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Shut up everyone, it’s JStove and I’ve got an important announcement. Rob Baer, owner/operator of Spikey Bits, wants you to steal from him. That’s right, you heard it here first.Now, some of you might be familiar with Rob’s buy-back program, where he takes your old minis you don’t want anymore and he re-sells them at […]

Hot on the heels of a yet another article you’ve already read on BoLS, it’s the Jstove to tell you about why everything you read on the internet about 40k is bunk, and why you need to quit the game and start playing warmahordes.No but seriously, don’t quit 40k and play Warmahordes. It’s probably one […]

Hey 40k speculation goons, it’s JStove, and I’m here to tell you that the whole internet is wrong.Which is nothing new, the internet is always wrong. Moving on. More importantly, a bunch of other 40k op-ed writers, forum trolls, and rumor mongers were wrong too, and depending on when this article is published, 7th ed […]

Hello Spikey Bits, its time for me, Jstove, resident jerk that doesn’t play in your shop that you’ve never met who writes sarcastic editorials about 40k for Spikey Bits that sometimes get recycled onto BoLS, to add my own contribution to the big, stinking pile of conjecture and speculation that is the 7th ed rumor […]

Hey internet, it’s JStove, and I have a stupid idea.  How stupid? EDITORS NOTE: This article was written for 7th edition 40k back in 2014. BUT the article itself still has merit now-a-days with the way everything is going currently. – Enjoy Well, maybe its convert-an-army-of-space-marines-to-be-goatmen dumb. Maybe its “Hey, let’s post an opinion on the […]

Wallace Cumberlich, resident of Nottingham for ten years… sat down at the table next to his co-workers- Cruddace, Ward, and Kelly.Hey guys Jstove is back, and better than ever! Checkout this fictional harrowing fly on the wall tale of interoffice politicking, at the latest developmental meeting for everyone’s favorite company. But remember kids, this is […]

Good morning 40k meta jerks, It’s Jstove , and you don’t read this part and neither do I. But let’s talk about something you do read. REECE ROBBINS AND ALL THE OTHER 40K TO’S ARE RUINING THE GAME AND CONSPIRING TO COME TO YOUR RESIDENCE AND BURN IT DOWN. Capslock. It’s like writing, but louder. Right now […]

Many blessings upon you, gue’la. I like you, you like me. Yes?It is I am return, fearless and virile water caste diplomat of mighty Tau Empires, to dispensing the seasonal greetings from my peoples to you. Honorable and Noble comrade ethereal Aun’va tells to me that in the winter season is time of great festival […]

Hello Spikeybits, it’s Jstove again, and you don’t read this part anyways.BUT THAT DOESN’T MATTER, BECAUSE YOU’LL PROBABLY READ STUFF IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE IT LOOKS ANGRY. Well, what you should know is that ROB BAER, owner and operator of Spikeybits, FTW Games, and sworn enemy of the Thundercats HATES MONEY. That’s right, Rob hates […]

Sup Spikeybits, it’s JStove, and while everything is on sale, let’s pick over Rob’s stock and see what he’s got hanging around. Keep in mind I don’t actually work for Rob, I just write for him. He pays me in… Well, he doesn’t actually pay me. He just gives me a company discount. Which reminds […]

Good morning Los Angeles 2029, it’s Jstove here and I’m back to show you some toys I’ve been working on. Like every Necron player ever, I’ve long fancied the idea of the Terminator tribute army- The army that everyone thinks about, but to my knowledge, no one has ever actually done. Quick, somebody prove me […]

 Jstove’s back with a letter to the Warpsmiths of Demon World #37 in reference to the current Chaos Space Marine Codex. FROM THE DESK OF LORD GYGORAX THE VILE Arch Defenestrator of Window World, King Badguy of Preschool Planet K-1 Beta, Honored Bearer of Lord Abaddon’s Television Remote, Lord of Chaos Undivided. — Dear Warpsmiths […]

Hey internet, Jstove here and everyone drop what you’re doing.Open the door, get on the floor, chaos players shelf your dinosaurs. In case you don’t have your eyeballs glued to the Forgeworld website or Bell of Lost Souls, allow me to point something out to you. Forgeworld has released the rules for the Legion Fire […]

Imagine for a moment that you are Gav Crudward, GW’s most/least talented games designer… Editor’s note, this article does not depict any particular company, and / or individual specifically. Obviously this is a light hearted article about what’ seems to be in the hearts and minds of fans everywhere as of late. Kids, Do not try […]

Dear Internet it’s Jstove, and I’m here to talk to you today about being a penny-pinching cheapskate with your hobby, because I’m pretty much the beggar king of budgethammer.This is going to be a long one, so unless you’re interested in saving money and lots of hobby talk, just scroll right past and go click on […]

Hey internet, it’s Jstove here, reminding you that I’m still alive. It’s ok, I know you don’t care. But there’s important things to discuss. First, for reference, check out this article Reece over at Frontline recently had up on BoLS. Now, even better, let’s go back to a month ago when he FORETOLD THE FUTURE. […]

Hello Internet, its Jstove here, and we can’t shut up about Space Marines.The good news is, the Nids are starting to trickle in on the rumor front, so we’ll only be riding this space marine gravy train for… Oh, I don’t know, the rest of eternity? This new 6e SM codex is objectively a pretty sweet […]

Hello Internet, Jstove here with a little show and tell.Let’s go back, but not very far, at least not very far as most of us guys who have been hobbying for a while are concerned, to Battlefleet Gothic. For those of you who didn’t get into the GW scene until after Kirby and friends put […]