This weekend, I got to got to combine two of my favorite things in Warhammer: Playing games with my Daemons, and playing alongside friends. It’s hard to ask for a better weekend of rolling dice than playing at the Champion’s Cup. Before we go into details, I want to give a big shoutout to everyone […]
Corrupting Realspace: My Champion’s Cup Run with Daemons Read More »
I recently got to do one of my favorite things in Warhammer: Playing a bunch of games with Daemons. There is literally no way this can go ever go wrong. Either I get some wins for the Dark Gods, or I get to have fun rolling dice and learn how I want to tweak my
Be’lakor and the Boys: Making a Run at a Major with Daemons Read More »
Daemons have been the forgotten Chaos army as 10th Edition goes on. Thousand Sons, Death Guard, and Chaos Knights have all had impacts on the meta at various points, and Chaos Space Marines are one of the most powerful armies in the entire game right now. But Daemons? They’ve been largely written off as a
The “competitive meta” may be flooded with Eldar, but guess what? For Daemons–particularly Slaanesh Daemons–Eldar souls are a particularly tasty snack. Now is a great time to put your Daemons on the tabletop and fight. Chaos Daemons are one of the dark horses of early 10th edition. They have some of the most impressive mobility
The Shadow Descends: The Complete Guide to Playing Chaos Daemons in 10th Edition Read More »
Welcom to the complete guide to allies for every army in 10th Edition! We’re going to provide a recommended selection of units that you can easily copy and paste in if you want something you can easily try out, but more importantly, we’re going to dive into why certain units are recommended and the best
Friends in Warpy Places: The Complete Guide to Allies for Every Chaos Army Read More »
The real friends we made in this hobby were the Daemons we met along the way.
Friends in Warpy Places: The Complete Guide to Adding Daemons to Your Army Read More »
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
Breaking Down EVERYTHING Chaos Players Need to Know From the January Changes Read More »
An ancient evil has returned to the tabletop. This time, he’s brought Knights.
Disciples of Shadow: The Complete Guide to Playing Disciples of Be’lakor Read More »
An FAQ has manifested in the Warp. Let’s break down the impact of this update, and figure out what questions were left unanswered.
Breaking Down the Impact of the Daemons FAQ (And What’s Still Missing) Read More »
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
Winds Of Change: Breaking Down the Impact of the Nephilim Mission Packet on Chaos Armies Read More »
“I am Alpharius”
–Alpharius. Or Omegon. Or me? Or you.
We Are Alpharius: Alpha Legion Infiltrate the Standings at the Seattle Open Read More »
“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!
Wrath of Magnus: Winning a Tournament with Magnus and His Sons Read More »
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?
You Want To Play Tournaments, But Your Army Is Awful. Now What? Read More »
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
Legion of Shadow: Disciples of Be’lakor Tournament Report Read More »
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!
Waging the Long Nachmund War: The Guide to Playing Chaos Competitively in 2022 Read More »
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!
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
Here’s to an Exciting 2022 for Chaos and Warphammer: Updates and Plans Going Forward Read More »
Mortarion, Be’lakor, and a Great Unclean One combine forces to bring glory to to Grandfather Nurgle.
“Thicc Garden”: A Nurgle Tournament Report (Featuring a Great Unclean One!) Read More »
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.
Thanking the Dark Gods for Their Gifts: The Top 10 Strongest Chaos Units Read More »
Competitive 40K is in the worst place it has been all edition if you’re not running one of the top factions.
“Squigbuggies As Far As The Eye Can See”: An Honest Recap of an Unenjoyable Tournament Read More »
Night Lords? Alpha Legion? World Eaters?
Today, we’re going to lay the groundwork for playing EVERY Legion competitively.
Chosen of the Pantheon: An Updated Competitive List for EVERY Chaos Space Marine Legion Read More »
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
Faith, Hate, Vengeance, and Truth: Winning a Tournament with Word Bearers Read More »
Denizens of the warp, I have a very special present for you today. I had the pleasure of chatting with Sebastian Larsson, who finished 2nd at a GT with his Chaos Daemons recently. He was eager to share his experiences and tips for playing Daemons competitively. Sebastian is a great player and a lot of
The Work of the Dark Gods: Interview with Daemons Star Sebastian Larsson Read More »
Some might say I have written an excessive amount about playing Emperor’s Children. True fans of Slaanesh will say there is no such thing as too much of a good thing. Let’s dive right into another Emperor’s Children tournament report!
The Emperor’s Children, led by Lucius The Eternal, march again. Come learn more about how they won an RTT, and tips for improving your own Chaos play!
Louder, LOUDER: Claiming a Tournament for Slaanesh Read More »
An ancient evil has returned, and he’s bigger than ever. Let’s discuss how to best use Belakor’s new Army of Renown on the tabletop.
Mastering the Dark Master: The Guide to Winning with Disciples of Be’lakor Read More »
I recently took Emperor’s Children to a tournament win, and had a great time along the way. Come learn more about how the dark forces of Slaanesh got it done!
