White Dwarf Issue 312

Grudge Bearers: The Dwarfs are one of the true ancient peoples of the Old World. With the imminent release of Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs, Nick Kyme delves deep into the dark places of the world to shed some light upon this venerable race.
Shrine of the Sorcerers: This month our battle report features a clash between bitter enemies. With arrows, bolts and magic missiles arching between the lines, there is only one certainty: it's going to be a bloodbath!
Dok Butcha: Undead Wood Elves: Wood Elves get the resurrection treatment as they're turned into Spirit Hosts.

Righteous Victories: The Black Templars pursue the primary mission of the Space Marines, crossing the gulf of stars to conquer the galaxy in the name of the Emperor. Graham McNeil delves deeper into the history of some of their bloodiest Crusades and, together withh the aid of fellow hobbyists, shows how you can represent these Crusades on your models.
Accept Any Challenge: Matt Hutson has worked on White Dwarf for the last seven years. During much of this time he has gamed with his Black Templars, conquering all before him. Here he takes us through how he collected his latest crusade.
Armageddon - World of War: The Black Templars have fought in the front line of some of the bloodiest battles in the Imperium's history - none more so than the Third Armageddon War. Graham McNeil, Andy Hoare and Adam Troke uncover the history of this epic conflict.
Target Acquired!: Inspired by the Secure The Crash Site mission in this month's Assault on Cephian IV battle report, Steve Cumiskey modelled a selection of Black Templar objectives.
Index Astartes: Silent Menace: Way back when the first Index Astartes articles appeared, we gave an in-depth account of the process by which an aspirant becomes a Space Marine. In this article, Andy Hoare describes the role, equipment and uniform of these trainees as they take to the field of battle as Space Marine Scouts.
Search and Destroy: The new Space Marine Scouts squad can be assembled in a variety of ways to suit the look and roles required by different Chapters. Adi Wood takes a furtive look at just some of the choices modellers have made.
Behind Enemy Lines: Mat Ward takes a look at the resourceful Space Marine Scouts in Warhammer 40,000, with four example army lists and tips on how to use them effectively.

92 Sisters of Battle
The real women who play Warhammer 40,000

96 - Chapter Approved: Daemon Worlds
New rules for playing games set in these inhospitable environments
**Expanded Article - Codex Catachans**

106 - Tactica Black Templars
Tactics for fighting with and against the Black Templars

112 - Rise to Glory
The history of Rammius, hero of the Black Templars

118 - Dragon Slayers
George Dellapina’s Imperial Guard Armored Company

124 - Search and Destroy
Modeling Space Marine Scouts

128 - Modeling Masterclass
Converting Space Marine Scouts for competition painting

134 - Dark Crusade Showcase
Featuring models you might face in the ongoing in-store Dark Crusade campaign

The Shape of Things to Come: Mat Ward looks into the future of The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game and uses his palantir to take a sneak peek at the forthcoming supplements, A Shadow in the East and Fall of the Necromancer.
The War of The Ring: Victory in Middle-Earth!: The results are in! But who has won the War of The Ring?
The Misty Mountains: Mat Ward presents an all-new campaign for The Lord of The Rings players, where the forces of Good must defend helpless villages against the encroaching servants of a Goblin king, all in the shadow of the Misty Mountains.
Battle Companies Redux: Pt 2: Games Developer Adam Troke reveals yet more new rules for equipping the members of your Battle Company with additional tools for use in combat, or allies with which they can ally themselves to aid them in their quest for success.
Scenario: Loot!: One of Azgur's raiding parties has descended upon a small group of traders who are travelling from one settlement to another. Though outmatched and outnumbered, the traders will not easily give up their possessions, and their guards are launched into the fray...
Scenario: Pillage!: A peaceful settlement has come under attack by one of Azghur's raiding parties. The defenders must fight for their lives and their homes, as the Goblin raiders are seeking not only steal their belongings, but also raze their settlement to the ground.
Treacherous Terrain: Battle Companies allows players of The Lord of The Rings to enhance their gaming experience. Adam Troke turns his attentions to scenery, showing you how you can use landmarks to swing the battle in your favour, or how the very buildings around you can affect your gaming decisions.
Scenario: The Valley of Shadows: The forces of Good and Evil clash in a quest to ensure that any areas surrounding their command are defended from the enemy.
Descending into Darkness: In the cavernous depths of Moria there lurk many evil things, not least Frode Rage Olsen. Here he casts some light on modelling and playing with a Moria army.
Painting Legolas: The Mines of Moria contains everything you need to start playing The Lord of The Rings. Amongst the miniatures in the box is a complete set of the Fellowship; here Adrian Wood shows you how to paint character models, using Legolas the Elf as the example.
Modelling Showcase: Winning models from Golden Demon Baltimore & Los Angeles 2005 for The Lord of The Rings.

Tournament Play: Grand Tournaments draw the best wargame players from far and wide. Showcases of gaming and modelling prowess, they are the culmination of a year of planning in which every player had proved their worth in a qualifying round. Pete Haines visits the final of the UK's Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament at Warhammer World to rub shoulders with the great and the good.
Hobby Supplies: Water Effects: Creating terrain that features realistic looking water has long been the preserve of expert modellers. However, Games Workshop's new Water Effects is set to change that as Steve Cumiskey finds it's easy to use and produces great results.

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Issue 312 - January 2006

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