CommunityWD 371 · pp. 18–21
The news pages introduce Mike Anderson’s fighter-pilot Grombrindal and examine the whimsical runes and aviation details of the annual White Dwarf miniature. Graham McNeill reflects on winning the David Gemmell Legend Award for Empire and on Gemmell’s influence on his writing. The online preview points readers toward the Dark Eldar designers’ commentary, pain-token modelling and additional assembly guidance.
Warhammer Fantasy BattlesWarhammer 40,000Dwarfs
RulesWD 371 · pp. 40–43
New Strategy Battle Game profiles extend the struggle between Dwarves and Goblins with elite Blackshields, their captain, shaman and mobile drum team, alongside the Cave Drake, Flói Stonehand and the King’s Champion. Each includes points, characteristics, equipment and army-list compatibility. Their special rules emphasise ancient enmity, disruptive magic, underground mobility, accumulated lore and close cooperation between the Champion and his protective heralds.
Middle-earth Strategy Battle GameMoria
RulesWD 371 · p. 40
The Blackshield Captain provides a hardened leader for Moria or Dwellers Below forces, with heavy armour and a two-handed weapon. Ancient Enemies grants improved reliability when wounding Dwarves and Elves, while Cave Dwellers situates him within the subterranean fighting style of his followers. The profile gives the elite Blackshield contingent a leader whose battlefield role mirrors its veteran, heavily armed identity.
Middle-earth Strategy Battle GameMoria