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The Old World: The Line Tactic and Why it Doesn’t Work

If you spend any amount of time on the internet that isn't solely on Goonhammer dot com then, first off I'm sorry, but secondly you may have seen discourse referring to so-called "Linehammer". But what is it?  In Warhammer the...

Ruleshammer 40k: Chaos Space Marine Dark Pacts

In this Ruleshammer we're looking at the specifics around Chaos Space Marine Dark Pacts - when they can be used, and the effects they have. Dark Pacts When and How They Can Be Used DARK PACTS If your Army Faction is Heretic...

General’s Pocketbook: Staying in the Game

Once again Gareth opens the Generals' Pocketbook for a study on Age of Sigmar. In every game, there's a certain maximum number of points available to each player. Andtor has spiced things up a little bit with some battleplans...

The General’s Pocketbook: Early Game Battle Tactics

Since we've been in Andtor some armies have found themselves in a difficult spot with battle tactics. In today's pocketbook we look at how you might be able to alleviate that, or at least plan better for it in...

Ruleshammer Terrain Guide – Woods

Welcome to Ruleshammer! This week we’re covering some of the most asked about 10th Edition Cover questions asked by you the readers, and our patrons on the Goonhammer Discord.  This Article number two in my series on 10th edition terrain...

Ruleshammer Terrain Guide – Ruins (mostly)

Welcome to Ruleshammer! This week we’re covering some of the most asked about 10th Edition Cover questions asked by you the readers, and our patrons on the Goonhammer Discord.  In the first of a short series of articles on Terrain...

Ruleshammer 40k: Q&A 14th July 2023

Welcome to Ruleshammer! This week we’re covering some more questions submitted by you, the readers, and our patrons on the Goonhammer Discord.  Core Q&A Does scoring a Critical Hit on a 5+ automatically hit? TAGS: #CRITICAL, #SHOOTING, #AUTOMATIC They might, but the wording of...

Ruleshammer 40k: The 10th Edition Commentary Has An Answer For That!

Welcome to Ruleshammer! This week I take a look at a few of the frequently asked questions that actually have answers in the massive 18-page Rules Commentary, plus a few bonus ones I'm throwing in! There's a lot to cover....

Ruleshammer 40k 10th Edition – Things to Note in Early Games

Welcome to Ruleshammer! This week my first notes and musings on 10th edition. Things I think you should look out for in early games.  A Brief note about Cover and Line of Sight Arguably some of the largest changes to the...

The Goonhammer Review: The 10th Edition Rules Commentary

Like Poirot, we turn to the camera for just one last thing, capping off all the Index rules you’ve been greedily devouring this week. Games Workshop have published the rules Glossary for 10th Edition, promoting this from a (welcome)...