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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 353

Hammer of the Emperor

May 2009·pp. 16–27

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Robin explains how ordinary soldiers, massed armour and military discipline define the new Guard. Orders make infantry flexible rather than merely inferior versions of other armies. Combined squads and tank squadrons increase the scale available within ordinary selections. Regiment descriptions, designer recollections and a sample army connect those rules to collecting and background.

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Editorial: Campaigns and the Imperial Guard

Mark welcomes the Guard release and its eagerly anticipated plastic aircraft. Three battles follow a commissar through different stages of his career. He also describes plans for a Middle-earth campaign linking skirmishes with larger formation battles. New rules and miniatures are presented as prompts for further stories rather than isolated releases.

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ReviewWD 353 · p. 3

Codex: Imperial Guard

The new codex combines the Guard’s background, regiments and army list in one volume. Troop and vehicle rules accompany a full-colour gallery. Its one-hundred-and-four pages portray disciplined human soldiers supported by enormous numbers and armour. The release notice establishes the publication that the later design feature explores.

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ReviewWD 353 · p. 4

Cadian Command Squad

Five plastic specialists can become a company or platoon command group. Alternative weapons, medical equipment and two banners support different roles. The pieces also blend into other Cadian kits. Spare components let the collector spread character and equipment across a larger army.

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