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.
Yup that’s right true believers Spikey Bits will be on hand this weekend at Feast of Blades as a vendor! Plus this weekend we’ll be set up with a whopping 100 square feet of retail space, filled to the brim with tons of killer deals! We’ll be bringing back discounted merchandise, sealed kits from most […]
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Well, it’s October (wow, that came fast). So that means that one thing… No not Halloween. No, not cool weather and beautiful fall colors. It’s Feast of Blades! Let’s jump right in and talk about what this weekend of gaming has in store for you all who are planning on attending. First things first let’s […]
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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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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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Now is your chance to save a ton of cash on bits by checking out our weekly bits auctions ending over the next few hours on e-Bay. Shipping is FREE on “bits” items, and the starting prices are all lower than the normal asking price on the site. So be sure to checkout the hot […]
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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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Check out this pretty informative post by Caleb at White Metal Games. When I read this originally it really got the gears going in my head about the whole competitive “scene”. From White Metal Games: It’s funny how getting your ass kicked makes you think about the game differently. A few weeks ago I played a Dark Eldar […]
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Have you entered, or voted yet for your favorite? Don’t miss out, there isn’t much time 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 Post Below: […]
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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 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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Prices on Dark Vengeance have been slashed. Now is the time to buy!We just slashed prices across the board all the individual squads and the small 40k rulebook! So get your miniatures locked in NOW before the demand crushes supply, and we have to adjust prices upwards. This is has been a MONSTER release, as […]
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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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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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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! Shipping on most domestic orders is a flat rate of $5.95. Domestic US […]
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We just posted TWENTY FIVE more entries for the Spikey Bits’ Chaos Space Marines Hobby Contest!Now is your chance to go vote for your favorite by “liking” the photo over on the Chaos Space Marines Album on Facebook. Haven’t entered yet, shame on you! It’s so easy to enter almost anyone can do it! Just […]
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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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Now is your chance to save a ton of cash on bits by checking out our weekly bits auctions ending over the next few hours on e-Bay. Shipping is FREE on “bits” items, and the starting prices are all lower than the normal asking price on the site. So be sure to checkout the hot […]
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