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GAMES WORKSHOP’S

WEEKLY MAGAZINE
CITADEL MINIATURES
WARHAMMER 40,000
WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR
ISSUE 97
05 DECEMBER 2015

THE HORUS HERESY


PART ONE OF YOUR GUIDE
TO THE WHOLE STORY!

HERALDS OF CHAOS

THE CHOSEN OF ARCHAON


FROM THE VARANSPIRE THEY COME – BEHOLD THE VARANGUARD, KNIGHTS OF RUIN!
CONTENTS
NEW RELEASES THE KNIGHTS OF RUIN
From across the Mortal Realms come champions The Varanguard have trodden paths to damnation
of Chaos, vying for a place in the ranks of many and varied, but all seek the favour of
Archaon’s Varanguard. And now they’re here. Archaon and a place within the Eight Circles. We
ISSUE 97 take a look and present their warscroll.
05 DECEMBER 2015 PAINT SPLATTER
It’s the Varanguard, of course – black, gold and THE HORUS HERESY
GAMES-WORKSHOP.COM evil. You might be surprised at the order those go The greatest saga in the history of the Imperium
BLACKLIBRARY.COM on the model, too… and Black Library’s greatest ever series. But
FORGEWORLD.CO.UK where to begin and where does it all lead?
ARMY OF THE MONTH
Roland Underwood’s Knights and Titans take THE WEEK IN WHITE DWARF
centre stage as we speak to the man himself Comment, opinion and trivia in reaction to this
about his staggering Army of the Month. week’s releases and happenings.
KNIGHTS OF RUIN
Across the Mortal Realms death and horror take a them and live. Arriving in our own earthly realm next
million dreadful forms, as the bizarre and hateful week as a jaw-dropping boxed set, these epic new
servants of the Dark Gods sunder the lands and miniatures are imposing enough to lead entire armies
slaughter their peoples. And yet none, be they by themselves. You can bask in their dark glory just
Wrathmonger, Putrid Blightking or Mighty Skullcrusher, over the page. We’ve also got a painting guide for
are as feared as the Varanguard. them and their warscroll later in the issue, too – and
be sure to check out the new Chaos Battletome:
These Knights of Ruin are Archaon’s greatest servants, Everchosen as well, a new book for Warhammer Age of
and they are charged with executing his will. Sigmar which is bursting with incredible background,
Possessed of unholy power, none can stand before art and rules for Archaon and his legions.
NEW
RELEASES
VARANGUARD, KNIGHTS OF RUIN
The greatest warriors in the numberless legions of the Everchosen, the Varanguard are
Archaon’s sword in the Mortal Realms, an army of cold-hearted killers who owe loyalty to
none but the Everchosen and will gladly set whole worlds ablaze in his name.
The Mortal Realms are vast beyond are the tribes and warbands whose leaders
measure or reason, impossible lands that have been slaughtered by the Varanguard THE CALL OF ARCHAON
would take a warlord a thousand lifetimes for daring to question Archaon’s orders.
to subjugate, and still much might go More still have followed the Varanguard to
undone. For that reason Archaon, Exalted war, knowing that death in battle is
Grand Marshal of the Apocalypse, has preferable to the fate that awaits them
gathered the deadliest warriors among the should they refuse.
hosts of Chaos to be the sword of his
judgement, the hammer with which he In battle the Varanguard sweep ahead of
crushes the weak, his lance to the heart of the Chaos hosts, leading with the same
his foes. They are the Varanguard, the fervour they demand from those following
Knights of Ruin. in their wake. On massive mutated steeds Black Library have
they crash into the ranks of the foe, an released a series of quick
Each Varanguard is monstrously powerful, avalanche of Daemonforged steel that reads all about the deadly
quest to become one of
a brutal warrior who has cast off all former leaves only broken bodies and shattered Archaon’s chosen
allegiances and sworn himself wholly to shieldwalls in its murderous wake. warriors. Entitled The
the service of the Everchosen. They are Realmgate Wars: Call of
Archaon, this series of
Archaon’s heralds of war and they can The Varanguard are a brand new multi-part short stories recounts the
bring even recalcitrant Chaos Lords to heel plastic kit that contains three peerless sagas of several Chaos
with little more than a threat, ensuring all warriors to lead the Everchosen’s armies champions as they aspire
to join the ranks of
who honour the Dark Gods do the bidding into battle. As the champions of Archaon’s Archaon’s Varanguard.
of their Everchosen master. In this duty the hosts, the Varanguard are massive
If you want to learn more
Varanguard are utterly relentless. Many warriors, more heavily armoured and about what it takes to
become one of Archaon’s
elite inner circle of
warriors, and the hellish
trials they undergo to
prove themselves, these
stories really are the best
place to begin. Written by
Black Library stalwarts
such as Guy Haley, Rob
Sanders and David
Guymer, this series tracks
a trio of aspirants.
‘Beneath the Black
Thumb’ follows Cospys
Bule, a Nurgle Rotbringer
who must answer the
call in spite of fighting a
crushing battle against
the Seraphon, while ‘Eye
of the Storm’ sees a wily
Tzeentchian champion
navigate the Blasted
Plain, an area overrun by
the Khorne Bloodbound.
There’s no better way to
get a firsthand look at
what it takes (and what
the champions of Chaos
are willing to do) to join
the ranks of the
Varanguard. For more
information and to get
these stories (you can
even subscribe) visit:
www.blacklibrary.com
1 The Varanguard often
sport mutations, favours
from their dark patrons.

2 The Varanguard kit


contains six different
heads, which can be put
on any of the bodies.

3 The lack of eye-slits on


this helm suggests an
otherworldly sight. 1 2 3

4-5 Each of the three


warpsteel shields
matches the barding of a
different Chaos Steed.

6 The steed’s barding looks


cracked, like magma –
there’s a matching shield
in the kit, too.

7 A fellspear, a deadly
4 5 6
lance in the hands of a
charging Varanguard.

8 The kit contains three


Daemonforged blades
– including this
Tzeentchian one.

