Tactics

Horus Heresy Tactica: Core Psychic Disciplines

Welcome to Horus Heresy Tactica, our series that provides a deep dive in a specific mechanic, interaction or aspect of play in Warhammer: the Horus Heresy. Psychic powers have been a part of Warhammer games for decades, and Warhammer: the...

Horus Heresy Tactica: Pinning

Welcome to Horus Heresy Tactica, our series that provides a deep dive in a specific mechanic, interaction or aspect of play in Warhammer: the Horus Heresy. Morale is a key component of victory in Warhammer: the Horus Heresy, and we'll...

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Conspicuously Pachyderm-Free Room

Plenty more Warhammer this weekend past, and lots of Warhammer on the one coming up. The biggest London Grand Tournament yet is going to be the largest single showcase for the Nephilim metagame so far, and should give us a...

Hammer of Math: Warhammer 40k Leagues of Votann Options and Builds

This week's Hammer of Math takes another look at Leagues of Votann, focusing on the options available to different units. Last week, in what turned out to be fairly popular article, we provided a rather expletive-laden discussion on why multiple...

Infinity Tournament Season (ITS) 14 Rules Round-Up

It’s that time of year again, Goons! ITS 14 has dropped and Goonhammer is bringing you the Poblano of spicy takes on this development. Are ya ready, kids? I can't hear you... Genghis Cohen: I am excited to see this...

Kill Team Tactics: Greenskins Updated

In our push to cover every kill team in the Compendium, we've updated our Tactics article on Greenskins kill teams, who remain surprisingly competitive despite Kommandos being the superior Ork team. You can find our updated article on Greenskin...

Into the Warp: Nick Nanavati Talks Chaos Daemons

Hello Ladies, Gentlemen, and readers of all ages. Gather ‘round the campfire as I tell you the tale of Chaos. You see my children, with this latest Codex: Chaos Daemons our gracious rules writers at Games Workshop have blessed...

Star Wars: Armada Faction Focus – Galactic Empire

Hey, it’s Summer and I get to talk about my favourite faction today. Great stuff. Schwerpunkt – “Threats of insurrection must be met with strong, centralized power.” The Galactic Empire is a dictatorial state that rose to power in the wake...

Codex Leagues of Votann – 9th Edition: The Goonhammer Review

For over a decade, furtive whispers have told the tale of a faction that once walked the battlefields of the 41st millennium, descendants from ancient Terra who had taken a very different path from most of humanity. Many denounced...

Horus Heresy Tactica: Deployment

Welcome to Horus Heresy Tactica, our series that provides a deep dive in a specific mechanic, interaction or aspect of play in Warhammer: the Horus Heresy. Before any game of Warhammer: the Horus Heresy can begin, our units have to...