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TACTICS·WHITE DWARF 448

The Hero of Esgaroth

November 2019·pp. 138–141

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Jay Clare explains why Bard works best as a leader positioned among his people and family. Nearby children improve his fighting and create free heroic opportunities, while his great bow offers a powerful alternative to combat; protecting those support relationships keeps the army’s central hero effective.

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