[40k] The Q3 Dataslate Balance Update Roundup

Last week saw the penultimate balance adjustment for competitive Warhammer 40K of 2025 (unless they get really weird with it, you never know) and after having some time to sit with it, we thought we'd re-link all the words we wrote about it again just in case you missed it.

First our overview of the entire Dataslate, which isn't a link-tree; there are some important rules updates in there as well, especially as regards Challenger Cards, or the soon-to-be lack thereof.

Then we've broken down our coverage of each army in the game by broad factional allegiance, from the Imperium to Xenos to Chaos to Space Marines, because there are so many Space Marines that they can't all go in the Imperium piece.

• The Q3 2025 Balance Update: Imperium Factions
• The Q3 2025 Balance Update: Xenos Factions
• The Q3 2025 Balance Update: Chaos Factions
• The Q3 2025 Balance Update: Space Marines

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