9 Ensorcelled weapons are


brutal implements of
death, just like this hefty
warhammer.
7 8 9

10
11

muscled than even Chaos Knights or the warband. Likewise, the Varanguard are 10 The Stormcast Eternals
feel firsthand the power
Blood Warriors of Khorne. The kit contains protected by warpsteel shields, rune- of the Varanguard. Even
a total of six heads for the three models, encrusted creations which are as capable the greatest heroes of
ranging from a helm that embodies the of nullifying the spells of a Slann Sigmar’s Stormhosts will
find the Varanguard a
wrath of Khorne to a horned helm akin to Starmaster as they are deflecting hammer deadly menace, able to
those worn by the scions of Nurgle, and blows or shots from a skybolt bow. cleave through sigmarite
more – each head fits any of the bodies. armour plates with ease.
Each Varanguard rides to war upon a With their mighty lord
11
The Varanguard possess some of the heavily mutated Steed of Chaos, a flesh- behind them the
deadliest weaponry of all the legions of eating horror twice as large as the horses Varanguard spur their
steeds into battle, an
Chaos and the new kit has no shortage of ridden by lesser warriors. Barded in unstoppable tide of
options here either: the three fellspears jagged plates of Chaos-forged armour, spiked armour and deadly
are wicked thrusting weapons, equally these steeds are utterly corrupted from Chaos-wrought weapons.
suited to spearing a foe on the charge or whatever beast they once were – fanged
simply stabbing the enemy up close. The maws exist only to consume flesh, while
three ensorcelled weapons are brutal, barbed tails, talons and claws replace
short-ranged implements, from the axe smooth equine hooves. They are a
that resembles a gigantic butcher’s cleaver nightmare vision of what a steed can
to the terrible skull-hammer, a nightmare become through the warping power of
mirror of the weapons of Chaos’s most Chaos. The heads, chest plates and armour There is plenty more
hated foes. A trio of Daemonforged blades spikes that decorate these monstrosities about the Varanguard
rounds out the arsenal and resonate with are all interchangeable, further broadening in this issue. See here
the past history of the Varanguard as the variety of Chaos Steeds you can make. for Paint Splatter
champions of the Dark Gods – the Another nice feature of the barding on article and here for
hellblade is an obvious sign of Khorne’s these steeds is that the flank plates match more on these Knights
favour, suggesting the Varanguard who the Varanguard’s warpsteel shields, so you of Ruin, including their
wields it once fought in a Bloodbound can coordinate them with their riders. full warscroll.
NEW RELEASES

CHAOS BATTLETOME: EVERCHOSEN


Chaos Battletome: Everchosen is the most impressive battletome to date, a gift from the
Chaos Gods worthy of Archaon, their greatest mortal champion. Steel your soul, for the
contents of this book are the gateway to madness, your first steps on the road to Chaos.
2

Battletome: Everchosen is the definitive


guide to the armies of the Everchosen,
Archaon himself, a 112-page tome of
bloodshed, madness, decay and
depravity. Inside you’ll find everything you
need to know about Archaon the
Everchosen and his realm-shattering
Chaos legions.

Even before you open it, this battletome


3
promises great things. It’s the first
battletome to come with a dust jacket, a We meet Archaon’s favoured warriors, the 1 The transfer sheet which
you’ll find in this standard
glossy outer cover featuring artwork of Varanguard, and the little-trusted but edition of Battletome:
Archaon, and the dust jacket also conceals incredibly powerful Gaunt Summoners. Everchosen. That’s a lot
a black, rune-stamped envelope which These new miniatures are shown of icons for the Exalted
Grand Marshal of the
contains an exclusive transfer sheet throughout the book in epic battle shots Apocalypse to award to
featuring 278 black and white decals of the and larger-than-lifesize galleries, and their his favoured servants.
Everchosen’s sigil – the perfect addition to full rules are presented in warscrolls so
2 The Plaguetouched of
your Chaos miniatures. you can use them in battle. The book also Nurgle march to war at
includes four warscroll battalions that Archaon’s behest, just
Inside the battletome you’re introduced to enable you to field an army of the one of the inspiring
armies shown throughout
Archaon by a stunning storyboard in an Everchosen, be it dedicated to one of the the battletome.
atmospheric red and black style that might Gods of Chaos or a Grand Host that
well be the scribblings of a madman includes followers of the entire pantheon. 3 The Cage of Bones, just
one of Archaon’s battles
tainted by Chaos. This is followed by Add to this three new battleplans based in the Mortal Realms. The
Archaon’s tale, from the end of the world- on Archaon’s greatest wars in the Mortal story is followed by a
that-was to his invasion of the Mortal Realms and you’ve got a tome worthy of a unique battleplan so you
can re-enact the battle
Realms. You’ll learn about his bitter hatred true champion of Chaos. using the miniatures in
of Sigmar, his fortress of Varanspire deep your collection.
within the Realm of Chaos, and the trials Excited? We certainly are! See here for a sneak
and challenges he overcame to become peek at the stunning introductory artwork and a
Exalted Grand Marshal of the Apocalypse. closer look at the new transfers.
NEW RELEASES

CHAOS BATTLETOME: EVERCHOSEN


LIMITED EDITION
Show your devotion to the Grand Marshal of the Apocalypse with this limited edition of
Battletome: Everchosen. Featuring the same great content as the standard edition, it also
includes a host of extra-special features blessed by the Dark Gods themselves.

Chaos Battletome: Everchosen is an story during the Age of Chaos is not


incredible book, so our scriveners and presented in the book, but rather in its
artisans had their work cut out for them own fold-out wallet embossed with the
WARHAMMER DIGITAL when creating this limited edition. sigil of the Everchosen – an exceptional
Battletome: Everchosen Fortunately, the Dark Gods were on their storyboard to be coveted like the dark
is also available as a side, enabling them to produce this artefact it is.
digital edition for iPad impressive tome, of which only 1000 are
and eBook. These ePub available worldwide. The book is presented in a hefty card
and iPad editions (as display box, which also contains five gloss
well as other Games This limited edition includes Battletome: art prints, a huge double-sided poster
Workshop Digital Everchosen, a gilt-edged hardback book featuring Archaon, and 10 dark metal
Editions) are available featuring an exclusive image of the Slayer gaming counters that bear the mark of the
from www.blacklibrary. of Kings, Archaon’s Daemon sword, on the Everchosen. Will you use them as wound
com/games-workshop- front cover. Unlike the regular edition, the counters, objective markers, or for some
digital-editions. introductory artwork that tells Archaon’s other, darker purpose…?
FORGE WORLD

SOLAR AUXILIA VELETARIS STORM


SECTION WITH POWER AXES
Forge World make highly-detailed resin models, large-scale kits and books that explore
the worlds of Warhammer. This week we look at some of the latest reinforcements to the
Imperial Army: the Solar Auxilia Veletaris Storm Section with Power Axes.

