CommunityWD 485 · pp. 4–9
Readers discuss how painting and family gaming fit into their lives, share a Phoenix Bomber inspired by studio artwork, and ask about loyal warriors from Traitor Legions. Grombrindal describes surviving Blackshields and the uncertainty surrounding their later fate. The miniature gallery places personal hobby stories alongside finished work, while a large Helm’s Deep project turns a favourite setting into a playable battlefield.
Warhammer 40,000Age of Sigmar
ModellingWD 485 · pp. 10–13
Phil Kelly treats arranging a battlefield as set design. Grouping buildings into streets, trees into woodland or walls into the visible edge of a larger fortress gives scenery a coherent story and focal points. He combines this with practical improvisation, from cardboard warehouses and cloth-covered books to reversible gaming boards, then adds paths and foliage. Agreeing the scenario and offering an opponent deployment choice help reconcile staging with a satisfying game.
Warhammer 40,000Age of Sigmar
ShowcaseWD 485 · pp. 58–65
A retrospective follows eleven incarnations of the series from 1998 to the latest Mortal Realms challenge. It recalls changing budgets, conversion-heavy armies, painting guidance, multiplayer finales and the shift from Four Gamers to Four Warlords. The timeline crosses Fantasy, Warhammer 40,000, Middle-earth and Age of Sigmar, with victories and mishaps illustrating how deadlines and friendly rivalry motivate collections.
Warhammer Fantasy BattlesWarhammer 40,000