Rob Baer - Spikey Bits Author

Checkout all these great shots of the next Primarch miniature Vulkan! The Horus Heresy weekender was this weekend, and the internets is buzzing with all sorts of pics and coverage of the event. These pictures come from Battle Bunnies, and Recalcitrant Daze so be sure to head over there for even more coverage from the event! Hopefully […]

Welcome to Army of One, where I display a great looking painted model from stuff I’ve done or amazing figures I’ve seen around. If you click on the Army of One label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking figures, all at once. Today we take a look at a hulk of a machine thanks to the […]

Along with the Space Crusade, Battlemasters (from the makers of Hero Quest) was the  Milton Bradley’s attempt to mainstream tabletop gaming. The miniatures we’re of course by Games Workshop/ Citadel Miniatures. If you listen to the podcast you’ve probably heard how we used to buy multiple sets of this kit to make whole Fantasy armies, […]

We just got this HOT R’Varna battlesuit spread in the Spikey bits inbox last week and had to share it! Painted and converted by Skyler Hoeft, I think this R’varna is a very inspiring piece indeed! Take it away, Skyler… I felt that the R’varna really needed that shield. It has the same shield generator […]

Well the defenders of Athel Loren are back, and the wait may have been worth it as this book’s awesome!Checking in at nearly 100 pages, the new edition of the Wood Elf book introduces a few new models and tweeks the heck out of the rest. Format wise the book is about the same as […]

Hey Everyone, check out the top eight players for last week’s 40K tournament! 40K TOP 8 1st place – Kenny Boucher Librarian, sm bike Librarian, sm bike Command squad, meltagun x4, standard of devastation,Apothecary Scout Squad, x5 sniper rifle, x5 shotgun Tactical squad x10 Land Raider Crusader x3 Knight Titan(battle Cannon) 2nd place – Ben […]

Well the cat is out of the bag now, and this month Fantasy and 40k players both got something they wanted.This months White Dwarf came with a centerfold poster with the ominous date of 5/24/2014 printed on it, which may or may not indicate a new edition/ update to Warhammer 40k. It also contained a […]

MBG and Special “Fantasy Guest Expert” Knight 12 go over key new Wood Elves units,wargear and tactics! The new Wood Elves army book seems to be the best of both the High Elves and Dark Elves books when done “right” and definitely stacks up well against Chaos to boot! Plus there seems to be a […]

Well the defenders of Athel Loren are back, and the wait may have been worth it as this book’s awesome!Checking in at nearly 100 pages, the new edition of the Wood Elf book introduces a few new models and tweeks the heck out of the rest. Format wise the book is about the same as […]

Well the cat is out of the bag now, and this month Fantasy and 40k players both got something they wanted.This months White Dwarf came with a centerfold poster with the ominous date of 5/24/2014 printed on it, which may or may not indicate a new edition/ update to Warhammer 40k. It also contained a […]

Aloha all ye bored-on-the-Internet! I’m Whitestagg  and I have the Zeus-infuriating hubris to think my words might entertain you.  When not angering the Gods I am an old hat gamer (been in the GW bog since ’98) who currently resides in the table top wargaming wasteland that is greater metropolitan Kailua-Kona.Today I’d like to break down how […]

“General, prepare your troops for a surface attack.” Thus begun one of the greatest Sci-Fi fantasy sieges in recent memory, the Invasion of Hoth.Today we take a look at the heavy lifter transport that helped the Rebels evacuate Hoth, the GR-75. This new ship also unlocks a new way to play X-Wing Miniatures: Epic Mode. […]

Forgive me, but I think I saved the best new Citadel Tool review for last (I really wanted to see if the new clippers lived up to the hype). Trust me I want to buy new tools, I really do. Nothing is more helpful in this hobby (or any hobby/job) that having the right tools […]

Slow, stagnated, and dying Warhammer 40k seems to no longer be a game of skill or tactics anymore. It has, depending on who you talk to, morphed in less than a year to become a game of how do I make this squad do everything, and win. And win those squads do, but the cost […]

Noble denizens of the deep forest rejoice for your army’s time is nigh.The forest stirs, and this month’s White Dwarf previews the new Wood Elf models, and Army book at long last. Once again the “first” magazine of the month is bursting with content and previews, much unlike the previous issue. That fact aside this […]

We’re trying to bring sexy back to 40k!FTW Games (the home of Spikey Bits) will be hosting a 40k 1,999 +1 Points Tournament Saturday May 10th at 10 AM. $100 minimum in store credit for prize support So regardless of how many people show up, the prize will be at least $100 split amongst the […]

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“Are they made of gold?” – was the first comment I heard when the new Citadel Tools debuted last week. Clearly something was amiss and as it turned out the MSRP on the new Citadel tools is indeed the highest in the miniature industry, but no that doesn’t necessarily mean they are made of gold. […]