A return to Middle-earth
Deep within the lands of Middle-earth, an evil power is stirring. In Mordor the Dark Lord Sauron is gathering his armies to him - Orcs, Men and other creatures too evil to mention. Vast hordes of warriors spill forth from the Black Gate intent on destruction and devastation - the One Ring will be found and the world will fall beneath the Dark Lord's might. Against his vast armies stand the Kingdoms of Men, who have defended their lands from invasion time and time again - their warriors are exhausted, their lands have been ravaged, and their heroes have been slain. Yet hope remains, for both the Elves and the Dwarves have taken up arms to fight alongside them, and the Ring of Power has been found.
Now is the time to ready your Mûmaks, unleash your Wargs, saddle your horses and string your bows, because very soon The Lord of the Rings will get a whole host of new miniatures and five superb new Sourcebooks with which to build your armies. Excited? I know I am! To find out more about all these fantastic models, and to see a bit more about the new books, simply click on the links below where you can advance order them ready for next weekend. If you place your order before midnight on Sunday and have them shipped to your local Hobby Centre, then they will be sitting there waiting for you next Saturday on the day of release. Anyway, check them out in the links below, and then come back here to find out more about them all.
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Okay, so what have we got? Well the denizens of Moria now have access to the brutally violent and utterly terrifying Watcher in the Water. Put it this way, no one is going to want to sneak up on your underground lair ever again. However, if someone is courageous enough to brave the depths of Moria, and cunning enough to get past the Watcher in the Water (maybe they used the back door), then the Dwellers in the Dark will be waiting for them. Much like the Balrog, they are demon creatures born of dark magic and evil intent, and with a stat line that is comparable to many Good heroes, you really won't want to end up in combat with them. And if that wasn't enough, you've also got two new heroes and a trio of Goblins mounted on a Warg Marauder (it's like a normal Warg, but bigger and nastier).
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Over in the East we have also have brand new Easterling Kataphrakts - a multi-part plastic kit with 70 components - perfect for customizing your Easterling warriors. There are even parts in there to make a banner bearer, musician and a Captain - it's a mini army in a box right there. You've now also got a mounted Amdûr, mounted War Priest and mounted Dragon Knight, all available in Citadel Finecast.
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And Mordor, glorious Mordor, you've got a new monster - the Great Beast of Gorgoroth. Essentially it's a living battering ram of destruction and, much like the Mûmak, it's covered in evil warriors. Admittedly these ones are Orcs and not quite as accurate at shooting as Haradrim, but they more than make up for it in enthusiasm.
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But that's not all (really?). Many of the commander boxes have now been repackaged to include a new hero model. For example, the Rohan Commanders box now includes the King's Huntsman - a veteran warrior of many years who has a habit of shooting enemy warriors in very painful places. He's also very good at hunting down enemy heroes.
To be honest, there's so much to talk about I have completely run out of space - I didn't even get on to the new books! To find out more about the models, make sure you read February's copy of White Dwarf, which is available in your local Hobby Centre this Saturday. Not only is it packed full of information about the new models and the new Sourcebooks, but you've also got this lot in store too:
There are two battle reports for The Lord of the Rings in this month's issue of White Dwarf, and many of the new units are fighting in them so you can see how they work on the battlefield. I particularly liked the bit where the Great Beast of Gorgoroth stamped its way up and down the Gondor battle line, leaving plenty of broken bodies in its wake.
This issue also features the second part of Warhammer: Civil War, and includes rules for fighting Orcs against Orcs, Tomb Kings against Tomb Kings and Warriors of Chaos against... (can you guess)... Warriors of Chaos. With rules like 'Riotous Squabbling' and 'Dey Sure Grow Big There' in the Orcs & Goblins section, there is sure to be carnage, while 'The Eternal Battle' in the Warriors of Chaos section is truly hilarious. Keep the Eye of the Gods chart handy; you're going to need it.
Here's an article that many of you will have been waiting for - the Necron painting guide for the Nihilakh Dynasty (that's the turquoise ones that you can see in Codex: Necrons). There's also a second painting guide in this issue for the Easterling Kataphrakts, which shows you how to paint brass and red cloth. Between the two guides there are plenty of great tips for painters of all levels.
If that wasn't enough for you, this issue also kicks off our birthday celebrations for Warhammer 40,000, including an interview with some of the first writers and artists to delve into the nightmare future of Mankind. Despite my many years of wargaming, there are some fantastic insights into Warhammer 40,000 that even I didn't know. This is a must-read for every Games Workshop fanatic.
Remember, you can always order your copy of White Dwarf here, or even set up a subscription with us (a convenient service if you dislike getting up early on Saturday mornings to pick up your copy from your local shop). Make sure you pop back on Monday when we will be taking a look at the new Sourcebooks for The Lord of the Rings and how they change the dynamics of the Strategy Battle Game.
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