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White Dwarf Magazine

Issue 296 - September 2004

White Dwarf Issue 296 UK Cover
UK Cover

White Dwarf Issue 296 US Cover
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Warhammer Fantasy Battle
  • Storm of Chaos: The Cults of Slaanesh: Matt Hutson, Scott Goldstein and John Cadice have all been seduced by the allure of Slaanesh… We reveal their three striking armies in this Dark Elf Army Showcase.
  • The Storm of Chaos: The return of the Deathmaster: As the action during the Storm of Chaos hots up, Ant Reynolds announces the return of a singularly deadly individual. The infamous Deathmaster Snikch, chief assassin of the Skaven Clan Eshin, has reappeared, but just what this means for the Empire and the Olde World is as yet unclear.
  • The Imperial School of Engineers: by Graham McNeill: Renowned scribe Graham McNeill documents the radical advances that the Imperial School of Engineers has made over the years, along with some of the less successful ventures in its quest for engineering enlightenment.
  • The art of Warhammer 'Shooting': Tactics for effective shooting in Warhammer: In the penultimate article in the series Jeff Leong presents his tactics and tips for that phase in Shooting. So whether you are a keen-eyed High Elf with a penchant for longbows and bolt throwers, or a cannon-toting Imperial general, take heed and let the black rain fly!
8 - Warhammer Warbands, Part 1 of 3
Basic rules for playing small-scale Warhammer games

20 - The Art of Warhammer
The month, Jeff Leong discusses the effective use of magic in Warhammer

26 - Mengil's Manflayers
A new Dark Elf regiment of renown

30 - Painting Workshop: Manflayers
Panting Mengil and his followers

32 - Painting Showcase
A selection of winners from the 2003 U.K. Golden Demon painting competition

36 - Battle Report: Grudge Match!
U.S. and Canadian White Dwarf staff members do battle against their Black Gobbo counterparts


Warhammer 40,000
  • Chapter Approved: Updated Warhammer 40,000 Preview: It is nearly time. Time for tactics to be re-evaluated, for new armies to be considered, for new battles to be fought and for new players to enter the hobby. It's time to leave Chapter Approved add-ons and trial rules at home. Time for the latest update of Warhammer 40,000
  • Chapter Approved: Armoured Companies: By far the most common organisational unit of the Imperial Guard is the ubiquitous Infantry Company. Equally important as the infantry, though deployed in fewer numbers, are the Armoured Companies. Pete Haines, Jervis Johnson and Graham McNeill present and updated version of this fearsome army list for use in your games of Warhammer 40,000.
  • Will of Iron: Christian Byrne completes his tournament army with a Dreadnought: Christian only has a short time before he takes his new army out on the tournament scene. This month sees his force completed, while his brutal education in the art of war continues as Vathek and his evil band take on the Black Legion, Speed Freeks and Dark Angels.
76 - Warhammer 40,000 Designers' Notes
Some comments from the Games Designers about the new version of the 40K rules

86 - 40K Revisited
Updating an old 40K army with a new paint job and the new rules in mind

92 - State of the Imperium
A discussion of the dark and gothic background of the 40K universe

98 - Chapter Approved
New rules for battling on swamp worlds

108 - Battle Report: Seek and Destroy
Pete Haines and Alessio Cavatore inaugurate the new 40K rules with a brand new battle report


The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game
  • The Battle of The Pelennor Fields: Designer's notes: Matt Ward traces the development of The Battle of The Pelennor Fields gaming supplement from Peter Jackson's movies and Tolkien's work to finished book.
  • Assault on Glamorgarth: A The Lord of The Rings battle report: In this month's The Lord of The Rings battle report Adam Troke sends forth the Haradrim, supported by the awesome Mūmak, as they attack the forces of Good commanded by Graham McNeill. Will the defenders hold out, or will the Mūmak trample all before it?
  • The Sands of Kārna: A scenario for The Lord of The Rings by Matt Ward: A band of warriors of Minas Tirith stumble into the ruins of Kārna, a once great city reduced to rubble. As the men of Gondor seek treasure, the dreaded Dīmlokhi rise to vanquish the intruders.
124 - Armies of the Serpent Lord
Adam Troke unveils his new Haradrim Army

126 - Warriors of Haradrim
The 'Eavy Metal team shows you how to paint the new Haradrim and Mūmakil models

130 - Offensive Oliphaunts
Tactics and countertactics for the Mūmakil

134 - Modeling Workshop
Creating encampments for a variety of armies for The Lord of The Rings

140 - The LOTR GT Warhosts
Warhosts from the first-ever Grand Tournament for The Lord of The Rings

144 - Battle Companies
New rules for Dol Amroth and Haradrim Battle Companies

146 - A Tale of Good & Evil
In the penultimate installment of this series, Adi explains how he modeled and painted his Mūmak


Game Workshop
Specialist GamesWarmaster
  • The course of the Storm: A Warmaster battle report: Impressed by their faltering steps towards collecting Warmaster armies in White Dwarf 294, we dared Tom Webster-Deakin and Andy Holmes to paint up their army in a month for this battle report. They did it! Equipped with shiny new forces, and joined by the war hosts of Tom Gilbert and Gareth Taylor they prepare for battle as a relief force of Empire troops attempts to break through the Chaos and Skaven lines to relieve the forces of Middenheim.
1 - Turn 1: News and New Releases

52 - Behind the Scenes
This shamelessly self-indulgent article introduces you to the U.S. White Dwarf and Black Gobbo staff

59 - Echoes from the Warp
"Dirty Steve" answers your letters

60 - Rogue Trader News and Information

62 - Golden Demon Baltimore 2004
A showcase of all the winners from this year's Baltimore Games Day painting competition

84 - GW Hobby Centers

104 - One Player's Account of His Grand Tournament Experience
Brad Morin walks you through his experiences at this year's Baltimore Games Day

152 - Mail Order