EditorialWD 312 · Inside cover
Owen Rees introduces himself as White Dwarf’s new editor, a Yorkshire hobbyist whose career has ranged from stores to the Studio and web team. His favourite armies connect long-standing Dark Angels enthusiasm with the Tahnelian Drop Troops he is currently expanding. He praises the sectional layout and practical hobby material established by his predecessors, and explains his own enjoyment of tournaments as social gatherings that generate new ideas.
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CommunityWD 312 · pp. 9–11
The news previews Vespid Stingwings through Andy Hoare’s explanation of their ideological alliance with the Tau and their dependence on a technological communion helm. Roberto Cirillo’s concepts and Juan Diaz’s sculpts combine alien biology with Tau equipment. Other reports show a towering Forge World Giant, brass Imperial eagles, roleplaying adventures in Nuln and Bretonnia, historical books and new collectible card sets. A club-starting guide and revised doubles-format Conflicts connect the releases with organized hobby activity.
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RulesWD 312 · p. 40
Nine Black Templar Initiates infiltrate Eagle Demos to destroy two poisoned water tanks while preserving the pumping station serving the hives. Seven small Ork Brute squads and a power-claw Nob guard the objectives; the Templars receive distraction and camouflage equipment, while the Nob carries a doomsday device. Both tanks must be destroyed for a Templar victory, creating a race between a carefully concealed approach and the defender’s catastrophic demolition option.
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