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 350 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 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 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.
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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Are you searching for an online seller to provide you with both bits, and kits for you to bash?Well search no further, Spikey Bits stocks the full line of Games Workshop models, for 20% off even. We even have the new “Dark Vengeance Starter Box” for sale as well as all the models inside of […]
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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 some pretty chaotic conversions from the Adepticon 2012 […]
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Hobbimaniacs! Today we are bringing in some great retro feels! Here is a Pre-Heresy Ahriman of Prospero for you to feast your eyes upon!
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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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Looks like we just got a stealth FAQ this morning about 40k Daemons.Apparently there was an ommision from the latest Daemon White Dwarf update, and GW lept in to correct it. Remember this was the White Dwarf that was rumored to be “moved up” to precede the Chaos Space Marine Release instead of follow it (see my ramblings about it here). […]
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Don’t Forget! Shipping on Bits orders Internationally is now FREE! Of course shipping on Bits orders in the United States is still free as well. Scroll down to get the skinny on our new awesome shipping rates at the Spikey Bits Store! Spikey Bits also stocks the full line of Games Workshop models, for 20% […]
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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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Since Chaos is here now, I went back and started feverishly painting on my Titan to get him ready to support his evil brethren! Plus to keep me motivated, and show a live step by step progression, I’m posted each step up on Facebook as I go, so you can follow along on the project […]
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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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Have you entered, or voted yet for your favorite? Don’t miss out, there is less than one week left! Why not give us a hand and cast your vote, or send us an entry today? There are over 50 entries for you to peruse and vote on right now over on the Spikey Bits’ Facebook page! Original […]
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Mmmm Shiny! Here’s the good stuff form the new White Dwarf, that Natfka just posted up. Man I am loving me some of these new release like the especially the defense line!Best part apart it, I think, is it seems to be Forge World quality at plastic prices!We just posted up all the new releases that we’ll be carrying over on […]
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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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Wow look at the new November White Dwarf! I dont know what to think of the new Fantasy minis, but I sure like the new 40k stuff! Check out this sneak peak from Faeit212: Here are the latest pics to hit the internet waves for the November White Dwarf which is released tomorrow. There is quite a […]
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Natfka posted this leak up on Faeit 212 confirming the upcoming mini box cultist release in November.Even though they retail for almost half the price of a Dark Vengeance Set, for 40 models, I guess it’s good to have them readily available for purchase? Prepare the legions for ground assault! From Faeit 212 It appears there are cultist in the […]
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Hey guys be sure to checkout the live 40k Blogger round table starting very shortly at 9:30 PM EST.Don’t miss out, some of the top 40k Blog writers will be answering audience questions, cutting up and breaking down the hobby we all love! Check it out now at 40k Nation!
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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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