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Top Trending Wargaming Posts of the Week: August 6th

new warhammer 40k faq wal horWhat did YOU miss this week? Here are all the hottest trending wargaming posts from August 1st– August 6th 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 first 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!

Boycotts Don’t Work, Do This Instead

boycott-games-workshop-featuredThere have been many calls for a boycott of Games Workshop, but as most experts tend to agree, they don’t affect companies financially. Read More

GW NERFS Adeptus Mechanicus With New FAQ

new warhammer 40k faq wal horWith their tournament win rate through the roof, it was only a matter of time before an Adeptus Mechanicus FAQ came through. Read More

YouTubers Have Started Attacking Warhammer TV

warhammer-tv-attackedYouTubers have started attacking Warhammer TV with thousands of downvotes over the last week…Read More

Knight Rider LEGO Idea Kit Fully Supported!

Knight rider lego idea walAfter being proposed via the LEGO Ideas portal, this new Knight Rider Kit has been fully supported and will see an official release! Read More

RUMORS: New 40k Chaos Space Marines Codex Books

chaos rumors new wal hor warhammer games workshopDon’t miss these spicy rumors about new Chaos Space Marines 9th edition rules updates, including 2 new legion codex books!  Read More

Lookout YouTube, GW Just Updated Their IP Guidelines

marine-copyrightGW just updated their IP guidelines and it looks like some things are business as normal for the community, but are a bit worrisome…  Read More

Dark Krakens New Space Marines 40k Rules

new-rules-space-marines-40k-9th-editionNew Dark Krakens Space Marines 40k rules from the latest White Dwarf focus around the Salamanders Successor Chapter with two characters!  Read More

Top 40k Army Lists: Showdown at Frogtown GT

Top-3-army-lists-40k-wal-hor-2Three great Warhammer 40k army lists dominated the recent Showdown at Frogtown Tournament with each being unique over the weekend!  Read More

Games Workshop Price Increases Versus Inflation

sold-out-wysiwyg-gw-counts-asWe take a look back at Games Workshop price increases from the last five years since their CFO became the CEO, and compare them to inflation.  Read More

Save $$$: 40k Hexfire Battlebox Pricing & Value

hexfire-pricing-&-valuesHere are the confirmed pricing and value for the Warhammer 40k Grey Knights and Thousand Sons Hexfire Battlebox!  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

Travis Pasch

travis pasch writer headshot profile bioJob 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!