kings of war

Kings of War: What’s the deal with the Twilight Kin?

G’day Goonhammer readers! It was more than six months ago that the Twilight Kin disappeared from Kings of War (at least from the current rulebook). This was done to allow Mantic Games to launch a whole new reimagining of...

Getting Started in Kings of War 2023

G’day Goonhammer readers! Do you miss rank and flank fantasy wargaming? Do you wish you could recreate the battles of Total War: Warhammer? Do you just want to play a game where massive armies can fight a full six...

Top Five Mechs in Kings of War

G’day Goonhammer readers! Here at Goonhammer we are talking all things Mechs and Kings of War has its fair share of mechanical monstrosities. They range from vast lumbering weapons platforms that plough through enemy infantry, to snug battlesuits that...

Kings of War: Getting the most out of Individuals

G’day Goonhammer readers! The world of Pannithor is filled with heroes of all kinds, from heroic Heroes (see Kingdoms of Men) to salivating Horrors, but what most have in common is the Individual special rule. Of all the rules...

Kings of War: More ways to use chaff

G’day Goonhammer readers! Having established what chaff is and how to use it, it would be pertinent to follow up with a few specific examples and setups. Although we went through some quite broad uses for chaff, sometimes the...

Kings of War: Day 2 at Clash of Kings Australia 2023

G’day Goonhammer readers! We’re back again with Day Two of our coverage of Urr’s performance at the Australian national Kings of War tournament, Clash of Kings Australia 2023. Urr’s first three games from Day One proved to be quite...

Kings of War: Urr’s Clash of Kings Australia 2023 – Day 1

G’day Goonhammer readers! It’s Clash of Kings Australia time! Run at the same time as CanCon in our nation's (unexpected) capital of Canberra, Clash of Kings is Australia's biggest Kings of War event. It’s a celebration of the hobby,...

Kings of War: What is chaff and how to use it?

G’day Goonhammer readers! Chaff units and using them are an integral part to Kings of War (and wargaming overall), but rarely is the term “chaff” explained. Having become part of wargaming language decades ago, newcomers are often left wondering...

Kings of War: Road to Clash of Kings 2023 – The One and Only

G’day Goodhammer readers! Another year has come and gone and it’s almost time for Clash of Kings Australia once again. You might remember our coverage of it from the start of last year (check that out here), and this...

Top 5 Santas in Kings of War

G’day Goonhammer readers! The holiday season is upon us, and we’re not sure if it’s the high coffee intake or something in the tinsel, but we felt compelled to rank the top five Santa-esque models in the Kings of...