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From Theory to Tabletop: The Accuracy of Elo Predictions in Warhammer 40K’s Las Vegas Open 2024

Jeremy "Curie" Atkinson - January 22, 2024

This week Jeremy from Stat Check drops in to cover Hammer of Math with an update on Elo scores and how they impacted (and were impacted by) the 2024 Las Vegas Open tournament.

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Hammer of Math: Necrons Deep Dive

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - January 8, 2024

This week's Hammer of Math addresses some specific questions that have popped up from the Goonhammer Brain Trust regarding Necrons. While the article from last year covered things from a generalist perspective, our resident experts here at Goonhammer have done...

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Hammer of Math: Canoptek Court Shenanigans

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 18, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the mathematical impact of the various rules for Necrons in the new book. The new edition continues to move forward with new books, most recently featuring Necrons and the Adeptus Mechanicus....

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Warhammer 40k and the Elo System: Internet Points that Actually Matter

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - December 13, 2023

This week Cliff Thomas from the Stat Check team is dropping in to talk about their Elo system, how it works, and why it's useful. Warhammer 40k is a complex game, requiring mastery of rules, list construction, risk management, emotional...

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Hammer of Math: Warhound Titan Viability

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 4, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math answers the most important question of our time; is the Warhound Titan any good? Titans have always been a curiosity in Warhammer 40k. Like most of the top-end Forgeworld products, the price makes them the...

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Hammer of Math: Dice Mechanics in Burrows & Badgers

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 27, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math takes a more anthropomorphically fantastical direction and looks at the dice mechanics behind Oathsworn Miniatures' Burrows and Badgers. Believe it or not there are games other than Warhammer 40k out there, and every now and...

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Hammer of Math: 40k Self-Immolation Appreciation Station

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 6, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the wonderful world of weapons. Plasma weapons are the epitome of 40k. Incredibly advanced and potent weaponry from the Dark Ages of Technology, they are so valuable that should they...

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Hammer of Math: In Which We Mathematically Prove the Repulsor Executioner Might Not Suck

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 30, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math establishes what might possibly an annual tradition by looking at the Repulsor Executioner in the context of 10th Edition. It's amazing how much of a difference a year can make. A year ago Space Marines...

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Hammer of Math: Blood Bowl Apothecaries & Kegs

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 23, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the math behind Apothecaries in Blood Bowl. Blood Bowl is not a game for the faint of heart (depending on the team a heart isn't required at all), and injuries and...

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Hammer of Math: Resurrecting Necrons for Fun and Profit

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 16, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math decides that death is optional and looks at the mechanics behind the Necrons in 10th Edition. Every faction has their defining characteristic. Space Marines are the default and get the best toys in the beginning...