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27 juni 2008
White Dwarf Online #112 - 27th June 2008
 | Issue: 112
27th June, 2008
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OPENING TIMES As of Sunday 20th July 2008 Mail Order will be closing on Sundays. They will remain open on all other days from 10am to 6pm, apart from Tuesdays when they will be open from 11am to 6pm. Please call Mail Order on 0115 91 40000 if you have any questions regarding this announcement or indeed anything else. | Monday | 10am - 6pm | | Tuesday | 11am - 6pm | | Wednesday | 10am - 6pm | | Thursday | 10am - 6pm | | Friday | 10am - 6pm | | Saturday | 10am - 6pm | | Sunday | CLOSED | 
CITADEL
SPRAY GUN
PRODUCT RECALL
As most of you are aware, we had our scheduled release for our Spray Gun for Saturday June 21st 2008. Unfortunately Games Workshop has decided to recall all Spray Guns that have been manufactured to date. Games Workshop prides itself on the high quality of its products and customer service. Due to this diligence we have just discovered a quality defect in the Spray Guns. As we cannot be 100% confident in the quality of this product we have decided that the best course of action is to remove the Spray Gun from distribution until we can correct the problem. If you have already purchased either the Citadel Spray Gun or Citadel Propellant please return them to the place you purchased them for a full refund. Games Workshop is deeply sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause you.
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TICKETS RELEASED
SATURDAY 28th JUNE
 This weekend, tickets for Games Day 2008 go on general release. Priced at £30, the ticket automatically includes the exclusive Games Day Miniature (right), access to the event itself, as well as entry into the Golden Demon painting competition.
Tickets are available to buy from: 1. Mail Order on 0115 91 40000,
2. your local store,
3. or right here, online. Download the Golden Demon Entry Form GAMES DAY COACHES
All of our stores will be organising coaches to get you to and from the event in Birmingham. To find out more information about times and to reserve seats, make sure you pop into your local store and enquire about the coaches when you purchase your ticket. Be quick, though - seats are limited and tend to get booked up within the first week or so! 
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GRAND FINAL - 28th JUNE
  Coinciding with the release of this year's Games Day & Golden Demon tickets, this weekend sees the in-store finals of the National Painting Competition. After a month of lavishing exquisite details on some frankly superb miniatures, we come to the finale as each of our Hobby Centres completes its quest to find the best painters and modellers in their city or town. FOR A CHANCE TO SEE SOME OF THE
MOST OUTSTANDING MINIATURES IN YOUR AREA,
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26 juni 2008
Warhammer Online Newsletter - June 2008 Issue
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Guild Leaders - prepare your recruits for WAR! It has been one year since the first call for guilds to join the battle was answered and now the moment will soon be upon us. Mighty guilds, long lying in wait, have raised up their banners to make ready and the drums of war resound within their great halls. Legions of fierce warriors form their ranks, and will soon mount their attacks on WAR's vast battlefields. They stand on the precipice in anticipation, ready to vie for honour and glory in the name of their Realm. Now is the time for the best of the best to band together as one and clash against their enemies. Starting in July, these guilds and thousands of players will compete for domination in the great arena of the Age of Reckoning. Like a fine wine, our Closed Beta and all that it encompasses has only improved with time. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our talented development team and the invaluable feedback of thousands of testers, the game is looking great and stands poised, ready to play host to a legion of guilds and their members. The guilds we've selected have touched almost every MMO released, and several hail from the frontlines of popular First Person Shooters. These testers cover every play style under the sun, and truly embody the social diversity we will welcome and encourage at launch. These guilds, and many more like them, will be the foundation of a great community that we look forward to serving for years to come. Guilds and new testers alike will have their hands full as they experience the variety of tools, systems, and content that our development teams have been perfecting these many months. Over the course of this Beta phase, players will experience first-hand many of the great things WAR has to offer, including: - All 3 Campaigns from Tiers 1-4
- Contested & Peaceful Cities
- Continued Career Updates, Including the Introduction of the White Lion
- PvE Dungeons, such as Gunbad & The Bastion Stair
- New Scenarios
- New PQ's
- Updated User Interface
- Heraldry & Standards
- Guild Rewards & Tactics
- Crafting
- Real Time Website Updates with Character Profiles and RvR Stats And much more! The summer months are really heating up here at Mythic and we can't wait to give many of you a world of reasons to stay indoors and enjoy the air conditioning. We look forward to seeing your standards on the battlefield and hearing your tales of victory. WAAAGH!!! | | | | |
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"Warped psychic energy given form, nightmares made reality, an army of insanity and terror - are they not beautiful in their perfection? No doubts, no fears, no pain, no loss; embodiments of destruction and carnage. Tzeentch's daemonic masses are the forces of anarchy loosed upon this world... and all within my hands."
