Read up on some Deepkin lore, Harlequins, Deathwatch, Necromunda rules, and more in this month’s content-packed issue of White Dwarf!
The May issue of White Dwarf is here and it is a complete 180 from last month’s. Where last month’s issue was lacking overall in content, the May issue is nothing but cover to cover news and hobby articles. Readers will also be blown away by this month’s Blanchitsu installment, which showcases yet another great hobbyist.
Our very own Rob Baer has the May issue on his paint bench gives us a look as to what we can expect to see inside.
For our complete review, be sure to scroll down and press play on the full video below.
This month’s issue brings us more background story on the Idoneth Deepkin and one of the included battle reports features the Deepkin taking on Nagash’s undead forces. The second battle report has Primaris Marines taking on the Tau in an epic 2 Vs 2 with four players bringing a total of 8,000 points to the table.
Other features to look for in this month’s issue are the new Necromunda rules for the Venator Gangs, previews of the new Blood Bowl Team, the Doom Lords, the new Deepkin models that are coming this week to pre-order, more information on the Van Saar Gang and the Gang War 3 supplement.
Blanchitsu is back this month and it reveals a wicked Armageddon-themed setting that was created by a hobby group out of Helsinki. There were inspired by Blanche’s work over the years and created what is aptly named Tor Meggido. This project, which will be expanded and highlighted over the coming months, features a post-apocalyptic hive world that is a radioactive desert. Picture roving warbands and gangs fighting over the remaining scraps of resources a.k.a 40k Mad Max.
There are also 10 pages of Paint Splatter, a feature on how to paint markings on your monsters, and a massive section on how to paint an impressive Forge World Ryza pattern army. If you want an issue packed with hobby content, this is it.
For more on this issue, check out Rob’s full review video below!
White Dwarf May 2018: $9
Dive deep into the world of the Idoneth Deepkin with this month’s issue of White Dwarf – it’s packed with information on this ocean-dwelling Warhammer Age of Sigmar faction, from a look at all the new kits, an extensive breakdown of the inspirations behind them in Designers’ Notes and a Paint Splatter. It’s not just Deepkin, though: elsewhere in the issue you’ll find new rules for Necromunda, a painting guide for the Doom Lords Blood Bowl team and a free minigame – Duels of the Crystal Labyrinths – in which you’ll pit your Tzeentch miniatures against each other in powerful sorcerous combat. All of this and much, much more:
• Planet Warhammer: what’s new in the worlds of Warhammer?
• Temporal Distort: a greenly-hued look back at Orctober 2006;
• Getting started with… T’au Empire: big guns and battlesuits – and introduction to the Greater Good;
• Birth of the Idoneth: we chat to the miniatures designers about their latest and perhaps most unusual creation – the Idoneth Deepkin;
• ’Eavy Metal Masterclass: Martin Peterson from the ’Eavy Metal team shows us how to paint patterns and markings on beastly creatures;
• Scions of the Furnace: we take a closer look at Jason Lee’s vast Adeptus Mechanicus army hailing from the Forge World of Ryza;
• The Golden Demon Winners’ Challenge: what happens when you set a group of Golden Demon winners a painting challenge? Let’s find out!
• Battle Report – The Defence of Drevaris: a T’au Empire invasion threatens the Imperial world of Drevaris. Can the Space Marines hold the line against the T’au in this four-player battle?
• Battle Report – The Soul Siphon: The Idoneth Deepkin face off against the Legions of Nagash in the Realm of Shyish; • New Rules: Venato rbands in Necromunda;
• Citadel Hall of Fame: Miniatures designer Darren Latham joins us to talk about the composition of a Citadel miniature, before picking a model to enter the Hall of Fame.
• A Tale of Four Warlords: More Order, Chaos, Death and Destruction – what more could fans of Warhammer Age of Sigmar ask for? This month, we’re inundated with really big monsters! • Duels of the Crystal Labyrinth: a new minigame of sorcery and tactics pitting Tzeentch wizards against each other; • Blanchitsu: join us for a new chapter in Blanchitsu – the Tor Megiddo!
• Paint Splatter: detailed guides to painting Idoneth Deepkin and Doom Lords models;
• Readers’ Models: a selection of models painted by you, our readers; • In the Bunker: what have the Dwarfers been up to this month?
The White Dwarf May 2018 issue is available now online and in local Games Workshop stores. Be sure to press play on our quick and dirty review video below for the full product breakdown.
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