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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TacticsWD 312 · pp. 32–37
Matt Hutson rebuilds his long-standing Black Templar army around a combat core and supporting firepower. Twenty Crusaders attract enemy attention and exploit Righteous Zeal, while a smaller plasma-and-missile squad, lascannon Razorback and Venerable Dreadnought answer threats from a distance. A jump Chaplain strengthens the Assault Marines and assault-cannon Terminators supply a flexible reserve. His complete 1,500-point list and discussion of opponent-dependent vows explain how the selections support one another.
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TacticsWD 312 · p. 35
Matt compares the four vows according to likely opponents rather than treating one as universally best. Accept Any Challenge rewards fights against similarly skilled troops, Abhor the Witch offers an early move and protection against psychic attacks, and Suffer Not the Unclean increases the damage inflicted on foes such as Eldar. Uphold the Honour is his inexpensive default against unknown opposition, providing an invulnerable save when powerful guns negate normal armour.
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