Warhammer 40,000 – Coping with Change
So most of us have had 8th edition for a little while now and have likely invested in an Index or two. Aside from ditching the 3rd edition mechanic almost entirely which has served as a rebirth for a...
View ArticleWarhammer 40k 8th Edition – A Review
The time is upon us. The moment when I wade in on arguably the biggest game release of the year. I’ll be honest, I’m not known for being a shrinking violet when it comes to my opinions but on this...
View ArticleWhy I’m Keeping My Old Codices
Tomorrow poor Mister Postie will be lugging an awful lot of very heavy boxes to the front doors of a lot very over excited geeks. I am, of course, referring to the release of the much-anticipated and...
View ArticleWhy You Should Set Deadlines
Anyone who follows me on Twitter would have seen pictures going up of my House Terryn Imperial Knights army as it slowly progressed to completion. Some of The Chaps and I were heading up to Warhammer...
View ArticleDeathwatch: The Space Marine army we’ve all been waiting for
Followers on Twitter will know that I’ve started collecting Deathwatch. It wasn’t entirely planned. When I picked up a copy of Deathwatch: Overkill it was to have a natty boxed game that could be...
View ArticleKill Team – A Review
So in the spirit of getting back into the swing of things I thought I’d revert to type and do what I’m good at: being very opinionated about other people’s shit. And what better way to kick off than a...
View ArticleThe Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth – A Review
Okay okay, I know I said I didn’t have any interest in getting this game but I’m weak and…well who gives a shit whatever other reason I have? The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth (for those living...
View ArticleCodex Craftworlds – A Review
Another year another Eldar Codex. At least it seems that way. Eldar have been a headache for the design team ever since the first Codex that came out for second edition 40k. They’re a fascinating army...
View ArticleCodex Adeptus Astartes – A Review
I must admit, when I saw a new Codex Space Marines had been released I had to check the date of my last review to make sure I wasn’t going mad. The previous edition was just 2 years old. Now I’ve...
View ArticleSpecial Ammunition
6 months ago I took a leave of absence. My life was getting very complicated and things were reaching a critical mass that would have seen, amongst other things, myself explode like a poodle in a...
View ArticleOrk Gorkanaut – A Review
This review is later than planned because my daughter selfishly got sick and meant all my evenings were spent caring for her instead of building the Gorkanaut. I’ve still not finished it but I’m far...
View ArticleFast Movers in 40k
Last Thursday I got a game of 40k in using my new Ork army. As it was their second outing I thought I’d mix it up a bit and give the Dakkajet a try because, well it’s freaking cool. For reasons...
View ArticleWarhammer 40,000: Regicide
So another Warhammer 40,000 game is in production. This time it’s 40k Chess. To be honest I have no feelings one way or the other on how good or not it will be. Or even how advisable it is to make a...
View ArticleMore Tyranid Images
It wouldn’t be a Tyranid release without a deluge of mental looking new kits and it looks this one is no exception…
View ArticleTyranids Sighted
Okay, it’s not much but this gribbly sod makes it pretty clear that the Tyranids are about to have another reboot. Most Tyranid players will be delighted after the last two codices were pretty sucky....
View Article10 Years of Dawn of War
I was surprised to learn today that it’s been 10 years since the release of the original Dawn of War game. This auspicious occasion couldn’t be marked without a few words about a game that I not only...
View ArticleGrey Knights Codex – A Review
One in a million. That’s how many recruits survive Grey Knight boot camp. And if you consider that those recruits are the top percentage of those already chosen from their home worlds as being the...
View ArticleOrk Stormboyz – A Review
It’s no secret that I’ve riding the green tide. It’s equally common knowledge that I’ve managed to cobble together 1,000 points already. None of it’s painted yet but that’s fine as the deal between...
View ArticleA Ghostly Apparition
Guess who’s started a new army for 40k? It’s not my fault. Honestly, blame Mat and Phil, they’re the ones who got me feeling all jealous and left out and stuff. Once Phil followed Mat down the...
View ArticleOrk Bommer – A Review
The Codex was largely responsible for me finally starting an Ork army but as I’ve always said time and again, you have to love the models you’re collecting or the project will simply never get...
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