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’s the time to lock in your Dark Vengeance Minis, and Small 6th Rulebook order!We just posted advanced orders for the new Dark Vengeance Starter Box Set as well as the individual squads and more! Best part is, everything is 20% OFF!!! How do we do it…? So get your miniatures locked in NOW before […]
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It’s weird how many different opinions there are out there about the new Dark Vengeance box set.Most people love it, as all the models seem usable. They look to be the best in the two part format figures Games Workshop has ever produced. I would even be willing to be they will win some sort […]
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Time to put up or shut up!!? In just a week we’ll be gathering for the first major Sixth Edition 40k tournament.What army will rise to the top of the Meta? We’ll find out soon enough. Of course Spikey Bits will be on hand vending new and used goodies, as well as some new yet […]
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Checkout this smashmouth 6th ed Battle Report by Next Level Painting and No Turtles Allowed.Combined they form the Brothers Boucher (Kenny at NLP, and Dave for NTA). You may remember the Aegis line article Dave wrote in July. It was pretty spot on, as both Dave and Kenny really seem have their heads wrapped around […]
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Well it’s finally here, rules for Forgeworld Flyers in 6th Edition.Today I’m doing a fair use review the Forgeworld Imperial Armour (Armor) Aeronautica book, which contains updates to most of Forgeworld’s line that can fly, or can’t fly but can deal with flyers. Overall it’s a great looking book with all the bells and whistles […]
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Now’s the time to lock in your Dark Vengeance Minis, and Small 6th Rulebook order!We just posted advanced orders for the new Dark Vengeance Starter Box Set as well as the individual squads and more! Best part is, everything is 20% OFF!!! How do we do it…? So get your miniatures locked in NOW before […]
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Listen up Treadheads, these new tanks are going to rock your socks! Coming soon from Spartan Games (the guys that brought us Dystopian Wars, Uncharted Seas, etc) is a full on 28mm game with tanks to scale!At first I thought I was looking at some weird new game from Forgeworld, but nope these are from […]
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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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The Dreamforge Games Kickstarter is a GO. For as little as $89 you can pledge and get your very own Titan, in plastic.BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE! Stretch Goals also included stormtrooper infantry, heavy weapons troopers, and upgrades to the basic Leviathan Titan itself. Check out the buzz below and then head on over to […]
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Want to make your gaming buddies jealous of your organizational skills?Recently my buddy Ender posted up on BoLS about some 40k Gaming Aids he had made for Sixth Edition wound allocations and unit stats. Unfortunately he’s silly and forgot to link to the file itself for us to use!Eventually they did link it on BoLS, but I think […]
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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 very custom Stompa from Adepticon […]
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Well the birds have certainly been chirping, and now we have the entire contents of the Dark Vengeance box set leaked for all to see.This is shaping up to be a MONSTER release, as everyone will want both the minis, and the small portable rulebook. Here at Spikey Bits, well start pre-ordering the box set […]
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Bursting on all sides, my display case of miniatures for sale is on the brink of destruction. I just updated the case and cut a video on it so you can see all the juicy details! Once a week, I’ll try to post an update of my case of “gently loved” miniatures for sale here […]
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Well the White Dwarf got leaked somehow yet again, and it’s all over the internet, again….Apparently it started at “The 40k Project” who was the first to posted the images below. I dont know how it keeps happening, but ah well. Maybe this whole debuting products in a physical magazine thing, isn’t such a good […]
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The final update for Nova just went out, are you ready? In just two short weeks we’ll be gathering for the first major Sixth Edition 40k tournament.What army will rise to the top of the Meta? We’ll find out soon enough. Of course Spikey Bits will be on hand vending new and used goodies, 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 the comfort […]
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Coming soon, Titans in Plastic! Checkout details after the jump… Get your wallets ready guys lets make this happen! -MBG From Dreamforge Game’s Site Several months ago, I started searching for a way to improve the quality, lower the price and bump the production level to meet my customers’ expectations. I am happy to say […]
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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 squadron of neat looking Imperial […]
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