1 The Veletaris Storm


As the most skilled warriors within the Section is led by a Prime,
ranks of the Solar Auxilia, the Veletarii are a sturdy veteran of many
entrusted with the most dangerous gruelling campaigns. Like
his men, the Prime wears
missions and arduous duties, often serving reinforced void armour,
as a cohort-level reserve so they can complete with a compact
deploy to wherever the fighting is hardest. and fully-integrated life
support unit. He is also
They also have the prestigious duty of armed with a power axe.
serving the Legate Commander as his
guard of honour, in which case they will The Solar Auxilia Storm
Section with Power Axes
exchange their volkite chargers for power (along with the rest of
axes – a weapon that is not entirely the Forge World range, of
decorative. The Solar Auxilia have learned course) is available to
order online at
from bitter experience that having a www.forgeworld.co.uk.
courageous core of warriors armed with
weapons that are able to tear through
power armour is a valuable asset. This new
kit contains 10 resin Veletarii armed with
power axes, including a Prime (the unit
leader) and a vox operator.
1
NEW RELEASES

THE HORUS HERESY


The Horus Heresy This week Black Library are proud
series from Black to relaunch the first three titles in
Library is also available
in eBook and audiobook the acclaimed Horus Heresy series
formats. For more in great hardback editions.
information visit:
www.blacklibrary.com A decade ago Black Library unleashed the
first title in the blockbuster Horus Heresy
series, Horus Rising. This week the Black
Library relaunch the first three titles from
this epic series: Horus Rising, False Gods and
Galaxy in Flames. This trilogy tracks the
opening phase of the Heresy, from the
hope and enlightenment of the Great
Crusade in Horus Rising to the dread act of
FOLLOW THE HERESY
The Horus Heresy is a calumny that lit the fires of rebellion in
massive, galaxy-spanning Galaxy in Flames. This opening trilogy set a
series with multiple story
arcs to follow. Once
new bar for the Black Library, and now
you’ve read this opening thousands more can enjoy them.
trilogy, where do you go
next? We’ve cooked up
the definitive guide here.
You’ll find these titles online at
Check it out. blacklibrary.com and in your nearest
Games Workshop store.

NEW RELEASES

EVERCHOSEN PAINTING GUIDE


Want to paint Archaon and his
Varanguard to the very highest
standard? Look no further than
this exceptional painting guide.

If you’re picking up Archaon this weekend,


make sure you pre-order yourself a copy of
the Everchosen Painting Guide, too. Inside
you’ll find our most comprehensive
stage-by-stage painting guide to date,
showing you how to paint Archaon from
basecoat to final highlight. This 64-page
The Everchosen book also includes stage-by-stage painting
Painting Guide is also guides for the mighty Varanguard –
available in a digital Archaon’s chosen champions – and one of
edition. You can even his other, less-savoury servants, the
purchase each guide mysterious Gaunt Summoner (more on
individually. For more him next week). You can even use the
information visit: www. techniques and colour schemes in this
blacklibrary.com/ book on other models in your collection,
games-workshop- such as other Warriors of Chaos models or
digital-editions even Chaos Space Marines.
NEW RELEASES

BLACK LIBRARY DIGITAL SHORTS


Have you got a hankering for
Warhammer fiction? Black Library
DEATHWATCH
have the answer: a new digital Many Chapters fighting
short story every week. as one… and many
stories making up one
Every Monday the mysterious masters of epic saga.
the Black Library unleash a new digital
short story set in the worlds of SPACE WOLVES
Warhammer. Each short story makes for a The Space Wolves
great quick read, be it on the bus on the search for their missing
way to work, or a bedtime tale of Chapter Master across
bloodshed and destruction. What you may eight linked short
not know is that all of these short stories stories.
are part of larger story arcs, four of which
CALL OF ARCHAON
are currently running. There are two for Three champions of
Warhammer 40,000 (Deathwatch and Space Chaos seek power and
Wolves) and two for Warhammer Age of glory in Archaon’s army
Sigmar (The Black Rift of Klaxus and The in eight short stories.
Realmgate Wars: Call of Archaon). All the
short stories released so far are available THE BLACK RIFT
from the Warhammer Digital and Black OF KLAXUS
Library website and you can even The Stormcast battle
subscribe to some of them so you never across the Mortal
miss out on an episode. Realms in seven tales.

AVAILABLE THIS WEEK


The following releases (and many more) are available to buy right now!
Go to your local store or visit www.games-workshop.com for prices and details.

ALSO AVAILABLE NOW


Khorne Bloodbound
Expansion Set
Stormcast Eternals
Expansion Set
Archaon Painting Guide
The Beast Arises:
I Am Slaughter
Warhammer Visions Issue 23

FOR ALL THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES GO TO GAMES-WORKSHOP.COM


blacklibrary.com | forgeworld.co.uk

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PAINT SPLATTER Brassy Trim Black Armour
1 1

Basecoat: Retributor Armour Basecoat: Abaddon Black


XL Base M Base

2 2

Wash: Agrax Earthshade Layer: Dark Reaper


M Shade M Layer

3 3

Paint Splatter provides handy tips and stage-by-


stage painting guides for the week’s key releases.
This week we examine the new Varanguard models. Layer: Retributor Armour Layer: Administratum Grey
S Base XS Artificer Layer
The Varanguard are extraordinarily
MORE EXPERT ADVICE detailed models, with complex banded
Want to take your
Varanguard models to the armour plates, spikes and cloth. The 4
next level? Check out the Studio army painters who painted these
new Everchosen Painting
Guide, the definitive
models offered a few choice tips to help
resource for painting you get great results on your own models.
Archaon, Exalted Grand
Marshal of the
Apocalypse and his most
First of all, although it might seem counter- Drybrush: Sigmarite
deadly servants. intuitive at first glance, it’s a good idea to M Dry
Within the book you’ll find
paint the Retributor Armour basecoat first.
64 pages of detailed In fact, it’s not a bad idea to speed things
stage-by-stage up by using a Citadel spray if you have it. 5
instructions and clear
photography to help you
What you’ll find is that you can then paint
get the best from your the recessed armour plates and cloth with
models. If you prefer your ease once all the gold is complete. The
books digitally, this guide
is also available as an
key to this is to dilute the basecoats of
optimised eBook for Abaddon Black and Khorne Red so they
Drybrush: Necron Compound
tablets and phones. flow from your brush more easily into the
M Dry
recesses. Take care not to make the paint
too runny – you’re looking for something Another piece of advice centres around
between the consistency of single and the mutated flesh of the Varanguard –
double cream so the paint retains its Rakarth Flesh and Reikland Fleshshade
opacity but is still thin enough to flow provide a disturbing flesh tone on this
nicely from the bristles. Apply a couple of model, but you can vary the colours for
Next week: The
coats in this fashion and you’ll get neat, your Varanguard with Ratskin Flesh and
summoning begins.
even coverage in no time. Bugman’s Glow if you want.

Red Cloth Mutated Flesh Leather Crown of Horns


1 1 1 1 4

Basecoat: Khorne Red Basecoat: Rakarth Flesh Basecoat: Rhinox Hide Basecoat: Zandri Dust Wash: Agrax Earthshade
M Base S Base M Base M Base M Shade

2 2 2 2 5

Wash: Nuln Oil Wash: Reikland Fleshshade Wash: Nuln Oil Layer: Ushabti Bone Layer: Ushabti Bone
M Shade M Shade M Shade M Layer M Layer

3 3 3 3 6

Layer: Khorne Red Layer: Rakarth Flesh Layer: Gorthor Brown Wash: Reikland Fleshshade Layer: Pallid Wych Flesh
M Base M Layer S Layer M Shade S Layer

4 4 4 THE EYES HAVE IT!


