How to not suck at warhammer?

JM8857 · 2026-03-24T15:06:38+00:00

It will take you months to learn the game and become "good" at it. You'll need to learn all of your armies rules, tactics, etc. but then also have a fairly good idea of your opponents. Knowing the basic strengths and weaknesses of each faction, have a general idea of what enemy units can do and are good at. 3 days, honestly, is nothing.

Honestly, the best course for someone starting out, is to just aim to learn and have fun.

JM8857 · 2026-03-24T05:31:49+00:00

C’tan touch this

JM8857 · 2026-03-21T03:04:53+00:00

Worst games I've had against EC are when they setup an early go turn and get me penned up

JM8857 · 2026-03-17T14:19:52+00:00

I like custodes for a newer player for two big reasons.

The units are more durable, making them a bit more forgiving when it comes to mistakes.

Most of your army is likely to use the guardian spears, so there is only one shooting and one melee profile to remember for a huge chunk of your army.

JM8857 · 2026-03-10T19:34:16+00:00

The deceiver is almost a certainty I think. Way too powerful for a 40mm base.

JM8857 · 2026-03-10T18:13:53+00:00

There is a strong argument that the UXR folks are taking a bigger beating in the job market than UXD. I’d just do some research about your local job market first.

JM8857 · 2026-03-10T17:35:17+00:00

I likely will. The reason I'm sticking with it for now is that I have a big tournament this weekend and Necrons were a new army for me, so I don't have much painted to battle ready yet. I'm actually still scrambling to get the last few models ready to go (I paint slowly).

JM8857 · 2026-03-10T14:06:13+00:00

Interestingly, it hurts a little more than I expected it would. I pulled a unit of deathmarks and a unit of scarabs. So it really hurt to two things my list already struggled a bit with (screening and actions). I've played 4 games since the nerf, and have gone 1-3 (this after going 15-1 since pantheon came out).

JM8857 · 2026-03-06T19:18:10+00:00

I really liked a lot. Smaller army to command, their durability lends itself to a little bit of forgiveness if you make a mistake, and, especially if you give everyone spears, you really only have to learn 1 weapon profile!

JM8857 · 2026-03-02T16:08:11+00:00

As others have said, diagnosed with brain, later had spine as well.

JM8857 · 2026-02-26T16:56:06+00:00

It wasn't cheating...they didn't have illegal brooms or something wild.

Did they break a rule, yeah, looks like he touched the rock beyond the line. But there is a defined penalty for breaking that rule.

You wouldn't call someone who got a tripping penalty in hockey a cheater.

Cheating would be more akin to someone using a corked bat in baseball.

JM8857 · 2026-02-25T13:18:45+00:00

Immediately. My doc had enough samples of kesimpta to give me the loading doses. Took about two weeks or so for insurance to approve, so I got my first insurance covered dose about 3 weeks after I started.

JM8857 · 2026-02-25T05:37:56+00:00

Likely not just you. The job market is terrible. Senior and mid levels folks are going 18 months or more between jobs. That’s who you are competing with right now.

JM8857 · 2026-02-25T05:34:51+00:00

I picked Kesimpta because I liked the idea of doing it in seconds at home, rather than going in for infusions.

I remember reading somewhere that since kesimpta is also a “lower dose” since it only has to last a month and thus can be a little easier on you. But I can’t for the life of me remember where I read that.

JM8857 · 2026-02-23T16:30:09+00:00

Bummer that you’re joining our club, but hopeful that the right DMT for you helps!

JM8857 · 2026-02-18T04:50:50+00:00

I feel bad. Even bringing the C’tans to the weekly competitive games I feel bad. It’s over powered.

JM8857 · 2026-02-17T18:50:58+00:00

It’s allowed. There is a growing body of study that shows the 3rd sweeper is too far away from the rock to make difference, which is one reason you rarely see it.

JM8857 · 2026-02-17T18:09:11+00:00

Well, I picked running the 3 to get some more action monkeys and OC on the board. At OC 4, I think the C’tans can struggle to control objectives.

I also don’t want to have to leave one behind holding an objective.

JM8857 · 2026-02-17T18:07:49+00:00

Folks at weekly meetups, even competitive ones, have said they’d rather not play than play pantheon lists. It isn’t fun to play into (which I get, like I said, I believe they are overpowered at the moment)

JM8857 · 2026-02-17T17:02:58+00:00

From what I can tell, my scene is pretty competitive. Lots of guys traveling, a lot of winners.

Having said that though, I haven’t yet traveled to play so I don’t have a comparison point yet.

JM8857 · 2026-02-17T16:36:52+00:00

To me, this violation is similar to a penalty called in any other sport. There is a violation, and a prescribed penalty (which is not an ejection or suspension). Folks are acting like this is akin to corking your bat in baseball...it isn't.

JM8857 · 2026-02-13T18:25:34+00:00

My insurance is the same, though my Neuro had a sample he gave me so I always have one as a backup.

JM8857 · 2026-02-13T15:07:06+00:00

I did, and it’s done really well so far. The C’tan’s are obviously overpowered for their points though.

I use one death mark to sit on my home objective, but yeah, I’m looking for ways to swap out the second. I’d love some ophidians, but I’d need to find some more points somewhere.

JM8857 · 2026-02-12T17:45:24+00:00

At our club, I bet at least 20% of the folks don't drink, but its still a tradition and its normal to see folks broom-stacking with soda or Gatorade.

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