CommunityWD 372 · pp. 10–13
News celebrates the Ultramarines animated film, the arrival of downloadable Black Library books and audio dramas, and the new digital short-fiction anthology Hammer & Bolter. It also previews Calixis-sector roleplaying supplements and the Horus Rising audiobook. Returning Hall of Fame miniatures and the website’s Season of Strife articles round out a month focused on enjoying fiction and preparing new battles.
Warhammer 40,000The Horus Heresy
Battle reportWD 372 · pp. 16–25
Andrew Kenrick’s Rohan and Dwarf alliance attacks Jeremy Vetock’s Isengard force in a roughly 2,500-point War of the Ring battle using all three Field of Swords objectives. A disastrous first charge kills Éowyn, Éomer, Théoden and much of the army’s elite cavalry, leaving the Dwarves and remaining formations to recover what they can. The King’s Champion eventually kills the Cave Drake and the defenders fight back stubbornly, but Jeremy’s 17–8 victory reflects the first turn’s decisive losses. The report and later analysis show why a spectacular cavalry assault needs an answer to pikes, monsters and countercharges.
War of the RingRohan
Battle reportWD 372 · pp. 26–35
Matt Hutson’s Dwarfs defend the watchtower against Phil Kelly’s Warriors of Chaos in a 3,000-point battle. After withdrawing depleted Longbeards, Matt uses Organ Guns to drive the occupying Chaos Warriors out and installs his Hammerers, Lord and battle standard inside. Shadow magic and repeated elite assaults destroy much of the Dwarf army outside, but the tower’s defenders persist through an unusually long eight-turn game. Their survival secures the objective and ties the contest, illustrating why control of the scenario’s prize matters more than casualties elsewhere.
Warhammer Fantasy BattlesDwarfs