While not all the 1
Varanguard have eyes
you can see, painting
them on the ones that
do is straightfoward.
Layer: Evil Sunz Scarlet Layer: Pallid Wych Flesh Layer: Karak Stone
Using an XS Artificer
M Layer S Layer XS Artificer Layer
Layer brush, paint the
2
pupil with Mephiston
5 5 5 Red (1), then add a
layer of Evil Sunz
Scarlet over the
centre (2). Finally, add 3
a small dot of Yriel
Yellow (3) for a
Layer: Fire Dragon Bright Basecoat: Rhinox Hide (mouth only) Layer: Runefang Steel (metal details) suitably evil result.
XS Artificer Layer XS Artificer Layer XS Artificer Layer
SCIONS OF HOUSE THIEL
Our Army of the Month in Warhammer Visions 23 is a huge force of Ultramarines, Titans
and Imperial Knights painted by scion of Ultramar Roland Underwood. Here we chat to
him about his army, in particular his impressive collection of God-Machines and Knights.
It’s not often that the White Dwarf tactics to overcome new threats. Codex: 1 Princeps Vesparix of
Legio Atarus pilots the
photographers are left speechless by the Space Marines cemented that love of the Warhound Titan
size of an Army of the Month, but Roland’s Ultramarines and I quickly set about Sorrowforge into battle.
collection certainly caused a few jaws to creating an army of them. Then Forge His maternal brother,
Kayden, pilots Roland’s
drop when he brought it up to Warhammer World started their Horus Heresy range second Warhound,
World. Roland’s Ultramarines, which you and I was hooked. The whole feel of the Remus. Between them
can see in all their glory in Warhammer Horus Heresy really appeals to me – the they have fought in 15
battles with an engine kill
Visions 23, are an impressive sight in their scale, the destruction, the desperation of tally of 11 (plus countless
own right, but it’s his collection of Titans it all – and that encouraged me to get my smaller kills). Like all of
and Imperial Knights that really caught our first Titan (the turquoise Reaver) so I could Roland’s miniatures,
Sorrowforge has been
attention. We clearly needed to find out participate in larger games.” painted to look battered
more about them… and beaten up, as though
But one Titan wasn’t enough, and soon it’s fought through
hundreds of wars. The
“I’ve been collecting for about eight years Roland had several to his name. “I wanted effect was achieved by
now,” says Roland. “It all started with the a Titan Maniple,” he laughs. “First up were stippling dark patches
Ultramarines but, as you can see, I got a the two Warhounds, Remus and Shadowforge, onto the model with a
sponge to simulate
bit carried away…”. Like many fans of the followed by a second Reaver to lead them, scratches, scuffs and
Ultramarines, Roland’s collection was known as Deus Mannus. In battle he uses peeling paint. It’s an
inspired by the Black Library novels the Warhounds to hunt down and corner effect that lends itself
especially well to large
featuring Uriel Ventris and Sergeant the enemy before going in for the kill with models such as Knights
Pasanius. “They are forward-thinkers in a his powerfist.” Roland painted the three and Titans. You can find
Chapter renowned for its straightforward Titans red and yellow, the colours of Legio out more about this
technique in the Imperial
approach to warfare,” says Roland, “and Atarus, to contrast with the blue Armour Model
they’re described in a way that I like to Ultramarines in his force. Masterclass books from
fight my own games, always adapting their Forge World.

1
2
3

The release of the Imperial Knights also advice out there if you look for it. I tried a 2 The Warlord Titan
Ember’s Journey,
had a profound effect on Roland, who lot of new techniques and different styles honoured of Legio Atarus,
added both the Citadel and Forge World on my models including airbrushing, Firebrand of Phaeton. Its
models to his army. “Their name, House weathering, non-metallic metals, you name princeps, Felix Galien,
was one of the few
Thiel, was inspired by the character it. The encouragement from members of survivors of the War in
Aeonid Thiel from the Horus Heresy audio my wargaming group has been fantastic the Shedrim Drifts, which
drama Censure,” explains Roland. “I thought and has pushed me to try and improve saw much of the Legio
destroyed. Now, as
it was a nice tie-in to my Ultramarines with every model.” This is most evident in commander of one of the
collection and I imagine the Knights have Roland’s latest creation, the Warlord Titan Legio’s greatest
a similar attitude to warfare as the Ember’s Journey, which Roland finished just God-Machines, Galien
has allied himself to the
censured sergeant.” The house heraldry prior to us borrowing his army. “I’m really XIII Legion to fight against
– a white bar and yellow rings on a red looking forward to seeing it in action at my Horus, who so callously
background – is part of Roland’s own local gaming club,” says Roland eagerly. sacrificed many of the
Legio’s Titans.
family crest, while each Knight also bears
its own personal heraldry. The turquoise- “I’m not one for competitive gaming,” 3 Baron Voralis of House
coloured Reaver, Aeturnus Rex, shares the laughs Roland when quizzed further on the Thiel pilots his Cerastus
Knight-Castigator Iron
same colour scheme as the Knights, sorts of games he plays. “I tend to fight Rain into battle alongside
showing that its princeps once came from battles with a narrative to them, such as a the Knight-Acheron The
their household. strike force outnumbered by a horde of Divine Flame.
Orks, or a last stand against Tyranids. It’s
“Building and painting large models like fun games like that, with a cool story You can see more of
Knights and Titans was a real challenge for behind them, that really add to the Roland’s collection,
me,” adds Roland. “I didn’t really get into character of your collection and make it including his vast army
painting until about two years ago and your army, not just an army. Collecting and of Ultramarines, in
they seemed so daunting at the time. painting are definitely my main passions, Warhammer Visions
Luckily the world’s full of people who love but I can’t imagine it’ll be long before my 23, out on Saturday 2
painting so there’s more than enough army takes to the field of battle again.” January.
THE KNIGHTS OF RUIN
Foremost among the legions of Chaos are Archaon’s Varanguard, the Knights of Ruin.
Numbering in their thousands, they form eight circles of warriors, dark brotherhoods each
with their own monstrous reputation across the Mortal Realms.
The Varanguard are chosen from among deadliest bands of warriors to be found in
THE FIRST CIRCLE
The Swords of Chaos, the the billions of Chaos warriors across the the legions of Chaos – perhaps the most
First Circle, wear the Mortal Realms, summoned to Archaon’s dangerous anywhere in the Mortal Realms.
same jet black Chaos
armour with gold banding
cause by a sign of Chaos, be it a burning
as their liege. They are brand in the skies, a vision in a spray of Each of the Eight Circles has its own fell
utterly fearless killers, arterial blood or a dark whisper from the reputation, whether it is the vile
who would each lay
down their life for their
flames of a campfire. Such omens are cannibalistic rituals that follow the endless
lord. While they are unmistakable, and for those devoted to victories of the Bane Sons or the horrific
willing to die for Archaon, the Dark Gods they herald the start of a acts of desecration used by the Souls of
they are far more willing
to kill, and countless
perilous quest to join the Knights of Ruin. Torment to break the will of their foes.
millions have fallen to Gruelling trials await those who seek out Most feared of all, however, are the Swords
their blades as they have Archaon, and most find nought but death of Chaos, an ancient order of warriors who
laid waste to the Mortal
Realms in the name of
on their journey. Those who win Archaon’s are ever found at Archaon’s side, and have
the Everchosen. favour are granted a place among one of been, some say, since even before the
the Eight Circles of the Varanguard, the Mortal Realms were born.
ARCHAON
EXALTED GRAND MARSHAL OF THE
APOCALYPSE