- Kaltira the Daemoncaller 
A Magus of Tzeentch is a devoted follower of the Raven God, and has spent his entire lifetime studying pure sorcery with a fevered intensity. Desperate for even a bare glimpse of Tzeentch's great plan, the Magus has learned through his research that Tzeentch's daemonic minions are creations and reflection of the Great Changer, and he focuses his search for knowledge obsessively on this fact - for perhaps, by understanding the servant, he may better understand the master. While it is plainly impossible for a mortal mind to grasp even the smallest fragment of Tzeentch's thoughts without being shattered into gibbering insanity, it nonetheless amuses Tzeentch to allow his mortal followers to continue in their pursuits. To that end, a particularly powerful and devoted Magus may be gifted with the services of Tzeentch's daemons. Even for the strongest of Tzeentch's followers, to call a daemon is no small task, for these chaos-spawned nightmares are often equally happy to devour either their summoner or his enemies. A Magus has just barely enough control to ensure that any daemon he calls forth will focus its unnatural attention on his foes instead of on himself, but even that slight leash is enough to serve his purposes - after all, ordering a daemon to rend and destroy is redundant, since the daemon will do so regardless. The Magus can call forth several different types of daemonic fiends, but can only maintain the concentration needed to restrain a single one at a time. A clever Magus therefore makes sure to best fit his summoning to his need: a Pink Horror which flings bolts of fire corruption at distant enemies, a Blue Horror which spews out waves of warping energy around itself, or a Flamer which spits blasts of fire at groups of enemies. | | | |
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Join your friends in discovering whether or not the peasants' outlandish claims of monstrous rats scurrying about the Altdorf Sewers are true, fight alongside your Realm's bravest in facing murder incarnate at the Bastion Stair, or aid in the effort to rescue the Everqueen in the Lost Vale. These are just a few of the several dungeons in Warhammer for mid to high level players to enjoy.
Dungeons come in three varieties: Realm-instanced, group-instanced and warband-instanced. Survive the challenges and epic boss fights found inside to earn the most coveted of weapons, armours and loot. Introducing The Bastion Stair 
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The foul winds whipping across the Chaos Wastes carry with them a faint charnel scent and tortured screams. Those who in their madness or lust for power follow the winds to their source will eventually come to the horned gate of the Bastion Stair, and gaze at last upon the insane creation of a violent god. 
Erected by the malicious will of the Lord of Skulls, the Bastion Stair towers over a twisted and torn landscape, walls stained red with the blood of countless sacrifices. Stairs never meant for human feet climb toward burning skies where the vague outline of the Bastion itself can barely be seen, and beyond, the faint flickering light of the Rift of Rage. For it is the rift itself which draws both Order and Destruction to this place, a source of Chaos power with which the servants of Tzeentch could remake the world in the twisted image of their dark god… if the defenders of the Empire cannot find some way to close the portal first.  The Order of the Griffon is first lured to the Bastion Stair by the promise of recovering Myrmidia's Spear, the sole remaining artifact of the Empire goddess of war. But all too soon the corruptive influence of the place begins to work upon those first sent, and the Order realises the Stair must be cleansed entirely. The alternative would be too terrible to imagine; the servants of Chaos left free to work their mischief, and the threat of dishonour hanging over their august order. The presence of the Raven Host is, seemingly, much more straightforward.  A small force is sent from the Inevitable City, tasked with securing the Bastion Stair by Tchar'zanek himself. Unfortunately the denizens of the Stair prove too difficult to eradicate quickly, and by the time the Raven Host realises they are not proof against the allure of bloodlust their numbers have dwindled too far to conquer the Stair without reinforcements.  