Warhammer in all its flavours
Warhammer Underworlds is one of Games Workshop's smaller game systems, but has consistently delivered some of the best model sculpts that the Mortal Realms have to offer. On top of that, the game's small model-count warbands mean there plenty of freedom to be creative. We've already featured some brilliant painters in both super colourful styles... Continue Reading →
Warhammer Underworlds may be one of Games Workshop's smaller game systems, but it's one which has a lot of depth thanks to the ever-changing warbands, cards and mechanics. If you're anything like us, you'll enjoy reading up on people's thoughts and experiences with the game, but it can sometimes be hard to find such sites... Continue Reading →
Metallic paints are great, but often using them on their own can feel a little bit flat. I wanted to share a new for painting gold which is super easy, but gives you a really cool aged/dirtied effect with a lot of contrast. This sort of thing is flexible enough that it would work well... Continue Reading →
The final Nethermaze warband is upon us! We've already seen one model but at the NOVA open Games Workshop revealed the Gorechosen of Dromm in their entirety and Khorne fans are rejoicing. The Gorechosen have three fighters. First the titular Dromm, Wounder of World's, the first fighter to have Priest printed on their fighter card.... Continue Reading →
Ghostmaker is the second of Dan Abnett's Gaunt's Ghost novels, and sees the return on the infamous Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt - commanding officer of the Tanith First and Only, also known as Gaunt’s Ghosts, who were introduced in First and Only. The novel returns us to the Sabbat Worlds Crusade and drops us on the... Continue Reading →
You may recall, dear reader, that a while ago myself and Ben played a game called Malifaux and wrote a dialogue about our experiences playing and our thoughts about the game overall. And we decided: why stop there? There are many miniatures games out there to shed a light on, so in this installment of... 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 →
A new underworlds warband has arrived at last, Hexbane's Hunters. The first thing you'll notice is that this is the first human warband in grand alliance... OH MY GODKING THERE'S DOGS IN IT! Oh look at them. They're such good boys! Okay let's start again. Hexbane's Hunters is a warband with a staggering 2 dogs,... Continue Reading →
Seeing as we've already sat down and discussed our favorite Warhammer Miniatures it was only a matter of time until the inevitable other debate came up - which miniatures are the worst looking? The Handful of Dice team once again gathered round the table (and tried to resist flipping it when debate got heated) to... Continue Reading →
Krieg is Steve Lyons' latest addition to the legend and myth of the infamous Death Korps of Krieg. Dispatched to a planet making up part of the Cordon Impenetra around the Octarius Sector, which is currently the arena hosting a snowballing, human initiated conflict between Hive Fleet Leviathan and the Ork Empire of Octarius. While... Continue Reading →
Let's face facts. You can measure how good a Warhammer mini is by many metrics, but we all know there’s one measure that beats them all - the rule of cool is always king. We all might follow the meta and try to come up with competitive lists, but there’s often just that one model... Continue Reading →
"In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war." We cover a lot of the painting side of the hobby on Handful of Dice, and most of our play-related articles cover Warhammer Underworlds. That's not to say we don't like getting stuck into a good scrap as much as the next group... Continue Reading →
Battletome Skaventide is just around the corner and it's bought with it a new Vanguard box to replace the old Start Collecting offering. It's due to be closely followed by the Daughters of Khaine and the Nighthaunt, coinciding with their new tomes. The Vanguard and Start collecting boxes are great ways to start an Age... Continue Reading →
Basing is a part of the hobby that's easily forgotten or rushed, but a well painted base can immediately elevate the quality of your models. Even in a game like Necromunda, a fully industrial setting, there are ways to do something unique. For this guide I wanted to suggest a colourful, stylised take on an... Continue Reading →
There are a million different ways you could paint your bases, from flowering fields to ravaged urban zones. Sometimes it's a little more fun to come up with something slightly more creative though. The base in this guide is very much inspired by the shadowy, underwater cavern setting of Warhammer Underworlds seasons Harrowdeep and Nethermaze.... Continue Reading →
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