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WARHAMMER 40K
War Zone Charadon – Act I: The Book of Rust saw Typhus invade the sector, bringing it to its knees, and now, Act II: The Book of Fire brings this epic battle to its conclusion. The forces of the Death Guard march ever closer to victory on Metalica, whose loss would be catastrophic for the Imperium’s future war efforts across the Segmentum, while a force of shadowy malevolence takes advantage of the chaos to enact a scheme millennia in the making.The book is available to pre-order from next Saturday in a gorgeous hardback, as well as a truly stunning collector’s edition featuring a ribbon page marker, soft-touch foil-embossed cover, and some delightfully grim printed page edges covered in screaming faces.
The book features a wealth of background information plus a narrative campaign allowing you to play out the key engagements for yourself and see how you match up to Typhus and Morvenn Vahl as generals. There are also two new Armies of Renown in the form of The Disciples of Be’lakor and Skitarii Veteran Cohort, and a codex supplement for the Adepta Sororitas Order of Our Martyred Lady.The book also collates a range of existing rules for the Chaos Space Marines in one place. They have been updated with their relevant FAQ changes and formatted for the current edition of Warhammer 40,000 to give you an easy overview of their Traits, Stratagems, and Relics. Here’s the list of included Chaos forces in full.With all of these rules in one place, you shouldn’t have any trouble letting the galaxy burn.Regardless of which Warhammer 40,000 army you play, you’ll be able to take them on Crusade in the Charadon sector with the new mission pack, Amidst the Ashes.The book is filled with new Stratagems, Requisitions, and Agendas, and includes options to enhance your vehicles by Awakening the Strong or to power up your psykers by Corrupting the Weak. There are also 24 additional missions for you to play through – six each for Combat Patrol-, Incursion-, Strike Force-, and Onslaught-sized games, making the book perfect for Crusade forces from the recently formed to the grizzled veterans.
BLOODBOWL
This week also sees the release of a Star Player for Blood Bowl, and it’s an update of a classic model. Frank ‘n’ Stein used to be two very average players, but after a bit of help from a Necromancer, he’s proving to be more than the sum of his parts.He can be taken by any Old World Classic and Sylvanian Spotlight Teams and is perfect for adding a bit of strength and brutality to your undead teams. Frank will be available to pre-order from Forge World on Friday.
WHITE DWARF 466
White Dwarf Issue 466 is on the horizon,* and with it comes a treasure trove of Warhammer goodness including our first foray into a new Flashpoint – the war-torn Octarius sector. The opening salvos of this conflict see the mysterious Dark Krakens Space Marines clash with Hive Fleet Leviathan beneath the waves of the Mirror Sea, complete with Theatre of War rules allowing you to fight your own underwater battles.