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EDITORIAL·WHITE DWARF 441

Forging a New Legacy

April 2019·p. 1

THE SHORT VERSION

Tony Cottrell reflects on changes in magazine production and the enduring enthusiasm behind White Dwarf. The renewed Necromunda and Middle-earth games connect past experience to new miniatures and stories, while tank weathering gives the guest editor an opportunity to include a longstanding personal passion.

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EditorialWD 441 · pp. 36–39

Rules of Engagement: The Player’s Code

Jervis explains why respect, honesty and consideration improve games beyond what formal rules can enforce. Time-wasting, collusion and complaints about luck all affect an opponent’s enjoyment, and the included code provides practical reminders for friendly competition while keeping the desire to win compatible with fair conduct.

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EditorialWD 441 · pp. 58–61

Echoes from the Warp: Keywords and Stratagems

Robin traces how flexible keywords solve awkward restrictions while allowing sub-factions to develop distinct identities. Stratagems move situational rules away from crowded datasheets and make Command Points an active resource, though the prevalence of the re-roll option illustrates how a simple tool can shape the whole game.

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EditorialWD 524 · Inside cover

The Hobby Pillars

The editorial uses modelling, painting, gaming and reading as the four pillars that support the hobby. It introduces the issue through concrete examples of each, from converted Knights and Battlemages to Speed Freek painting, a vehicle-heavy battle and the concluding instalment of the Chronicles of Bain.

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