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Warhammer 40,000 Imperium Issue 1

Warhammer 40,000 Imperium Issue 1

Let’s take a deep dive in to issue 1 of Warhammer 40,000 Imperium magazine!

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Warhammer+ First Impressions Video

Warhammer+ First Impressions Video

I’m working on a new video format that suits my needs and sensibilities. So please tell me what you think and gimmie that sweet, sweet feedback!Also don’t forget to like, subscribe and all that jazz.

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Warhammer+ Hopes & Dreams

I wrote some words about my Warhammer+ Hopes & Dreams

Warhammer+ is launching this week and promises to be your one stop shop for all things Warhammer. Just look at what has been revealed so far! (more…)

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My Soulblight Gravelords Path to Glory Warband

I put together a post detailing how I put together my Soulblight Gravelords Path to Glory Warband

The combined releases of Cursed City and the new Soulblight Gravelords faction guaranteed I would make a vampire centric army for AoS 3.0. So after devouring the new rules and Narrative Play section of the Core Book. I put together a Soulblight Gravelords Path to Glory Roster based on what I had to hand with one additional purchase, a Vampire Lord to be my Warlord. The adventure…

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Path to Glory Roster Sheets

I made an All in One Path to Glory Roster Sheet. Enjoy!

So the brilliant Path to Glory system in Age of Sigmar 3rd Edition requires players to have a couple of roster sheets to hand. While the photo copiable ones in the 3rd Edition Core Book are great. I prefer a more digital and all on one print out solution. I’ve done my best to match the font, formatting and layout of the ones included in the Core Book. Here is the PDF for people to print out and…

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My thoughts on the Cursed City situation

I decided to write down my thoughts about the Cursed City situation:

I had such grand plans…. Warhammer Quest Cursed City was to be my springboard for a bunch of written and video content. As soon as it was announced I knew it was the game for me. All the refinements of Warhammer Quest Blackstone Fortress but with a superior grim dark Age of Sigmar setting with NEW vampire models. The promise of ongoing support and expansions had me loosely planning a roadmap of…

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Warhammer 40,000 & Magic: The Gathering - The Perfect Match

Warhammer 40,000 & Magic: The Gathering – The Perfect Match

On the 25th February 2021 Games Workshop and Hasbro did the unthinkable. They announced a partnership between Warhammer 40,000 and Magic: The Gathering. With a set of 40K themed cards coming to the world’s most well known collectable card game. As part of a new Universes Beyond line of cards for Magic which will see the game having cross overs with other IP. Like Fortnite but for collectable…

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Lords of the Mortal Realms Preview

Lords of the Mortal Realms Preview

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Gloomspite - Book Review

Gloomspite - Book Review: Fungal horror in the Mortal Realms!

Fungal horror in the Mortal Realms!

Gloomspite, by Andy Clark, Black Library: 2019, UK

The short version: Gloomspite is a really good disaster movie-esque story with elements of body horror that will make even the strongest of stomachs turn.

An audio recording of this review can be found on the Casual Hammerer YouTube Channel.

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Warhammer 40,000 Crusade Journal - Review

I decided to review the Warhammer 40,000 Crusade Journal and uncovered a conspiracy in the process!

Spoilers: This image does not match the final product.

#New40k is here and with it comes the exciting new Crusade rules that are perfect for narrative players! WOOOOOOOOOO! The Crusade Journal is a handy way to track your army’s crusade progress in a nice compact book. Capturing their triumphs and prowess as your army grows and changes.

But is it worth it?

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My Warhammer Accounts - The Future of The Game?

When the first info dump about the new Warhammer 40,000 app was released, I was instantly drawn to the line about redeeming single use codes for codexes (codexi? codecies?) via a My Warhammer account. It may be yet another set of login details in my password manager but My Warhammer is hopefully something more than that.

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General's Handbook 2020 - Impressions Video. I've spent a good chunk of my free time devouring the General's Handbook 2020. In this video I share my impressions on the changes, updates and new things in this year's handbook. The only thing not covered are points changes because here on the Casual Hammerer we don't care about such trivial things!

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Path of Anvils Campaign Rules

Path of Anvils Campaign Rules for Age of Sigmar! Combining the Anvil of Apotheosis with the Path to Glory.

Use the following rules to use a custom champion made in with the Anvil of Apotheosis in a Path to Glory style campaign for Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

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The Scalping of Indomitus

The Scalping of Indomitus

Sold out everywhere

A new edition of Warhammer 40,000 should be a cause for celebration. A revamp of the rules for the world’s biggest war game. Exciting new models and of course a fancy box full of treats to kick it all off. If you just look at the Games Workshop webstore and Warhammer Community website you’d be under the impression that the launch of #New40K is going perfectly. Brand…

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Loonboss on Giant Cave Squig - Painting Guide

Loonboss on Giant Cave Squig – Painting Guide

Here is my rough and ready painting guide for how I painted my Loonboss on Giant Cave Squig, Zoinkzot Squiggrab of Da Moon Looterz.

Base Colours

Shades

Loonboss

Giant Cave Squig

Last few details

Basing and finish

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Zoinkzot Squiggrab - Gloomspite Gitz Army Lore

Zoinkzot Squiggrab of Da Moon Looterz

I recently joined AoS YouTuber Kitetsu’s Facebook Group and jumped at the chance to take part in the group’s Tale of X Clanlords challenge. The main reason for doing so is to give me a bit more incentive to paint and hopefully finish my Gloomspite Gitz army.

The challenge for the first month was to complete the General for your army. So I chose the…

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Introducing....The Hobby Desk!

I am the Casual Hammerer, and I’m here to ask you a question.

Is a man not entitled to a dedicated hobby space in the comfort of his home? ‘No!’ says the man in Washington, ‘It belongs in the garden shed’ ‘No!’ says the man in the Vatican, ‘It is an affront to god.’ ‘No!’ says the man in Moscow, ‘Just use a table and pack it all away when you’re done.’

I rejected those answers; instead, I chose…

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