40K in 2015
A few years ago, on another blog I wrote, I stole a meme that was going around the Python programming community around New Years’. Basically, it’s a series of retrospective […]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year from Variance Hammer. May 2016 bring you improbable strings of 6’s (except on Leadership checks). And don’t forget to work on your submissions for our custom fluff contest!
Revised FAQ for the Feast of Fluff
Based on some reader comments, the we’ve added some questions to the Feast of Fluff FAQ, and also a static page up top so everything is available for easy reference. […]
Variance Hammer’s Winter Contest: The Feast of Fluff
Is every Sergeant in your army named, even if it couldn’t fight its way out of a paper bag? Did you manage to hammer the results of your last store […]
Breaking Down the New Wraithknights
It should be obvious by now that I have a thing for the Eldar. Which means the re-release of The Doom of Mymeara has got me super-excited, mostly for my beloved […]
Variance Hammer has a Facebook Page!
For those who prefer to get their content via Facebook, want another medium to interact with us, or want to keep up with hobby and news related posts that don’t […]
A System for Non-Competitive Campaign Scoring
I love linked campaigns. They’re probably my favorite way to play wargames – you build a little narrative in your head, you play some games, and at the end there’s […]
When You Pick Rules, You Pick Winners
I’ve come out against tinkering with the Warhammer 40,000 ruleset before on this blog, primarily in the name of portability, a topic near and dear to my heart as I […]
Assault Dice Revisited
October has been a slow month here at Variance Hammer for a number of reasons – most of them life-related administrative tasks and travel. Several new posts are in the works, […]
40K on iOS: Armageddon
We arrive at another post searching for mobile games to help me scratch the 40K itch while I’m on the road (which is often). Previously, I’ve reviewed the excellent Deathwatch, essentially […]