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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 323

The New Face for the Grand Tournament

November 2006·p. 108

THE SHORT VERSION

Andy Joyce explains the tournament’s move to Legions of Middle-earth army construction and two 700-point forces, one Good and one Evil. The larger allowance opens room for costly models and collections that previously stayed at home, while retaining both sides and the same game count preserves the rounded challenge of the event. Player feedback from several channels informs a format that also makes managing a larger army within limited time part of the test.

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Editorial: The Eldar Return

Grombrindal introduces the Eldar release through their ancient knowledge, struggle for survival and impressive new miniatures. He also points readers towards the Night Goblins’ continuing presence and the start of a broader tactics series, while the Middle-earth battle promises a contest between two experienced developers. His joking frustration at the lack of Dwarfs links the varied contents with the magazine’s familiar narrative voice.

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Battle reportWD 323 · pp. 60–72

To Kill a King

Adam Troke’s alliance of Númenóreans and Elves faces Mat Ward’s Harad and Mordor force. Elendil kills the Ringwraith that could have contained him, and Galadriel later fights through to rescue the king from two Hasharii. Well-timed Heroic moves then pin Evil’s leaders and expose their broken troops to Courage tests before Elendil finally defeats Gothmog. Good wins with its heroes intact, while Mat’s reflections focus on his isolated cavalry and Adam stresses how close several critical combats had been.

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