Wargaming and COVID-19: An Update
So, a confluence of things today – NOVA Open 2021 canceling, and a bit of tension in our small hobby community – makes it seem like now might be a […]
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My (Belated) Takeaways from the LVO Warhammer Panel
The Las Vegas Open was awhile ago, and the Warhammer Preview panel that was held the first night has been detailed in depth, as has the tournament itself. The results […]
Breaking Down the Horus Heresy FAQ
The Horus Heresy has been in dire need of an FAQ for a long time – while generally a tighter ruleset than 7th Edition 40K was, invariably things come up, […]
Variance Hammer Has T-Shirts
Pretty much what is says on the tin. And you’d know this if you liked our Facebook page. Or were one of our Patrons on Patreon (who also get a […]
Why “Just Play 7th” Is Bad Advice
There’s a frequent reply to people complaining about the changes in 8th Edition: “If you don’t like it, just play 7th.” This advice makes intuitive sense – after all, it’s […]
Variance Hammer will be at Warzone: Atlanta
This weekend I’ll be at Warzone: Atlanta, fulfilling my Khaine-given destiny of being the lowest ranked Eldar player there. So if you want to say hi, just look for the […]
Who Are Your Hobby Heroes?
There’s something that’s been bouncing around in my mind for a little bit, and I thought now, while I wait for some laundry to finish so I can pack for […]
The Math of a Meta
Or: What Variance Hammer actually does for a living. I’ve made a number of posts about “the meta” – what’s currently hot the game, what the distribution of forces are, […]
State of the Variance – Year Two
Variance Hammer turned two awhile back, and as I did last year, I’m going to indulge in a little introspection. This allows for the opportunity to talk about where people […]
Review: Death from the Skies
Games Workshop, as it is wont to do, has been working on a summer product rollout, with a supplement, some new kits, etc. A few images leak, certain unnamed rumors sites […]