Those who have the courage to enter the Bastion Stair soon find themselves in an antechamber of horrors; a cavernous, brass-lined room dominated by a fanged skull from whose mouth pours molten brass. Three doorways lead to the outer reaches of the dungeon, dizzying stairways that twist and wind throughout the chaos-infused structure, each home to one of Khorne's loyal armies and presided over by a hand-picked champion of that dark god.  The final wing of the Bastion Stair is known as the Steps of Fury, and those who would traverse the Steps must first win past the Brass Legion, a daemonic army which guards the approach to the top of the Bastion Stair. Five sealed gates separate would-be conquerors from their ultimate prize, gates which can only be opened by invoking the power of Khorne. The mystery of the seals and the vicious nature of the daemonic forces guarding them have thus far proven more than enough to bar anyone from proceeding to where Kaarn the Vanquisher waits beyond.  The defeat of Khorne's champions opens the way to the top of the Bastion stair, where the true battle for control of the Rift of Rage can begin. For what awaits those who have come this far is a creature beyond all mortal ken - a Bloodthirster of Khorne. Such an abomination cannot be truly destroyed, only banished back into the realms of Chaos from whence it has come, and it has at its disposal all the terrible power of the Blood God. | | | |
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This month in the WAR Closed Beta, testers revisited the Greenskin vs. Dwarf racial pairing for the first time since last fall. Much of our Beta community has never experienced this very iconic setting before, and we've been working non-stop to address the feedback from the previous round to bring the WAAAGH! to its ultimate fruition. Players were also able to explore both Altdorf and the Inevitable City during this phase of Beta. Here's a sample of what testers experienced:
Expanded Content
- Greenskin and Dwarf Tiers One, Two and Three
- High Elf and Dark Elf Tiers One, Two and Three
- Eighteen careers open, with Career Mastery
- Peaceful Altdorf!
- Peaceful Inevitable City! Order Careers
- Dwarf: Ironbreaker, Runepriest, Engineer
- High Elf: Swordmaster, Archmage, Shadow Warrior
- Empire: Witch Hunter, Bright Wizard, Warrior Priest
Destruction Careers
- Greenskin: Black Orc, Shaman, Squig Herder
- Dark Elf: Disciple of Khaine, Witch Elf, Sorceress
- Chaos: Chosen, Zealot, Marauder Game Systems
- Siege Testing
- Crafting, with an improved interface Here is a sampling of what our beta testers have to say:  "The crafting system is so much fun! I'm impressed. I'm really bad at making potions but having them blow up in my face is still somewhat satisfying... great job!"
- Level 6, Sorcerer  "Great class which is definitely unlike anything I have ever played."
- Level 11, Engineer 
"Black Orcs are so awesome in quality. So ignore subjective or aesthetic taste... Just look at raw quality: detail of their armours, the naturalness of their stances, the style of their animations, the visual power and growth of their armour... They are just badass. Perfect visual growth and representation."
- Level 11, Black Orc "The map is incredible." - Level 5, Zealot  "Love the attention to detail in the art/game. Fog in Shadowlands, light reflection on the weapons/armour, metal sound as you unsheathe weapon... some great polish already."
- Level 19, Ironbreaker  "The PQ's really add a sense of teamwork and unity and will definitely help in RvR. I think they are one of the most innovative aspects of WAR. Keep up the amazing work, and thank you."
- Level 4, Shadow Warrior Check out the latest News From the Front, featuring stoic Dwarfs in a bitter struggle against the ferocious Greenskins, and be sure to keep your eyes on the official site for more news from the Beta! | | | |
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Episode 6: Gates of Ekrund and Mourkain Temple
by Brian Wheeler, Lead RvR Design Welcome folks to another episode of Scenarios 101! With this episode we continue on our Greenskin vs. Dwarf track covering Tier 1 and 2 Scenarios! Read more from Scenarios 101 >> | | | | |
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Archmage Career Masteries The High Elves are known far and wide as the most powerful mages in the world, and the Archmages are the best even among their own kin. Capable of weaving all of the Winds of Magic together in complex and subtle ways, the Archmages can easily turn the tide of battle in their favour.
