Warhammer 40k

Ruleshammer: FLY and AIRCRAFT

Although we love Warhammer 40,000, the game’s complexity can be daunting, particularly for newer players. In Ruleshammer, we look at the nuances of the game’s rules and how they affect gameplay, clearing up potential issues and helping make sense...

Psychic Awakening Review, Part 2: Chaos Knights

Despite the rise and uh, second rise followed by what will hopefully be the leveling off of Iron Hands space marines, Chaos Knights have remained competitive since their release last summer, owing in part to their ability to double...

Battle Bros: Chapter VI: The Undiscovered Country

BATTLE BROS is the ongoing biweekly saga where Drew (PantsOptional) teaches his brother Chris (head58) how to play 8th Edition Warhammer 40K. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Check out parts I, II, III, IV, and V here. Meet the Battle...

Getting Started: Space Marine Successors

At Goonhammer we've devoted a lot of words to talking about how to compete and take your game to the next level. In "Getting Started," we look at how to get started with an army - the basics you...

The Horus Heresy – Legion Overview – The Iron Warriors

The Space Marine Legions of the First Founding make up the core factions and conflict of the Horus Heresy. In our ninth part of this series (half way!), we’re going to take a closer look at Perturabo’s Chosen, the...

The Narrative Forge: Making Your Own Characters, Part 2 – Writing Good Characters

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...

Hammer of Math: Engine War, Part I

With Engine War now available for pre-order we here at Goonhammer are extremely excited about all of the options the new rules open up for Chaos Daemons, Imperial Knights, Chaos Knights, and the Adeptus Mechanicus. Unfortunately we're in the...

Start Competing 40k: Assessing New Options

As the astute among you may have noticed, 9th Edition is coming (though exactly how soon we don't yet know). That leaves our plans for Start Competing somewhat up in the air in the interim. Codexes and Psychic Awakenings...

Warhammer 40k 9th Edition: What We Know (And what we’re Hype for)

Welcome Goonhammer readers and 40k enthusiasts! If you’re like us, you’ve been absolutely giddy with excitement since the announcement on Saturday, ready for an entirely new edition of Warhammer 40k. Games Workshop followed up a stellar reveal on Saturday...

Warlord Wednesdays: Warbringer-Nemesis Focus – Adeptus Titanicus Tactics

Welcome back to Goonhammer’s series for aspiring Titan Princeps. We here at Goonhammer’s own Collegia Titanica know that Adeptus Titanicus can seem intimidating to players unfamiliar with its particular quirks, but this series aims to equip you with everything...