The real friends we made in this hobby were the Daemons we met along the way.

The real friends we made in this hobby were the Daemons we met along the way.
“For our vision, they condemned us. For the sin of seeing clearly what our father – their precious Emperor – had become, they called us traitor and cast us out. But now, my sons, there shall be a reckoning.”
–Mortarion
Games Workshop is rolling out a ton of new updates to the game today. Not only are we getting new points and dataslate changes, but FAQ’s were also released for most factions. Today at Warphammer, we’re going to break it down and make it real simple for everyone to understand. I’ve consolidated the changes by […]
Know I’ve mentioned it here before, but we’re having so much fun with Warped Wednesdays that I had to share it again. For those that don’t know, myself and my Warphammer partner Wallace O’Donnell do a weekly podcast called Warped Wednesday. After a hiatus, we restarted it several weeks ago. We’ve moved it (as well […]
An ancient evil has returned to the tabletop. This time, he’s brought Knights.
We fight the long war, not through vain notions of duty and honour, but through a far purer purpose…
Hatred.
–Ferrous Ironclaw, Warsmith of the Iron Warriors
I’ll keep this announcement short because I’m really excited about this. A while ago my close friend and fellow Chaos star Wallace O’Donnell and myself started a podcast called Warped Wednesdays. It was positively received, but after 10 episodes, we had to put it on hold because we both got really busy and had trouble […]
It’s difficult to stay interested in a hobby when life is pulling you a million different directions. Everyone reading this has been there (or will be there) at some point. I probably shouldn’t say this part out loud, but over the last couple months I found my love for the game waning a bit. There […]
“I want vengeance against a galaxy that hates us. I want Imperial worlds to cower when we draw near. I want the weeping of this Empire’s souls to reach all the way to Holy Terra, and the sound of suffering to choke the corpse-god on his throne of gold.”
Talos Valcoran, the Soul Hunter
An FAQ has manifested in the Warp. Let’s break down the impact of this update, and figure out what questions were left unanswered.
Hey my Chaotic friends, just wanted to give a quick update! I’m moving from Alaska to Colorado soon, so will be unavailable for a week or two. My partner and I have a beautiful but strenuous road trip ahead of us. While I’m going to deeply miss some friends I’ve made up here, from a […]
“The Gods hate us. I truly believe this.”
–Khayon (Black Legion, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden)
“The Gods hate us. I truly believe this. I have failed my 2+ prayer roll 3 times in a row”
–Mike Pestilens (NOVA 2022)
What a joyous day in the warp! Ring the bloody chimes! Sound the tolling bells of despair! OUR CODEX IS FINALLY HERE! I partnered with the amazing team at Goonhammer for an initial review of the new Daemons codex. Check it out here! https://www.goonhammer.com/codex-chaos-daemons-9th-edition-the-goonhammer-review/ This is just the tip of the daemonic iceberg when it […]
This guide is an article, which may or may not exist, written about a Legion, that may or may not exist. Hydra Dominatus.
“Knowledge is power, and with the key to the Black Library, I shall claim it all.”
–Ahzek Ahriman
Russell and Mike break down the secrets to winning with Black Legion, and have a lot of laughs along the way
Hello my daemonic friends! We’ve something very different for you today. I’ve received a couple offers to do reviews, but have politely turned them down because they didn’t seem like something I would personally use. I place a lot of value on the relationship between myself and the readers, and am only going to feature […]
Polish your armour and tighten your leather. This Nephilim season is about to get LOUD.
With those three words we declared the Long War. Words that would, in time, rise from our throats as the battle cry of the Black Legion. Words that encapsulated all that we had been, and all that we had become.
WE ARE RETURNED.
