The Second-Order Meta: Which Armies Win Because of the Field Around Them?
Orcs were the most common faction across these 17 tournaments, accounting for 9.0% of recorded faction appearances. Their observed score […]
2026 US Masters Recap: Ratkin, Goblins, and the Power of More Bodies
Sean Troy won the 2026 US Masters at 6–0 with Ratkin. Travis Timm followed at 5–0–1 with Goblins. That top
Kings of War 4.1 Army Efficiency Rankings After Fracture
Fracture is the first real update point for Kings of War Fourth Edition, so I am going to call this
2026 Kings of War US Masters Preview: Goblins, Gunlines, and the 4E Damage Shift
The 2026 Kings of War US Masters field is hitting harder, but shooting is still a major part of the meta. A data-driven look at Goblins, gunlines, board saturation, ranged attacks, and the 4E damage shift.
2026 Kings of War US Masters Preview: The 4E Compression Test
A few days before the 2026 US Masters field came into focus, George O’Connell posted a set of public predictions
Early 4E Faction Diversity Looks Narrower, But the Comparison Is Messy
TL;DR: The early 4E tournament field is more faction-concentrated than the 2024–2025 sample. That is worth watching, but it is
The Submarine Lane Is Real, But Narrow: A 2026 Field Check on Kings of War Scoring Systems
Steve Tonneau’s scoring-system work gives tournament organizers better questions. The 2026 event data shows why those questions matter. A good
ConVic 2026 Meta Preview: Forces of Nature Lead a Wide-Open Field
ConVic 2026 is almost here, and the list pack gives us a clean pre-tournament snapshot of the Australian Kings of
What Won at Bugeater 2026? Board Presence Beat Raw Damage
Bugeater 2026 wrapped up over the weekend. What were the results? Did we get more clarity on the meta? Let’s
Kings of War Scene Health Update: Why the Data Is More Complicated Now
Back in September, I wrote that the Kings of War tournament scene looked healthy. The argument was pretty simple: the
Orcs in Kings of War 4th Edition: Best Units, Strategy, and Tournament Analysis
On paper, Orcs in 4th Edition look like one of the easiest armies in the game to understand. The old
Is Shooting Dead in Kings of War 4th Edition? The Data Says Not Quite
I just wrapped up a game with TastyBagel over at Regnum Aeternum. While we were playing, we were musing on