It's not just 40k that's getting the Khorne previews from Games Workshop. Warhammer Underworlds: Nethermaze is getting its own preview as well with a look at Skullgrinder Herax. Get a look at his mini and some of his cards in this preview.

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It’s 8/8, so it’s Khorne Day here on warhammer-community.com! If you like blood, skulls, the colour red, or any combination of blood, skulls, and the colour red, we’ve got lots to show you today, starting with a member of a new Khorne warband for Warhammer Underworlds.

The Shadeborn and Skittershank’s Clawpack have had the Nethermaze to themselves for too long! Even the imminent arrival of Hexbane’s Hunters isn’t enough to satisfy Khorne – he’s sending Gorechosen of Dromm to the murky core of the Realm of Shadow to claim more skulls.

The Slaughterpriest Dromm intends to enact a blood ritual at the heart of the Nethermaze, but he can’t do it alone. He is accompanied by the Skullgrinder Herax, a creator of grim artefacts, who shows that Khorne followers aren’t all about skulls and blood – they can also like fire too.

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Codex: Chaos Daemons, of course, has demonic goodness for all the different Chaos gods in 40k, but they're focusing on Khorne this time around, looking at some new special rules as well as the profile for the Flesh Hounds

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No, you aren’t losing your head – Khorne Day continues with a jaunt into the howling vortex of daemonic slaughter that is the upcoming Codex: Chaos Daemons. 

The daemons of Khorne are warp-fuelled manifestations of rage and violence that love nothing more than to kick about the galaxy, slaughtering all who stand in their way while collecting skulls aplenty for the Lord of Murder.

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It's hot out. Really hot out. Best to stay inside and just play some games. And Ravensburger is looking to give you some for free. Their Summer Giveaway is happening now. Head through and put your name in the hat to get free games.

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The Summer Giveaway will end on August 22, 2022. A total of 25 entries will be randomly selected to receive one of our product bundles (5 per giveaway category). All winners will be notified via email. Please click here to review the official rules.

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Arguably the fantasy series that started it all, the Lord of the Rings is making its way to 5th edition thanks to Free League Publishing. They've announced an official release of new setting and campaign books set in the gaming system.

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The path to Middle-earth will soon open for new adventurers. We are thrilled to reveal that the acclaimed second edition of The One Ring™ roleplaying game is coming soon in a 5E adaptation, entitled The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying.

The new edition of The One Ring™ RPG, set in the world of The Lord of the Rings™ by J.R.R. Tolkien and designed by Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi, became the most successful tabletop roleplaying core game ever on Kickstarter when it ended March 4, 2021. Now the time has come to open Middle-earth for even more roleplayers with a brand new 5E adaptation.

The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying contains everything you need to create exciting 5E adventures set in the world’s most popular fantasy setting: six original heroic cultures from the land of Eriador, six new classes, a host of terrifying adversaries, and comprehensive rules for journeys, councils, wondrous artefacts, and the subtle magic of Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying core compendium will enter pre-order this fall, alongside a scenario module entitled Shire Adventures. A pre-order will give you immediate access to a full PDF of the products. The retail release of both is planned for Q1 2023.

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Tuesday? Already? I've mentioned it before, but going to Build & Paint night at the LGS really does make my weeks feel that much faster. And as always, that's not a complaint. To help continue the trend of a speedy week, let's put on some gaming podcasts. This week on the dial we have:

Primecast Episode 6

Ahoy, Crew,

Hoist the Jolly Roger! All hands on-deck! Tighten up yer peg legs and get ready for war! Wait…. It’s not war, it’s a Primecast!

In our sixth episode, Matt Wilson joins Emanuel Class to talk about the future of WARMACHINE and the recent MKIV announcement. From there, we dive into discussion with Jason Soles and Erik Reiersen to explore the MKIV concepts in greater depth. Next, we get to discuss the models, production, and more with Charles Foster III. And in the end, we hang out with WARMACHINE playtesters Dan Yount and Marc-Andre Leblanc for some of that feel-good “shop talk” as we discuss playing the Orgoth Sea Raiders and Cygnar Storm Legion releases. Grab your popcorn and get cozy. It’s time to talk about the new edition of WARMACHINE!

40K Radio Episode 86: The Return of Chaos

In this episode we take a look at the recently released Chaos Codex, share our love for the Cthonian Beserks, and talk about Aeronautica in the Age of Darkness.

Anonymous Tabletop Episode 52: Don’t Have a Cow, Man!

Welcome to Anonymous Tabletop Episode 52.

In this much delayed episode we finally get the gang back together, well sorta, Katie brings us back in with her best NPR voice, and Dave discusses the thought experiment of Schrodinger’s beer.

Then, we catch up on Lathan’s hobby updates, that runs so long we need an intermission break, and then he makes up for it when he offers up a brand new game in an impromptu giveaway.

And finally, Lathan breaks out his best sales pitch for One Page Rules, Jean proves that we actually do fact check once in a while, and Dave goes off on a spoiler-filled Dr Strange Multiverse of Madness rant.

Oh, and then we play the party game Herd Mentality. Sort of forgot about that. Yep, it’s a gameshow!

