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The Crimson King

June 2017·p. 26

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Graham McNeill returns to the Thousand Sons after Prospero’s devastation, as Magnus tries to restore lost knowledge on the Planet of the Sorcerers. The preview stresses the broken Legion’s predicament and the danger that the Primarch’s attempted recovery may deepen his damnation.

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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.

Warhammer 40,000Space Marines
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ShowcaseWD 419 · pp. 8–9

Primaris Space Marines

The new breed of Astartes reinforces existing Chapters and establishes new ones in Mark X armour. A model-by-model introduction distinguishes the supporting officers and Ancient from Intercessor battleline troops, plasma-armed Hellblasters and orbital-assault Inceptors, explaining the battlefield identities behind the miniatures.

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