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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 454

The Joyous Amputation

May 2020·p. 90

THE SHORT VERSION

Jonathan Stapleton completes his Unmade convergence and strengthens the Blissful One with an artefact that amplifies her already dangerous attacks. Alongside the campaign lessons, he records the red, pallid, metallic and blood-stained recipes used to keep the warband’s mutilated appearance coherent.

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Agrax EarthshadeAstrograniteBasilicanum GreyBlack TemplarCarroburg CrimsonContrast MediumDarkoath FleshFlesh Tearers RedGrey SeerGuilliman FleshRunefang SteelSnakebite Leather

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