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Competitive Innovations in 9th: Talavera Team Special

James "One_Wing" Grover - November 3, 2021

For the first time in recent memory we had an actual quiet weekend on the competitive front across most of the world, with only a single GT sized event firing (our friends at FactoruM running their latest monthly event)....

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: NOLA Nailbiter

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 6, 2021

Barely a week goes by without the big supermajor alarm I have haphazardly installed in my living room going off, and this week it's been triggered by the second iteration of the GW roadshow, bringing over 150 players to...

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: London Goes Big

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 29, 2021

A new record has been set for the largest 9th Edition singles event so far, with around 570 players gathering at the London GT to throw down and crown a grand champion. I was there throwing down in the...

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: The Warp Stirs pt.2

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 23, 2021

More events = more content. I can't imagine there will be many complaints. Today, we'll be covering: Matthammer FactoruM September GT Carnage - 'Ere We Go Again Ladz A bonus look at the Polish Team Championships If you're looking for the...

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: The Warp Stirs pt.1

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 22, 2021

A new challenger approaches. As foretold by our expert statistical prognosticars, this weekend saw Grey Knights hit the metagame in a big way, with a couple of event wins (including a major) and plenty of other decent showings. Their...

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Competitive Innovations Special: London GT & Invitational Predictions

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 17, 2021

Next weekend (24th-26th September) features the London GT, which is going to be one of (if not the) biggest 40K events of the year. Hundreds of players are going to duke it out in the main event, but prior to...

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: Supermajor Surprise

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 15, 2021

You would think that I would remember that there was an upcoming supermajor given that I was, at one point, booked for it (prior to potential COVID disruption to travel leading me to cancel) but apparently not. Well, there...

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: Goonhammerception

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 8, 2021

This week the answer to "were there any events?" is especially obvious for anyone paying attention to what we've been up to, because the inaugural Goonhammer Open US is now in the books, with the champion's belt (literally, that's...

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: Global Waaaagh pt.1

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 1, 2021

OK, so the new bit here is that seemingly every other week I need to introduce this column with "it's the biggest week yet for Competitive Innovations" because it is, again. This week we've got ten events from around the...

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Competitive Innovations in 9th: Slamtastic Summer pt.2

James "One_Wing" Grover - August 19, 2021

As promised yesterday we are back, bringing you even more list review content from a blockbuster weekend. Unfortunately, scheduling issues have stopped JONK being able to join in, but Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones has stepped up to join me once more,...