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Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Nerfed Numerics

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - March 2, 2020

Today is a momentous day, dear readers. In their infinite wisdom Games Workshop has thoroughly and completely nerfed Iron Hands, eliminating one of Hammer of Math's favorite topics and subsequently forcing me to write about something other than bionic...

Competitive Play

Goonhammer Round Table: The February 2020 Space Marines FAQs

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - February 28, 2020

Yesterday morning Games Workshop dropped a bombshell on players with the surprise release of a set of FAQs that had a massive impact on the competitive meta. In today's Round Table series, the Goonhammer crew - and guest authors...

Gaming

The Goonhammer Hot Take: Space Marines FAQs

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - February 27, 2020

Holy crap. Just when we were starting to think that GW wasn't interested in revising Space Marines again, they drop a bombshell on us with a massive new set of FAQs and errata that completely change everything about the faction. OK,...

Battle Reports

Tournament Report: Corrode at the Renegades 40k Open: Echoes of War 4

Liam "Corrode" Royle - February 22, 2020

And the award for longest tournament name goes to... The Renegades 40k Open series is run by the Vale Renegades over in Cardiff. They run two events per year; this one, Echoes of War, and then Seeds of Destruction in...

Battle Reports

Continuing to be the Villian: A Naramyth Trip Report

Cyle "Naramyth" Thompson - February 21, 2020

I'm back! Not a week after taking home some hardware from the Canadians up at the Wheat City Open we had our monthly Two Rivers RTT, this time in Fargo. We had 19 people show up, including two Northern...

Battle Reports

Becoming Part of the Problem: A Naramyth Trip Report

Cyle "Naramyth" Thompson - February 12, 2020

After doing fine at LVO I've had a couple weeks off of tournament hams (except my 3 games last Saturday against new GK to get some reps in. notes: There is something there and I am nearing the end of...

Events and Challenges

JD’s Road to Adepticon, Part 1

TheArmorOfContempt - February 7, 2020

Greetings reader! It is I, TheArmorOfContempt, one of the lesser known remoras that has attached itself to the constantly growing leviathan known as Goonhammer, and I am here to share my upcoming journey to Adepticon with you. But first, a...

Books

Book Review: Spear of the Emperor by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

Liam "Corrode" Royle - February 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers for Spear of the Emperor. SKAVAKH UHL ZARUN! Redden the earth, redden the earth, redden the earth! Rarely does a single phrase manage to capture the spirit of a whole Space Marine Chapter so well as the...

Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Calculated Martyrdom

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - February 3, 2020

In this week’s Hammer of Math, Kevin is going back to the Iron Hands well to take a look at one of the most powerful combinations available in 40K. This particular topic comes from fellow author Scott Horras "Heresy"...

Gaming

The GOAT: An Interview with LVO and ITC Champion Richard Siegler

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - January 29, 2020

The 2020 Las Vegas Open 40k Championships Tournament wrapped up Sunday night, putting an end to another ITC season. Emerging victorious after 9 rounds (plus a nightmare round) of some of the hardest-fought 40k games ever played, Richard Siegler...