Warhammer 40k

GW Online Preview, Part 2: The Goonhammer Round Table, Part 2

Following the first ever online Warhammer Preview two weeks ago, Games Workshop and the Warhammer Community Team put on a second online preview this past Saturday, featuring more of the reveals they had planned for Adepticon and other conventions. If...

The Horus Heresy – Legion Overview – The Sons of Horus

The Space Marine Legions of the First Founding make up the core factions and conflict of the Horus Heresy. With apologies for the delay, in our seventh article we're looking at the brutal core of the Traitor Legions -...

Hammer of Math: Robot Power Metal

This week's Hammer of Math is going to cover some of the ancient calculations of the Necrons in all of their Blackstone-coveting glory. While not necessarily the most competitive force (although that could easily change when they get the...

Start Competing: T’au Empire Has Been Updated!

In lieu of an all new Start Competing this week, we've updated the Start Competing on T'au Empire, covering changes in content and the new rules for the faction that we saw in Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good (and...

Ruleshammer: Heroic Intervention, Always Fight First, and Fight Again Abilities

Although we love Warhammer 40,000, the game’s complexity can be daunting, particularly for newer players. In Ruleshammer, we look at the nuances of the game’s rules and how they affect gameplay, clearing up potential issues and helping make sense...

Hammer of Math: Slaying the Beast

Last week we looked over some of the options available from the new Saga of the Beast expansion, focusing on offensive firepower and how devastating combinations like Lord Smashwolf Wolfsmash the 2nd could be. This week we're focusing on...

Battle Bros: Chapter I: Who Are These Dudes and Why Are They So Broken?

In this biweekly series, we'll follow Drew as he tries to teach the basics of 40K to his brother Chris "head58,", who has no idea what he is doing. Meet the Battle Bros Chris The older of the two brothers, but newer...

Ruleshammer: Moving Whilst Near The Enemy

Although we love Warhammer 40,000, the game’s complexity can be daunting, particularly for newer players. In Ruleshammer, we look at the nuances of the game’s rules and how they affect gameplay, clearing up potential issues and helping make sense...

Unit Focus: Triumph of St. Katherine

In these difficult times, a good way to stay cheerful is to pick some sort of ambitious project to work on in your hobby time, especially if you've suddenly got a lot more of it. I strongly suspect most...

Saga of the Beast and Competitive Space Wolves

Hello internet, it's Jon Kilcullen of Northern Front here. After a review of their own, Goonhammer has kindly asked me to give my thoughts on the Space Wolves' side of the new Saga of the Beast supplement as it...