The summer is over, but September has lots going on for the hobby as we slide into the Fall. Here are the latest hobby updates from the holiday!
Were you paying attention this weekend? So many things happened! Check out new announcements from Games Workshop, new releases for FFG, and more.
40k Rogue Trader Kill Team: New Preview LATEST
Get the latest on the new Rogue Trader Kill Team previews that are here, as we close in on the release date with a better look at what’s coming next.
Top 5 Lists in 40k Now, Before the NERF Bat Swings
Today, we’ve got Top 5 competitive 40k lists from the NOVA open that dominated the event. Which do you think will change when the FAQ NERF bat swings?
Made to Order: Bretonnians Return for One Week Only
If you’ve been itching to get your hands on some classic Bretonnians, Dwarves, or Seraphon models, you’re in luck. Games Workshop is making them to order.
40k Rogue Trader Kill Team Box First up For September Release
September’s first pre-order is like a Noah’s Ark of new stuff from Games Workshop: the New Rogue Trader Kill Team goodies are rolling in two by two!
New Black Library: Key of Infinity, Choose Your Enemies & More
More great books are here from GW this week. Key of Infinity, Choose Your Enemies, and more headline the lore side of things from the Black Library.
FFG Previews More Boba Fett for Star Wars Legion
Today we’ll be taking a closer look at what Boba Fett is bringing to the tabletop for Star Wars Legion in the latest preview from FFG.
What the New 40k Ork Army Lists May Look Like
Orktober is right around the corner, and with all these previews and rumors swimming around, we’ve got some ideas of what some Ork lists may look like.
Forge World’s New Releases Since the Price Increase
Forge World has new releases on their site which is the first we’ve seen since the “regional currency” increase. Let’s take a look at what’s available.
Warhammer Conquest: What You Get For Your $$
Warhammer Conquest is looking to be a great way to start your Warhammer collection while learning the basics of hobby. Lets break down the value.
Warhammer 40k Questioning: Blackstone Fortress LATEST
Check out the latest on Blackstone Fortress; a new Questing-style game set in 40k’s Grimdark future that is coming to tabletops near you soon.
Behind the Scenes Q & A Reveals From GW’s Latest Preview
Don’t miss a behind the scenes look at the latest GW fall preview with the latest Q&A reveals that Warhammer Community didn’t cover.
And that’s a wrap! Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for what else the gaming world is throwing at you this week. We’ll have it all here on Spikey Bits.
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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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 currently hosts the 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, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 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 over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
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, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to 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.
