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Games Workshop reveals first modern artwork of Daemon Primarch Perturabo
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Games Workshop reveals first modern artwork of Daemon Primarch Perturabo

Games Workshop’s first modern Perturabo artwork turns the Iron Warriors’ primarch into an active threat, and the Cadian Gate is now his opening target.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Ork Turbo Boosters unleash flat 24-inch advances and ruthless firepower
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Ork Turbo Boosters unleash flat 24-inch advances and ruthless firepower

A flat 24-inch Advance turns Ork speed mobs into table-wide threats, but the real power is firing on the move while forcing brutal positioning mistakes.

Jamie Taylor6m read
Games Workshop Reveals Jump Pack Chaplain for New 40k Edition
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Games Workshop Reveals Jump Pack Chaplain for New 40k Edition

Games Workshop's Jump Pack Chaplain echoed the new-edition trailer and landed as the ideal Vanguard Veterans leader, usable in Blood Angels or any codex Chapter.

Nina Kowalski2m read
Astra Militarum Armageddon reveal makes vehicles the army’s core
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Astra Militarum Armageddon reveal makes vehicles the army’s core

Armageddon’s new Guard detachments push Chimeras, Leman Russes, and bigger hulls into the driver’s seat, with two builds that reward movement and coordination.

Jamie Taylor5m read
Imperial Knights guide unveils honour-bound houses, painting, and first buys
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Imperial Knights guide unveils honour-bound houses, painting, and first buys

Imperial Knights are the rare army that asks you to paint fewer models, but every one is a centerpiece. Here’s who should start now, and how to begin without wasting money.

Sam Ortega7m read
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 trailer spotlights brutal Ork battles, bigger scale gameplay
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Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 trailer spotlights brutal Ork battles, bigger scale gameplay

The new Dawn of War 4 trailer put Gorgutz’s Bad Moons in the spotlight, teasing bigger melee carnage, 110-plus units and the Adeptus Mechanicus debut.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Games Workshop bans AI content, doubles down on human-made Warhammer artistry
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Games Workshop bans AI content, doubles down on human-made Warhammer artistry

Games Workshop has barred AI from Warhammer design work, keeping codex art, box art and promo material firmly human-made.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Warhammer 40k unveils Graves, Vigilance, and new mechanised Guard vehicles
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Warhammer 40k unveils Graves, Vigilance, and new mechanised Guard vehicles

Commissar Graves, Vigilance, the Hippogriff AFV and the Centaur RSV push Guard lists toward fast mechanised pressure, not static gunlines.

Nina Kowalski2m read
Warhammer 40,000 reveals Intranzia Fraye, throne-riding Sister for Armageddon
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Warhammer 40,000 reveals Intranzia Fraye, throne-riding Sister for Armageddon

Intranzia Fraye rolled out on the Throne of Blame with guns and battlefield control, while Kroyle brought a 36-inch monster-hunting tox-cycler to Armageddon.

Sam Ortega2m read
Death Guard Defilers test new terrain rules ahead of Warhammer 40K overhaul
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Death Guard Defilers test new terrain rules ahead of Warhammer 40K overhaul

TheChirurgeon’s Defiler tests show how new terrain rules could reshape movement, firing lanes, and list prep long before 11th edition lands.

Nina Kowalski5m read
Warhammer 40,000 guide helps beginners start a Space Wolves army
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Warhammer 40,000 guide helps beginners start a Space Wolves army

Space Wolves reward extra hobby effort with a force that looks and plays like no other Marine Chapter, and the new 21-model Combat Patrol makes the jump easier.

Sam Ortega5m read
Saber's Swarm Engine made Tyranids a perfect Space Marine 2 foe
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Saber's Swarm Engine made Tyranids a perfect Space Marine 2 foe

Saber’s Swarm Engine gives Space Marine 2 the one thing Tyranids need most: a screen full of pressure, panic, and an advancing wall of teeth.

Jamie Taylor6m read
Owlcat reveals Eogunn Februs as Rogue Trader DLC3 companion
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Owlcat reveals Eogunn Februs as Rogue Trader DLC3 companion

Eogunn Februs arrives as Rogue Trader’s newest scarred companion, and his trauma hints that The Infinite Museion will be Trazyn’s most personal mind game yet.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Warhammer 40k Heroic Intervention tactics to control the board
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Warhammer 40k Heroic Intervention tactics to control the board

Heroic Intervention wins games before the first attack dice hit the table. Used well, it steals objectives, ruins charges, and turns sloppy spacing into a loss.

