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Extremis Diabolus

July 2004·pp. 70–73

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The Relictors’ theft from the Diamedes Archive prompts Inquisitor Cyarro to pursue the weakened chapter. Grey Knights board its fortress-monastery while the Marines insist that their forbidden knowledge protects the Imperium. The attack destroys the starfort and sends survivors fleeing, but the ending casts doubt on Cyarro’s own purity. The story develops the conflict between declared righteousness, practical desperation and the temptation of captured Chaos artefacts.

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CommunityWD 295 · pp. 5–7

Games Workshop News

Spartacus introduces a historical campaign supplement, while Imperial Armour Volume Two promises Space Marine and Inquisition vehicles in a large illustrated volume. Further notices cover Valten sculpture, the Gaming Club Network, Fanatic, Black Library and coming Pelennor Fields support. WarCry expansions let card-game players contribute to Storm of Chaos. Staff project updates describe continuing work on armies and terrain.

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RulesWD 295 · p. 73

Using a Relictors Army in Warhammer 40,000

The Relictors select a Space Marine army with access to a limited Daemon weapon and captured Chaos standard. Random tables determine the particular relics available before battle. Their outcast status sharply restricts allies, with Radical Daemonhunters allowed only without Grey Knights. The rules draw on both Marine and Chaos equipment to represent a chapter still using Imperial organisation while turning forbidden weapons against its enemies.

Warhammer 40,000Relictors
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RulesWD 295 · p. 74

Chaoticians and Cataclysms: Radical Measures

Phil Kelly introduces six rare artefacts for Relictors and suitable Radical Inquisitors. The items manipulate pain, darkness, summoning or the bearer’s physical abilities, often coupling power to a dangerous condition. The Artekus Scourge and Blade of Phaedron provide specialised ways to harm enemies, while the Books of Pain can disrupt nearby units indiscriminately. Their restrictions reinforce the idea of unique treasures rather than standard army equipment.

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