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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 326

Using Artwork as a Colour Reference

February 2007·p. 86

THE SHORT VERSION

The chosen Arnor illustration becomes a practical map of flesh, cloth, leather and metal recipes. Matching those materials first gives the army a consistent direction before individual miniatures are painted. The example also shows that a shaded or highlighted colour can be a mixture rather than a pot used directly, preserving the muted atmosphere of the reference image.

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An Ancient Evil Stirs

Grombrindal introduces Arnor as a ruined counterpart to Gondor, using its lost greatness to evoke the melancholy of Tolkien’s setting. The remaining Rangers defend people who scarcely know what protects them, while the new sourcebook returns to the kingdom’s earlier struggles. The editorial presents those doomed battles as stories of courage rather than merely another set of army releases.

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InterviewWD 326 · pp. 19–25

The Ruin of Arnor: Designer’s Notes

Mat Ward explains how a new sourcebook format combines the region’s history, complete profiles, army lists and flexible scenarios. The Grey Company’s skilled Rangers contrast with Arnor’s armoured but beleaguered soldiery, while Angmar brings beasts and spectral threats. New heroes such as Malbeth, Buhrdûr and Gûlavhar turn that history into distinct battlefield roles rather than a collection of interchangeable profiles.

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RulesWD 326 · p. 23

The Army of Arnor

Armoured Warriors of Arnor provide a strong spear-and-shield core, but leadership remains important to a kingdom under constant pressure. Arvedui supplies Might and a wider Stand Fast presence, while Malbeth’s foresight can cancel wounds to nearby allies. Rangers and Hobbit archers support the infantry, creating a force whose resilience depends on positioning its particular heroes effectively.

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