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An image from our Gitmob Army Set review featuring the new box.
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Warhammer Gloomspite Gitz Gitmob Army Set Review - Let It Rip

Unlike their grot cousins, the Gitmobs roam freely in daylight, riding their ferocious wolf mounts directly into battle! These goblin-like creatures are the star of this week’s new release up for…

February 1, 2025 | 05:00 EST

An image from our Warhammer 40K Aeldari Models Review featuring all of the new models lined up against their boxes with the text Warhammer 40K New Aeldari Models! overlaying the picture.
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Warhammer 40k Aeldari: New Model Review - Flying High

Flying in from their massive Craftworld ships, the Aeldari are strengthening their forces with new models and a brand new Codex! I got sent both by Games Workshop to check out for review, so read on…

January 25, 2025 | 05:00 EST

The title "Las Vegas Open Preview Show" in white text next to the Warhammer Logo on a dark green background.
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LVO 2025 Preview Shows New Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and The Old World Material

Games Workshop just had its first big preview show of 2025. During the LVO 2025 Preview show, the tabletop publisher announced new army boxes for several big franchises: Warhammer 40,000, Age of…

January 17, 2025 | 04:22 EST

An image from our Maladum Review depicting the board game partially set up on a table
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Maladum Review - Taking The Scenic Route

Battle Systems is a company known for their immersive cardboard terrain, which we’ve reviewed multiple times on the site. But what happens when a company that takes such careful care to create lavish…

January 18, 2025 | 11:00 EST

An image of the Warhammer 40K Death Korps of Krieg box.
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Ranking Units From The New Warhammer 40K Death Korps Army Box

Games Workshop sent us along a brand new box of their Warhammer 40K Death Korps of Krieg Army Box, and I set to work reading through the rules (the box contains data cards and a nice glossy version…

January 13, 2025 | 10:48 EST

A gaming table covered in blasted terrain, artillery cannons, and squads of soldiers in black armor. One is riding a horse with a sabre drawn.
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New Warhammer 40,000 Astra Militarum Army Box Features Death Korps of Krieg

Games Workshop has revealed its latest Warhammer 40,000 Astra Militarum army box. However, this newest army box does not showcase the army's usual mascot, the Cadians. Instead, as part of the tenth…

January 9, 2025 | 04:47 EST

A golden demon head with two pairs of horns on a white backgorund. The text "Golden Demon 2025" is displayed below in black text.
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Games Workshop Announces New Rules for The Golden Demon 2025 Mini Painting Tournament

Games Workshop has announced Golden Demon 2025. The official Warhammer miniature painting competition will return this year with changes to its various categories and awards. The Golden Demon 2025…

January 2, 2025 | 04:23 EST

New Warhammer Orruk Warclans Releases arrayed on a green art mat
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Warhammer Orruk Warclans New Releases Review - Waaagh!

When the Waaagh! bells begin to ring, there's no more terrifying sound for civilized society. But for the Orruk Warclans, it's sweet, sweet music! Games Workshop sent us a few new Warhammer: Age of…

January 4, 2025 | 05:00 EST

Don't Look Back 2nd Edition
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Don't Look Back 2nd Edition Review

Everyone was dead. She was sure of it. The huge monster of a man wielding a machete had hacked Ranger Sandy to pieces right in front of her eyes, and she had been running for what felt like hours…

December 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST

A woman in black armor with white hair and a tattoo on her face bowing forward in reverence. Her eyes are closed.
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Bring In The Holidays With The First Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Hymn

Fans of Warhammer 40,000 can now enjoy a song performed in-universe. Games Workshop announced an official Warhammer 40,000 Imperial Hymn in celebration of the holidays, allowing fans to praise the…

December 19, 2024 | 03:42 EST

Kill Team Brutal and Cunning
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Kill Team Brutal and Cunning Review

The latest Kill Team season has started with pace, first with the Hivestorm launch box, then the Kill Team Starter Set, and now with its first expansion, Kill Team Brutal and Cunning. Brutal and…

