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A retro Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game blog.

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Welcome!

Most content will relate to the first three editions of 40K. That falls into what is generally known as oldhammer and the early middlehammer period. I expect to stray further afield as time goes on.

The blog includes a web app with some fun tabletop war game features.

Recent Articles

  1. The 1.75 Million Point Game for the Fate of Ichar IV

    In 1995 Jervis Johnson launched a global Warhammer 40,000 campaign.

  2. Historic Blood Angels Painting Guides

    Painting guides for the Blood Angels chapter from the Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader era.

  3. How Many A's in a Waaargh?

    Space Orks in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and how they somehow ended up the best supported faction in WH40K 's first edition.

  4. Zoat With Multi-Melta

    Tyranids in the first edition of the Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader tabletop war game.

  5. The Genestealer's Medallion

    Genestealers in the first edition of the Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader tabletop war game.

  6. Returning to Rynn's World

    Description of a Warhammer 40,000 tabletop edition campaign printed in White Dwarf 235.

  7. Rules of Engagement

    Generate missions for Warhammer 40,000 3rd edition with a web app.

  8. The Wolf Time Ex-Xit

    Citadel Journal 46 adapted an older Space Wolves scenario for use in Warhammer 40,000 3rd edition.

Topics

  1. Rogue Trader

    The first edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.

    Latest: How Many A's in a Waaargh?

  2. 40K 2nd Edition

    The second edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.

  3. 40K 3rd Edition

    The third edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.

    Latest: Returning to Rynn's World

  4. Apps

    Software utilities for use with older war games.

    Latest: Rules of Engagement

  5. Hobby

    Miscellaneous war game hobby articles.

    Latest: The Game Designers Spake

  6. Painting

    Paints, painting miniatures & colour schemes.

  7. Space Crusade

    Articles related to Advanced Space Crusade.

    Latest: Advanced Space Crusade Errata

  8. Trivia

    Inconsequential war game stuff.

3rd Party Feeds

  1. Oldhammer Forum: Metal Nostalgia Force painted models
  2. Death of a Rubricist: + inload: Princeps of the Scythian +
  3. Jordan Sorcery: How I'm Going to Win at UK Games Expo 2026!
  4. Realm of Chaos 80s: What has the FF2 Lord of Darkness and Lae'zel from Baldur's Gate 3 got in common?
  5. L72's Metal Miniature Musings: Painted Ogre Cleric / Wizard
  6. chaosbunker.de: Stargrave – Quarantine 37
  7. Bedroom Battlefields: John Blanche’s En Garde, Travelbattle Lace Wars, & Ottoman Janissaries
  8. Deathzap: Playtesting Chob-Noggoth
  9. Giant Pygmy: Lay down your soul to the gods rock n’ roll!
  10. In A World of Paint: Krootox Repair Shop
  11. Random Idiot: Adventure Game Book Playthrough #7 – Knightmare: The Knightmare Challenge (1)
  12. Cut and Assemble: Why everything and everyone are absolutely right and totally fine
  13. Cowabunga Journal: 40k2ndAC VII: Month 3 stats central
  14. Tales From Farpoint: Tiny Troop Reinforcements - Men-at-Arms
  15. Olden Demon: Why Old Warhammer Looked Better (And Why It Changed)
  16. Alternate 40k Rules: 5/1/26 Eldar Hotfix
  17. Miniscape: Will I ever finish this army? | Warhammer 40k 2nd edition | Chaos Space Marines
  18. The Evil Lead: SQUATED!
  19. Old School Workshop: A place for an observatory
  20. Tales from the Cantwara sector & other gaming escapades. : Mud, Blood, and the Golden Ticket to Mars-Some thoughts on Gaslands
  21. Cheaphammer!!!: For Frodo?

More 3rd Party Feeds

  1. AWESOME LIES: DEAR ZOO
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  3. blood and rust: The weekly scroll - mammoth miniatures interview
  4. Filmdeg Miniatures: Kev Walker Warhammer Art 1
  5. Minisodes: Last Light of the Shrine – Tyranids vs Dark Angels | 40K 2nd Edition Campaign Pt. 1
  6. REALMS OF CHAOS: Star Wars : Empire Strike Back
  7. LEADPLAGUE: Mire Kelpies and tokens - Warhammer Quest Darkwater
  8. Continental Drift Painting.: Mavis, Ethel, and some Naughty Space Elves.
  9. Tabletop Apocalypse: Colnel Blazdemona Kurn - Converting a female Imperial Guard Commander like it's 1995
  10. Doris Plunger's Lead Mess: Age of Darkness: Horus Heresy Ultramarines
  11. Old School Gaming: 2nd Edition Army Challenge Vol.7
  12. Left Handed Panzerfaust: Rangers of Shadow Deep Cards
  13. Magpie and Old Lead: Down on the Farm
  14. The Second War for Armageddon: 40k2ndACVII Month 1 - Skill and Bravery
  15. ZeroTwentythree: Miniatures For Sale
  16. Rogue Heresy: Rogue Trader - RT01 Space Marines - Flesh Tearers Part 7
  17. Classic Warhammer 40K: Sci-Fi Civilians: Ships Crew
  18. Warhammer 40k – The Lost and the Damned: Armorcast Baneblade Super-heavy Battle Tank
  19. Diehard Miniatures: New Renowned Chaos Regiment Available!
  20. OLDHAMMERED40K: Chaplain Brother Malachar
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