Sam Ortega6m read
Warhammer 40,000 Reveals Armageddon Ork Weirdboy in Psychic Fury
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Warhammer 40,000 Reveals Armageddon Ork Weirdboy in Psychic Fury

The new Armageddon Weirdboy lands mid-blast, and his crackling staff, crude kit, and unstable Waaagh! energy set the tone for the Ork wave.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Wazdakka Gutsmek speeds into 40k with bike-heavy Ork army rules
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Wazdakka Gutsmek speeds into 40k with bike-heavy Ork army rules

Wazdakka finally has rules that make him the centre of a true Speedwaaagh. He turns bike-heavy Orks into a board-control threat and makes 36 Warbikers suddenly sound reasonable.

Nina Kowalski6m read
Workshop primer: essential first steps for Warhammer 40k hobbyists
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Workshop primer: essential first steps for Warhammer 40k hobbyists

A clear step-by-step workshop primer that walks you through unboxing, assembly, basing, priming, and first paint layers to get models tabletop-ready.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Necrons dominate 10th-edition metagame as multiple factions still win events
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Necrons dominate 10th-edition metagame as multiple factions still win events

Necrons led the week with 15% of TiWP results, but Kroot-led T’au and nine other factions still took GT wins across the scene.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Ian Watson, pioneering Warhammer 40,000 novelist, dies at 82
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Ian Watson, pioneering Warhammer 40,000 novelist, dies at 82

Ian Watson, who wrote 40k’s earliest novel Inquisitor and later Space Marine, died in Gijón at 82, and fans are revisiting the trilogy that made the setting weirder.

Sam Ortega2m read
How to magnetize 40k models for quick weapon swaps
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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
How Many Tanks Should Astra Militarum Lists Actually Run?
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How Many Tanks Should Astra Militarum Lists Actually Run?

Ben Jurek’s tank-count guide lands at the perfect moment for Guard players, when new Armageddon rules and vehicle buffs make the real question how many hulls your list can carry.

Nina Kowalski6m read
Word Bearers reborn, classic Horus Heresy extract revisits the original traitors
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Word Bearers reborn, classic Horus Heresy extract revisits the original traitors

The XVII Legion returns in a rare Black Books extract, giving Word Bearers fans a clearer look at the fall that turned devotion into Chaos.

Jamie Taylor5m read
Yarrick returns to Armageddon wave, bringing flexible command power to Astra Militarum
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Yarrick returns to Armageddon wave, bringing flexible command power to Astra Militarum

Old Bale Eye is back, and Yarrick’s rules turn him into a flexible Astra Militarum command piece for Armageddon’s next big reveal wave.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition nears, key rules changes take shape
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Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition nears, key rules changes take shape

11th Edition is still two months out, but the April 11 recap turns the preview drip into a usable snapshot of what players now know.

Nina Kowalski5m read
Armageddon’s surface revealed, hive cities and Ork strongholds exposed
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Armageddon’s surface revealed, hive cities and Ork strongholds exposed

Armageddon’s real battlefield is the map itself: three hive cities, a killer jungle, and ash wastes that make Yarrick’s return look like a full-scale invasion.

Sam Ortega6m read
A Fast Reproducible Workflow to Paint Tabletop Ready Miniatures
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A Fast Reproducible Workflow to Paint Tabletop Ready Miniatures

I outline a concise painting workflow that turns assembled miniatures into tabletop ready models in a few hours each, with simple weathering techniques to add realism. This approach matters because it balances speed and durability, letting you field completed armies for events and pick up games without sacrificing satisfying finished looks.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Starter Kit Essentials for Warhammer 40k Hobbyists and Beginners
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Starter Kit Essentials for Warhammer 40k Hobbyists and Beginners

A concise checklist from a CBR guide outlines the core tools, paints, workspace setup, digital resources, and community steps every new or returning Warhammer 40k hobbyist should prioritize. The recommendations help players avoid overspending on gear, speed up learning, and improve both assembly and tabletop experience.

Jamie Taylor2m read
Space Marine 2 Reaches 12 Million Players, Sequel Already in Development
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Space Marine 2 Reaches 12 Million Players, Sequel Already in Development

Space Marine 2 hit 12 million players, and the bigger story is how Titus has become a gateway into 40k while Space Marine 3 is already in motion.

Sam Ortega2m read
Competitive Warhammer 40k Tournaments: What New Players Need to Know
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Competitive Warhammer 40k Tournaments: What New Players Need to Know

Forget the netlist rabbit hole — your first competitive 40k event is won with the right ruleset, a list you actually know, and a mission-first mindset that most casual players never develop.

Jamie Taylor8m read