Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and is a panelist on the weekly Long War Podcast, which has over 500 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k, and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, he and his co-hosts help host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at the Las Vegas Open, both of which attract thousands of players from around the world.
Rob has also won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments and even winning 1st place at the 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times. He also advises major hedge funds on stocks like Games Workshop and Asmodee.
He is always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
Hey there, I’m a new writer so I figured I’d introduce myself first. I go by the name Moron, you might have seen me around on some other websites and forums.I have been playing tabletop games on and off for 8 years and I love this hobby. I like everything about it, the painting, modeling, […]
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This time around we’re having a miniature market this weekend, just before the big Black Friday Weekend. So you can get your holiday shopping done for you and the people on your list EARLY!Broke as a joke? No worries. Dig out your old stuff, and bring it down to FTW Games in Richmond, VA for our […]
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Today we have a great guest post by Rage of Khorne from The Order of Chaos gaming club. This is a very nicely done walk though on how he built and painted his Helbrute model from the Dark Vengeance box set. By Rage of Khorne I started by cutting out and cleaning all the pieces of the plastic […]
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Special thanks to all our military past and present out there on this special day for them.For the rest of us civilians, do try to remember the sacrifices all the servicemen and women have, and are making out there for us daily. The holidays are always especially tough on them, so please take some time to reflect and remember! To our active duty […]
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Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort […]
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This just hit the net this morning, more creditable Dark Angels Rumors, that seem to indicate a new codex (hopefully the second Hardcover) is coming soon!From Faeit 212: The Dark Angel Rumors are just hitting right and left now, and there is not much slowing down the flow of info. Of course that is a little bit […]
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Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from the comfort […]
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There are two things that everyone seems to undervalue about the Dark Vengeance Box Sets (IMHO) the Small Rulebook, and the Chaos Cultists. I don’t know what it is, but no one seems to remember that the normal rulebook retails for $75, so that says to me the mini one is worth at least half that, if […]
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Look what just popped up on the interwebs, new Chaos for November!From Faeit 212: Here is what is coming for October for Halloween, or more precisely October 27th. Warriors of Chaos are about to be released, and it looks like a decent release. These are to be ready for pre-order Oct. 27th with a November 3rd […]
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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 one man wolfpack of Nurgle […]
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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 great model inspired by Ali […]
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Loken over at Apocalypse 40k just posted up some interesting Horus Heresy news from Forge World, and had some sneak peaks of the next releases due up in that line! If your into BIG games of 40k make sure you check out APOCALYPSE 40k, now (get it?, its a play on- oh never mind…). Via […]
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Well it’s that time of year again, you know the one where we all dress up in costumes and run around causing mayhem, and/or enjoying a beverage or two at the same time.As a 40k hobbyist what could be better than being a Space Marine for Halloween?!! For me hanging out with Brittney Spears is a close […]
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Chaos is upon us, and Lord Nurgle demands paint for his minions!Almost one year ago I posted this article on how to speed paint Nurgle Marines using just a few basic techniques, which was great for fielding a painted army quick! But then Games Workshop went and changed their paint line in March, so I […]
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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 great model inspired by Ali […]
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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 Soul Grinder by Dan (AKA […]
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Welcome to Armies on Parade, where I display (in hopefully good detail) some great looking armies from major tournaments all across the United States. If you click on the Armies on Parade label you’ll be able to scroll through some great looking armies, all at once. It’s like you were at a major event yourself, all from […]
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Today we have a guest post by Caleb over at White Metal Games, on some custom Mieotic Spores! These things are pretty neat in game, and honestly I think every ‘Nid player should own three. But they’re a tad bit pricey from Forge World (what isn’t right?) Checkout his article on how to make some […]
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