The High Elves are the only living beings who can grasp the depth and subtlety of true High Magic. By understanding the true natures of all of the Winds of Magic, the Archmage can transfer the power of his destructive spells directly into his beneficial magic, using this balanced power to make his healing abilities less expensive. Archmage Masteries
Path of Isha
The Path of Isha is focused on restoring health and life to the Archmage's allies. A skilled Master of this path will be adept at weaving offensive magic in with his healing magic, greatly extending the efficiency of his beneficial spells. Path of Asuryan
The Path of Asuryan is primarily aimed at bringing forth the destructive side of the Winds of Magic. An Archmage who specialises in this path will become adept at raining down doom upon his foes, while simultaneously manipulating the flows of arcane power to fuel his healing magic as well. Path of Vaul
The Path of Vaul is a subtle Mastery that focuses on both crippling the Archmage's enemies, and strengthening his allies. The specialist in this Mastery relies on cunning effects to lead his foes to an inevitable doom which they won't even realise is approaching until it's too late. 
Disciple of Khaine Career Masteries Dark priests of the Bloody Handed god, The Disciples of Khaine can be found on the frontline of any Druchii assault. In combat, the Disciple is a master of shifting the balance of a fight, for what they reap from their enemies they give to their allies - what was once your strength will soon become their own. Disciples must be watched carefully and their fell magic countered in short order or you will find your very essence trapped in servitude to Khaine.
Using wicked ritual blades, a Disciple harvests the essence of their enemy and offers it to Khaine in exchange for blessings and dark powers. These dark gifts allow the Disciple to tend to the needs of the Dark Elven host, mending bones, suppressing pain, and even raising critically injured warriors to fight again.
Disciple of Khaine Masteries
Path of Ritual
The Path of Ritual is focused on the healing gifts that Khaine grants to his faithful priests. A master of this path will be able to focus more power into the essence that they tear from their enemies, greatly empowering their healing abilities.
Path of Torture
The Path of Torture is a pious Mastery focused on worshipping Khaine - of course, Khaine demands this worship at the edge of a knife, and hears prayers only when bolstered by the screams of his enemies. A specialist in this Mastery has practiced long and hard with their brutal sacrificial blades, and has trained themselves as a deadly warrior.
Path of Sacrifice
The Path of Sacrifice is a deceptive Mastery that simultaneously damages enemies and strengthens allies. Instead of focusing quite as much on either building or consuming essence, a master of this path favours attacks that not only damage the enemy but also momentarily steal away a portion of their strength. | | | | | | | | | 
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Warhammer Online Podcasts are now available on iTunes! Subscribe today! 
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This month Jeff Hickman, Senior Producer, shares with us details about Guild Standards and Standard Bearers. The Standards offer so many benefits to Guilds on the battlefield including group affects, increased tactics, trophies, Renown, Tome unlocks and more! Watch the video to prepare your guild for this tactical side of battle. | | | | |
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Join Creative Director, Paul Barnett, and his trusty video phone for a truly unique look at the making of WAR. This month, Paul scopes out some really cool in-game features, such as the Dwarf Gyroharness in action and a statue of the Chaos Champion, Tchar'zanek. Also, watch closely for a sneak peek of the second cinematic trailer currently in production. View the Video Blog >> | | | |
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The team is preparing to launch the next phase of beta which will include Guild features, the starter zones for each of the races and more capital city testing. Don't waste any time, sign up now to take part in one of the largest beta tests ever for an MMORPG. More than half a million players have registered so far, but we are always looking for new recruits. Sharpen your sword, unleash your inner mutation, and prepare to meet your destiny on the battlefields of Warhammer Online. Sign up for the WAR Beta at:
www.war-europe.com WAR is coming! Are you ready? | | | | | | | | | 
There are a million stories in the Age of Reckoning just waiting to be told. What is your tale? 
