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.
That’s right boys and girls, FTW Games, the home of Spikey Bits, is about to turn two. To celebrate the day it’s rumored we will have no less than five special guests that weekend, including the sweetheart of 40k, Goatboy himself. Thomas, (aka Goatboy) will be drawing whatever you want on army bags all weekend […]
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Welcome to a new segment here on Spikey Bits called War Torn. This is where I try to capture a perhaps pivotal moment in a battle, or a frame that shows an ongoing conflict from the game we love. If you click on the War Torn label you’ll be able to scroll through some hopefully amazing battles […]
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Sundays here on Spikey Bits are now Xenos Funday Sundays (get it?). Not into Astartes, or ‘oomies, this segment is for you!Be sure to checkout all the previous Xenos Fundays for a look back at some good hearted alien fun. But be sure to buckle up buttercup, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. These […]
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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 my squad of tactically worthless Vespids. […]
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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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So the heat is on. Maxim Magazine is running a contest to find their very first “Gamer Girl”, and you can help.You see this thing is a big voting contest, where the would be gamer girls post their profile, pictures, and a few short videos about who they are and why they deserve to be […]
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The Event is now FULL! Thanks to all who have per-registered. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please give us a call or email us. We will open up registration to the wait list at 10:30 AM that day. FTW Games will be hosting the “Virginia Primaries” an 40K Invitational […]
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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 custom kit bash of Rambo, […]
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Today I’ve got another sweet Forge World unboxing video for you on the Deimos Mark I Predator.Recently, Forge World put out this kit and to go along with all the Pre-Heresy style Marks of armor they have been releasing over the past few years. Even more recently, they followed this kit up with a Plasma […]
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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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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 sweet painted Stormraven by Dorantana. […]
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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 my old Forge World Orks Warboss […]
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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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That’s right, Wave Two Necrons are upon us! Checkout my unboxing of the newest fast movers- the Tomb Blade Jetbikes!These guys come in the standard “squad box” size packaging just like a normal squad of Necrons, and feature three identical jetbike sprues. Don’t let the fact each sprue is the exact same fool you, they […]
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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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Well I had a chance over the weekend to make bits items for all the new Necron Wave 2 kits.They have pretty nice conversion potential and I have a ton of great ideas on how to use them, some of which I shared on the close-ups in the video. Check it out below! Get the […]
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The Event is now FULL! Thanks to all who have per-registered. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please give us a call or email us. We will open up registration to the wait list at 10:30 AM that day. FTW Games will be hosting the “Virginia Primaries” an 40K Invitational […]
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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 one of my Warriors Squads from […]
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