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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InterviewWD 312 · p. 9
Andy Hoare distinguishes the Vespid from mercenary Kroot: the Stingwings fight for the Greater Good rather than payment. Their communion helm mediates communication with the Tau, and losing its wearer disrupts their battlefield cohesion. The preview follows those ideas into their mixed-technology weapons and Tau-made armour, showing how concept artist Roberto Cirillo and sculptor Juan Diaz integrated a new auxiliary species into an existing army.
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LoreWD 312 · pp. 18–25
Graham McNeill recounts six Black Templar crusades and pairs each history with models made to embody it. Boarding actions at Nimbosa, the disappearance of the Ophidium Gulf force, Lastrati’s perverted purity cult and the assault on Vandire’s palace establish very different meanings of zeal. The Vinculus and Jerulas campaigns then connect hazardous fortress assaults with the Chapter’s armoured tactics. Heraldic banners, trophies, squires and mixed armour turn the written histories into distinct miniature forces.
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