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TACTICS·WHITE DWARF 341

The Enemy of My Enemy: Part Two

May 2008·pp. 66–73

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Mat Ward turns from Good’s specialists to the tools an Evil alliance can use: brutal monsters, disruptive spirits and inexpensive hordes. He compares candidate units and their weaknesses, then shows how each role can reinforce the others. Cheap troops provide the numbers to protect fragile spellcasters and keep dangerous heroes occupied while monsters strike. A combined Moria, Corsair and Ringwraith army demonstrates that the tactical mixture can still have a coherent narrative.

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Editorial: The Daemons Arrive

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TacticsWD 341 · pp. 67–68

Brutes

Evil’s Brutes trade the tricks and heroic resources of famous Good characters for strong basic profiles at lower cost. Mordor and Isengard Trolls offer different balances of power and resilience, while a Warg Chieftain provides speed and Half Trolls can be fielded in greater numbers. The comparison encourages commanders to judge the monster against its intended targets rather than the prestige of a named enemy hero.

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