December 7, 2024 | 05:00 EST

A screenshot from the animated series Secret Level based on Warhammer 40,000. It is a close-up shot of an Ultramarine with his helmet on.
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Warhammer 40,000 Secret Level Trailer Brings Glory to The Imperium

A new Warhammer 40,000 Secret Level trailer has been released. The upcoming animated anthology series, announced during this year's Gamescom, will be featuring an episode in Games Workshop's grimdark…

November 22, 2024 | 01:57 EST

Hametsu
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Hametsu Miniatures Showcase - The Heroes and Enemies of the Cataclysm

We recently reviewed the Hametsu core rulebook, which you can read here, but the rulebook is only the start of your journey and here we're going to delve into the Hametsu miniatures that represent…

November 27, 2024 | 10:01 EST

A promotional screenshot of Da Red Gobbo 2024 miniature from Warhammer 40,000. It shows a gobbo in a Santa outfit standing in the snow next to a snowman.
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Games Workshop Announces Da Red Gobbo 2024, Bringing Holiday Cheer to Warhammer 40,000

Games Workshop has revealed Da Red Gobbo 2024. The tabletop publisher has a tradition of releasing Christmas novelty miniatures for Warhammer 40,000, and this year's miniature continues it proudly,…

October 25, 2024 | 04:36 EDT

Infinity Operations Sandtrap
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Infinity Operation Sandtrap Review - The Launch of Infinity N5

On the baren planet Shinju, 2 forces stand on the precipice of battle. An elite force of JSA, who consider the planet part of their territory, stands ready to defend against a PanOceania colonial…

October 30, 2024 | 04:25 EDT

Space Marine Adventures Tyranid Attack
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Space Marine Adventures Tyranid Attack Review

Continuing the theme of Warhammer entry-level board games to mass-market stores in the USA, we now have Space Marine Adventures Tyranid Attack. Aimed at beginner wargames, rather than veteran…

November 18, 2024 | 11:08 EST

An image from our Must-Have Stormcast Eternals article breaking down our favorites of the new reinforcements.
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Must-Have Stormcast Eternals: Our Favorites

Serving as the golden children of the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, the Stormcast Eternals are once again riding down to the mortal realms on a crack of lightning! Including a huge new range of…

October 12, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

An image from our Bolt Action 3rd Edition Review featuring miniatures built out on the table.
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Bolt Action 3rd Edition Review - Snapping Into Action

In the world of historical miniature wargaming, there are few conflicts that quite capture the imagination of gamers quite like World War II - and for those gamers, one of the most popular games on…

October 9, 2024 | 03:48 EDT

A screenshot of a match of Warhammer Underworlds, showing several miniatures on a hex-based grid, differently colored six-sided dice are visible.
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Games Workshop Announces New Edition of Warhammer Underworlds

A new edition of Warhammer Underworlds has been announced. This means the skirmish-based spin-off of Warhammer Age of Sigmar will experience major changes to its core gameplay. Changes that Games…

October 8, 2024 | 04:11 EDT

Kill Team Starter Set
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Kill Team Starter Set Review

With the recent launch of a new edition of the Kill Team rules, it's the prefect time to start playing, but what's the best way to get started? The Kill Team Starter Set? In this article, we'll take…

October 26, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

An image from our Warhammer 40K Blood Angels New Models review, featuring the boxes of the units covered within the review.
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Warhammer 40K Blood Angels New Model Review - Seeing Red

The Blood Angels are one of the most iconic Founding Legions of the Space Marines. Decked out in deep, blood red power armor (or shimmering gold armor), they represent flawless perfection and - ever…

October 5, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

A screenshot of a game of Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team, showing two teams in a desolated city.
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New Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team Faction Rules Are Available Digitally

Recently, Games Workshop announced a new edition of Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team. This update to the skirmish-based spin-off game will begin proper with the release of the Hivestorm starter box. But…

October 2, 2024 | 03:54 EDT

An image from our Marvel Crisis Protocol Monsters Unleashed review featuring painted miniatures on a big setpiece of dracula's tomb.
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Marvel Crisis Protocol - Monsters Unleashed Review - Howling Good Time

