CommunityWD 285 · pp. 2–3
The news pages urge a final effort in the Eye of Terror campaign before its results close, and preview opportunities to try the forthcoming Return of the King game. The WarCry card game’s Siege of Darkness expansion brings war machines and new factions to deck building. Other notices cover collectible figures, the developing online hobby resources and a reader competition, preserving a snapshot of the releases and organised play surrounding the issue.
Warhammer 40,000Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game
RulesWD 285 · pp. 44–45
Che Webster introduces a small-force Warhammer format intended to fit into a lunch break or limited gaming space. Restrictions on heroes, unit numbers and expensive models keep each patrol compact, while objective-focused scenarios create a purpose beyond destroying the opposition. Army-specific exceptions accommodate forces such as Tomb Kings, and sample Vampire Counts and Dwarf patrols demonstrate different ways to balance movement, resilience, magic and shooting within the format.
Warhammer Fantasy BattlesVampire Counts
RulesWD 285 · p. 46
Two patrols compete for one clearly defined terrain objective on a narrow battlefield. Alternating deployment and a variable finishing turn make commitment and timing important, while the victory conditions require an eligible unit to claim the objective. The adaptation encourages players to use a shrine, supply building, hill or other evocative feature as the focus, turning a small game into a contest over a recognisable place.
Warhammer Fantasy Battles