Armada

A History of Miniature Violence: Interview with Mantic’s Ronnie Renton

I was lucky enough to sit down with Mantic CEO and Founder Ronnie Renton for a chat on all things Mantic, Games Workshop and, especially, Kings of War. This is Part One of the interview - and this part...

Star Wars: Armada – Separatist Fleet Unboxing and Review Part 2

This is part two of the Separatist Fleet unboxing project at Goonhammer GmbH headquarters (my apartment). It’s time for the big boats. Behemoths – “This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them.” First-off, my thanks to Atomic...

Star Wars: Armada Faction Focus – Separatist Alliance

Hiii, Summer’s back and this week, we are seceding from the Republic in recognition of planets’ rights. Rights to do what? Please don’t ask. Ten Thousand Systems – “My lord, is that... legal?” The Separatist Alliance – or as they prefer...

Star Wars Armada: Naval Academy – Fleet Commanders for Newbies

Ladies, gentlemen, theys and gays. Summer wants to talk to you about leadership. This isn’t a workplace seminar. It’s worse. It's an article about spaceships. The Hot Seat – “Hold on. This whole operation was your idea.” Fleet commanders, or Commanders...

Star Wars: Armada Naval Academy – Warship Survival

Hey, it’s Summer again. Oh, the coolant leak alarms? They’re supposed to be ringing. This article is about defence in Armada, and what we can do to facilitate a healthy separation between ship and space. Stayin’ Alive – “I'm positive...

Summer’s 2022 Hobby Year in Review

2022 was a year of escalation. The previous years marked my journey through the pandemic under the familiar banner of my Master's degree. I'd grown horribly accustomed to the loneliness and shades of grey that permeated society, and three...

Star Wars: Armada Naval Academy – Dice 101

Today’s naval academy is about Star Wars: Armada’s dice and their suspiciously candy-like design. This article is dedicated to Greg, who requested an explanation of the game’s dice in very, very simple terms. Let’s talk about basic mechanics, cryptic...

Star Wars: Armada Faction Focus – Galactic Republic

Welcome back to our regular coverage of Star Wars: Armada. If you missed our article on getting started, you can find it here. I'm back with another Armada faction focus. It’s time to respond to the droid attack on...

Star Wars: Armada Dockyard – Republic Navy Part I

Once upon a time, the Galactic Republic was brought low by forces from beyond, and within. This spawned a chain of events that would somehow culminate in The Rise of Skywalker. I'm still trying to figure out the progression,...

Getting Started with Star Wars: Armada

Are you fond of Star Wars? Does the thought of commanding capital ships and their supporting squadrons appeal to you? Do you have an officer’s outlook and think that tromping around in the mud is beneath you? If you...