Such Sweet Cacophony: Winning a Tournament with Emperor’s Children Read More »
It’s time to celebrate. Belakor’s campaign book is coming out soon. Warphammer recently crossed 150,000 views and is rapidly approaching 200,000 views, which is really cool for a niche site focusing on longform written content instead of videos. Age of Sigmar 3.0 is coming out, which is a big deal for all the Daemons players
Contest Announcement: Can YOU Beat AdMech with Daemons? Read More »
“In the embrace of great Nurgle, I am no longer afraid, for with His pestilential favour I have become that which I once feared: Death”
Excellence in Pestilence: The Guide to Winning with Nurgle Daemons Read More »
There is a brilliant scene in the Horus Heresy novel Know No Fear, where a Word Bearer tells an Ultramarine about the nature of betrayal: “There is power in treachery. If an ally suddenly turns on an ally, that’s one level, but if a trusted friend turned on a friend, that was the purest kind
The Ultimate Betrayal: Tips for Beating Every Chaos Army Read More »
After the overwhelming response to the WarpHammer article about how to beat Space Marines, we decided to expand that into a series about how to win every single matchup in the game. This series will have three articles: Beating the Imperium factions, beating Xenos factions, and beating Chaos factions. Up first (but definitely last in
Waging the Long War: Tips for Winning Every Imperium Matchup Read More »
Warhammer Community recently previewed Death Guard’s upcoming bonuses for remaining mono-faction, called Contagions. The Contagion they revealed is called Nurgle’s Gift, and is an increasing aura of -1 Toughness for opposing units near Death Guard units. Caveat after some feedback: Since we don’t have access to the full codex yet, let’s assume that summoned units
Blessed Contagions: Exciting Synergies in the New Death Guard Rules Read More »
This post is going to be a lot shorter than usual, but I wanted to quickly talk about something that has caused a lot of worry for many Daemons players: the Necron’s new Nightbringer. For those that haven’t faced him yet, the new Nightbringer has the following main combat profile: 6 Attacks, WS 2+, S14,
I’m going to start this article with a counter-intuitive point: Khorne Daemons are a finesse army. This fact may anger Skarbrand, but it’s true. There are armies in the game that can deploy without much worry, take a beating, and deliver a strong counter-punch. Khorne is not one of those armies. You will have to
Blood, Skulls, and Victory Points: How to Win with Khorne Daemons Read More »
It’s finally here! Five months into 9th Edition, Forgeworld delivered on their promise of updated datasheets for 9th Edition. While Daemons were never a faction that relied heavily on FW units for either competitive or casual play, they had some special Characters and Lords of War that desperately needed new points costs and datasheets. In
Review of the 9th Edition Forgeworld Daemons Updates Read More »
“How do I beat Space Marines?” is one of the most common questions among 40K players these days. To understand how to beat Space Marines, you have to accept two things: They will shoot more efficiently than you. They will fight more efficiently than you (probably). Where most people go wrong is they look at
I want to give a big thank you to everyone who has visited WarpHammer so far. I’ve been blown away by how many people have shown interest, and all of the encouraging messages you have been sending. WarpHammer is a passion project, and I told myself that I’d write articles about competitive Daemons even if
A Thank You to the Readers, and the Future of WarpHammer Read More »
Daemons weren’t great as a standalone army in 8th Edition–actually, scratch that. Daemons were downright terrible as a standalone army for most of 8th Edition. When 9th Edition rolled around, things started changing quickly for Daemons and their players. Daemons are no longer penalized for things they don’t do well (getting guaranteed kills every turn,
Just As Planned: Winning with Secondaries in 9th Edition Read More »
Let’s face it, Daemons are not known for their shooting. Matching the fluff, they are an army whose primary strengths are board control, melee damage, and psychic control. That doesn’t mean the Daemons codex is entirely bereft of shooting options, and a surprising amount of them are actually worth considering competitively. Before we dive into
Medium Guns Sometimes Tire: Evaluating The Shooting Options in the Daemons Codex Read More »
“You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of high toughness and invulnerable saves, but of disgusting resilience. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. You are entering… The Nurgle Zone.” I’ll get straight to my main point: Beasts of Nurgle are not only the most underrated unit in the Daemons
Beasts of Nurgle: The Most Underrated Unit in the Game? Read More »
Labor Day weekend provided the chance for me to finally take my Daemons to my first tournament of 9th edition. After dozens of practice games against good players in my area, I was really curious whether the success I’d been having with my Daemons would translate in games against a new set of opponents. The
One of the most powerful abilities Daemons have in 9th Edition 40K is the ability to give their greater daemons (Bloodthirster, Keepers of Secrets, Great Unclean Ones, and Lords of Change) Exalted rewards. In the Engine War supplement, each of the four variants of greater daemons gained access to a table of 6 “Exalted rewards”,
Excellent Exaltations: A Deep Dive Into Optimizing Your Exalted Greater Daemons Read More »
