Warhammer 40,000: Designer’s Notes

THE SHORT VERSION

Pete Haines explains the new edition’s balance between preserving familiar mechanics and opening fresh tactical choices. Clearer rules, unit categories and an index consolidate material that previously required several publications. Changes to terrain, targeting, rapid fire and assault discourage static habits and expendable screens. Army-specific comments show how Space Marines, Eldar, Dark Eldar and Imperial Guard adapt without replacing their existing codexes.

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Find this article in White Dwarf 297, pp. 54–61.

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