A good White Dwarf for Warhammer Fantasy Battle fans
Games Workshop have put together a very Empire Army oriented White Dwarf for June's issue. It actually feels like a new army book is coming out which is not the case ! However, the new models are very cool indeed and the Uniforms and Heraldry book looks like it might be quite good.
Note to self: buying a book on heraldry sounds like an extremely geekish thing to to do so either; ask for a brown paper bag or let your friend buy it and borrow it when you need some painting tips ;)
There are some 40k & LOTR articles as you'll see below:-
Warhammer Fantasy Battle related articles
The Empire miniature adverts - 3 pages
(new, released on June 6th: Steam Tank, Plastic Empire Greatswords, Elector Count Marius Leitdorf, Empire Archers, Empire Captain with sword and Empire Captain with Hammer & pistol) New Empire Reference book (Uniforms & Heraldry) advert (1/2 page)
New Empire Battalion boxed set advert (1/2 page)
New Temple of Skulls scenery / terrain advert (1/2 page)
(released 20th June)
Black Library - new Reiksguard book by Richard Williams
(part of a series from Richard Williams followed by "Iron Company" about Imperial Engineers and "Call to Arms" about the exploits of a regiment of Swordsmen)
The Land of Sigmar - 14 pages about the Glory of the Empire, fluff, miniature pics, artwork, tactics and an example 2500 point Talabheim army.
The Drums of War - 26 pages of Games Master notes following a 6 battle campaign from a Beastmen ambush on a Talabheim army through to the 6th and final battle against the Warriors of Chaos. The battle reports are summarised in a narrative style and it's a good read. There are introductions to various units and some background with artists pics which should provide good painting inspiration.
Standard Bearer column - 2 pages about army inspiration by Jervis
Empire modelling Workshop - 8 pages on Empire model conversions
Warhammer 40,000 related articles
Black Library - 2 books by Graham McNeil, Courage & Honour and The Killing Ground
Forgeworld - great looking Brass Scorpion model advert (1 page)
Planetary Empires - 40k expansion, plastic hex based map system for campaigns (1 page news / advert)
Liber Apocalypta - 6 pages on the Valkarie
Fantasy Flight Games - 3 new Dark Heresy books (40k roleplay); Creatures of Anathema (50+ aliens / beats), The Radical's Handbook (methods and ideology of radical Inquisitors ! new rules, player character options), Haarlock's Legacy Trilogy (3 adventrues for a notorious rogue trader)
Lord of the Rings and War of the Rings
New miniature releases - Galadhrim (warriors, knights, Guards of the Galadhrim Court, Galadhrim Banner Bearer, Haldir, Rumil (release date: 20th June for all miniatures)
Elves Unleashed - 4 pages on the land of Lothlorien and the Galadhrim
LOTR Battle Report Galadhrim vs Mordor - 10 pages
Painting Workshop - 6 pages on how to paint Galadhrim
Other White Dwarf stuff
Recent Games Workshop website updates:-
(Imperial Guard city fighting strategy, Guide to painting horses, More Empire campaign scenarios, Steam Tank assembly instructions and painting guide)
Painting Masters - 5 page spotlight on Keith Robertson
Citadel's Hall of Fame - 2 pages on Neil's favourite miniatures
Some pics of previous Games Day & Golden Demon winners miniatures
UK Games Workshop Gamesday 2009 - 27th September Birmingham NEC (10am - 4pm)
