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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 440

Fresh Earth

March 2019·p. 50

THE SHORT VERSION

Warm brown earth is highlighted with ochre and pale bone to pick out its grain. A neutral rim finishes a flexible natural base that can accompany a Ghyran army without competing with brightly painted figures.

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Rhinox HideBalor BrownScreaming SkullSteel Legion Drab

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CommunityWD 440 · pp. 8–9

Readers’ Models

Reader submissions include distinctive Space Marine chapters, a colourful Lotann and imposing servants of Nurgle. The feature highlights how a Rot Fly’s head and wings can transform a Daemon Prince, and offers simple photography advice to help readers present their own miniatures clearly.

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ModellingWD 440 · pp. 10–13

Worlds of Warhammer: Making Maps

Phil Kelly builds imaginary landscapes through coastlines, settlements, faction symbols and evocative names. Real maps provide inspiration without dictating the result, while photocopies and deliberately unexplored regions leave room for revision and future stories; his Vigilus sketch shows how this practical process becomes finished studio artwork.

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EditorialWD 440 · pp. 16–19

Rules of Engagement: Points Values

Jervis explains why a unit’s value changes with terrain, opponents and combinations, making an exact universal price impossible. An initial calculator and comparisons establish a starting point, but playtesting, tournament experience and periodic reviews remain necessary to respond to optimised lists and the evolving game.

Age of Sigmar
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