So most of the rumors were true this week, 40k got two new terrain pieces!
Yet another Weekly White Dwarf is here, and unfortunately it may have been the worst one yet. However, overall their track record still seems to be good so far.
Not to mention the frenzy I’m sure we’ll see next week if the rumored Astra Militarum breaks in White Dwarf #9.
Once again the (weekly) White Dwarf was 32 pages long, and of course showcased the new Warzone: Damocles book, Void Shield Generator, and Quake Cannon craters.
Hobbit also made an appearance in this issue, but honestly it felt forced and mostly to fill space.
I personally think that if Games Workshop really cared about the Hobbit or LoTR in general this time around, they would have promoted the new line of miniatures much better.
I mean they literally split the White Dwarf in two last time for years when the Fellowship movies came out, and now it just seems like they use Hobbit as filler for slow news weeks (which this issue seemed to be).
This week’s Paint Splatter article was very lackluster in my opinion as it seemed to only showcase drybrushing the new quake craters, and accompanying bits.
I mean it’s 2014 we can drybrush craters, right? Maybe show us how to make some of those sweet ice lake or lava filled craters or something more advanced for your flagship magazine?
Even another of the bright spots each week that I love to read, the battle report, was brief and very unconvincing I felt.
They didn’t even post any in game turn pictures, just a brief summary of the game, and two more pages of studio commentators going over the game that was already summarized on the previous page (and yes that is literally all of the battle report above).
Well that’s about it for this one guys, normally I try to put a positive spin on what I’m reviewing but the White Dwarf staff didn’t leave me much to work with here.
However one out of the last eight issues being bad is still good odds so far right?
Let’s cross our fingers for some sweet new content next week!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
