ShowcaseWD 395 · pp. 4–25
The release showcase examines the Warriors of Chaos through highly detailed new centrepieces and remastered classics. A sacrificial Warshrine carried by mutated bearers contrasts with the armoured mass of Skullcrushers and the unsettling anatomy of Slaaneshi Hellstriders. Scyla, Valkia and Festus each embody a different form of divine corruption, while returning lords, Chosen and Be’lakor illustrate the established range. The 2013 filmmaker White Dwarf provides a humorous counterpoint, with his steam-powered camera and elaborate director’s accessories.
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ShowcaseWD 395 · pp. 34–37
The Wall of Martyrs is presented as a modular Imperial defensive position whose ornate trenches are piled with fallen Guardsmen and abandoned equipment. Its bunker has a removable roof, while emplacements can operate alone or link defence lines into varied layouts. The review stresses practical model placement as well as appearance: paths, firing slits and pits are sized to hold squads and heavy-weapon teams, making the scenery useful across an actual battlefield.
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LoreWD 395 · p. 43
The review follows the unlikely partnership of Perturabo and Fulgrim as their Legions pursue a weapon of immense power. The Iron Warriors’ disciplined brutality contrasts with the Emperor’s Children’s accelerating excess, while surviving loyalists and Eldar complicate the expedition. Adam highlights the background woven into the Iron Warriors’ actions and the insight offered through Forrix, presenting the novel as an exploration of its Primarchs as well as a violent adventure.
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