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SHOWCASE·WHITE DWARF 297

Players’ Armies

September 2004·pp. 47–50

THE SHORT VERSION

Laurie Stewart’s Khemrian Undead, Mark Unitt’s large greenskin collection and Paul Stewart’s Lizardmen demonstrate different approaches to Warmaster. Chariots and massed infantry support the Undead, Goblin conversions explore a trial list, and reptilian cavalry combine with larger creatures. Painting advice concentrates on coherent units, visible focal points and manageable batches. The collectors also describe how command uncertainty and the game’s strategic scale influence their enjoyment.

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RulesWD 297 · pp. 28–29

The Battle for Middenheim

Matt Keefe recreates the campaign’s climactic field battle with three factions. The defenders begin outnumbered by Chaos, while unexpected allies wait to intervene after a secretly nominated defending army breaks. Separate armies retain their own commanders and withdrawal limits, creating the feel of a vast and imperfect alliance. Orcs or Vampires can become unlikely saviours in a battle fought until one main faction is destroyed.

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ShowcaseWD 297 · pp. 30–33

Heralds of Pestilence

Nick Cristofoli’s Nurgle host grows around the miniatures and conversions he enjoys most. Plague Cart imagery inspires chariots, Ogre bodies diversify the Minotaurs, and Zombie components distress the Marauders. An elaborate Grail Reliquae-based Sorcerer becomes a collaborative modelling project and an opportunity to learn sculpting. The interview connects these choices to Nick’s interpretation of Nurgle and his preference for preserving the recognisable character of donor models.

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InterviewWD 297 · pp. 44–51

Big Future

Matt Keefe closes the introductory series with a survey of planned support. Fanatic and the online Vault provide resources and playtest material, including Araby, revised army lists and the proposed Mighty Empires supplement. New miniatures extend existing ranges. Examples of experimental rules and established collectors’ armies show both future directions and what players are already doing; announced projects are described as plans at the time of publication.

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