CommunityWD 287 · pp. 2–3
The news pages introduce Liber Chaotica: Nurgle, a limited Ragnar Blackmane diorama and a competition for the Fire Warrior video game. The new Horus Heresy card game promises to explore the early Imperium through both play and artwork. Notices also record the forthcoming magazine price increase, changes to direct sales support and the results of an earlier film competition, alongside the month’s organised events.
Warhammer 40,000Warhammer Fantasy Battles
RulesWD 287 · pp. 6–7
Gav Thorpe explains a focused revision intended to make more of the Dark Elf miniature range viable without replacing the army book. The changes address underused troops and inconsistencies between models and rules: Warriors become cheaper, Executioners gain their visible armour, Cold One units receive different ways to manage unreliability, and the Black Guard’s hatred becomes more enduring. Notes on magic, assassins, the Cauldron and Beastmasters reveal why straightforward, memorable amendments were preferred over a larger redesign.
Warhammer Fantasy BattlesDark Elves
CommunityWD 287 · pp. 18–19
Ian Huxley reports a day of Eye of Terror gaming at Waterstones in Manchester, where a cityfight table represents the threatened naval world of Vigilatum. A failed Cadian counter-offensive leads into a desperate defence of the administrative palace against proliferating Plague Zombies. Late Space Marine reinforcements finally rescue the defenders, although the fictional commander pays for his failures. The event combines campaign storytelling with demonstrations for newcomers in an unusual retail venue.
Warhammer 40,000Astra Militarum