EditorialWD 344 · p. 1
Mark Latham introduces Gav Thorpe’s return to discuss the Dark Elves and describes the Studio tournament following the new Warhammer 40,000 edition. His own early elimination contrasts with Matt Hutson’s continuing Blood Angels campaign. The difficulty of choosing a new army prompts the revival of A Tale of Four Gamers for the far future, with collecting principles intended to apply across game systems.
Warhammer 40,000Warhammer Fantasy Battles
LoreWD 344 · p. 10
The forthcoming boxed game is introduced through Captain Sicarius and the Ultramarines’ defence of Ghospora Hive against Waaagh! Zanzag. Its mix of Orks and Marines includes plastic Deffkoptas, Nobz, Terminators and a Dreadnought, offering both reinforcements and a starting collection. The notice also announces the Terminator and Ork Nob that will accompany the following magazine, linking the historical battle to the new miniature range.
Warhammer 40,000Ultramarines
CommunityWD 344 · pp. 33–41
Andrew Kenrick relaunches the collecting series with four contrasting approaches: Neil Hodgson’s detailed Crimson Fists, Pete Foley’s tournament Eldar, Matt Hutson’s narrative Red Corsairs and Fil Dunn’s quickly painted Goffs. Monthly projects build towards forces of at least 1,500 points, with completion and games contributing to a friendly competition. Their first instalments reveal how available time, rules ambitions and favourite stories affect both model selection and painting methods.
Warhammer 40,000Crimson Fists21 paint colours