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The 9th Edition Munitorum Field Manual Points Review

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 13, 2020

Just last week we were sitting around the Goonhammer offices, debating how we were possibly going to evaluate all of these factions and their roles in the new edition without any points. Based on rumors and information we'd seen...

Gaming

Psychic Awakening: Pariah Round-up

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - July 12, 2020

9th edition is almost here but the last book of 8th edition - Psychic Awakening: Pariah - just released, with new rules and content for players that will be relevant well into 9th edition. In case you missed anything...

Core Games

How to Paint Everything: Illuminor Szeras

richyp - July 11, 2020

This article is part of a larger series on how to paint Necrons. To return to that series, click here. Who is Illuminor Szeras? Szeras is the chief scientific mind among the Necrons, having been the one responsible for building the mechanisms...

Gaming

True Greg Adventures: Top 5 Games of 8th Edition

Greg Chiasson - July 11, 2020

Most of our staff and readers will disagree with me about this, but I think the mechanics of playing are like the least important thing about this dumb hobby. Warhammer is a game about dice and tactical choices the...

Gaming

Ruleshammer: Actions

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - July 10, 2020

With the new edition nearly upon us, we had Rob “Vre’kais” Chilton sit down with the new rulebook in the Indomitus boxed set and write his thoughts (in great detail) on the new rules – what’s changed, what needs...

Competitive Play

9th Edition Competitive Roundtable: The Try-Hard Perspective

James "Boon" Kelling - July 10, 2020

With the release of the 9th edition core rules we have asked some of our try-hard tournament-goers to wade into the conversation and comment on how the changes may impact the competitive game and how the meta will adjust...

Gaming

Fireside with Pendulin: Grey Knights

Andrew "Pendulin" Haywood - July 10, 2020

Mind bullets and deep secrets? Sounds like Grey Knights to me. But first let's kick back and relax. I cooked up something special. Doesn't it smell great? Please, help yourself. Grab a plate, scoop yourself some, and let's talk...

Gaming

Start Competing: Strike Force Missions in 9th Edition

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 9, 2020

9th Edition is upon us, and with it a large number of changes to 40K and a whole new set of Eternal War missions pitched at 2,000 point (now called "Strike Force") games. These new missions are very different...

Gaming

Psychic Awakening: Pariah Review – Theaters of War

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - July 9, 2020

9th edition may be almost here but there's still stuff to talk about for 8th that will continue to impact games in 9th. Today we're talking about the Theaters of War in Psychic Awakening: Pariah. As soon as the table...

Gaming

Ruleshammer: Charge and Fight Phases in 9th

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 8, 2020

With the new edition nearly upon us, Rob "Vre'kais" Chilton and James "One_Wing" Grover are continuing their tour through the updates. Ruleshammer will be doing daily posts over the next two weeks talking about key changes to the rules...