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Space Marines painting guide teaches beginners brush control and color schemes

Space Marines are the easiest on-ramp to 40k painting, and this guide shows how to get them table-ready fast with simple tools, smart schemes, and Battle Ready basics.

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Explore Warhammer 40,000 page spotlights starter sets and faction choice

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John Blanche dies, the artist who defined Warhammer 40,000’s grim look

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Competitive 40k scene stays busy as 11th edition looms

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Games Workshop reveals Armageddon lore behind Warhammer 40,000 launch box

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Warhammer 40k Orks get clearer ranks, bolder armor in Armageddon update

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White Dwarf 525 showcases Cogforts and towering 40k war machines

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Warhammer 40,000 splits beginner lore and rules in new companion book

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Games Workshop adds Kraków and Atlanta to Warhammer Open calendar

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Dark Angels 11th edition pack leans into three new detachments

Dark Angels players get three new detachments, but the bigger story is which classics were nudged and which old builds still have a seat at the table.

Nina Kowalski5m read

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Total War reveals Astra Militarum battles and closed beta signup

Astra Militarum versus Orks hit the Shattered Expressway in Total War: Warhammer 40,000, and the closed beta signup is live now.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Explore Warhammer 40,000 page spotlights starter sets and faction choice

Games Workshop’s new Explore Warhammer 40,000 page cuts the choice paralysis: pick a side, grab a Combat Patrol, and build toward Armageddon.

Jamie Taylor5m read

Updates

Warhammer TV launches Armageddon rollout with 11th edition reveals

Warhammer TV was folded into the 11th edition launch, with rules, lore, painting, and a free battle report all pointed at Armageddon. The rollout lined up with Saturday pre-orders.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Soulforged Warpack update shows Chaos Space Marines still have room to grow

A refreshed Soulforged Warpack deep dive shows Chaos Space Marines’ daemon-engine build has real bite, with Vashtorr and Defilers pushing it into serious territory.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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Warhammer 40k designers explain how Armageddon’s new Orks took shape

Games Workshop’s Armageddon round table shows the new Orks keeping classic hierarchy and hulking armour plates while gaining cleaner silhouettes for painters and converters.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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Warhammer 40k meta stays open as offbeat lists keep breaking through

Crab Notes pt.3 shows 40k’s late-spring meta is still open, with Emperor’s Children, Pactbound Zealots, Drukhari and others all spiking in big fields.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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Goonhammer reviews new Horus Heresy tank kits, Falchion leads expansion

Goonhammer’s hands-on look turns the new Heresy tanks into a buying guide, with the Falchion setting the pace for collectors chasing a true centerpiece.

Nina Kowalski6m read

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Games Workshop sets up new Warhammer 40,000 rules showdown live on 25 May

Games Workshop’s 25 May marathon put Armageddon, a World Championship rematch, and a T’au-versus-Death Guard Community Clash in the same live showcase.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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How to magnetize 40k models for quick weapon swaps

A practical how-to that walks you through magnetizing miniatures so weapon and upgrade swaps are fast and durable. Useful for conversions, tournaments, and adaptable armies.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon Ork Boyz kit offers 20 unique builds

The Armageddon Boyz kit gives Ork players 20 genuinely different builds, turning one launch-box troop into a proper, customizable green tide.

Sam Ortega6m read

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Combat Patrol issue 53 delivers partial Leagues of Votann Hearthkyn squad

Issue 53 is a decent Votann buy if you want a partial Hearthkyn squad and extra hobby content, but it is not a full unit in one magazine.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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Defiler-heavy Emperor’s Children take Bristol 40K Super Major

Defiler-heavy lists warped a 22-event weekend, but Eirik Rokne Stensland still won Bristol with Emperor’s Children after dropping just 26 points.

Jamie Taylor2m read

Updates

Warhammer 40,000 11th edition confirmed, Armageddon launch box revealed

Armageddon is the biggest 40k launch box yet, while current codexes stay legal and Legends remain tournament-banned.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Fast Tabletop Ready Warhammer 40k Minis, A Practical Primer

This compact primer lays out a step by step workflow to get Warhammer 40k miniatures tabletop ready quickly and reliably. It matters because efficient prep saves time, preserves detail, and helps you meet tournament base and marking rules before you travel.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Why Contemptor Kevin keeps planning his year around the Las Vegas Open

Kevin Stillman treats LVO like a season-long project because it blends serious 40k competition with classes, travel, and premium hobby perks.

Sam Ortega5m read

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Genestealer Cults return with stealth assassins and morale-fueling strikes

GSC’s new Faction Focus pushes stealth assassins, toxin spikes, and morale recovery. It reads like a real rules identity shift, not a cosmetic tune-up.

Sam Ortega4m read

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Goonhammer explores the First Battle for Armageddon as new edition looms

Goonhammer’s Armageddon deep-dive makes the First War the key to the planet’s return, just as Games Workshop turns it into the new edition’s launch point.

Sam Ortega5m read

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Dan Abnett's HIVE gets limited special edition in Warhammer stores

Dan Abnett’s HIVE lands as a limited special edition on 30 May, with a slipcase, blood-red page edges, and a tiny stock run across key regions.

Nina Kowalski2m read

Analysis

Essential Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Warhammer 40k Miniatures for Beginners

Learn the core steps and kit you need to paint Warhammer 40k miniatures, from prep and priming to highlights, basing, varnish, and a simple practice plan to build skill.

Jamie Taylor4m read

Analysis

Yarrick returns as Warhammer 40,000 refocuses on Armageddon

Yarrick is back on Armageddon, and Games Workshop is treating him like the legend he is. His novels, wars, and tabletop legacy now form the cleanest route into one of 40k’s great Imperial myths.

Nina Kowalski6m read

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Leagues of Votann preview focuses on scouts, transports, board control

The Kin’s new focus finally leans into movement and table control, with Sagitaurs scouting ahead and transports setting up real first-turn pressure.

Sam Ortega6m read

Analysis

Starting a Drukhari Army, from Lore to Painting and Growth

Drukhari reward speed, aggression, and a painter’s eye for contrast. If you want a faction with a sharp identity and a clear collecting path, this is the dark kin to start.

Jamie Taylor6m read

Analysis

Gregor Eisenhorn, Warhammer 40k’s most dangerous Imperial inquisitor

Gregor Eisenhorn is the purest 40k warning label: a righteous Inquisitor whose every necessary compromise pushes him closer to heresy.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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Ben Jurek reflects on chaos knights, rankings, and next season prep

Ben Jurek’s latest Road to LVO entry turns one strong season into a playbook: faction swaps, scrimmage reps, and a four-month clock toward Las Vegas.

Jamie Taylor5m read

Analysis

Adeptus Mechanicus reveal new detection tricks for precision battlefield hunts

AdMech’s latest reveal turns the army into a layered hunter force, with augur units marking targets so the rest of the guns can finish the job.

Nina Kowalski5m read

Updates

Warhammer 40,000 novel Hive shifts to print-on-demand release

Games Workshop has swapped Hive’s limited-store release for print-on-demand after collector backlash. The premium edition and hardback open for orders on 30 May.

Sam Ortega2m read

Analysis

Mechanicus II expands the story, but loses the original’s spark

Mechanicus II stretches the AdMech saga across a whole world, but the soundtrack and sharp identity that made the original sing are harder to pin down.

Jamie Taylor7m read

Analysis

Goonhammer ranks all 28 10th edition codexes by power and problems

Exact scores make the verdict brutal: Aeldari still stand alone, but 10th Edition’s real story is the enormous middle where power, fun, and damage diverged.

Nina Kowalski7m read