If you've come to this site then odds are good that you're at least somewhat familiar with what miniature wargaming or tabletop wargaming is. But, if you're not, here's a primer: miniature wargaming is a type of wargame where military units are represented by miniature pieces--often tokens, models, or chips--and two or more player (though…
5 Best Value Age of Sigmar Start Collecting Boxes -- and the 5 Worst!
Months ago I calculated which Warhammer 40k Start Collecting and Combat Patrol boxes were the best value, and I have always been meaning to do the math to figure out the 5 best value Age of Sigmar Start Collecting boxes, too.…
When we think of Halloween, we might not immediately think of wargaming and miniatures, but Halloween miniatures are absolutely a staple of the genre, as are Halloween wargames. While there are plenty of questing knights and lizardmen and Space Marines in wargaming, there is SO MUCH in wargaming perfectly suited for Halloween: demons, ghosts, vampires…
There has been a lot of talk about Games Workshops FOMO strategy for new product releases. Not only have they been doing this strategy for several years, but it seems to be accelerating: more products coming faster--and disappearing faster. Hence the fear of missing out.
Why does Games Workshop's FOMO strategy work? The…
We assume you're aware that the beginning of Age of Sigmar was actually the end of a game that lasted for more than 30 years, Warhammer Fantasy Battles. We've discussed the reasons why Warhammer Fantasy had to die (basically, it wasn't bringing new people into the hobby and wasn't selling well). But how did Games…
Currently, Archaon is nearly on the level of a god--it can be argued that he is more powerful than the gods, for he wields the great power of all of them, but also has a corporeal form. But he didn't start out that way. Like Sigmar himself, Archaon was once a mortal.
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The scale of miniature wargames is a big deal, especially as you move from one wargame to the next. And, while we had a period where most games (aside from many historicals) were squarely in the 28mm camp, it seems like there has been a renaissance of alternate miniature wargaming scales.
In this article we’re going…
There are so many awesome armies in Warhammer Age of Sigmar that it's hard to decided which to pick (which is why most gamers end up with two or three--or five or six--armies). Whether you collect models based on lore, models, or gameplay is up to you. This guide will mostly help you make a…
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar is Games Workshop's flagship fantasy wargame. It rebooted Games Workshop's fantasy game Warhammer Fantasy Battles when, in 2015, that game was discontinued and Age of Sigmar took its place.
What Do You Need to Play Warhammer Age of Sigmar?
To play Warhammer Age of Sigmar,…
In the Warp exist four powerful beings whose existence is derived from the psychic energy of all living creatures in the universe. (This doesn't refer to psykers exclusively, but to the mental and emotional power inherent in every being.) Therefore, the Chaos Gods, or Dark Gods, are forever tied to those living in the Materium,…