Rolling Dice & Taking Names Episode 263: Caesar! – Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!, Kites, Pirates, Taste Buds, and Ignacy’s Visit

Two games that are quick to play. One where two people get to sit there and strategize, have a little AP, and hope they are going to outwit their opponent on the very next play. That is what Caesar! gives the player, that feeling of outsmarting your opponent with that amazing play at just the right time. Kites is just frantic fun with cards and hourglasses flying about. This will get the game night going or a way to end it. Light, frantic and fun is what Kites will bring to the table.

Ignacy spent the weekend in our fair city and played games, tasted strange foods, and experienced the challenge of hitting a golf ball.

The Secret Cabal Episode 254: Final Girl and a Short Topic Extravaganza

Playing on a famous horror movie trope, Final Girl is a solitaire-only game that puts the player in the shoes of a female protagonist who must kill the slasher if she wants to survive. The Core Box, when combined with one of our Feature Film Boxes, has everything you need to play the game. Each Feature Film Box features a unique Killer and and iconic Location, and the more Feature Films you have, the more killer/location combinations you can experience! In game terms, Final Girl shares similarities with Hostage Negotiator, but with some key differences that change it up, including a game board to track locations and character movement. You can choose from multiple characters when picking someone to play and multiple killers when picking someone to play against. Killers and locations each have their own specific terror cards that will be shuffled together to create a unique experience with various combinations of scenarios for you to play!

D6 Generation Pip Epipsode 130: D&D Live Session 55: Two in Easthaven

In which we learn you can learn a lot from a séance

The Batman Miniatures Game has recently really taken off down at my LGS. There's a new league starting up and everyone's diving in. And it's obvious why, Knight Models has been working on a lot of cool things and has even more on the horizon. Take a look for yourself.

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The 10th Anniversary Batman looks scary, menacing and gets his unique dark style from him. Totally Batman. On the other hand, Robin has that fun and mischievous style that he has in the more classic versions. Both stand out for his incredible characteristics, but, in addition, his abilities will also be amazing.

Obviously, they can be included in the Batman crew. Batman as boss and Robin as sidekick. This duo will complement each other perfectly and together they will join forces to defeat Gotham's villains and restore peace to the city with an extra touch of nostalgia.

At this point you've probably all seen the new trailer for riddler and his crew.

Riddler in the new Batman movie is a sadistic, cold man and a criminal mastermind, who excels at mind games, riddles, and manipulations. The game style of this miniature really reflects that. Can you imagine how it is to be the riddler and be in charge of his followers? we’ll give you a glimpse.

A great trap builder with a great ability to escape. A great investigator, and he cannot simply kill his opponents when the situation is most favorable to him, instead preferring to create an intellectual life-or-death challenge that the hero cannot escape.

The “coolest” crew in Gotham also received new members. Nora Fries represents everything that Mr. Freeze has fought for in Gotham City. Now, it is her turn to join her husband with her companions to freeze Gotham City together.

Just look at the unique style of these three miniatures. ice reigns in their attacks and with their traits you can freeze your rival's miniatures in Mr. Freeze style!

 July has been strong, but in August Knightmodels will continue with the intention of maintaining the level, so stay tuned.

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Smaller than a 2-player starter, the upcoming Armada taster sets give players just a small taste of the game. Y'know, "try a bit and if you like it, order more." We get a deeper look at just what it entails in this preview.

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This week Jonny sat down at Restaurant l’Armada to indulge in the new taster set!

The set includes everything you need to begin your journey on the high seas of Pannithor, including a Basilean Gur Panther, orc Bloodrunner, special mat with rules references, rulebook, tokens and dice.

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A mini that's been around for a long time for a unit that's been around much, much longer, the Khorne Berserker figure is getting itself an update soon. Get a look at the new sculpt in this preview.

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It’s been a truly bracing Khorne Day. We’ve seen a realm-murdering Gorechosen, rules for hordes of blood-slicked daemons, and downright hungry-looking XII Legion shoulders. Mountains of skulls tower towards the sky, blood sloshing down from their lofty peaks – and out of the rising carnage steps forth a solitary figure clad in crimson and brass.

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Black Powder Epic Battles: Waterloo, The Hundred Days, is the latest expansion book for the game from Warlord Games. In this article, WG sits back and has a chat with the book's author, Adrian McWalter, about what went into this supplement and the design process behind it all.

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With the newly released supplement for Black Powder Epic Battles: Waterloo, The Hundred Days, now in stores, we asked the book’s author, Adrian McWalter, to give us the lowdown. Adrian is no stranger to Napoleonic Black Powder, having previously penned Albion Triumphant, Volumes One & Two and A Clash of Eagles.

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Get out your best business card, pop in a cassette of the hot music of the times, and don't forget your raincoat because it might get messy in here. Renegade Game Studios has started taking pre-orders for American Psycho: A Killer Game.

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In this game of yuppie one-upmanship, you'll compare your accomplishments as you seek to obtain the most valuable assets, secure reservations at the trendiest restaurants, maintain your personal appearance, and have a better business card than your hated colleagues. All while trying to keep your psychotic rage in check, and that rising body count under control. After all, sometimes getting ahead in this world can be absolute murder!

Features:

• A trick taking game featuring the cult classic film.
• Play cards with your colleagues to determine who has the best stuff.
• Scenes from the movie determine the flow of each turn.
• Players will gain murder cards to set back their score (or win, if they’re the Psycho!)

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