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EDITORIAL·WHITE DWARF 444

Enjoy the Little Things

July 2019·p. 1

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Lyle celebrates smaller games that let new collections reach the table quickly and fit into short hobby sessions. Meeting Engagements and the new single-fighter Arena Mortis both retain dramatic decisions despite their limited forces, making a few models the beginning of a satisfying game rather than merely an unfinished army.

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