Best + Worst 40k Armies, New 40k Rules Changes & Player Concerns

By Andrew Schrank | July 2nd, 2025 | Categories: Games Workshop, Tabletop Gaming, Tabletop Gaming News, Warhammer 40k Articles & News, Warhammer 40k Rumors, Warhammer Community

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Latest in Tabletop Miniatures Wargaming: Top Articles of the Week

Hey, fellow hobby maniacs, this week’s top articles are here to keep you at the cutting edge of all things tabletop. We’ve got the scoop from Games Workshop’s latest shenanigans to the best hobby products you can’t live without.

Whether you’re a Warhammer fanatic or a board game buff, there’s something here to tickle your fancy and maybe even boost your game night cred. So, let’s get into this week’s hottest topics in miniatures wargaming the space, all chosen by your clicks and views!

Fans Are Concerned Warhammer 40k is Losing Steam This Summer

Warhammer 40k faces a summer slump with no new product in nearly two months: here’s why hobbyists are concerned and what this means for Games Workshop. Read More

Warhammer: Guide To 4th Edition AoS Rules Changes & Release Date

Stay ahead of the game with our guide to all the new 4th Edition Age of Sigmar changes from rules to tactics, discover the latest updates. Read More

Warhammer 40k: 10th Edition Codex Release Dates Guide

Here are the latest release dates and roadmap guide for all the 10th Edition Codex books that are on the way for Warhammer 40k! Read More

The Celebrities Who Love Warhammer 40k: A Surprising List

It’s not just Robin Williams and Henry Cavill who play Warhammer; the number of celebrities in the miniatures hobby may surprise you! Read More

GW’s 3D Printer Printing Terrain: New Rumor Engine

GWs latest rumor engine preview looks like a 3d printer making a Fortress of Redemption, or perhaps this is a new Xenos planning to attack? Read More

Warhammer AoS 4th Edition Faction Packs, Warscrolls & Battletome Rules

Here’s your guide to all the free 4th Edition Warhammer Age of Sigmar faction packs, warscrolls, and battletome rules PDF community downloads! Read More

Warhammer 40k New Releases Roadmap For AUG & Beyond

Here is the latest Games Workshop new releases roadmap featuring tons of minis for most Warhammer and 40k games through 2024! Read More

Warhammer 40k: New Henry Cavill Amazon TV Show Series Movie

It’s official: Henry Cavill will star and produce a Warhammer 40k TV show series movie for Amazon Studios; here is the latest! Read More

3d Miniatures Printer Shapeways Bankrupt & Offline

Shapeways is bankrupt; here’s how their downfall impacts 3D miniature designers like Pop Goes the Monkey and new alternatives for the future. Read More

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RUMORS: What’s Next For 40k- Deathwatch, Daemons RIP?

Get the latest scoop on new Warhammer 40k release rumors, from Imperium factions to Xenos and Chaos; discover what may be coming next! Read More

Warhammer Old World: New Releases Roadmap For July & Beyond

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Here’s the Warhammer The Old World new releases roadmap for 2024, release date, and previews for the upcoming miniatures and Arcane Journals! Read More

New 40k Astra Militarum Combat Patrol Is a Shocker

Here is the wild new Astra Militarum er Imperial Guard Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol box, contents, value, and pricing in our savings breakdown! Read More

GW Confirms the Best & Worst 40k Armies in the Meta

According to the data from Games Workshop, these are the best (top winning) and worst Warhammer 40k armies in the meta right now! Read More

AoS Spearhead Box Sets Costs & Value Breakdown Guide

Here are all the AoS Vanguard and Spearhead box set values and pricing in our updated Start Collecting Age of Sigmar breakdown review guide! Read More

RUMORS: New 40k Kill Team Jump Pack Scions & Vespid

Games Workshop kicked up a storm of rumors for the next 40k Kill Team box featuing Jump Pack Tempestus Scions and T’au Empire Vespid. Read More

New 40k Necromunda Secundus Pre-Orders Revealed

Games Workshop just revealed the latest selection of Necromunda Secundus releases, which will be available for pre-order this week! Read More

3 New Warhammer AoS Starter Set Boxes You Can’t Miss!

Launch your Warhammer hobby with these Age of Sigmar (AoS) starter box sets, complete with paints, minis, and everything you need to play. Read More

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Andrew Schrank

Over the past 15 years, Andrew has played all the games, including tabletop and video games, and immersed himself in the associated lore. Andrew joined the Spikey Bits team in 2018 and covers the Warhammer hobby and tournament scene, along with the latest in tabletop miniatures, each week.

Aspiring diplomat, Lord of Fluff, and Master of Ice Hammer, He loves Star Wars, Chaos Undivided, and Gundam. During his free time, he hunts Platinum trophies on PS5 and reads international news. On weekends, Andrew plays commander and cEDH games, often with unique strategies that push the limits.