If you’ve been keeping track of the development of the White Dwarf team’s very own Chapter of Space Marines – the aptly named Tome Keepers – you’re in for a treat in June’s magazine. But before we explain why, here’s the Gargant-uan cover of Issue 465.
Physical copies of June’s magazine are sleeved, and come with a poster for Warhammer 40,000 PC game Dark Tide, as well as a transfer sheet with enough bespoke Tome Keepers decals to outfit an entire demi-company of Space Marines!
If you’ve started a collection of your own Tome Keepers, this issue is an absolute must-have. But there’s more – check out our top pick for Warhammer 40,000.
Crusades of a Chapter
Narrative players rejoice – in this article, the Tome Keepers get the full Crusade treatment, from their own Agendas, Requisitions, and Crusade Relics, to a name generator and even a special form of Crusade progression called the Pursuit of Knowledge. The Tome Keepers will feel every bit like the Blood Angels, Dark Angels, and Space Wolves – who each have their own codex expansions – when it comes to playing a Crusade campaign.
Ogor fans are also in for a treat in June’s issue – they’re getting a Tome Celestial dedicated to them, though it’s not exactly your typical Ogor tribe that’s featured.
Flashpoint – The Siege of Excelsis
If you’ve been keeping up to speed on the major plot points of the Broken Realms saga, you’ll no doubt be aware that the city of Excelsis in Ghur is bang in trouble. Not only is Waaagh! Gordrakk very much on its way, but so too is a certain god of earthquakes, and it’s fair to say he’s not a happy bunny.
Well, the heart of this issue’s Flashpoint is a four-part mini-campaign that enables you to relive the key battles of the Siege of Excelsis. As well as the four battleplans themselves, there are bespoke Realms of Battle rules that represent the challenges and dangers of fighting within the war-torn city, as well as guidance on how to play the campaign with alternative armies for added replayability.
For our wild card choice in June’s issue, we’re taking a look at the pinnacle of painting perfection – Golden Demon.
The Master Duellist
In this article, the White Dwarf crew catch up with none other than prolific painter and Golden Demon veteran Mark Lifton. It’s fair to say that Mark has garnered quite the reputation over the years for his masterful entries into the Duel and Diorama categories. Whether you’re interested in learning more about the art of high-end competition painting or simply want to gawp at a selection of Mark’s stunning entries from recent years, it’s a fascinating read.
If you’re a subscriber, your copy will be delivered right to your door, and you’ll even get exclusive, full-cover art on your magazines too. Check out this month’s cover.
Issue 465 will be available to pre-order from Saturday the 12th of June, or you can head down to your local Warhammer store to pick up your copy the following Friday.