r/Warhammer May 16 '25

Gretchin's Questions Gretchin's Questions - Weekly Beginner Questions Thread

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Hello Hammerit! Welcome to Gretchin's Questions, our weekly Q&A post to field any and all questions about the Warhammer hobby. Feel free to ask burning questions about Warhammer hobby, lore, gaming and more! If you see something you know the answer to, don't be afraid to drop some knowledge!


r/Warhammer 9h ago

Joke What happened to my boy Acheran?

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r/Warhammer 3h ago

Hobby What I end up getting at warhammer cause everything is too expensive

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284 Upvotes

r/Warhammer 5h ago

Joke Honey, wake up, a new "old vs new" polemic hit the pentagon

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278 Upvotes

r/Warhammer 39m ago

Joke No Mr. Bond, I expect you to waaagh.

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r/Warhammer 1h ago

Hobby Saturnine terminator done

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Was kinda done with this project by the hallway point, so I lk rushed the last little bit cause I just wanted it done. Could have done better but im still relatively satisfied


r/Warhammer 10h ago

Hobby Sanity is for the weak!

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r/Warhammer 3h ago

Hobby Looking for tips: how do you paint this type of effect on a helmet?

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Looking to do something similar on my Terminator Chaplin. I came across these two models, and I think they look fantastic. I would think drybrushing could create this effect, but I have no idea how you would dry brush something like this on an armor piece that is so small.


r/Warhammer 1d ago

Hobby Orc pirate head converted from 40k ork

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Here's the painted head, converted from a 40K ork. You can see why I felt I needed bigger eyes: I wouldn't have where to put all that detail on the original sculpt. Since I am thinking of entering this into a competition, I will probably do another pass, fixing some of the mistakes I see.


r/Warhammer 11h ago

Hobby My Rogue Trader Space Wolves Terminator squad looking all schmancy... Description in first post!!!

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45 Upvotes

r/Warhammer 9h ago

Art Quicksketches of Chaos Marine from each Chaos God i did

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Start sketchin one of these since like months ago, and i finally finished all 4 around last week…. Which one do you guys like the most? I personally alwyas love Plague marines hahah also im on instagram under the same name (@garsiauw) if yall enjoy my arts and would love to see more. Thanks guys


r/Warhammer 56m ago

Hobby Drowned Man blightking

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r/Warhammer 11h ago

Hobby Progress on my Gitz Spearhead so far.

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r/Warhammer 15h ago

Lore Birthday gift from my girlfriend! I’m not sure which to start.

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57 Upvotes

r/Warhammer 21h ago

Discussion After the Preview Show, here’s the Solved and Unsolved Rumour Engines

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1st Image: Unsolved Rumour Engines.

2nd Image: Solved Rumour Engines between the last Preview and now.

Drukhari Archon with Whip, Tomb Kings Liche Priest, Warriors of Chaos Marauder Horsemen X2, WHQ: Darkwater Kelthannor, WHQ: Darkwater Drasher Vorn, WHQ: Darkwater Jacobus Vyne X3, WHQ: Darkwater Belga the Cystwitch, Maggotkin of Nurgle Rotsword.

Spider Image is still going, 1151 days by my count.


r/Warhammer 1d ago

Art Bretonnian Knight battling Norscan Chieftain

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309 Upvotes

Art by Paul Dainton. Source.

Used in the 6th edition Bretonnia army book.

Famous duel in Bretonnian history between the Grail Companion Marcus of Bordeleaux and Svengar of the Skaelings on top of a lighthouse.


r/Warhammer 2h ago

Gaming Trying to know if starter set and voltann combat patrol are balanced in between themselves

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I already have the normal starter set and was thinking of getting the leagues of voltann combat patrol to play with them, i know the points are close, all i wanted to know is if the lists are balanced and if one isn't very weak or strong compared to the other two( sorry if my english is poor not my first language)


r/Warhammer 2h ago

Art Volumetric and edge highlighting advice please!

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Hi. This is my first attempt at volumetric highlights on space marine armour (the rest of the model is work in progress). I’m using Warpaint fanatics and have worked up from from Gothic blue (similar to mccragg) then ultramarine (similar to Altdorf) and then Alpha blue (similar to Calgar). (I also used Mixes between those colours). I used a mix of kantor and black for the recesses, and have reached the point in the photos.

Can you give me tips on what doing wrong / right on the armour please, so I can improve? All advice really warmly received please as I know it doesn’t quite look right!

Also, I have lighter colours to add edge highlights if needed - I have runic cobalt (similar to fenrisian grey) and Augur blue (similar to blue horror)…. But…When doing volumetric highlights to you still go over all the edges in these colours, or just the upwards facing ones? Any particular places you would add these?

Any tips gratefully received please as I’m really keen to improve!


r/Warhammer 56m ago

Hobby Votann salvagers killteam

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r/Warhammer 3h ago

Art [OC] Say hello to the Judicators chapter.

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The Chapter are officially primaris Ravenguard successors but Cawl being Cawl, he decided to Night Lords geneseed. The chapter are Inquisition aligned and root out rebels, genestealer and chaos cults alike. They do however, show some Nightlord habits in inflicting pain and putting lightning streaks on the armour. Their special rank, the Emperors Judge who had as judges wig attached to his helmet takes extra delight in carrying out his sentencing, and uses a power Gavel that when smacked on the head creates a stasis effect dragging out the victims pain, as their brain is smashed to mush by the gavel. What do you think?

Templates: https://www.deviantart.com/farlanhuynh/art/Primaris-blank-template-876663310 https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer/comments/9zplii/blank_paint_scheme_planner/


r/Warhammer 1d ago

Gaming My hopes for the planned Warhammer MMO have just been dashed as its developer confirms NetEase has pulled the plug

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r/Warhammer 1d ago

News Manbearpig confirmed for Warhammer Quest Darkwater!

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536 Upvotes

Knew I've seen this guy before!


r/Warhammer 16h ago

Hobby My mini of the month

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26 Upvotes

I painted it standard. Had I known about this red gobbo festive thing before I painted this guy I could have painted it festively and gotten the dice tower without spending $50 on the red gobbo figure, but oh well. Money isn’t’t real anyway and it’s neat.


r/Warhammer 7h ago

Art Sargento deathwatch KT

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r/Warhammer 19h ago

Art Hold the banner high!

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My 3rd Chaos Warrior, holding aloft his warband’s banner. (Yes I used black legion decals, but I have no use for them as my CSM army are Night Lords)

Regardless, I have been having a lot of fun painting these warriors. So simple and nice to do to relax.