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MODELLING·WHITE DWARF 304

Middle-earth in Winter

April 2005·pp. 128–135

THE SHORT VERSION

Steve Cumiskey offers both temporary snow scatter and permanent painted winter terrain, including a modular frozen river and small watchfires. Adrian Wood converts distinctive White Warg Chieftains for the season’s invaders, and the final scenario puts the completed setting to work as Rangers defend the frozen Brandywine against hungry Wargs.

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