CommunityWD 510 · pp. 2–7
Reader models range from Jakub Bartkowiak’s Yndrasta to Brandon Ryan’s Black Templars, an Emperor’s Children Venomcrawler and a Rune Priest. Letters discuss weapon identification, changing Chapter markings and finding a manageable way to finish an army, while the closing model-of-the-month feature brings Thorin’s Company into the fire-lit trees of an early Hobbit scenario.
Warhammer 40,000Age of SigmarStormcast Eternals
ModellingWD 510 · p. 7
Dave Barker-Hurden builds Thorin’s Company for the Out of the Frying Pan scenario, surrounding the dwarfs with sculpted burning pinecones. He cuts detail into small putty cones and pulls fresh putty into flames with tweezers, then uses his first airbrushed firelight to connect the models to the scene. Hunter Orcs are planned as their opponents.
Middle-earth Strategy Battle GameThorin’s Company
RulesWD 510 · pp. 8–15
Rob and Danny explain the appeal of Middle-earth through nine aspects of collecting and playing: familiar heroes, recreating film and book battles, accurate character painting, accessible turn structure, heroic resources, themed army lists and evocative terrain. A photographed encounter between a bow-armed Rohirrim and a Hill Tribesman demonstrates movement, shooting, duels and wounding, while Might, Will and Fate make heroes more than stronger ordinary warriors.
Middle-earth Strategy Battle GameRohan