Darkness falls on the world of Marvel Crisis Protocol with the release of Monsters Unleashed, a new character box featuring Dracula, N’Kantu, The Living Mummy, Frankenstein’s Monster, and Werewolf By…

October 3, 2024 | 09:07 EDT

An image from our Blood Bowl Spike Journal 18 preview
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Blood Bowl Spike Journal 18 First Look - Fire Breathing Little Freaks

For many a Blood Bowl fan, half the fun of the game is waiting to see what new armies will be brought out onto the pitch in a new issue of Spike Journal. And this time around, Spike Journal 18 is…

September 28, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

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Apocalypse Unleashed: Marvel Crisis Protocol Figure and Terrain Review - The End Never Looked So Good

En Sabah Nur, known more commonly as Apocalypse, has finally made his chilling debut in Marvel: Crisis Protocol. As one of the most powerful and ancient mutants in Marvel Comics, Apocalypse has been…

September 27, 2024 | 02:54 EDT

Bushido The Awoken
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Bushido The Awoken Themed Warband Review

The Kumo have awoken and they seek to take back the Jwar Isles, enslaving and turning its inhabitants. In this article, we'll look at the new faction for Bushido, The Awoken, and their Joyless Smiles…

September 18, 2024 | 11:33 EDT

Our New Skaven Warhammer review features tons of new models for the Age of Sigmar line!
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New Skaven Warhammer Miniatures Review - Rats Off To Ya!

Skittering in from the darkest reaches of the Mortal Realms come the Skaven, terrible rat-men bent on causing mass chaos. We saw Skaven in the kick off to the new edition of Age of Sigmar, and now…

September 7, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Kill Team Hivestorm
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Kill Team Hivestorm Review

Kill Team Hivestorm is the launch box for the brand-new edition of Kill Team. The new version features some rules changes, but still ties in and links back to the previous version. In this article,…

September 21, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Warhammer 40K Boarding Actions Book
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Warhammer 40K Boarding Actions Compendium Review

First released as part of the Kill Team Gallowdark season, and then followed up in the Arks of Omen series of books for Warhammer 40,000, Boarding Actions takes the open battlefields of the 41st…

August 10, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Infinity Paradise Lost
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Infinity: Paradise Lost Animated Series Trailer and a Rogue AI Have Entered The Chat

It's been a huge week for Corvus Belli, the creators of the Infinity tabletop wargame. First, they announced an animated series set in the Infinity Universe, and then immediately followed up with…

July 31, 2024 | 07:46 EDT

Necromunda: Hive Secundus
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Necromunda: Hive Secundus Review

Hive Secundus was once the jewel of Necromunda, bursting with knowledge and creativity. But a Genestealer infestation changed all that. After the engineering feat of building the Dust Wall to…

July 20, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

Warcry Briar and Bone
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Warcry Briar and Bone Review

Warcry Briar and Bone is the third expansion in the latest season of Warcry. It follows the same format as the previous expansion's release, Hunter and Hunted and Pyre and Flood, where it contains 2…

July 27, 2024 | 07:57 EDT

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Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars Review - Skirmish Done Right

A flannel-clad Moose/man hybrid comes stampeding out of the facade of a ruined old building. Your huge insect wings flitter in annoyance as you fly up to perch on the outcropping of a rundown soda…

July 2, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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How To Get Started With Age of Sigmar 4th Edition Spearhead

Age of Sigmar 4th Edition, the latest edition of Games Workshops fantasy wargame, is releasing soon with the Skaventide box (you can check out our review of it here). With the arrival of the new…

June 25, 2024 | 05:11 EDT

An image of the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar Skaventide launch box, and many built minis among it.
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar Skaventide Review - The Perfect Starter Set

Unless you've been living in a Skaven gnawhole this year, you're likely aware that there's a new 4th edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar! We were lucky enough to get a preview copy of the new Starter…

June 22, 2024 | 08:29 EDT

An image of two new boxes of models for Song of Ice and Fire TMG - Harma's Vanguard and Winterfell Guards
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A Song Of Ice And Fire TMG Spring 2024 New Releases

Swords slice through frozen air as hot blood hisses red on fresh snow, so you know what that means! We're heading up to the frozen North as we take a close look at two brand new units for A Song of…

June 7, 2024 | 04:47 EDT

THe logo for Warhammer Age of Sigmar on a black background, the words "learn to play" in white letters is displayed below the logo.
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar How To Play Video Released By Games Workshop

Back in March, Games Workshop announced Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition. Naturally, the arrival of an update to a beloved tabletop miniatures game includes changes. To help bring new players…

June 3, 2024 | 04:29 EDT

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Kill Team Termination Review - The End Of Bheta-Decima?

