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.
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 Masterblaster by Dan (AKA SQUOZE, HERALD […]
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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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Rejoice converters of the Dark Gods, for they Chaos Bits are all in-stock and ready to ship!All of our Chaos Advanced Orders are out the door, so now its time to get the bits on! Checkout our Chaos Bits Page for all the great new items! Salvation is at hand for all your Dark projects!
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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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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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Rejoice mad converters and force commanders, all missile launcher and Psycannon bits have been lowered!We just did a HUGE restock on these bits, and have a ton available for sale now! But don’t wait too long, demand may outstrip supply at anytime. Check them out here: Space Marines Rocket Launcher Missile AoBR 40k Devastator Missile Launcher Bits […]
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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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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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Rejoice converters of the Dark Gods, for I have just listed the new CHAOS bits a few hours ago.However, they are not in stock yet, because we haven’t had time to cut any down (we were too busy shipping out all our advanced orders today). BUT if you go to the Chaos Bits Page there […]
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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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Warmasters, get your Chaos NOW!The New Chaos Space Marines are here at Spikey Bits, and shipping NOW! So don’t wait destroy the followers of the corpse god, and save some cash too! Here at Spikey Bits all Games Workshop Product and New Releases are 20% off . Plus you help support the blog that you […]
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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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We just posted 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 take a […]
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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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Warmasters, the wait is over. The new Chaos Codex is here! After almost five years in the warp, Chaos has gotten a reboot, complete with a full royal treatment from Games Workshop. This codex is the first in the hardcover / full color format, and it looks spectacular. Warhammer 40k was meant to be in […]
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