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Age of Sigmar

The Goonhammer Interview with James M Hewitt, Part 1: Age of Sigmar and 40k

Evie "Lupe" Moriarty - March 18, 2020

James M Hewitt worked for Games Workshop as part of the Citadel studio rules team, before becoming a founding member of the newly created Specialist Games Team. He now operates Needy Cat Games with his partner Sophie, another GW...

Gaming

A Tabletop Tactician: Lawrence Baker at the Beachhead Brawl

Liam "Corrode" Royle - February 18, 2020

Last week we interviewed the winner of the Beachhead Brawl, Vik Vijay, about his experiences in winning the first UK major of the 2020 season. This week we're sitting down with the player who placed second at the same...

Gaming

Making Waves: An Interview with Beachhead Brawl Winner Vik Vijay

Liam "Corrode" Royle - February 13, 2020

Last weekend the inaugural Beachhead Brawl was held in Bournemouth, on the south coast of England. Attracting 99 players means it's the first big major of the 2020 season for the UK. We sat down with the winner of...

Gaming

Start Competing: Grey Knights Tactics

James "One_Wing" Grover - February 7, 2020

This page now references an out of date edition of the game. For Start Competing: Grey Knights in 10th edition and onwards, please click here. How do you feel about an unyielding line of glorious, silver-armoured Paladins cutting a swathe...

Events and Challenges

The Road to LVO: When You’re Part of the Problem

Liam "Corrode" Royle - January 20, 2020

Today is Monday, 20th January 2020. Tomorrow I will be clambering onto a coach on the way to London Gatwick and so the actual, physical, road to LVO begins, instead of the metaphorical one we've all been on for...

Events and Challenges

Narrative Forge: The Path to Shame

Greg Chiasson - January 14, 2020

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...

Lore

Codex Adepta Sororitas – The Lore

Raf Cordero - January 11, 2020

Sisters of Battle. Adepta Sororitas. However you want to refer to them, the Battle Sisters of Warhammer 40,000 are the militant branch of the Imperium's Ecclesiarchy. They are instruments of purification and faith, cleansing the universe of heresy and xenos via...

Gaming

Hammer of Math: Quick Hits, 12/16/2019

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 16, 2019

We've been linking a questionnaire form for you fine readers to submit ideas for us to explore, and this week's article will be the first of those Quick Hits. Get it? Hammer of Math? Quick Hits? We know it's...

Gaming

Start Competing: The Charge and Fight Phases

Liam "Corrode" Royle - November 29, 2019

Note: This Article was written for the 8th edition of Warhammer 40,000 and has yet to be updated. While many things may still work, the rules have changed fundamentally in 9th. As such, we recommend that you proceed with...

Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Riptide Arithmetic

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 25, 2019

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...