Although it’s a big internet out there, the Tabletop digital universe is pretty small and spread out. In Content We Liked, we take a look at the articles, videos, podcasts, and products that caught our eyes or were noteworthy during the prior week you might have missed.
On the Internet at Large
Summer’s finally upon us, and in the United Kingdom that means two things. Whining about how much a 99 ice-cream costs now, and inexplicable folk traditions. Cheese Rolling is one of those and is just as lethal a sport as Blood Bowl is, with this lil’ tribute diorama capturing the sheer chaos of the tradition perfectly. A beautiful slice of British brainworms.
Its always cool to see Cities of Sigmar armies pay tribute to the Empire that was, and this Cavalier-Marshall is a prime example, taking inspiration from the classic White Wolves of Middenheim for a grizzled, roughly-hewn look that contrasts splendidly with the knightly splendour of the base miniature.
We love a Necromundan Weirdo here on Goonhammer, and this absolute unit of a bounty hunter fits the bill to a tee. There’s a little bit of the 2000AD in his design, making clever use of a Votann Exo-Armour as the basis for the rotundness of his form. A relentlessly charming mini.
How to Paint Reflective Surfaces and Shiny Objects
A little outside our usual wheelhouse, but if you’re looking to expand your painting knowledge a little, a read of this excellent article wouldn’t go amiss, looking at the principles of how light refracts off a surface and how to replicate that with non-reflective paint. A fascinating piece.
This Week on Goonhammer
Goonhammer Reviews
Kill Team Termination, Spears of the Everchosen, Silver Bayonet: Canada, x-02 Power Armour and Anvil’s Digital Forge on the tabletop review docket this week. Also a diversion into the terrifying land of theme parks with a look at the now infamous Galactic Starcruiser.
Unboxing Kill Team Termination: Box Contents, Models, and Terrain Review
The Star Wars Hotel and Star Wars Land: The Goonhammer Review and Retrospective
News and Previews
Everything Shown at Sony’s State of Play and Silent Hill Transmission
Competitive Play
All your weekly Warhammer coverage, event reports and more. This week: making everyone hate you in MtG Commander, strapping missiles to your knees with Battletech’s Crusader, and getting started with the Rebellion in Star Wars: Legion.
10th Edition Competitive Faction Focus: Thousand Sons (Updated May 31, 2024)
Unstable Mutation: Desert Bloom Upgrade (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Event Reports
TheChirurgeon’s Road Through 2024, Part 14: Testing the Dread Talons
Painting and Modelling
Get your minis looking grimy and your supervillains looking sharp with this week’s Painting guides.
Other Cool Stuff
Bair looks back at Age of Sigmar’s 3rd edition and how far the heir to Fantasy Battles has come, while Turn Order Tom talks about what makes the perfect game to take with you when you’re travelling.
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