2026 French Masters Preview: Goblins, Gunlines, and the 4E Shift
The 2026 French Masters gives us a useful opportunity to compare what competitive Kings of War players were bringing in
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.
Hammer Time: Which Kings of War 4.1 Units Hit Hardest?
Which units are most likely to rout an opponent with their first melee attack? I ran the numbers on Kings
2026 Aussie Masters Preview: Northern Alliance, Orcs, and a Fast Goblin Problem
A data-driven preview of the 2026 Aussie Masters field: 16 armies across 12 factions, analyzing Unit Strength saturation, high-mobility Goblin threats, and contrasting combat profiles.
Is There a Horde Tax in Kings of War 4.1? It Depends on How We Measure Value
Simulated combat data across 725 Kings of War 4.1 unit profiles: does upgrading regiments to hordes incur a points tax, or does measuring value against size-adjusted baselines reveal neutral returns?
Kings of War Scene Health Update: 2026 Is Smaller Than 2025, but the Signal Is Mixed
The latest Mantic Companion and KoW Masters data shows fewer events, fewer player entries, and smaller tournaments than the same
UK Clash of Kings 2026 Recap: Northern Alliance Sweeps the Top, Orcs Stay Ordinary, and Unit Strength Still Matters
Comprehensive tournament recap and data breakdown of the 2026 UK Clash of Kings: Northern Alliance 6-0 sweep, Orc performance analysis, and the decisive impact of Unit Strength.
Are Fourth-Edition Kings of War Lists Getting Less Diverse?
Since fourth edition launched, I’ve seen a comment pop up on Fanatics regularly: army lists feel more repetitive. Sometimes that means
Kings of War Glossary — Updated for 4th Edition
This glossary collects commonly used terms in the Kings of War community. Definitions are based on community sources including Dash28.org,
The Consistency Gap: Which Kings of War Armies Produce the Most Predictable Results?
Faction win rate tells us how an army performed, but it does not tell us how that performance was distributed among
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
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.