Kill Team Termination is the final expansion in the Bheta-Decima campaign. Like Kill Team Salvation and Nightmare before, it breaks from the format of previous Kill Team seasons, and while still…

June 1, 2024 | 05:00 EDT

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Warhammer Is About To Get More Expensive Starting Next Month

Games Workshop has announced a general Warhammer price hike on most products that they produce, making the already expensive hobby even more expensive. The Warhammer price hike will be between 3 and…

May 7, 2024 | 11:48 EDT

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Spearhead header that shows several of the various units that can compete in this mode
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar Spearhead Mode Introduced

As Games Workshop has been introducing more about the upcoming new Warhammer Age of Sigmar edition, they took the opportunity to introduce the new Age of Sigmar Spearhead mode. What is Warhammer:…

May 1, 2024 | 04:04 EDT

A screenshot of the cover for White Dwarf #500, showing the dwarf Grombrindal standing majestically with his axe planted in front of him.
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White Dwarf #500 Previewed By Games Workshop

If you are familiar with any of Games Workshop's tabletop war games, you have heard of White Dwarf magazine. Debuting in 1977, the magazine has provided articles on the hobby, including optional…

April 29, 2024 | 03:11 EDT

An image of the Darkoath Army Set from Games Workshop for Warhammer Age of Sigmar
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Warhammer Darkoath Army Set Units Ranked Worst To Best

The Darkoath Army Set is a new addition to the Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Slaves to Darkness army, which we previously covered in our Slaves to Darkness set review. With this box, which is up for…

April 21, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

Torchlight Brigade Guide
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O-12 Torchlight Brigade Guide

In Infinity, the sci-fi wargame from Corvus Belli, keeping everyone in check are O-12, the space police. Evolved from the UN, they keep the peace and protect the smaller communities who can't protect…

August 14, 2024 | 08:37 EDT

An image from Marvel Crisis Protocol depicting the minis for Professor X Shadow King Bishop Nightcrawler Iceman and Shadow Cat
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Marvel: Crisis Protocol - Professor X, Nightcrawler, and More Review

Here at TechRaptor we've always been big fans of Marvel: Crisis Protocol. The skirmish-level Marvel miniature wargame covers star characters and deep cuts alike, and this month's batch of new…

April 6, 2024 | 01:08 EDT

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition Preview Introduces Modularity

Recently, Games Workshop announced Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition. This brand new edition of the fantasy tactical miniatures game will not only introduce new units, but a complete rebuild of…

March 28, 2024 | 03:32 EDT

Warcry Pyre and Flood
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Warcry Pyre and Flood Guide - A Life vs Death Clash

Warcry Pyre and Flood is the second expansion in the latest season of Warcry. It follows the same format as the previous expansion release, Hunter and Hunted where it contains 2 new warbands and…

April 6, 2024 | 06:05 EDT

A promo image of Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition, showing a Stormcast Eternal in silhouette. The slogan, "Hope Cast Into Ruin" is visible in front.
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition Signals A New Age

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fourth Edition is coming. Games Workshop's fantasy tactical miniatures game has been a respectable staple of the publisher's output, sitting alongside the dark sci-fi world of…

March 21, 2024 | 01:34 EDT

Kill Team Nightmare
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Kill Team Nightmare Guide - Learn To Fear The Darkness

Kill Team Nightmare is the second expansion in the Bheta-Decima campaign. Like Kill Team Salvation before, it breaks from the format of previous Kill Team seasons, and while still introducing 2 brand…

April 6, 2024 | 06:00 EDT