Warhammer 40k

The 40K Spring FAQ That Might Happen – A Goonhammer Roundtable ft. Richard Siegler

With the Coronavirus pandemic leading to many states and countries enacting quarantine or shelter-in-place laws that have stretched over multiple months now, we’ve (understandably) seen competitive play for 40k grind to a halt, in part because of FLG’s (correct)...

The Horus Heresy – Legion Overview – The Imperial Fists

The Space Marine Legions of the First Founding make up the core factions and conflict of the Horus Heresy. In our eighth article we delve into the background and rules for the Praetorians of Terra, Dorn’s chosen sons, the...

Hammer of Math: Quick Hits – Psychic Barrage, and Termagant Swarms

This week’s Hammer of Math is looking at some user-submitted questions about the ravenous swarm that is the Tyranid faction. We'll look over whether or not Psychic Barrage is worth the price paid, and exactly how hard is it...

Army Showcase: Silks’ Biel-Tan Eldar

The Painter: Doug "Silks" Fazzani The Army: Biel Tan Eldar Points: About 4,000 Collected: Since 2019   The Past I'd finished yet another disappointing tournament with my Adeptus Custodes where I did well in the painting competitions and had fun but lost almost all my games. I was running...

Ruleshammer – Wound wording vs Bodyguard and Ignore Wound Abilities

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...

Battle Bros: Chapter III: Drew Explains in Very Small Words How to Build an Army

BATTLE BROS. is the continuing biweekly saga where Drew tries to teach the basics of 40k to his brother Chris (head58), who has no idea what he’s doing. If you missed the previous parts of the series with the...

Your Preview Sucks: The Freshest of Takes on All the New Reveals

Hi everyone and welcome back to another edition of Your <THING> Sucks, where the worst and dumbest authors on this site lovingly(?) roast the shit out of whatever topical thing we think we can make up the most jokes...

The Narrative Forge: Campaigns, Part 7 – Map Campaigns

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...

Podcast Appearance – Assessing Armies on 40K Today

If you're feeling like you'd enjoy a dose of Goonhammer goodness in a different format then good news - you can check out today's (21st April 2020) episode of 40K today to hear James "One_Wing" Grover talking about how...

Army Showcase: Greg’s Fallen

Finishing your own army is core to the Warhammer 40,000 hobby. In our Army Showcase series, Goonhammer contributors take a look at the armies we’ve been collecting for years, and the new ones we’ve just finished – what drew...