CommunityWD 309 · pp. 2–3
Plastic Assault Terminators and Scouts lead the model previews, while Forge World introduces the Taros Campaign’s Tau and Imperial forces. Andy Hall explains a redesigned Specialist Games website with linked resources, weekly Fanatic Online articles and plans for variant games. Reports also record the huge Armoured Assault tank event and the closing results stage of the online War of the Ring campaign.
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EditorialWD 309 · pp. 6–7
Guy Haley recounts Bristol Conflict and an unsuccessful Battle Companies challenge, while preparing more Goblin artillery and chariots. Greg MacGregor’s zombie-pirate project accompanies his farewell, Christian Byrne finishes Minotaurs for a Chaos force, and Nick Kyme reports three victories that take the Border Princes campaign. A closing notice also marks Paul Rudge’s departure, making this a mixture of personal hobby results and editorial change.
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InterviewWD 309 · pp. 16–25
Alessio Cavatore introduces a consolidated rules manual gathering the three film editions and their supplements, with a larger hobby section and themed forces. Detailed notes explain revisions to courage, barriers, weapons and cavalry, while the Mines of Moria set provides a compact route into the game. Adam Troke then interviews the Fellowship supplement’s writers, scenery makers and sculptors about combining narrative scenarios with reusable terrain and characterful new miniatures.
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