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08 Sep

Getting Into Kill Team

Articles, GamingGetting Into, Kill Team, Warhammer 40k

The unending wars of the 41st Millennium are not only fought with titans, tanks and hordes of soldiers - sometimes victory is secured by small teams of specialist operatives fighting in the shadows. Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team allows you to play out these shadow wars. Kill Team: Octarius, the first Kill Team starter set. (Image Credit: Warhammer Community) In this article, I will explain what Kill Team is and how it plays, touch a little on why I think it’s great, and how you (yes, you!) can dive into the murky world of special operations in the 41st Millennium. All…

08 Sep

Why I love: Adeptus Mechanicus

Articles, HobbyWarhammer 40k, Why I Love

or, how I learned to stop worrying and make everything Skitarii Strap in your bionic eyes, give up your mortal flesh for steel and set your chronometers for fun because it’s time we talk about the Omnissiah. The Adeptus Mechanicus are both one of the oldest parts of Warhamer 40,000 lore, and are also blessed with one of the most flexible and fun ranges currently available. Do you want to ride into battle on a cybernetic hound wielding two pistols? We got you. What about robots? Tell me you have robots! Yeah we got robots, we’ve got robots that you…

20 Aug

Getting started with the Black Library (Part 2)

ArticlesAge of Sigmar, black library, Warhammer 40k

What? Did you finish our last recommendations? Well, we are back for more! This time we take a trip back to Terra (twice!), punch ghosts and have Actual Feelings on the other side of the galactic rift. A Tiny Plastic Person Top Tip: The Black Library is full of text-based treats, but it’s not the only way to enjoy the schlocky delights of the Warhammer world. As a few of our contributors have mentioned, the audiobooks are of particularly good use when painting, running, working or other activities where your eyes are otherwise occupied. If you are one for the…

08 Jul

Well I For One Welcome our New Robot Overlords

ArticlesNecrons, Warhammer 40k, Why I Love

In terms of the universe, the Necrons are far older than you or I. Far older than humanity, the once rulers of the stars wield technology that would fracture and confound the brightest of mankind’s minds. The Necrons are awakening gradually from their slumber, determined to return to their birthright as the rightful masters of the cosmos. Mankind faces the inevitability that it is not if they can hold off the ancient dynasties of the Necrons, but for how long. The Necrons are clad in bodies of living metal, with their souls cast away as bargaining chips in their hunt…

27 Feb

Cult of Personality

Articles, HobbySlaanesh, Warhammer 40k

Hello. My name is James, and I returned to hobby about eighteen months ago after a very, very, very long break. In the early noughties, post-uni, I ran out of disposable income and had to start paying rent and adding to my pile of debt instead of my pile of shame. Today, older, wiser (not wiser, this article will be a testament to that), a bit of disposable income again, and with a slightly larger flat that can accommodate a small hobby area perhaps the time was right to revisit my old stomping grounds? Oh, and I should probably mention…

22 Feb

Getting Into: The Horus Heresy

Articles, GamingAge of Darkness, Forge World, Getting Into, Horus Heresy, Warhammer 40k

So, you’re thinking about the Horus Heresy Miniatures game? I think an important question to ask yourself, when thinking about delving into what amounts to a Historical Wargame set in the Warhammer 40,0000 (40k) universe, is “will this be worth it to me?”. It’s no secret that playing Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness (sometimes called Warhammer 30,000, 30k or just Horus Heresy) - is a potentially daunting prospect. The models are expensive, you need separate (often impractically fancy) books to the current 40k range of rules, and the model range is largely only available in hard-to-work-with resin, from limited suppliers,…

15 Feb

A long dive into the Blackstone Fortress

ArticlesBlackstone Fortress, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Quest

With the recent announcement of Warhammer Quest: Cursed City, James looks into how Blackstone Fortress holds up since its release in 2018. When Blackstone Fortress shines, it shines. With some of the most interesting mechanics Games Workshop have toyed with, a set of flavourful miniatures, and a table of friends, this weird, fluffy box is a charming puzzle that mixes elements from modern board games with the grim darkness of the 41st millennium. Taken at face value, Blackstone Fortress is much like its previous incarnations. Each player chooses a hero character to dive into a dungeon of cardboard corridors and…

08 Feb

Rogue Raider (Part 1)

HobbyHorus Heresy, Retro, Warhammer 40k

One of the odd side effects of our current socially-distanced world has been the extra care required for previously mundane activities. Social distancing rules and sensible precautions have turned innocuous undertakings, such as buying models from a friend, into scenes reminiscent of evidence handoffs in so many second-rate spy flicks. So it was one blustery Thursday afternoon that I found myself masked up at a familiar door, trying very hard to surreptitiously hand over a tightly-rolled collection of notes whilst also remaining 2 metres away. In exchange I was pointed toward a slightly battered green cardboard box waiting for me…

01 Feb

The Month in Miniatures: January 2021

NewsAge of Sigmar, Month in Miniatures, Warhammer 40k

Hello folks, and welcome to Warhammer Wroundup (or whatever I end up calling this), a monthly catch-up on all the various Games Workshop and Warhammer news. My goal is to write something that will act as a reasonable one-stop-shop for people who don’t typically follow Warhammer news, so my apologies to the rest of you if this is light on details. This was a pretty busy month, for Warhammer (Good) News as much as for Regular (Bad) News, so I'll kick right off. As previously announced, Games Workshop’s release rate has slowed down a little this month, paring back to…