Games Industry News Roundup- October 15th, 2024
Here at Goonhammer, we know that it’s hard to keep track of all the news happening all the time in the games industry. So much is always going on with games of all sorts, and their related media, it...
View ArticleThe Q4 2024 Balance Update: Xenos Factions
It’s Q4 2024 and that means it’s time for a major shakeup to the meta with the Q4 balance update for Warhammer 40k! This time around we’re dataslate-free, instead looking at a series of points update...
View ArticleThe Q4 2024 Balance Update: Space Marines
We look at the changes to the various Space Marine Chapters in the Q4 2024 Balance Update, and talk about how they've changed and what it means for the competitive meta.
View ArticleThe Q4 2024 Balance Update: Core Changes
It is, once again, Balance Update time. 40K is in a fairly healthy spot, but as always there are some problem factions that have had things too good for too long, and a few teething issues with this...
View ArticleThe Q4 2024 Balance Update: Chaos Factions
We take a deep dive into the Q4 2024 points and rules update for Warhammer 40,000 and what it did to the game's Chaos Factions - and how those factions will be affected competitively.
View ArticleThe Q4 2024 Balance Update: Imperium Factions
We look at the changes to the non-Space Marine Imperium factions in the Q4 2024 Balance Update, and talk about how they've changed and what it means for the competitive meta.
View ArticleMikey Mouse Club #38 – Be Aggressive!
When my Lorcana journey first began, my chief opponent – and archnemesis – was my daughter. Right out of the gate, she picked up on a strategy that is actually kind of hard-coded into Lorcana’s design...
View Article[AOS] Competitive Innovations in the Mortal Realms: The More Things Change…
Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their...
View ArticleThe Road to Heidelberg: The Inaugural Warhammer Conference
I am in the (rather fortunate) position that academic approaches to nerdy topics is extremely “on brand” – and that I have the resources to support that as a throughline alongside more serious academic...
View ArticleStar Wars: Legion Imperial Riot Control Squad Review
First, a huge thank you to Atomic Mass Games for sending us a review copy to paint up and review! When this squad was announced at Ministravaganza, my initial reaction was “Welp, there’s my excuse to...
View ArticleStar Wars: Legion Rebel Sleeper Cell Review
First, a huge thank you to Atomic Mass Games for sending us a review copy to paint up and review! Star Wars properties like Andor and Rogue One are some of my favorite properties in the Star Wars...
View Article[40K] Competitive Innovations in 10th: Lame Duck and Cover pt.1
Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their...
View ArticleMarvel Crisis Protocol X-Men: Blue, Gold or Gifted?
Uncanny X-Men are certainly one of the fan favourites in Marvel. We all grew up watching the animated series on TV and our love was likely rekindled by the hit series X-Men 97. Marvel Crisis Protocol...
View ArticleMagic: the Gathering Commander Focus: Talking 2-Cost Mana Rocks, Part 2 of 2
If you’re familiar at all with Commander, you’ll have heard a lot of talk about Ramp. If you’re newer to the game: Ramping is the term for spending your mana on sources of additional mana to use on...
View ArticleGoonhammer Historicals: Rating Every Change in Bolt Action 3rd Edition –...
Alex & Dan return with more hot takes on the brand new 3rd edition of Bolt Action. In our last article, we reviewed every change from the Orders, Shooting, Weapons, and Weapon Special Rules...
View ArticleThe Road Through 2024, Part 33: Armies on Parade
Welcome back, Dear Reader, to my ongoing blog of competitive and hobby progress for 2024. Last time around I talked about the cancelation of the GW US Open in Tampa, and how that basically changed my...
View ArticleCYRAC: Kill Team Tier List
John from Can You Roll a Crit? is back with his quarterly tier list for Kill Team, now for the new edition! He ranks every faction in the game based on how they’ll perform in tournaments and events. He...
View ArticleThe UK Goonhammer Open 2025
Good things come in threes, and the UK Goonhammer Open is no exception in 2025. Tickets on sale for the first event now!
View ArticleSRM’s Ongoing Stormbringer Review: Week 46
Stormbringer is a weekly hobby magazine from Hachette Partworks introducing players to Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. In this 80-week series, our intrepid magazine-receiver will be reviewing each individual...
View ArticleHow To Paint Everything – Halo: Flashpoint Spartans
If you’re looking to add some extra colour to your games of Halo: Flashpoint, and really capture that multiplayer experience, then we’ve got you covered with a range of techniques catering to a variety...
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