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Death Guard Chaos Space Marines

June 2017·pp. 10–11

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The new range combines corrupted veterans, plague-stricken civilians and a Daemon imprisoned inside a flying war machine. Profiles of the Lord of Contagion, Plaguecaster and Blightbringer explain how brutality, sorcery and the Tocsin of Misery drive a slowly advancing host of Plague Marines and Poxwalkers.

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EditorialWD 419 · p. 1

Warhammer 40,000 Incoming!

The editorial welcomes the new edition after the staff’s first games, finding familiar battles beneath the streamlined rules. It highlights stratagems, tactical choices and narrative possibilities before directing readers to the issue’s detailed rules, background and miniature coverage.

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ShowcaseWD 419 · pp. 4–5

New Warhammer 40,000

The new edition is introduced through Dark Imperium, the Primaris Space Marines and their corrupted Death Guard opponents. The preview explains the simultaneous release of five Index books for existing collections and connects the renewed rules to the Great Rift’s division of the Imperium.

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ShowcaseWD 419 · pp. 6–7

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Imperium

A component tour explains the boxed game’s twenty-two Primaris Marines, thirty-one Death Guard and followers, full hardback rulebook and two army booklets. The packaging separates sprues, books and gaming accessories, while simple assemblies make the new forces accessible despite their detailed sculpting.

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