There has always been a mine in the shadow of the mountains. In days past iron, good stone and sometimes even gold was pulled from the sharp rocks. In these harder times however nothing good has come from the depths of the mine, only evil and woe. Read This Month's Beta Journal Entry >> | | | | |
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EARN A SPOT IN THE CLOSED BETA! Feeling creative? We know we have some talented fans out there and now is the time for you to demonstrate your skills. Send us your WAR-inspired art and we'll showcase the best submissions in upcoming newsletters. Plus, featured artists will be invited to join us in the Closed Beta test! |
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| Absorbing Souls
by Rosie | Blazing Sun
by D. Nagata | 
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| What Was That Noise?!
by Casey G. | Fog of War
by Evan Jenkins | 
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| Death by Squig
by Tyler Derk | Der Anfang vom Ende
by Spezies | 
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| Elfa Bruja
by Gabriel Garcia Yagüe | Koutpou!
by Thibault Krasnelt | 
| Champion of Chaos
by radiokill |
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EARN A SPOT IN THE CLOSED BETA! Have a knack for creative writing or a story you are dying to tell? We are looking to "publish" the best WAR-inspired fan fiction written by our readers. We will choose our favourites and feature them in upcoming newsletters. Plus, featured writers will be invited to join us in the Closed Beta test! Submissions must be no longer than 2,000 words. This Month's Featured Stories Order
The Coming of the Stormbringer, Aedan Burt
Konrad's Tale, Philip Arthur
Destruction
The First Trophy, Daniel Buckell
A Matter of Trust, JimmyW Submit your WAR Story >> | | | | | | | | |  
Welcome to the WAR Grab Bag, where our friendly neighbourhood community team answers the most pressing, the most popular, and the most interesting questions from fans. Keep those questions coming, as we're eager to hear what you have to say! Check out this month's Grab Bag >> In future, we will collect Grab Bag questions from a different fansite each month. If you have a question you would like to submit for next month's Grab Bag please submit your questions on the Freddyshouse dedicated forum page. | | | | |
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 |  | | | "My hope is that players truly get into Warhammer, not just as players, but as someone who is participating in a battle that will determine the fate of the world. I also hope that when players log on, they're looking forward to bashin' dem stunties or crushing the last of their ancient kin, immersing themselves in the world we have created and enjoying every minute of it." Developer Profile >>
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| The next phase of the WAR Beta is underway and all-new content and RvR mayhem will make their debut! Each month we'll select 20 names at random from the newsletter subscriber database for entry into the Beta Test.* If you are a current Warhammer newsletter subscriber, then you're automatically entered into the drawing every month. If you are not yet a newsletter subscriber, visit www.war-europe.com to register for the Beta and subscribe to the monthly newsletter. June Winners: | R. Uehara/North America | H. Coulter/Europe | | M. Vert/North America | T. Bettis/Europe | | M. Adams/North America | J. Dey/Europe | | A. Hellspong/North America | D. Milinovic/Europe | | M. Otto/North America | M. Ceola/Europe | | D. Kim/North America | R. Laute/Europe | | S. Marquez/North America | M. Rodriguez/Europe | | R. Bova/North America | S. Sangster/Europe | | S. Nimmo/New Zealand | D. Sendow/Australia | | G. Chazal/South America | J. Peterson/New Zealand | | | | | | | | | | 
This month, decorate your desktop with more images of WAR. | 
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27 July 2008 Games Convention
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21-24 August 2008 Games Day
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14 September 2008 Festival de Jeu Video
Paris, France
26-28 September 2008 Games Day
Italy
19 October 2008
Stay tuned for more information
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20 juni 2008
White Dwarf Online #111 - 20th June 2008
| Issue: 111
20th June, 2008
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CITADEL
SPRAY GUN
PRODUCT RECALL
As most of you are aware, we had our scheduled release for our Spray Gun for Saturday June 21st 2008. Unfortunately Games Workshop has decided to recall all Spray Guns that have been manufactured to date. Games Workshop prides itself on the high quality of its products and customer service. Due to this diligence we have just discovered a quality defect in the Spray Guns. As we cannot be 100% confident in the quality of this product we have decided that the best course of action is to remove the Spray Gun from distribution until we can correct the problem. If you have already purchased either the Citadel Spray Gun or Citadel Propellant please return them to the place you purchased them for a full refund. Games Workshop is deeply sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause you.
GW HEREFORD
Over the coming months, we'll be opening new stores all across the UK and beyond, giving you even more places to get those much needed Hobby supplies. After many months of planning and preparation, we're delighted to announce the latest edition to our ever-expanding chain of Hobby Centres: Games Workshop Hereford! Contact the store for more details. Games Workshop
Hereford
40 Eign Gate
Hereford
HR4 0AB
Tel: 04132 355 040
BATTLE MARCH - OUT NOW!
