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Hammer of Math: T’au C’alc’ulations

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 18, 2019

And now for something completely different. In a meta completely dominated by Space Marines, T'au continue to have a solid showing and repeatedly place in the Top 4 of major events. Why is this? Part of it is that...

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Hammer of Math: Diet Smite (Chaos Edition)

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 11, 2019

This week we're wrapping up Smitechat by covering the Ruinous Powers... just in time for Psychic Awakening 2 to drop in a week or two. This article is a continuation of our discussion on the math behind psychic powers...

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Hammer of Math: Diet Smite (Xenos Edition)

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 4, 2019

After taking a break to discuss Pointy-Eared Exarchs and Flying Warrior Monks with Oversized Hammers, this week Hammer of Math returns to the domain of the mind to discuss the Smite power. This article is a continuation of our...

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Hammer of Math: Smash Captain THUNDERDOME

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 28, 2019

We take a break from space elves and mental gymnastics to focus on something everyone can appreciate; gene-crafted superhuman warriors smashing things with heavy objects. With the release of the Salamanders and Imperial Fists supplements, we've (theoretically) reached a...

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Hammer of Math: Pointy-Eared Exarch Extravaganza

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 21, 2019

The Aeldari got a bunch of new rules in Psychic Awakening, including several new options for every Asuryani Exarch. In this week's Hammer of Math Kevin Genson looks over some of the options available to the Exarchs and helps...

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Hammer of Math: Diet Smite (Imperial Edition)

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 14, 2019

In last week's Hammer of Math, Kevin Genson went through the probability of successfully manifesting psyker powers under various conditions and also discussed the efficacy of the universally known Smite power. This week the psyker shenanigans continue with a...

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Hammer of Math: Psyker Shenanigans

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 7, 2019

The portents of the Psychic Awakening continue to be ominous, and the potential for a new wave of Warp-influenced abilities and powers threatens to overwhelm the galaxy and/or overturn the meta. Knowing what to expect from the Psychic phase...

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Hammer of Math: 36″ No Scope

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - September 30, 2019

Characters have often been the key to an army's success, and that may be the case now more than ever with the Iron Hands codex and the portents of Psychic Awakening. Although relic-bearers and psychic monstrosities can definitely pose...

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Hammer of Math: Iron Hands Vehicles

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - September 23, 2019

Saturday saw the release of the Iron Hands rules and hoo boy, they are a doozy. Between the Hands' Chapter Trait, the new doctrine, the Ironstone Relic, and the new warlord traits, it looks like Iron Hands are going...

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Hammer of Math: Understanding Modifiers and Re-Rolls

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - September 16, 2019

There's a lot of randomness in Warhammer. Understanding that randomness and how to predict outcomes is a powerful tool in a general's arsenal. In Hammer of Math, we dive into probability and statistics to do just that, tackling specific...