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MODELLING·WHITE DWARF 294

A Tale of Good & Evil: River Terrain

June 2004·pp. 134–135

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Adrian Wood extends the pair’s modular battlefield with two river sections and a small fleet of card-and-foamboard boats. Matching entry points and bank profiles allow the boards to connect in different arrangements. Dark water and lighter banks create depth beneath a glossy surface, while avoiding directional effects keeps the sections interchangeable. The account records practical lessons from cutting the river after the terrain had already been assembled.

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