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Escalation Mission: Hammer Blow

May 2026·pp. 54–55

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Hammer Blow gives 1,000-point armies an asymmetric clash between a prepared defender and an attacker who must keep the assault moving. Each side’s scoring depends on retaining its own deployment objectives before it can profit from gains elsewhere, while a sticky-control rule lets troops advance without permanently garrisoning every marker. The tactical note warns that reserves and Rapid Ingress can punish an apparently safe rear area, and recommends replaying with roles reversed.

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Anvil of Apotheosis: The Collegiate Arcane

This Cities of Sigmar hero creator builds a custom Collegiate Mage for Path to Glory, with permission required to bring the character into other games. Apprentice, advanced and archmage budgets determine the available destiny points and game points; a basic human wizard then gains an origin, an optional flaw, a bespoke spell, a companion and further upgrades. Flaws deliberately free points for other strengths, making a frail or reckless eccentric as viable a starting concept as a disciplined battlefield specialist.

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RulesWD 524 · p. 11

Make a Spell

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RulesWD 524 · pp. 12–14

Battle Companions and Arcane Upgrades

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