Warhammer in all its flavours
So, you’ve built your first models and assembled your toolkit. Now it’s time to face the next big milestone: painting your first Warhammer miniatures. This is where the Warhammer hobby transforms from plastic into personality. But for many newcomers it can be a little intimidating. In this guide, we’ll walk you through every step of... Continue Reading →
Learning how to wash or shade miniatures is one of the simplest ways to instantly improve the look of your models. A well-applied wash can take a flat base coat and turn it into a miniature full of depth, contrast, and character - with minimal effort. This guide walks you through everything you need to... Continue Reading →
Starting your Warhammer journey is equal parts exciting and overwhelming. With dozens of factions across Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar, it’s easy to feel spoiled for choice - or just plain stuck. Whether you’re painting your first miniature or gearing up for your first game, choosing the right faction can shape your experience. So... Continue Reading →
Painting armies can be a grind, especially when you’re looking at dozens (or even hundreds) of models in your backlog. But there’s a tried-and-tested way to boost your output and keep your motivation up: batch painting. It’s a method used by hobbyists and pros alike to get models finished faster, while keeping quality consistent across... Continue Reading →
We're back (though admittedly later than planned) for the penultimate game in our escalation league. We took a brief hiatus to get some Blood Bowl games in (asrfrsn Skaven), but this then we geared up for both 1750 points and the new General's Handbook, which brought with it the Andtorian Locus keyword and a heavier... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to our monthly escalation league update. The escalation league has taken April off so everyone can catch up on painting projects or take a short break if they're all done and ready, but this doesn't mean games weren't had. This month we broke out the skirmish games, specifically Warcry, Underworlds, and Blood Bowl,... Continue Reading →
We're back for month three of our escalation league, and this time we're at 1000 points. More points mean longer games though, and we weren't particularly fast to begin with, so I only got one game in this time but hopefully we can speed up for the 1250 point games and get more in. If... Continue Reading →
Games Workshop's latest subscription magazine service released on the 15th of February, and on the surface it appears to be pretty darn good value for money. But is it? Having spent £2.99 on the first issue, and a whole morning crunching numbers, I am here to report my findings to you, so you can decide... Continue Reading →
Another month, another exciting day of gaming here at the HoD offices. This month saw the Handful of Points Escalation League go from 500 points up to 750 points, which means new and exciting goodies (and baddies) in our armies. If you haven't read our article about our first session, you can find it here.... Continue Reading →
For regular readers of the site, you'll know my good friend and co-writer Ben recently wrote about an escalation league we were starting here at the HoD offices (I use that term very wrongly). As such, I consider it my journalistic duty to keep all you good folk up to date on the happenings of... Continue Reading →
As the end of the year draws near we get to a time that a lot of Warhammer fans have been waiting for; Battleforce time! This year we're looking at seven boxes from across the mortal realms all coming in at £130 or $210. This article is going to give you a full AoS battleforce... Continue Reading →
Since our previous article, where we covered the Maggotkin, Fyreslayer, Idoneth Deepkin, Daughters of Khaine, and Nighthaunt vanguard boxes, there have been four more boxes released or revealed for Age of Sigmar. Vanguard: Disciples of Tzeentch UnitCost (£)PointsBattleline1 Magister on Disk of Tzeentch£24.0014510 Tzaangor£30.00175Yes10 Kairic Acolytes£16.25120Yes3 Screamers of Tzeentch£21.00100Conditional3 Flamers of Tzeentch£21.00190ConditionalTOTAL VALUE£112.25Saving£32.25Discount28.73%TOTAL POINTS730Cost per... Continue Reading →
For a little while now Games Workshop have been offering a free miniature in store, as part of their Miniature of the Month promotion. As October is the spookiest month of the year, we saw the re-release of Cursed City, as well as a free miniature from the box. As is now becoming a regular... Continue Reading →
Dr Dromm: Ah, good evening Mr Gorehulk it's been a while since we've seen each other how is your rage?The Gorehulk: HULK SMASH! Dr Drom: I see, not much improvement then. Herax, you were keeping people at a distance last we spoke? How are your relationships. *Distant mumbling* Dr Drom: Ah I see Herax, you... Continue Reading →
For a little while now Games Workshop have been offering a free miniature in store, as part of their Miniature of the Month promotion. This month they've upped their game though, and going forward not only will they be giving out a free mini, but it will be a brand new model from one of... Continue Reading →
