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Top Trending Wargaming Posts of the Week: August 20th

chaos rumors new wal hor warhammer games workshopWhat did YOU miss this week? Here are all the hottest trending wargaming posts from August 14th– August 20th that seem to be on top of everyone’s minds!

These were the biggest announcements from the wargaming hobby, along with our expert commentary from the third week of August!

Let’s take a look at what you may have missed for Warhammer and the latest from the tabletop wargaming in general!

More Great Alternatives to Games Workshop Miniatures

best-alternative-miniatures-games-workshopThere are tons of great alternatives to Games Workshop miniatures out there in 2021, especially if you don’t mind printing them yourself.  Read More

40k RUMORS: Huge New Chaos Space Marines Release For 9th Edition

chaos rumors new wal hor warhammer games workshopFollowers of the Dark Gods rejoice, new 40k Chaos Space Marines 9th Edition rumors are here that point to a big release in 2022.  Read More

Hidden In Plain Sight: New 40k Grey Knights Combat Patrol Box

grey-knights-codex-titleCheck out the possible contents of a new 40k Grey Knights Combat Patrol box set image, and what the overall value could be! Read More

Don’t Call It a Comeback, Squats Have Been Here for Years!

warhammer 40k squats the truthEveryone wants to see the Squats make a comeback in Warhammer 40k to the point it’s basically a meme, but they keep getting teased by GW…  Read More

Hidden In Plain Sight: New 40k Thousand Sons Combat Patrol Box

thousands-sons-codex-no-titleIf you’re building a Thousand Sons 40k army, it’s probably worth taking a look at the possible contents of a new Combat Patrol box, and what the overall value could be!  Read More

Black Templars Codex Cover Art Reveals Upcoming Units

templars-codex-title wal horWith the new Black Templars Codex cover art revealed, we have an idea of what upcoming new unit releases to expect. Read More

RUMORS: World Eaters Codex Next Up For Chaos

chaos rumors new wal hor warhammer games workshopMore Choas rumors are floating about the interwebs, with good news for all you heretics as a World Eaters codex may be next up for Chaos! Read More

Pictures From The First GW US Open Tournament

gw-tournamentsDon’t miss this exclusive coverage from the very first GW US Open Tournament Series, taking place in Orlando Florida. Read More

New Bandai Primaris Space Marines Captain Pre-Order Revealed!

new-next-week-bandai-captain-action-figureThat’s right a new Space Marine action figure from Bandai is on the way along with another week of 40k Kill Team pre-orders for the new edition and Octarius starter!  Read More

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About Those “Missing” October 40k Releases from GW…

new-gw-releases-roadmap codex happy guardsmanThe recent Codex Roadmap from GW was notably missing an October Codex, which has freaked a few hobbyists out online already with thoughts of no 40k releases for a month…  Read More

The Difference Between GW Tournaments & Other Major Events

gw-tournamentsTheir guidelines received mixed reviews from hobbyists, but how do the GW tournaments compare to other major events? Read More

GW Reveals New Warmaster Iconoclast Heavy Battle Titan

a-new-titan-appears-warmaster-iconocastThe new Warmaster Iconoclast Heavy Battle Titan is another gigantic addition to Adeptus Titanicus- check it out! Read More

White Dwarf Magazine Spotted For Sale in a Strange Place

White Dwarf Feature rAs the hobby continues to boom, Warhammer products have shown up in non-LGS stores, increasing the chance to pick up new hobbyists! Read More

And that’s it for the wrap-up of the hottest topics this week. Don’t forget to keep your eyes glued to Spikey Bits for what else the gaming world is throwing at you this week.

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About the Author: Travis Pasch

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Travis Pasch

Job Title: Head Writer & Editor

Socials: @paschbass 

About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.

Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.

Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!