THE VARANGUARD
FIRST CIRCLE FIFTH CIRCLE
The Swords of Chaos, First Circle of the Varanguard, The heads of kings and emperors hang from the saddles
ride into battle at the side of the Everchosen himself as of the Scourges of Fate, Fifth Circle of the Varanguard,
his dark champions and brutal executors of his will. for none can escape their vengeful blades.

SECOND CIRCLE SIXTH CIRCLE


Torture and fear are the meat and drink of the Souls of Fortresses crumble and armies scatter before the charge
Torment, Second Circle of the Varanguard. They are the of the Blades of Desolation, Archaon’s hell-forged
slayers of hope and the bringers of despair. hammer which he wields to break the realms asunder.

THIRD CIRCLE SEVENTH CIRCLE


Shadows disgorge the Scions of Darkness, the dreaded The Bane Sons, Seventh Circle of the Varanguard, hold
Third Circle. Their black-souled riders are as the night that Chaos grows stronger as it feasts upon itself, and so
given form and deadly purpose. consume the flesh of enemies and allies alike.

FOURTH CIRCLE EIGHTH CIRCLE


Burning nations and tortured peoples are reflected in Archaon alone knows the name of the Eighth Circle of
the cruel helms of the Reavers of Chaos, Fourth Circle the Varanguard, and no man, monster or civilisation to
of the Varanguard and merciless pillagers of the realms. have felt their wrath has ever lived to tell the tale.

LEGIONS OF CHAOS
The armies of the Everchosen are vast beyond mortal comprehension. Uncounted hordes of war-scarred tribesmen;
legions of hulking, armour-clad murderers; blood-hungry beasts of claw and tentacle; multihued horrors and gore-
drenched daemons; lumbering war-gargants with mutated flesh; thundering hosts of hell-forged knights – all are
counted among the servants of Archaon.
WARSCROLL
WARSCROLL

VARANGUARD
Like an avalanche of Chaos-forged steel, the Varanguard smash into their foes, scattering bodies before their charge.
Under the hell-shod hooves of their steeds, and the barbed blades of their weapons, enemies are reduced to red ruin.
They are the wrath of the Dark Gods united, and before them all men are but meat ready for the slaughter.

MELEE WEAPONS Range Attacks To Hit To Wound Rend Damage


10" Ensorcelled Weapon 1" 6 3+ 3+ -1 1
5 3+ Fellspear 1" 3 3+ 4+ -1 2
Daemonforged Blade 1" 4 3+ 4+ -1 1
9 Steed’s Jagged Fangs 1" 3 4+ 3+ - 1

DESCRIPTION Daemonforged Blades: When a Favoured of the Everchosen: You can add
A unit of Varanguard has any number of Varanguard attacks with a Daemonforged 1 to all hit rolls made for Varanguard if
models. Each member of the Varanguard Blade and the hit roll is 6 or more, the Archaon is on the battlefield. In addition,
wields either an Ensorcelled Weapon, a daemon bound inside the blade awakens; if Archaon uses his Warlord Without
Fellspear, or a Daemonforged Blade. Each roll a dice to see what happens instead Equal command ability, all Varanguard
warrior also carries a Warpsteel Shield of making a wound roll. On a 2 or more, are inspired by their dark master’s
and rides a mutated Steed of Chaos, which that attack inflicts a mortal wound on the presence: you can re-roll the dice in the
tears into the enemy with its Jagged Fangs. target as the daemonic weapon feeds upon subsequent charge phase to see how far
its victim’s soul, but on a 1, the attacking they can charge.
unit suffers a mortal wound instead as the
ABILITIES daemon blade turns upon its wielder! Archaon’s Command: If Archaon is on
Relentless Killers: Varanguard have the battlefield in your hero phase, he can
slaughtered foes beyond counting, Warpsteel Shields: The great shields bestow this unit of Varanguard with one
butchering their way across the battlefields carried by the Varanguard are defence of the following keywords: KHORNE ,
of the Mortal Realms without mercy. Once against even the most potent magical NURGLE , TZEENTCH or SLAANESH .
per battle, this unit can be chosen to pile attacks. Roll a dice if this unit is affected This unit then has that keyword for the
in and attack for a second time during the by a spell cast by an enemy WIZARD . If the remainder of the battle, or until Archaon
same combat phase. result is 4 or higher, the spell has no effect bestows a different one upon them during
on the unit (although it will still affect any of your following hero phases (at
Impaling Charge: Warriors armed other units as normal). which point the new keyword replaces the
with Fellspears are utterly deadly on the previous one). Archaon can bestow each
charge, their weapons lowered to skewer unit of Varanguard under his command
the enemy upon their vicious points. A with a different keyword if he so wishes.
Fellspear has a To Wound characteristic
of 3+ and a Rend characteristic of -2 if the
wielder made a charge move in the same
turn.

