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TACTICS·WHITE DWARF 334

Tactica: Warhammer Fast Cavalry

October 2007·pp. 110–115

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Mat Ward explains how free reforms, mobile shooting and feigned flight make light horsemen valuable despite poor protection and no rank bonus. Diagrams show them trapping fleeing enemies, attacking exposed flanks, firing from outside charge arcs and drawing powerful units into unfavourable positions. The countermeasures exploit their fragility with missiles, magic or fast attackers. Contributions on Mounted Yeomen, Gyrocopters and Dire Wolves extend the principles beyond the most obvious cavalry choices.

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TacticsWD 334 · pp. 58–61

Expanding Your Army

Andy Hoare starts with conventional two-thousand-point forces and adds formations that change their scale and battlefield options. Ultramarines gain long-range suppression and a Land Raider spearhead, while a Saim-Hann army expands its existing mobility into a vast Wind Rider Host. The examples show that an Apocalypse collection can grow from familiar troops and vehicles, with formation benefits giving those additions a purpose beyond simply increasing the points total.

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TacticsWD 334 · pp. 58–59

Expanding Your Army: Ultramarines

A balanced core contains infantry, scouts, assault troops, Dreadnoughts and several kinds of supporting firepower. Apocalypse additions bring a Suppression Force and an Armoured Spearhead, combining Whirlwinds and a spotting Land Speeder with heavily protected Land Raiders. The resulting 3,510-point army retains the versatility of its original force while adding the bombardment and breakthrough capability needed to influence a much larger battlefield.

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TacticsWD 334 · pp. 60–61

Expanding Your Army: Saim-Hann

The Eldar example begins with a varied army whose jetbikes, Shining Spears and transports can choose favourable engagements. An enormous Wind Rider Host then increases that mobility with further jetbike and Vyper squadrons under an Autarch. The commentary emphasises isolating unsupported enemies rather than meeting the whole opposing line, showing how a larger collection can intensify the established character of a craftworld force.

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