As we start thinking about adjusting to a new normal (for the second time in as many years) the competitive scene is creeping back to life. I thought I would list some of the major themes I think will be affecting the competitive scene and that I will be watching over the coming year. These…
This article is satire – please do not make any major decisions based on this article’s conclusions Greetings fellow Warhammer 40k players! Here at 40k Stoat Center we realize that all the good statistical variables are currently being analyzed by groups with much cooler names then us. Short of a radical redistribution of databases, we…
Hi All, Welcome back to our final portion of this series. For this article we will complete the analysis of Games Workshop going mainstream through emphasizing their IP. The other parts of this analysis can be found here: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Opportunities: In many ways this part of the analysis…
Hello all, Apologies for the delay in this next article. Life is busier for me in the beginning of the year with work and possible return to graduate school.
Apologies for the delay in articles. I had assumed I would have more time over the holidays then I actually did. This is part of our ongoing study if you missed part 1, or 2 you can see them here:Part 1: IntroductionPart 2: The Game: Strengths and Weaknesses I want to take a minute to…
Option 1: The Game Itself – Strengths and Weaknesses Hello everyone, welcome back to my series examining the likelihood of the Games Workshop Universe “going mainstream.” If you missed my first article you can read it here. In this next installment I will be examining the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats the games in the…
One of the perennially interesting questions to engage in is: What would it take for the Warhammer 40K or Age of Sigmar Universes to go mainstream? Now, in a sense, the games themselves are already mainstream within the miniature gaming community. To define what we mean by “Mainstream” my definition would be that the average…
So, as I predicted, the new Forgeworld Index table of contents has been released, and many beloved models and a number of factions have been removed from the game. Sadly this isn’t the first time I’ve had to deal with this situation (I’ve had 3 armies be discontinued). Let’s take a quick minute to mourn…
Hello everyone, Today I am very excited to present my review of the first DLC mission pack GW has released for the Crusade Campaign system. Overall, I am excited about what this release represents, and I think it provides a lot of cool rules and options for anyone who is looking to set up novel…
While everyone is either getting salty or excited about the upcoming Space Marine and Necron releases, the item that drew my eye was the announcement of the new Forge World book. While I don’t have an inside scoop, I thought I would discuss what things I am expecting to happen in this new book, and…