KEYWORDS CHAOS, MORTAL, EVERCHOSEN, VARANGUARD


THE HORUS HERESY
The tale of the Horus Heresy is being told over a huge range of Black Library novels and
anthologies – but where do you begin? We ventured to the Black Library itself to find out,
and here’s our essential, all-you-need-to-know guide…
The Horus Heresy is many things. Aside and so doomed the Imperium to 10,000
WHATEVER YOU DO, from the most devastating and destructive years of unending conflict where the alien,
START HERE!
Whichever story thread
civil war in the history of the galaxy, it is the mutant and the heretic could flourish
you choose to follow, also the greatest of all Humanity’s many once more.
whichever books you tragedies. It is the ancient history of a
want to read, the opening
trilogy of the Horus
distant future, the beginnings of the dark Black Library’s New York Times best-selling
Heresy series – Horus universe of Warhammer 40,000 and the series explores those dark days, following
Rising, False Gods and fundamental truth upon which the the actions of the superhuman Primarchs
Galaxy in Flames – is
always where you should
Imperium of Man is built. So too, then, is it and their Legions, not to mention
start. Handily, they’re a tale of a million betrayals and a hundreds of other characters – from the
being re-released in our thousand redemptions, of demigods and lowliest Imperial Army trooper to the
stores in new hardback
editions next week! See
unspeakable monsters, of raw ambition peerless First Lords of Terra. But with well
here for more details. and pure, human jealousy. And everything over 30 full-length novels, not to mention
you have been told before now is a lie… short stories, anthologies, novellas and
audio dramas, catching up on the Horus
On what should have been the eve of the Heresy can seem a little daunting! Many of
Emperor’s righteous victory in his Great the books follow particular narrative
Crusade to reunite the galaxy, the threads or characters, and often connect
treachery of the Warmaster Horus saw fully with other stories in unexpected and
half of the Space Marine Legions turn exciting ways. The following overview
upon their battle-brothers in open details the key story threads and books
rebellion. The traitors set their sights upon therein, and will guide you all the way
Holy Terra and the Throne itself, and in from the glorious days of the Great
the years that followed even the Emperor Crusade to the grim Siege of Terra, and
himself would eventually fall. The beyond. Over the following pages you’ll
insidious forces of Chaos had sunk their find part one of this feature, with the
claws into Mankind’s brightest and best, second instalment to follow next week!

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE WARMASTER


First published over 10 years ago, the Seen through the eyes of the XVI Legion
novels Horus Rising, False Gods and Galaxy Captain Garviel Loken, these books are
in Flames set the stage for the war to essential reading for any fan of
come. Horus was the most favoured of Warhammer 40,000. They blur the lines
the Emperor’s Primarch sons, and as between the notions of hero and villain,
Warmaster he commanded all the armies and give voice to individuals later
of the Imperium on the Great Crusade. forgotten by history – those Sons of
But it was not long before the whispered Horus who dared to oppose their
promises of greater power led him astray, commander from the outset. The cast list
and with the destruction of Isstvan III he is impressive, featuring legendary
chose a new and darker path for himself Primarchs and several familiar faces from
and all who dared follow him. the 41st millennium.
Follow the lines from one title to another to see where stories
NATHANIEL GARRO, KNIGHT ERRANT begin and continue, and the dotted lines to tales not yet told…

Start Here

Fleeing the Warmaster’s fleet at Isstvan Garro’s story began in the opening
III, Captain Garro of the Death Guard trilogy, but soon spread into further
took his ship, the Eisenstein, and returned books and even a mini-series of exciting
to Terra to warn of Horus’s betrayal. At audio dramas following his exploits.
first treated with cruel distrust, Garro Malcador had long seen the need for
was taken aside by Malcador the Space Marines who could combat the
Sigillite, the Imperial Regent, and tasked forces of Chaos directly, and his various
with a secret mission. Wearing no Legion schemes will eventually lead to the
colours, he would seek out exceptional foundation of both the Grey Knights and
individuals from the Space Marine the Inquisition. But in a secular
Legions for a new force in the Imperium: Imperium, Garro suspects that the power
the mysterious Knights Errant. of faith has been overlooked...
Follow the lines from one title to another to see where stories
THE RAZING OF PROSPERO begin and continue, and the dotted lines to tales not yet told…

Start Here

Garro was not the only loyal son who hero, Magnus faced the wrath of his
tried to warn the Emperor. Although the brother Leman Russ.
Council of Nikaea had forbidden the use
of psychic powers within the Space Although the Space Wolves’ attack on
Marine Legions, Magnus the Red and the Prospero is often considered to be the
Thousand Sons continued to practice perfect example of a loyal Legion
their arts in secret. When Magnus saw punishing their traitorous kin, the truth is
the powers of Chaos reaching out to actually much more disturbing. After
Horus, he cast his mind out through the this, the fealty of other Legions such as
Warp and pushed through the protective the White Scars was called into question,
wards that surrounded the Imperial and everyone began to question just
Palace. But instead of being praised as a what the Alpha Legion were really up to.
Follow the lines from one title to another to see where stories
CALIBAN AND THE DARK ANGELS begin and continue, and the dotted lines to tales not yet told…

Start Here

For ten millennia, the Dark Angels From the very beginning, the First
Chapter have dedicated themselves Legion were shrouded in secrecy. These
utterly to burying the disturbing secrets stories peek behind the curtain,
of their past – secrets that, of course, following their sometimes dubious
have their roots in the Horus Heresy. In loyalty to the Throne of Terra. From the
fact, the truth lies in the history of the earliest days on Caliban to the bitter
knightly orders of Caliban that predated enmity between the Lion and Konrad
the coming of the Imperium, and the Curze of the Night Lords, and right into
young Primarch Lion El’Jonson who rose the mystery of Imperium Secundus, it
to become their leader. But will anyone has never been entirely clear which
ever discover the real reasons behind version of the truth really serves the
Caliban’s complete destruction? Dark Angels best…
FULGRIM’S CORRUPTION, AND THE BATTLE OF TALLARN
Start Here

With the Emperor’s Children at Isstvan Fulgrim and his Legion would become
III, Horus sent their Primarch, Fulgrim, to synonymous with cruelty and excess,
turn their brother Ferrus Manus to the and in service to the god Slaanesh he
cause. In his arrogance Fulgrim failed, would betray yet more of his brother
and it was Ferrus’s Iron Hands who led Primarchs in order to pursue his own
the catastrophic loyalist counter-attack daemonic destiny. In fact, it was just
on Isstvan V later known as the Dropsite such an incident that led Perturabo to
Massacre. Fulgrim, now also under the lay waste to the verdant world of Tallarn
influence of Chaos, slew Ferrus in cold with his Iron Warriors in search of
blood, and thus began the Age of vengeance – one of many unnecessary
Darkness, a horrifying new epoch in the battles that Horus was forced to resolve
history of Mankind. in order to win the war.
Follow the lines from one title to another to see where stories
WAR IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM begin and continue, and the dotted lines to tales not yet told…
ESSENTIAL READING
If you really just want the
potted history of the
Start Here Horus Heresy so far,
hitting all of the key
battles and events that
have become so
legendary and infamous
by the 41st millennium,
then after the opening
trilogy you can skip ahead
to each of these novels.
Simple!
Fulgrim gives a
comprehensive account
of the Dropsite Massacre
on Isstvan V.
A Thousand Sons shows
all that was lost when
the Space Wolves
attacked Prospero.
The First Heretic
examines Lorgar’s
motivations in embracing
Chaos once more.
Know No Fear gathers all
archive material relating
to the Battle of Calth.
Fear to Tread follows the
Blood Angels to the
Daemon-infested world
of Signus Prime.
Angel Exterminatus and
Betrayer tell of the
daemonic ascension of
Fulgrim and Angron.
The Unremembered
Empire delves into the
secret history of
Imperium Secundus.
Vengeful Spirit returns to
the Warmaster’s side to
witness the final years of
the war.

