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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 341

Drawing the Daemons

May 2008·p. 23

THE SHORT VERSION

Paul Dainton explains how the artists portray the same creatures against two very different kinds of enemy. Energy and violence remain common requirements, while each book receives individual illustrations rather than repeatedly recycling the same images. Scars, jewellery and other embedded symbols make the gods’ iconography less literal than a background banner. Dainton singles out Nurgle’s mixture of grotesqueness and mischief as especially enjoyable to draw.

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Editorial: The Daemons Arrive

Grombrindal introduces the simultaneous Daemon releases as an unusual shared project for both major Warhammer settings. Design interviews explain the undertaking, while a Dark Angels battle and an Old World campaign demonstrate the armies in action. The rest of the issue continues the Middle-earth allies tactica, develops a characterful undead collection and examines exceptional painted models. The introduction balances the month’s daemonic invasion with practical collecting and painting projects.

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CommunityWD 341 · p. 12

Half Term In-store

Stores prepare Daemon-themed gaming and hobby sessions for the May holiday, alongside the launch of a National Painting Competition. The painting programme offers a chance to develop skills before local judging and Golden Demon. Black Library Day adds novel-inspired battles, character conversions and dioramas. The page presents these events as opportunities to join a new army project, defend against it or explore favourite fiction with models.

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InterviewWD 341 · pp. 14–29

Scions of the Dark Gods

Andy Hall explores the return of independent Daemon armies with Alan Merrett, Mat Ward and Alessio Cavatore. The project restores the attention once given to Chaos in Realm of Chaos, develops mythic individual characters and shares a miniature range across two settings. Mat explains a self-contained Fantasy army, while Alessio describes the unusual deployment of its far-future counterpart. Art discussion, a Soul Grinder profile and basic painting recipes show how the shared identity becomes distinct tabletop forces.

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