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SHOWCASE·WHITE DWARF 485

A Tale of 44 Warlords

February 2023·pp. 58–65

THE SHORT VERSION

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.

Participants and statistics place those stories in context, counting thousands of models and highlighting prolific contributors, recurring armies and popular colours. Regional magazine editions made some series less widely seen. The article closes by announcing another incarnation, presenting its accumulated history as a continuing source of hobby momentum.

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