This week's Hammer of Math looks at the effects of the detachment wide rules available in the new Space Marines Codex. The release of the new Space Marine codex reinforces the theme we first saw in the Tyranid book, with detachments playing the key role in determining how an army will play. In the case of Space Marines, players now have access to a grand total of 12 detachments. The original six (Gladius Task Force as well as the options for Deathwatch, Black Templar, Space Wolves, Dark Angels, and Blood...

It's the final day of Objective Ctrl's Kickstarter for their transparent game aids for Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar and if you haven't picked up a set yet, it's worth heading over to the site to have a look at what they've got. We recently reviewed a set of these game aids and found them to be pretty good as a low-profile stand in for 10th edition terrain footprints. You can find our review here. The Kickstarter is in its final hours, and you can find it here. The Objective...

It's time to start moving from theorycrafting to tablecrafting, which means that pointing out some of the best cards in the new Eldraine set is what we're here to do. While we put a big emphasis on Commander here at Goonhammer, some of these cards have more legs in other formats than those, and since Eldraine is a less limited set than the last Lord of the Rings cards were, you'll have more eyes and more competition on getting hold of these cards for your decks and collections. Honorable Mentions: These cards might be worth picking up if they fit what...

This article is part of a larger series on how to paint the Death Guard. To return to the parent article, click this link.  Motarion is one of the bigger and more complex/detailed kits that Games Workshop produces, so generally hobbyists want to take their time to get things right. While the Death Guard (and Nurgle Daemons) are generally pretty forgiving to paint, since they can be messy, sloppy monstrous things, there are a lot of details and finer points on Mortarion to consider. I'd had Mortarion for a while - ever since the model was released - but didn't get...

The Dwarves are one of the classic fantasy races, and have been at the heart of Blood Bowl since its earliest days.  With famous teams such as the Dwarf Giants, the Warhammerers and the Grudgebearers, they have been one of the game’s pre-eminent exponents of violence and explosive innovation.  As a meta force they are one of the races the playerbase loves to hate, with their frustrating combination of strong skills and strong armour.  In this guide we’re going to delve into the nuances of this seemingly straightforward race to help you get the best out of them. Pros Very...