2026 Kings of War US Masters Preview: The 4E Compression Test
Analyzing list concentration and the 4E compression test across 64 players at the 2026 US Masters, featuring HHI calculations and magic item distribution.
4th Edition
Articles, tournament recaps, and meta breakdowns for Kings of War Fourth Edition. For our centralized empirical directory of army tier lists, combat simulations, and downloadable tournament datasets, visit the Kings of War 4th Edition Faction Meta Hub.
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
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
Kings of War 4E Meta Check: Are Ratkin Actually Broken?
Early 4E Faction Performance: Ratkin Hype vs Reality We’re about 1,300 games into 4th Edition now. That’s enough to start
Kings of War 4th Edition Meta Analysis – Insights from 1,100 Real Games
Introduction Kings of War players love to debate balance. A faction wins a tournament and suddenly it’s “too strong.” A
Elves in Kings of War 4E: Efficiency Rankings, Combat Sims & Winning Archetypes
A data analysis of Elves in Kings of War 4th Edition: evaluating unit efficiency rankings, simulated combat duel models, and why mid-cost infantry blocks outperform massed shooting and heavy cavalry.
2026 Northwoods GT – Ratkin, Restraint, and a Really Good Weekend
Reedsburg, Wisconsin hosted the 2026 Northwoods GT, and it was exactly what a regional major should feel like: competitive, sharp,
Clash of Kings Australia 2026: Early 4E Meta Signals from the Data
Early 4th Edition Kings of War meta analysis from the 2026 Clash of Kings Australia field, exploring initial army archetypes and unit selections.
The Great Pruning: Is Kings of War 4th Edition the End of Rule Creep?
In 2024, the data was clear: Kings of War was on a trajectory toward “Complexity Creep.” Total unique rules had