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Narrative Forge: The Path to Shame

The Warhammer 40,000 universe is a massive place, and the “Narrative Forge” hobby articles encourage thinking outside the box (literally) when putting models together and stretching yourself out in the hobby. They aim to make hobbyists and players comfortable...

Start Collecting Warhammer 40,000

For new players, starting an army can be daunting: There are tons of different army boxes and deals out there, and figuring out how to build an army can be a paralyzing experience for players who want to expand...

Kill Team Annual Review, Part 3: Xenos Factions

Hello again and welcome back again, readers! If you're just joining us, this is part 3 of our Kill Team Annual review. We started by covering the core content and new stuff for the Chaos factions (check that out...

Blood of Champion: An Interview with Richard Siegler, Champion of the Atlanta Pro Tabletop Open

The Atlanta Pro Tabletop Open wrapped up on Sunday night and after nine rounds of knock-down, drag-out, white-knuckle dice rolling, a champion was crowned. Goonhammer sat down with tournament champion, one of the top 40k players in the ITC,...

Hammer of Math: I’ve Run Out of T’au P’uns

Welcome back, statheads! This week we’re finishing up our T’au c’hat series by looking at a question that was repeatedly asked by non-Tau players over the last two articles: When shooting at a Riptide, should you target the battlesuit...

Chapter Approved 2019 Balance Changes – The Goonhammer Review

With the release of Chapter Approved 2019 comes Games Workshop’s annual points review of Warhammer 40,000. And while previous years have seen only changes published in the Chapter Approved Book, this year we’re getting our own standalone book with...

Tournament Analysis – Alliance Open & Element Grand Slam

Welcome back readers. This week we're going to do something a little different. Over the last two weeks I've written previews for two ITC majors happening in Europe, the Alliance Open and the Element Games Grand Slam (Eggs). Normally after...

Hammer of Math: Riptide Arithmetic

Last week we looked over a few considerations for T'au forces including the efficacy of Drones and Saviour Protocols, what scenarios it was preferable to use the Automated Targeting System, which weapon was preferable for the XV88 Broadside, and...

Hammer of Math: T’au C’alc’ulations

And now for something completely different. In a meta completely dominated by Space Marines, T'au continue to have a solid showing and repeatedly place in the Top 4 of major events. Why is this? Part of it is that...

Tournament Focus – Three Cool Lists from the Alliance Open

After his recent successes my Wraithknight needs just a little bit longer to recharge his...batteries? Wraithbones? Probably soulstones. Whatever. Anyway the point is I'm not heading to a tournament this week, but it's a very busy weekend in the...