Big Bugs and Space Vampires; the new White Dwarf is bursting with Grim Dark flavor!
Issue 40 is here and there’s lots to talk about!
First off there seems to be a bit of an Easter Egg that all the non-English language versions of this issue were printed with about a possible confirmation for the rumored Blood Angels/ Tyranids Starter Set.
I haven’t seen it in the English version yet, however it sort of makes sense as sometimes there isn’t a foreign language translation available for rules at first, OR the release schedule got moved around and the WD staff simply forgot to edit the foreign language versions.
This issue’s introduction also alluded to this just being “the first week” of Tyranid releases, so who knows what we’re see next for these interstellar travelers!
Either way, we keep hearing more and more about starter set rumors, so there is perhaps something to a forthcoming Blood Angels release.
The issue itself was another great one to talk about. It contains the new rules for the Toxicrene / Maleceptor, a great Tyranids Paint Splatter article, and all the latest on the jovial Glottkin and the new End Times Legions of Chaos.
If you haven’t read the Glottkin End Times Book II yet, be sure to checkout my video review of the new book as it’s sold out already at most stores!
The Paint Splatter article was once again very solid with lot’s of great color schemes for painting “Purple” Hive Fleet Leviathan ‘Nids, as well as a quick Blood Angel guide as well for the new Toxicrene Terminator causality bit.
Get the full look at White Dwarf #40 below in our latest video review. -MBG
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.
