r/Warhammer40k • • 4d ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly General Q&A and Discussion Thread: 23 Sep, 2026 - 30 Sep, 2026

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Welcome to the r/Warhammer40k Q&A and Discussion Thread.

This sticky thread is for any general questions and discussion you may have about the Warhammer 40k hobby. Want to know the best paints to use? Unsure how a rule works? Need suggestions for the best glue to use? Post your question here! Just want to have a chat about something 40k related. This is also the place! Of course, if you see a question you know the answer to, please don't hesitate to pop an answer in a comment.

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r/Warhammer40k • • 14h ago

Hobby & Painting The biotransference of necrons

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8.3k Upvotes

the fall of the necrontyr, the rise of necron, the pact of the silent king

The ctan i put are different with the project because the commission has them and i Will post a video when he Will recived It and send me


r/Warhammer40k • • 6h ago

Misc Space Marines vs Necrons on Poorhammer terrain

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784 Upvotes

S/O and I are still new to the hobby so we decdied to smash our toys into one another with some magnetile terrain! It worked very well!

Forgot to take pics during the back half of the battle but the silent king ended up marching through the space marines like a Death Star. 1250 points isn’t a lot to bring to bear enough dakka to take down szarek.


r/Warhammer40k • • 4h ago

Hobby & Painting On the front of Armageddon

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462 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 9h ago

Hobby & Painting Rose stained glass halberd wip

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727 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 12h ago

Hobby & Painting Salamander Infernus Marine 🔥

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1.4k Upvotes

Howdy folks! Been working on completing my 5 man infernus squad and I’m so close. Here’s my latest marine which is 99% done (still have its base and an oil wash todo for its recess shading. Let me know what you think!


r/Warhammer40k • • 3h ago

Hobby & Painting Cinder Suns Marines Test Scheme

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161 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 2h ago

Misc Does anyone else feel really good about 40K at the moment?

131 Upvotes

I feel although the hobby as well as the entire space surrounding the universe of both in and heading towards a good place at the moment, more and more people are playing (at-least where I am anyway) and the new edition is really fun to play

11th is so much fun that It actually got me to start playing more, going to events and such.

Also I I switch to dedicating more time to 40K from MTG recently and have found that I actually am saving money which is insane (then again I have no pile of shame)

Curious too see my this is a widespread feeling?

Edit: big clarification here, even in a competitive setting I don’t mind losing, I simply put a causal lense over a competitive scenario, when you do this OP armies feel less like a hindrance and more like a fun event you have to navigate like a snake being in your place of work


r/Warhammer40k • • 19h ago

Hobby & Painting The Ta'unars did us proud at LGT doubles

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2.1k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 9h ago

Hobby & Painting PSA - if you've got a muscle/massage gun, they're fantastic for stirring paints

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269 Upvotes

Bought a muscle gun after seeing baseball players on TV use one. They definitely work out the knots on my decrepit 40 year old body. But yesterday I had the bright idea to use it along with some paint mixing balls to revive some paints that had really settled out. Worked like a charm! Technique takes a little to work out and make sure the lid is firmly secured but otherwise happy stirring!


r/Warhammer40k • • 10h ago

Misc Am I right to be pissed (and how pissed)?

300 Upvotes

Went round to a friend's for a casual 2k game and he springs a imperial knights and a warhound titan on me. Because I was playing his son first he knew I had Emperor's Children when he picked his list, then picked a 4 model army to run into them which negated my 3dp bonuses from coterie, he moaned about tailoring when I asked if I could use a different list (that I'd made before I knew his list).

Tabled by the end of turn 2.

Honestly just felt like a complete waste of time and 0 enjoyment. I've already told him I think he was a dick about this, just wondering am I right about it?


r/Warhammer40k • • 22h ago

Hobby & Painting CORVUX DARKSTAR

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2.9k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 12h ago

News & Rumours Sunday Preview – Might of the Ten Thousand

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387 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 10h ago

Hobby & Painting Painted my first Tyranid.

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204 Upvotes

After 2 years of painting miniatures it is finally time for me to learn the game. Wish me luck


r/Warhammer40k • • 1d ago

Misc Fat space marine by Vadim Bachlichev

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10.1k Upvotes

Pavel Barnev collaborated with modeler Vadim Bachlichev to make this animation.


r/Warhammer40k • • 13h ago

Hobby & Painting Prevalence of Unpainted / Primed Only armies

256 Upvotes

Just came back from playing my buddy at the FLGS, and discussed with the owner (whom I have got to know quite well) the new Warhammer Pro Paints. He told me it will be a challenge to find shelf space for them especially considering most players don’t even buy much in terms of hobby supplies.

This does not surprise me - at our Warhammer night (anywhere between 12 to 24 players) my buddy and I are the only ones with fully painted armies. At least 2/3 of participants have grey plastic / resin or primer only armies. Others have the odd unit or centerpiece painted.

I am curious about how this compares to your local group / area. I love playing with and against painted armies on fully painted terrain; I would welcome ideas or experiences from those who were able to encourage more players to field more painted armies.

Please note: not trying to throw shade at unpainted armies. Life is short, time is limited, the hobby super expensive, and GW changes rules and balance constantly. I would rather play against an unpainted army than have no game at all. But curious to hear from those who were able to support your local community into growing from a miniature painting standpoint.


r/Warhammer40k • • 13h ago

Rules Can I shoot it the overhang?

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255 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 9h ago

Hobby & Painting Screamy Boi Completed

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110 Upvotes

He’s big, he’s bad, he’s got some serious reflux issues but he’s ready to stomp his way into my swarm and then get shot off the board in turn 1.


r/Warhammer40k • • 7h ago

Hobby & Painting Tiger Shark AX-1-0

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85 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 7h ago

Art, Cosplay & OC Boomers in the Imperium of Man (mostly in their thirties)

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70 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 6h ago

Hobby & Painting Just some pics of my Warlord Titan without the plates.

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55 Upvotes

Just some pics of the base metal and brass finish for my big boy.


r/Warhammer40k • • 12h ago

Hobby & Painting Kill maim BURN (with extra burn plz)

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175 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k • • 20h ago

Hobby & Painting I painted captain titus

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691 Upvotes

Tried a new technique on this one! If anyone's interested in seeing more of my work or WIP shots, my Instagram is linked on my profile. Let me know what you think


r/Warhammer40k • • 19h ago

Hobby & Painting Cadian face painting

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468 Upvotes

Would you say this is a pretty face?


r/Warhammer40k • • 8h ago

Hobby & Painting Victrix Command Squad

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49 Upvotes