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Scales of War

January 2024·pp. 16–19

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Six matched-play battleplans provide a compact event around the Scales of Talaxis. Only one battle group begins on the table, keeping the first round brief, and each mission combines objective control with a distinct sidequest: stealing supplies, leveraging a resilient fighter, holding ground, killing near objectives, revealing new treasure or receiving divine gifts. The article also explains pairing, rankings and awards for a club tournament or a single day’s games.

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RulesWD 496 · pp. 12–13

Scattered Deployment

Each arriving unit is randomly assigned to one of two separated deployment areas, disrupting carefully planned formations before the fighting begins. Most early points come from establishing a foothold on ordinary objectives; the central Prime marker becomes increasingly valuable in rounds three to five. Armies must therefore solve their scattered starting positions while preparing to regroup for the decisive late contest.

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RulesWD 496 · pp. 14–15

Battle of Carcass Donse

This historical battleplan recreates the clash between Kragnos and Gordrakk over leadership of their combined hordes. Both armies require monstrous generals who cannot retreat, while canyon walls shed dangerous boulders onto nearby units. A wounded general can attempt additional monstrous rampages, turning the damage it survives into a final surge of destructive power; only the survival of one general produces a decisive victory.

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PaintingWD 496 · pp. 24–27

Hobby Hangout: Bringing the Slidecrown Isle to Life

Steve Barrett builds a modular jungle from Warcry scenery, spare ruins and plentiful bracken, using vivid foliage to contrast with dark stone and red gnarloaks. Contrast paints and drybrushing cover the awkward textures efficiently, while textured moss can conceal small mistakes. The same methods work on a full battlefield, miniature bases or blocked Underworlds hexes.

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