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Fantastical Realms: Cities of Sigmar

July 2021·pp. 74–75

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The free cities unite human, aelven and duardin forces around new settlements wrested from Chaos. Their locations, patron Stormhosts and realm-specific resources provide a flexible starting point for army identities, allowing traditional regiments, strange machines and fantastical allies to share a plausible home.

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