EditorialWD 284 · Inside cover
Paul Sawyer reflects on bringing his Chaos army project towards its conclusion, recalling the pleasure of painting and the difficulty of learning a mobile, magical army after playing Dwarfs. His experience of fielding only the models he had finished leads into the appeal of small games for growing collections. The editorial previews Border Patrol and the expanded 40K in 40 Minutes format as ways to enjoy an army before it reaches the usual battle size.
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CommunityWD 284 · pp. 2–3
The news pages report the Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament final at Warhammer World, with Max Horseman taking the overall title and awards recognising generalship, presentation and sportsmanship. Website updates point readers towards the Eye of Terror campaign, Beasts of Chaos and Shadow and Flame material. A Black Library roundup connects the campaign’s themes to novels about the Black Crusade, the Iron Warriors and Gaunt’s Ghosts, including the forthcoming Sabbat Martyr.
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InterviewWD 284 · pp. 12–15
Gav Thorpe explains how the Beasts of Chaos army was designed to feel unpredictable rather than behave like another regimented force. Germanic forest warfare informs Ambush, while mixed Gor and Ungor herds, Raiders movement and unruly behaviour give Beastmen a distinct rhythm. The discussion also follows the return of Centigors and the creation of the Dragon Ogre Shaggoth, then examines the balancing problems of allowing Beast, Mortal and Daemonic contingents to share a Chaos army.
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