From the moment that word of Horus’s The Horus Heresy was not a war fought
treachery reached Terra, the Throneworld only on the battlefield, between loyalist The Horus Heresy
was put on a war footing. Rogal Dorn, and traitor – at times both sides fell prey series is far too big for
already appointed as the Emperor’s to internal conflict, whether deliberate or us to cover in just one
Praetorian, set his Legion to fortifying the not, and even Lord Dorn’s own Imperial issue, so check back
Palace while Malcador the Sigillite Fists would clash with other agents of the next week for the
developed his networks of spies and Emperor. Many of Malcador’s secretive second part of our
assassins to combat threats unseen. But schemes – not least the activities of Garro amazing feature! And
nothing could have prepared them for the and the Knights Errant – would perhaps be sure to head to
sudden rebellion of Mars, home of the have been seen as heresy in themselves www.blacklibrary.com
Mechanicum priesthood and always Terra’s were it not for the greater threat posed by to see the whole Horus
most valuable ally... the Warmaster Horus… Heresy range.
THE WEEK IN
Join us for a round-up of the week as we share comment, opinion and trivia on all the latest
releases, plus other fun tidbits that have cropped up in the White Dwarf bunker. This week
we delve into Battletome: Everchosen and rejoice in the majesty of the Varanguard.

THE LEGEND OF THE EVERCHOSEN


THE ENEMIES THE VARANSPIRE, THE EMPTY THRONE IN A SPRAWLING DOMAIN
Archaon’s conquests are beyond number, sorcerers observe the obeisance of mortal
OF ARCHAON an empire of misery that blankets seven of and Daemon lord alike as they pay
SIGMAR the Mortal Realms like a barbed net. This homage to his throne of flowing darkness.
Archaon’s greatest vast domain is controlled from the Armies without number throng this
adversary, Sigmar, tasted
defeat in the world-that-
Varanspire, a titanic fortress within the fortress, exulting in the name of the
was, and again at the Realm of Chaos that juts from the horrific Everchosen, forging wargear for his
dawn of the Age of landscape of the Dark Gods like a serrated endless wars and duelling to the death in
Chaos. It was that final
crushing defeat when
blade from a corpse’s back. It is here that vast arenas to win his approbation. It is a
Sigmar withdrew to the vast baggage trains heave the spoils of nightmare vision in a hellish realm.
Realm of Azyr and war, endless processions of triumphant
assumed his throne as
the God-King. As Sigmar
Chaos Lords dragging slaves beyond Worse still, it is all but unassailable. To
unleashes his Stormcast number and treasures without end. reach it one must traverse the Eightpoints,
Eternals, the Everchosen a magical anomaly that was once the jewel
thirsts for the chance to
finish off the God-King
This Daemon-haunted fortress is lorded of the Mortal Realms. Now it lies in the
once and for all. over by Archaon’s lieutenants, for he has hands of Archaon’s legions, a ragged tear
not entered its walls in an age. There, his through which his armies invade reality.
NAGASH
When Archaon fought
Sigmar’s alliance of the
gods, he manipulated
Nagash into abandoning
the defence of the
Allpoints for the promise
of sovereignty in the
Realm of Death. This was
a hollow promise,
however and the forces
of Chaos soon invaded
Shyish too. Since then
Archaon has humbled the
Great Necromancer
several times.

GORKAMORKA
Driven by the will to fight
and win, Gorkamorka
takes his past defeats
against Archaon badly.
As Sigmar’s storm
breaks across the realms,
he hungers for revenge.
WHITE DWARF
GLORY OF THE THREE-EYED KING
The opening pages of Battletome:
Everchosen contain a gorgeous sequence
depicting Archaon’s rise to even greater
power following his victory in the world-
that-was. It’s a stylish illustrated story
which evokes the madness of the Dark
Gods’ patronage. From the illustration of
Dorghar’s flesh being twisted into his
monstrous form to the clash between
Archaon and Sigmar as the Gods of Chaos
watch on – it’s as if the raw stuff of Chaos
has spilled out onto the page.

Our favourite bit? It has to be the


portentous image of Archaon reaching for
the hilt of Ghal Maraz!

THE ICON OF THE EVERCHOSEN


Every warrior of Chaos in the Mortal This Varanguard wears
1
Realms owes allegiance to the Everchosen the mark of the
Everchosen on the
– the moment that he or his Varanguard tassets of his leg armour.
arrive, all are expected to bend the knee As Archaon’s favoured
and lend their blades to his cause. warriors, the Swords of
Chaos of the First Circle
Legends abound of those arrogant lords frequently bear his icon.
who decline this honour, and such are the
grim tales that none who have heard them 2 This Putrid Blightking has
the mark upon his
would dare repeat the error. shoulder plate. Because
Archaon is the champion
Those who Archaon deems worthy are of the Chaos Gods, it is
1 no contradiction that a
permitted to wear the mark of the Blightking, sworn to
Everchosen, an iconic sigil that resembles Nurgle, wears his icon
the hilt of the Slayer of Kings, Archaon’s alongside the triple bubo
of the Plague God.
daemonic blade. While enthusiastic (and
skilled) painters may wish to replicate this 3 This Blood Warrior of
symbol on their models in paint, Khorne has the mark on
the belly plate of his
Battletome: Everchosen contains a transfer armour. The smallest
sheet with 278 transfers in a variety of transfers on the sheet
sizes (from very small ones, perfect for will fit into some of the
tiniest spots on a model
pauldrons and armour plates, to massive – perfect for use on
icons for banners and battle standards). miniatures as detailed as
Here are some examples of them in use. the Blood Warriors.
2 3
CIRCLES OF THE VARANGUARD
Laelshy the Depraved
On page 18 we delved into the its own subtle variation, from the black-
1
rides in the Second organisation of Archaon’s Varanguard, and souled warriors of the Third Circle who
Circle, the Souls of the Eight Circles that form them. As we wear dyed green plumes and reins on
Torment. This circle is
known for the
studied the information written about the their Chaos steeds, to the Scourges of Fate
unspeakable acts of almighty Knights of Ruin in Battletome: whose drab steel and black plate is only
terror they cause. Archaon, we discovered the appearance of brightened by the fell magic that pulses
Rorgor Blooddrinker bears
the Varanguard can differ greatly around them.
2
a daemonic hellblade into dependent on what circle a Varanguard is
the fight, a nod to the from. Most iconic of all are knights of the The illustrations in the new battletome can
Blood God, even as he
rides with the knights of
First Circle, the Swords of Chaos, who ride serve as inspiration for the Varanguard in
the Sixth Circle, the in the same brass and black as their your army. Collecting Bloodbound? Why
Blades of Desolation. Everchosen master. Every other host has not add Varanguard of the Sixth Circle?

