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TACTICS·WHITE DWARF 349

Sons of Gondor

January 2009·pp. 44–49

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Simon Grant examines how Gondor’s broad roster can be assembled into a dependable combined force. Expensive named heroes must justify the troops forgone to include them, while disciplined infantry, specialist guards, Rangers and cavalry each solve different problems. Supporting heroes and war machines round out the discussion, with particular attention to courage, Terror, armour and keeping mounted units in a position to charge.

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