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The Top Three New 40k Formations – Long War Podcast

By Rob Baer | January 8th, 2016 | Categories: Long War TV, Top 10, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer 40k Rumors

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New Year, new 40k! Checkout the TOP 3 new Formations for Warhammer 40k that are great for both new and old players alike!

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In our latest podcast we talk about the new 40k Formations, releases and interview Bartoz from Southern Painting in Sweeden!

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The Hive Vanguard can really let you play grab ass with enemy battle lines with the Gargoyles and then catch and release them when you need to grab objectives or hit them with one overwhelming turn of firepower / assault.

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Similar to the Hive Vanguard this formation features the ultimate in “we’ll be back” abilities, the can really give both warriors and scrarab farms a HUGE advantage!

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Similar to the “fury of the legion” special rule from Horus Heresy, this formation can really unleash the dakka on the enemies for the imperium once and for all.  Don’t forget to upgrade the Venerable to all shoot weapons as well!

Which formations are YOUR favorite?

Top 3 New 40k Formations – The Long War Podcast Episode 33

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About the Author: Rob Baer

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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 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.