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EDITORIAL·WHITE DWARF 406

Jervis Johnson: Building a Space Mission

October 2013·pp. 52–53

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Jervis applies his design principles to an Altar of War battle in vacuum and low gravity. Familiar rules supply dangerous breaches, jumping infantry and limited visibility without demanding specialised scenery. Difficult Conditions balances environmental penalties with compensation and exemptions. Reviewing the draft later leads to a simpler way of representing unpredictable asteroid strikes.

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Altar of War II Low gravity Vacuum Rending Night Fighting Asteroid strikes Difficult Conditions

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