White Dwarf 454 (maj 2020)

• Contact! - Letters, painting advice and loads of beautifully painted miniatures in this month’s Contact! Also, containers.
• Worlds of Warhammer - Phil discusses how our favourite miniature warriors go to battle and the many stories we have to tell about them. Unless you’re Guardsman 88 – we don't like Guardsman 88.
• Inside the Studio - Check out all the wonderful hobbying the studio team has been up to over the last few weeks.

WARHAMMER 40,000

• Index Xenos: Goff Orks - Waaagh! Read all about the biggest and ’ardest Orks around – da Goffs! Includes background on large conflicts involving the Goffs, including Armageddon, Ryza and others. Features 3 new datasheets for open and narrative play only, including one with a more musikal focus...
• Paint Splatter - Stage-by-stage guides for painting Goff Orks, covering Classic and Contrast styles for all levels of hobbyist.
• Kitbashin’ & Kollectin’ - We show how to konvert Nobz and Big Mekz. There’s also a gallery of Goff Orks for inspiration. We hope you like black.
• Echoes from the Warp - Games developer Elliot Hamer joins us to discuss how stories and background drive the creation of rules.
• Tradition’s Last Breath - Could this be the end for the Angels of Death, or is it just the beginning? A short story by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
• A New and Deadly Dance - Please welcome to the stage, exciting new rules for Aeldari Harlequins! Includes 9 Stratagems, 6 Enigmas of the Black Library, as well as variant rules for Pivotal Roles for the Troupe Master, Death Jester, Solitaire and Shadowseer.
• Galactic War Zones – Imperial Hive Worlds - Ever wanted to build and paint an army from a hive world? Here’s our guide! Includes a painting spotlight from James Acons on painting 'The Rust Pit'.
• History Of A Chapter - Part two of the White Dwarf team explaining how they went about creating their own Space Marine Chapter – the Tome Keepers.
• Faith & Fire – Part IV - The fourth part in this classic Sisters of Battle novel by James Swallow.

WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR

• Rules Of Engagement - Jervis takes a scenic jaunt through the evolution of Warhammer terrain. Do you remember polystyrene hills?
• Vaddenheim - Part three of the Hallost campaign. This instalment includes new campaign rules, a map and four new battleplans.
• Battle Report – The Lumineth Resurgent - Led by Teclis himself, the Lumineth Realm-lords find themselves in a desperate battle against the Slaves to Darkness.

WARCRY

• A Tale of Four Warbands - Part two of the White Dwarf team's jaunt into Warcry, as Lyle, Jonathan, Matt and Dan continue their campaigns. Some are more successful than others…
• A Light In The Darkness - Rules for using the Lumineth Realm-lords in Warcry, including a campaign. Also includes 11 profiles and their points.

WARHAMMER 40,000: KILL TEAM

• The Witch-hunting Elite - Introducing new rules for the most experienced and deadly witch-hunting kill team of all – the Sisters of Silence. Includes 4 Tactics, 3 Datasheets, points and more.

WARHAMMER UNDERWORLDS

• Glory Points - Dave Sanders chats about Flex warbands and how to get the most out of them. Being flexible helps, apparently.
• Path to Victory - Sorry, we just couldn’t keep him away! Dave’s back again, this time with a ten-page Warhammer Underworlds tactics article. Includes a look at Ironsouls Condemnors and Lady Harrow's Mournflight.

BLOOD BOWL

• Classic Play – 2489 Maw Day Belly Ball - It’s the 2489 Maw Day Belly Ball Grand Exhibition Match, of course! Includes background, rules and rosters to allow you to recreate this classic game on your own pitch.

MIDDLE-EARTH STRATEGY BATTLE GAME

• Defender Of The Mark - Middle-earth word-scribbler Jay Clare provides a tactics guide for Éomer, the Marshal of the Riddermark.