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SHOWCASE·WHITE DWARF 522

Fantastic War Hosts: Cities of Sigmar, Part 1

March 2026·pp. 82–93

THE SHORT VERSION

The first instalment presents varied Freeguild armies and individual projects, treating place, tactics and personal history as foundations for collecting. Examples range from disciplined Settler’s Gain forces to Misthavn mercenaries, religious fanatics and reluctant villagers. Conversions and small paint recipes show how shared kits can become markedly different human stories.

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