EditorialWD 396 · p. 1
Jes Bickham introduces the Hobbit miniature range through its unusually close character likenesses, from Bilbo and Gandalf to Thorin and the Goblin King. He connects the new models with the Goblin Town battle report and the wider collecting opportunities of the game. The issue also retains its broader hobby coverage, with converted aircraft among the projects that particularly caught his attention.
Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game
ShowcaseWD 396 · pp. 4–35
The team explores the new Hobbit range, led by Escape from Goblin Town and its Dwarves, Wizards, Hobbit and misshapen enemies. Close photographs examine character likenesses, alternative weapons and the sculpted details that distinguish each member of Thorin’s Company. Trolls, Hunter Orcs, Wargs and the White Council broaden the range, while modular walkways establish the underground setting. The feature also explains how existing Lord of the Rings collections and sourcebooks remain part of the expanded collecting hobby.
Middle-earth Strategy Battle GameThorin’s Company
ShowcaseWD 396 · pp. 46–47
Two large Marine tanks extend the Heresy range with different forms of heavy firepower. The Fellblade’s domed twin-gun turret, multiple lascannons and hull weapons give it an unmistakable super-heavy presence, while the Typhon’s enormous dreadhammer and heavy frontal shield define it as a siege vehicle. Both retain opportunities for Legion or Chapter identity through compatible doors, linking their new forms to existing Marine collections.
The Horus HeresyWarhammer 40,000Space Marines