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SHOWCASE·WHITE DWARF 314

Defenders of the Realm

February 2006·pp. 48–51

THE SHORT VERSION

Dominic Murray relocates his Gondorian collection from a generic city garrison to a force guarding passes in the White Mountains. The simple narrative gives games recurring characters and makes each engagement part of its history. Reliable infantry form the core, minor captains direct them, Rangers provide accurate fire and reserved cavalry exploit the right moment. Fast armour painting and Madril’s weathered cloak demonstrate how the theme extends onto the models.

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EditorialWD 314 · Inside cover

Editorial: Eastern Delight

Owen Rees welcomes the Easterlings as worthy opponents for his Gondor cavalry and introduces the staff campaign around Mordheim’s Temple of Morr. His first evil force centres on a Vampire whose suitably dramatic name becomes a running joke. Tournament qualification, doubles preparation and several unfinished armies illustrate the competing demands on his hobby time. He also previews free reference sheets and the return of Jervis Johnson’s column.

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EditorialWD 314 · p. 13

No Trick Pony

Gav Thorpe returns to the game after an absence and finds its familiar basic rules easy to recover, but effective play much harder to master. Studio opponents teach him new interactions by using them against his own forces. Reading the Easterling tactics becomes preparation for the issue’s battle report. His account distinguishes remembering how to move pieces from understanding when to spend Might or combine spells for a useful result.

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InterviewWD 314 · pp. 14–19

Out of the East: A Shadow in the East Designer’s Notes

The designer’s notes introduce an Evil mounted force able to challenge Rohan and Gondor on their own terms. Mat Ward explains the durability of Easterling Kataphrakts, Khamûl’s ability to recover Will through combat and the new Khandish chariots. The Variags grow from Tolkien’s brief references through historical inspiration and the Perry twins’ designs, including better but less reliable mercenary troops. Eorl and other Good heroes ensure that the expanded armies arrive with opponents and a campaign setting.

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