Today is a good day, as it’s time to reveal what you can look forward to reading in May’s issue of White Dwarf magazine. Here’s a quick peek at the cover to kick things off.
Yep, that’s Cypher alright. And if you take a look at the contents pages, you’ll see that the Fallen are quite the hot topic in Issue 464. It looks like the Dark Angels may be in for some awkward moments this month – the truth about their past is finally out…
Let’s take a look at some of the issue’s main features, starting with the elusive Fallen.
Index Hereticus: The Fallen
The Dark Angels Chapter and their successors refer to themselves as the Unforgiven for a reason. Anyone who’s read their codex supplement will no doubt be familiar with the events that led up to the Dark Angels, ahem, exchanging their home world for a rock, and how their Primarch was lost in the act.
Yet what became of the renegades who sided with Luthor, the conflict’s architect, and who were responsible for tearing the First Legion in two? Well, Index Hereticus: The Fallen is here to answer that burning question – and many more besides.
But it’s not just about the lore (fascinating though it is – especially in the case of the Fallen). You can also look forward to rules for a Fallen Angels Specialist Detachment, enabling you to field a bespoke formation of these enigmatic black-armoured renegades, and providing them with Stratagems and even a Relic too.
Heading over to the Mortal Realms, let’s check how things are unfolding with the ongoing Flashpoint for Warhammer Age of Sigmar.
Flashpoint: Broken Realms – Anvil of Blood
If you like the idea of creating your own characters then you’re in luck, as Anvil of Blood provides you with guidelines to do just that for a Necromancer, Wight King, and your choice of Martial or Arcane Vampire Lord. With all the incredible new Soulblight miniatures that have made an appearance of late – such as the four members of the Crimson Court from Warhammer Underworlds – now’s the time to create the Vampire of your dreams to lead your Gravelords army to victory.
You also receive a number of destiny points which you can spend on adding nuanced skills, upgrades, and equipment, and you can even accompany your deathly lord of choice with a bestial companion, or mount them atop a monstrous or esoteric steed. Seriously, you won’t believe the number of options available to you – it’s awesome.
Our final choice for this month sends us sailing over to the distant land of Middle-earth to discover a new way to play the Strategy Battle Game.
War on All Sides
If you’ve ever wanted to try a three-player version of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game but have been unsure how it would interact with certain aspects of the rules such as Priority, Heroic Actions, shooting into combat, and three-way combats, the Valar have heard your prayers – as well as providing guidelines on how to resolve these issues and more.
As if that wasn’t handy enough already, you’ll also find a brand new scenario designed specifically for a three-way battle – the Treasure Hoard. If you’re a fan of the game and are chomping at the bit for the return of widespread gaming, don’t miss this issue.
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One final note – Issue 464 will be the last White Dwarf magazine printed in Japanese, and will be available at the slightly later date of June 4th. However, readers in Japan will still be able to find English copies of future editions in their local stores or subscribe to have them delivered right to your door.