1 2

FROM THE DAEMON-FORGES 1 Here you can see the


front plate on one of the
As befits the inner circle of Archaon’s vast Chaos Steeds – check
out the skull pushing its
legions, the Varanguard have the most way through the cracking
impressive and ornate armour seen among metal of the armour
the myriad warriors of Chaos, and indeed plate. What’s especially
mind-bending about this
they are some of the most impressively little detail is that the
detailed models we’ve ever beheld. As we armour plates are only so
pored over them here in the White Dwarf thick… where can the
skull be coming from?
bunker, there were a few special details 1
that really impressed us. We all loved the 2 This Varanguard actually
Daemonforged blades, a Khorne has cracks in his horns,
like those on the barding
hellblade, a plague sword and a weird, above – a perfect match
hook-bladed Tzeentchian war axe. The for when you’re building
bonkers combinations of mutated heads your Varanguard kit.
also caused much delight. Our favourite There’s even a
3
detail, though? That’s the barding on one breastplate splitting apart
of the Chaos Steeds – it’s splitting and under the Chaos magic
– that really can’t be
cracking apart like super-heated stone and comfortable to wear.
skulls are literally bursting through it…
2 3
ARCHAON’S GRAND HOST CODEX:
Along with swathes of background and APOCRYPHA
history about Archaon and the triumphs of
his armies, Battletome: Everchosen is also EXTRA
loaded with gaming material too, with a Notes from the worlds
trio of battleplans detailing some of the of Warhammer. This
Everchosen’s most famous battles, and a week: great deaths.
swathe of warscroll battalions designed to
recreate Archaon’s Grand Host. These WARBOSS UGULHARD
warscroll battalions are themed after the It’s hard to imagine more
bloodshed in a single duel
followers of the Dark Gods, with than that of Commissar
Bloodmarked, Plaguetouched, Fatesworn Yarrick and the Snakebite
and Pleasurebound Warbands. Each of Warboss Ugulhard. During
their fight, Yarrick had his arm
these taps into the nature of the servants severed by the towering Ork
who worship that god – the Bloodmarked who snipped it off with his
Warband is made of Khorne followers and power klaw. Fighting through
pain and copious blood loss,
favours units who pay homage to his Yarrick managed to behead
sacred number and makes them more the mighty Ork with a sweep
powerful the more foes they kill. Each of of his chainsword (and a
shower of churned flesh and
these is exciting, but their greatest appeal gore). Yarrick then paused to
is when you combine these four warbands hack off the Warboss’s power
with the Everchosen’s Overlords of Chaos klaw and hold it aloft.
to create Archaon’s Grand Host – an
VERMALANX
unstoppable army to which the Daemons The rat-daemon Vermalanx
of Chaos flock like moths to a candle. was a bane of the free
peoples fighting in the Realm
of Life throughout the events
of Quest for Ghal Maraz,
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after lots of thought, to collect a Chaos
wreaking havoc among
Sylvaneth and Stormcast
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it seemed as though
Black Legion). I can’t seem to find a good Vermalanx might be
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the formal title. Grombrindal will do! As branches and roots that tore
the Verminlord apart.
for your question, I do believe I can help,
yes. The painting guide in this very issue FERRUS MANUS
of White Dwarf (flip back to here) might Another beheading, what
makes the death of the Iron
detail the Varanguard, but it would serve Hands Primarch so interesting
exceptionally well for the scions of the is the tragedy of it. Once he
Warmaster from the Black Legion too! and Fulgrim were the firmest
of friends. By the time they
After all, both the Swords of Chaos clashed on the soil of Isstvan
The White Dwarf is a font of knowledge, (Archaon’s First Circle of Varanguard) and V, Fulgrim had dabbled too
the remnants of the XVI Legion wear jet closely in the stuff of Chaos.
a metaphorical repository of useful As they fought, Fulgrim
facts. If you have a question about black armour with gold trim. All you need wished to stay his hand and
Warhammer 40,000 or Warhammer Age to do is apply the same techniques and spare Ferrus, but he had
colours to the Chaos Space Marines and fallen too far. The Daemon in
of Sigmar, need a bit of painting advice the Laeran blade took control
or you’re after a few tactical tips, drop voila – perfect colours for your models! and slew Ferrus – leaving
us a line: team@whitedwarf.co.uk - Grombrindal Fulgrim to realise what he
had become.
WHITE DWARF’S REGIMENTS OF RENOWN
Lord Kroak is one of the most famous heroes in the This Lord Kroak model was basecoated with Zandri
history of Warhammer, notorious for his immense Dust, then layered with Ushabti Bone, before being
magical power and the strength of will that enabled shaded with Seraphim Sepia diluted 50/50 with
him to fight on even after the Daemons of Chaos had Lahmian Medium. He was then drybrushed with
slaughtered his mortal frame. When the Slann Praxeti White. The bandages wrapped around his
sounded the great exodus from the world-that-was, withered frame were layered with White Scar. The
Kroak was among the Slann Starmasters who made glistening leaves on the model are tiny pieces of
their escape and now he continues to fight on, leading etched brass taken from an old Citadel Basing Kit,
the Seraphon in their crusade against the scions of the which have been painted red and orange and then
Dark Gods. varnished with ’Ardcoat.

NEXT ISSUE: GOLDEN DEMON, ’EAVY METAL AND A HIGH-FLYING SORCERER…


NEW RELEASES
PRE-ORDER: NOW RELEASED: 12/12/15
Unless noted otherwise, these products are all available to pre-order from 5
December and are on sale from 12 December. Find out more about this week’s
new releases here in this issue.

VARANGUARD, KNIGHTS OF RUIN EVERCHOSEN PAINTING GUIDE


3 miniatures – the Everchosen’s chosen Lords of Chaos. Paperback, 64 pages
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BATTLETOME: EVERCHOSEN Also available as an eBook and a series of individual digital painting guides.
See www.games-workshop.com for details.
Hardback, 96 pages, plus transfer sheet
EVERCHOSEN PAINTING GUIDE DIGITAL EDITION
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AU $90, NZ $105, 350rmb, ¥8,100 Available in eBook format

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£120, €155, 1,200dkr, 1,440skr, 1,320nkr, 600zł, USA $200, Can $240, A complete stage-by-stage painting guide in eBook format
AU $335, NZ $395, 1,200rmb, ¥27,600
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BATTLETOME: EVERCHOSEN DIGITAL EDITION
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prohibited from selling spray paints and bladed equipment to certain age groups. Willow Road, Lenton, Nottingham, United Kingdom,
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