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The First Phalanxes

January 2012·p. 61

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Warriors establish stubborn objective positions, with a Ghost Ark improving mobility and replacing casualties. Immortals can either form small support squads or advance at full strength with a character towards enemy-held ground. Mat Ward connects their gauss-or-tesla choice to target armour and the army’s other anti-vehicle tools rather than treating one weapon as universally superior.

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News

January’s news points newcomers towards introductory hobby sessions and announces the approaching 25th anniversary of Warhammer 40,000. School League heats expand to sixty-four Hobby Centres, while roleplaying previews explore criminal Rogue Traders and the Old World’s decadent nobility. The page connects the seasonal influx of new models with learning to build, paint and play them.

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TacticsWD 385 · pp. 24–33

Born of Blood

Simon Grant explains how Vampire characters sustain the army’s movement and necromancy while acting as powerful fighters themselves. The Hunger, the General’s march radius and the danger of losing that General all affect how a force is built. Examples range from a flying character-killer and a magical specialist to a Coven Throne noble, a Dragon-mounted warlord and a Ghoul King, demonstrating how powers, equipment and supporting units produce very different armies.

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TacticsWD 385 · p. 25

Hunter from Hell; Mistress of Darkness

Phil Kelly presents two contrasting Vampire Lords. Lord Marius flies out to hunt characters with exceptional Weapon Skill, speed and Strength, but must avoid being trapped by ranked infantry. Lady Camille instead strengthens the Magic phase through an extra Winds of Magic chance, improved Invocation and the Cursed Book, making the support of the Undead ranks her primary task.

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