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BATTLE REPORT·WHITE DWARF 507

Kill Team Battle Report: Sacred Death

December 2024·pp. 72–87

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Tempestus Aquilons defend Volkus’s manufactorums from Vespid Stingwings in the first report using Hivestorm’s new rules. Elliot’s early drops pressure the aliens and build an intelligence lead, while Leila’s Swarmguard proves unexpectedly lethal in melee before burning through the Imperial positions. Trooper Tylax survives repeated final-round attacks, preserving a decisive swing in scoring and a 14–10 Aquilon victory.

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Painting Question: The 99th Deltic Gorgonnes

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