You ever notice how in Sci-fi movies the aliens always have drool dripping from gaping maws and in between their teeth? I always loved that effect and I wanted to recreate it on my Tyranids. I originally used old plastic glue that had become very … [Read More...] about Adding Drool Effects to Miniatures

If you’re familiar with this blog you’ll know that we like some “unconventional” things when it comes to playing Tyranids. This article is no different. Hive Guard and Exocrines are some of the best units available to us. They boast some of the … [Read More...] about My Tyranid Army Strategy and Why I Don’t Use Hive Guard or Exocrines

In addition to building, painting, and collecting Warhammer 40,000 there are many ways to explore the Grimdark universe on the tabletop- narrative games, campaign games, and competitive tournament play. As you build your army, find your player … [Read More...] about Tournament Basics and How to Succeed in Your First 40k Tournament! by Wargamer Fritz

As a new player you are ready to jump into the Grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000. You have fallen in love with the narrative, picked your starting army, and are busy building and painting your models. As one prepares for the tabletop battles … [Read More...] about Getting Started in Warhammer 40k by Wargamer Fritz

Hey, Tsumugi here. During this outbreak, I was lucky enough to be trapped in a place where I could play 40K on daily basis. For the past three months, I've played about 40-50 games with Tyranid and GSC. Today I would like to share some of my … [Read More...] about Tyranid Tactics Genestealer Swarmlord Slingshot Combo and Savage Distraction by Tsumugi

The humble Carnifex is a unit so famous within the world of 40k that it has become a meme, the "distraction Carnifex." However, does the unit still hold up in the current meta or has it truly lost the fear factor it had in the early days of 3rd and … [Read More...] about Tyranid Tactics Carnifex Guest Post by Twisted Dice Ace

You can find the ITC Champion’s Missions here. ITC 2020 missions have brought several changes including a shakeup of the secondary missions. These changes are largely good for Tyranids and give us a better chance of maxing out secondary points … [Read More...] about Tyranid Tactics 8th Edition ITC 2020 Champion’s Secondary Mission Sappers

"What do you mean, 'We got nerfed?!'" GW issued a new errata to bring Space Marines back in line with other armies. The intent is to make the game more fun by nerfing marines since up to this point they have been “over performing.” Read on to see … [Read More...] about Space Marine Errata February 2020 Winners and Losers

So this is where I try to write a blog, it’s not my best skill (not even top ten) but like all things improves with practice. I commission paint to make up my wages and have a full time job to pay the bills. This means that I have to try my hardest … [Read More...] about On painting and dealing with the work/life balance Or Brushchewer tries too hard to make her blog sound important.