“It is the 21st Millennium. For more than a hundred centuries The Daemons Rules Writer has sat immobile. He is the Master of lethargy by the will of the Games Workshop, and master of a million waiting Daemons players by the might of their inexhaustible ineptitude. He is a rotting carcass writhing invisibly with power […]
40K has had so many changes lately that I’m starting to run out of Tzeentch puns or change jokes to make. I don’t want to get flamed for reusing a previous joke. Can you imagine a Warphammer article without Tzeentch jokes? The Horror! With that horrible introduction out of the way, let’s talk about why […]
Update: Enough lists received, thanks! Starting to pick through and find the ones that will work the best for analyzing for an article, but they are all awesome. Good luck on the tabletop to everyone who sent in a list! The previous list review article was very well received (https://warp-hammer.com/2021/12/21/striving-for-perfection-reviewing-reader-lists-to-identify-common-mistakes-and-provide-tips-for-everyone/), and I had a lot […]
The 9th Edition Chaos Knights codex allows every army to include a Knight unit in your army… with a catch. After all, would it really be a Chaos army if you weren’t making tradeoffs with the Dark Gods to gain additional power? First, we’re going to dive into the full rules behind this process. Next, […]
Hello my spikey friends! I’ve got some exciting news for you today: Welcome to Warped Wednesdays, a podcast which will come out every week on at 8AM EST on… okay, I trust you can figure out which day of the week Warped Wednesdays will come out on. Warped Wednesday is going to be a podcast […]
“I am Alpharius”
–Alpharius. Or Omegon. Or me? Or you.
“If you will not alter your path, then only one thing awaits you in the stars….. Misery.”
Come find out how one Thousand Sons player is adapting to the new meta!
Be’lakor and his Disciples have quietly been one of the strongest Chaos options in the current meta. Bryan Malpass joined Warphammer to share his secrets for getting the most out of the army!
This article addresses a fundamental question for many tabletop wargamers:
You want to play competitively, but your army is in a bad spot. What happens now?
Nurgle and Slaanesh combine their forces to bring home victory for Chaos. Come find out how George Bobkov played his crazy list and how he overcame his toughest matchups!
I’ve been working on a Disciples of Be’lakor list to counter Custodes and T’au, and the early results have been amazing. My list has been simply walking all over Custodes. I simply don’t think Custodes can beat a swarm of Pink Horrors. I will acknowledge that I’m always very optimistic about Chaos armies relative to […]
John proves that Chaos has what it takes to compete in the GT2022 season
It’s always a great time to be playing Chaos. Come find out what builds will work best for Chaos players in the new mission packet and meta.
We may be waiting for new books, but that doesn’t mean we can’t effectively wage the Long War in the meantime!
Wallace took the Las Vegas Open by storm with a really unique list. He also managed to kill 3 Knights in one turn with an 85 point model. Come find out how this herald of Tzeentch got it done!
Hello my spikey friends, heading back from this year’s LVO. I am (of course) going to do an in-depth writeup once I’m home, and can’t wait to share all the amazing games and stories from Vegas. In the meantime, here is a quick update. Emperor’s Children proved that they are undoubtably the most perfect Legion […]
Greetings from the warp, my Chaotic fans. With the holiday season behind us and a new year on the way, I figured it was a great time to take stock and update everyone on where Warphammer is and where it is going. 2022 is going to be a big year for Chaos. If the rumors […]
Mortarion, Be’lakor, and a Great Unclean One combine forces to bring glory to to Grandfather Nurgle.
Hello spikey friends! Today we’re going to be doing something very different. I had some Warphammer readers submit their own tournament lists through Discord so I could publicly give some feedback. I think this process will be helpful for people to read. It will give everyone a chance to learn from some common mistakes I […]
My beautiful and spikey Chaos friends, I’ve got an extra special treat for you today. I had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Dylan Matousek, an experienced Veteran of the Long War. Dylan recently finished 8th at a Major with pure World Eaters, one of the best finishes by a Chaos Space […]
Let’s take a step back and identify the strongest Chaos units in the current competitive game.
Mike and Russell break down the bright future for Chaos competitively, and have a lot of fun along the way
Chaos players have been truly blessed by the Dark Gods in the latest 40K balance update. Let’s break down all the boons we have been granted.
Competitive 40K is in the worst place it has been all edition if you’re not running one of the top factions.
Night Lords? Alpha Legion? World Eaters?
Today, we’re going to lay the groundwork for playing EVERY Legion competitively.
Epidemius and Be’lakor team up to lead Chaos to success in Malte’s creative list
“All I ever wanted was the truth. Remember those words as you read the ones that follow.”
–Lorgar, in the opening words from the Book Of Lorgar