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Age of Sigmar, Showcase

Showcase: Nighthaunt Chainrasps

Cinematic shot of a unit of white-purple Chainrasps, arranged on jade green temple ruins in front of a dramatic purple sky with lighting

Even though Halloween is long past, things are getting spooky again on Tale of Painters. I’ve added another unit to my Nighthaunt collection: a few chain-rattling Chainrasps together with a Dreadwarden. You’ll find pictures and painting guides in this post, along with a look at what I still need to paint to complete my Spearhead.

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Best Black Week hobby deals 2025

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It’s kicking off! This week is Black Friday, and (almost) all tabletop and hobby shops have already started their Black Week deals. In this post, we’ll give you an overview of the best offers on Warhammer, Warhammer merch, paints, modelling accessories, photography equipment, and miniature board games.

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Best hobby Amazon Black Week deals 2025

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Are you looking for the best Warhammer, tabletop hobby deals? The biggest sales event before Christmas is kicking off with the Amazon Black Friday Week. To make sure you aren’t overwhelmed by the flood of offers and tempted into unnecessary impulse purchases, we have sorted the wheat from the chaff and compiled a list of genuinely worthwhile hobby deals.

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40k, Showcase

Showcase: Goff Orks Stompa

Cinematic close-up shot of an Goff Ork Stompa's head in front of a dramatic red-tinted battlescape background

Even though it’s a bit late for “Orktober,” I have the pleasure of presenting one of my favourite models in my collection: my Goff Stompa! This model is now over ten years old. In previous articles, I’ve touched on the fact that I’m an “old timer” in the hobby, with more years under my belt than I’d care to admit. That said, the journey I’ve taken as a hobbyist is one that only gets better with time.

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Early Black Week hobby deals

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It’s that time of year again: Black Friday is just around the corner. Even for the tabletop hobby, it has become one of the biggest shopping events of the year. No surprise, then, that many online shops and manufacturers are keen to stretch this period as much as possible. In this post, we’ve put together the best early hobby deals for you, from Warhammer Merch, Green Stuff World, Taschengelddieb, and Wayland Games.

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40k, Age of Sigmar, Reviews

Review: Warhammer 40.000 & Age of Sigmar Christmas 2025 army boxes (inc. savings breakdown)

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It’s Battleforce Season! Games Workshop has again packaged a selection of army boxes that let you save as much as 37% off the retail price. The 2025 line-up features seven battleforces for Warhammer 40,000 and four for Age of Sigmar. Previous years have shown these disappear rapidly, especially from local hobby stores, so place your pre-order immediately. To help you decide, we’ve broken down the value and reviewed every box below.

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Blood Bowl, Showcase

Showcase: Stahly’s Blitz Bowl team collection

Scenic shot of a Blitz Bowl gaming board filled with various players and dice

This weekend, a new season of Fantasy Football will kick off with the Blood Bowl: Third Season Edition starter set. Although I have never managed to play the “main” Blood Bowl game, I have played its “little brother” Blitz Bowl extensively instead. In this post, I present to you my collection of painted teams: Skaven, Undead, Orcs, Humans, and Dark Elves. Tutorials and tips are also included.

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