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Thondian Plains

September 2022·p. 80

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Orruks attack the wreckage-strewn plains and surviving Dawnbringer outposts using a scenario suited to the players’ chosen battlepack. An attacking victory grants a further enhancement for the following game, while Stormcast success lets surviving Redeemer formations receive reinforcement from returned models.

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