The Ten Biggest Changes in the December ‘24 Warhammer 40K Balance Update

In this video we’ll be looking at the ten biggest changes from the December 2024 Dataslate and Munitorum Field Manual, and talking about what they mean for their factions and your games. We’re not covering everything - if you want to get a comprehensive read of the changes, head on over to Goonhammer.com for deep dives into the changes to each faction.
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[@cornmaized]

3" away deepstrike being gone brings me so much joy

[@Powaup]

6 inch is still really good for small footprint units. Wish you could still rapid ingress tho

[@AuramiteEX]

Liking these vids from the Goons!

[@ArturoMartinez-rl2ll]

Mortarion keeps getting better! This is the way!

[@Thomcat-dk]

As always quality content !!
The ork waaghh change is huge - but how on earth they did not do this from the start is beyond me :)

[@ryankauzlarich6048]

Because they intended Blood Angel's to have a better version of it at all times?
I'll see myself out to go paint some more Orks....

[@humantwist-offcap9514]

Norn Assimilators getting harvester is huge, plus another sorely needed points drop. That detachment is starting to look compelling.

[@Rasmus.Elnegaard]

Great overview 👍

[@Tehstampede]

I've never liked how Miracle Dice work for the Sisters in recent editions; I very much preferred the "take a test against the unit's current size, and if successful get this effect" Acts of Faith they had in their 3rd edition codex.

[@Noble_Flash]

we need a keyword "Deathwing" for Lion for this 30 pts!
sad to see Robaute get wound re-rolled because his ultramarines are not divergents…

[@masterslowpoke]

I really need to get my guilliman painted

[@Donovaneagle2098]

Dang. And I have a box of inceptors on the way. Oh well, I mainly just got them for their looks and to fit my army's theme anyways

[@Croatoam97]

poor dread talons. not deserved at all

[@robertjones4867]

A 6" deep strike is fine for them and they got an update to other rules to cover the change. They're bad for other reasons, anyways

[@Croatoam97]

@robertjones4867 raptors lost the melta range, and the -2 defuff to battleshock tests. it is a direct nerf.

[@bulwyf2572]

non codex SM needed something. BT are the worst performign army in the game. SW are only ok if you go the full lame wolf jail route. Pathetic to leave them out of these changes. Also, for Death Guard: Morty needs better melee damage and Blightlords need better rules.

[@spacemanx9595]

Lol CSM only have AOC in like 1 faction dude. Its barely a nerf for them

[@GoonhammerTV]

the two subfactions that see the most comp play