Now available to buy, Battle March is the eagerly anticipated expansion for the hugely successful Warhammer: Mark of Chaos. The expansion introduces the Dark Elves and Orcs & Goblins as new races, complete with their own campaign, as well as many new units for the exitising armies. Buy your copy today!
DAWN OF WAR II TRAILER
Well, you've been waiting for long enough, and now the guys at THQ have finally released the first trailer of in-game footage from the forthcoming Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II game, featuring many of the digital counterparts to some of our favourite tabletop miniatures. Check out the full trailer, here.
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GAMES DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE
TO WHITE DWARF SUBSCRIBERS
 There has never been a better time to start a White Dwarf Subscription as Subscribers are now able to order their Games Day tickets before they go on general sale! Combined with a great saving of 10% off the ticket price until 28th of June, we think you'll agree, it pays to be a subscriber!
This year's event promises to be our biggest and best yet with more than 12,000 people in attendance! To order your Games Day ticket and exclusive miniature for just £27, call Direct Sales now on 0115 91 40000. 
IN-STORE DEPOSITS
 There are just three weeks until the most hotly anticipated release of the year! To make sure you get your copy of the new Warhammer 40,000 rulebook on the day of release, all of our Hobby Centres are now taking deposits. Simply pop into your local store and they will make sure a copy of the new hardback rulebook is put aside for you. Find your local store online WARHAMMER 40,000 L.O.S. MARKERLIGHT
Due to overwhelming popular demand, we regret to announce that the Warhammer 40,000 Line of Sight Markerlight has sold out on our website and through Direct Sales! However, if you get down to your local Hobby Centre or Independent Stockist you might be lucky enough to order one of the last remaining few. 
The Warhammer 40,000 L.O.S. Markerlight sold out,
three weeks before its release date!
 MORDOR
OUT NOW! Released this weekend, Mordor, the latest sourcebook for The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game, details the massed legions of Sauron, the Dark Lord. Accompanying the rules is a brand new range of miniatures including two new Ringwraith Characters, loads of new Orcs, and the new Plastic Mordor Troll!
 DARK ELVES
ADVANCE ORDER!
This weekend, the Dark Elves leave their dark lands of Naggaroth, and emerge on the Online Store, available to Advance Order. Featuring two amazing new plastic box sets including the fearsome Black Ark Corsairs and the exquisite new Cold One Knights, the Dark Elves range release contains new special characters, lords and heroes and, of course, a brand new 104-page Army Book. | |  | DUTCH WARHAMMER GRAND TOURNAMENT
21st-22nd June 2008
  Held at the Sporthal University of Tilburg this weekend, the Dutch Warhammer Grand Tounament is the largest Warhammer event in Holland in which gamers compete with armies of 2200 points. TICKETS NOW ON SALE - CALL DIRECT ON 0115 91 40000
WARHAMMER BATTLEFIELDS
2nd-3rd August 2008
This is a gaming event that will test your ability to write army lists, paint great armies and play a variety of scenarios using all your strategic skill. For more details, check out the Warhammer World blog: www.warhammerworld.org TICKETS NOW ON SALE - CALL DIRECT ON 0115 91 40000
For all the very latest event information, check out the
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Dark King ; Lightning Tower Audiobook Extracts now Online!
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Dan Abnett : £10.00 : Released Saturday 14th June: Buy Now
Now available to preorder is the first ever Black Library audiobook. The 75 minute CD is of the two Horus Heresy short stories that appeared in our Games Day 2007 mini-book, The Lightning Tower and The Dark King by Dan Abnett and Graham McNeill respectively.
We have some free extracts from the Audiobook online now, featuring the first track from each of the short stories.
Dark King extract (MP3)
Lightning Tower extract (MP3)
The Audiobook is selling out fast!
We have already sold over half our allocation for the webstore and stock in Games Workshop stores is also selling quickly. Make sure you don't miss out on your copy by ordering now. Dave Allen BL Publishing Web Developer |
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10 juni 2008
Black Library Audiobook Newsletter
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Dan Abnett : £10.00 : Released Saturday 14th June: Preorder
Now available to preorder is the first ever Black Library audiobook. The 75 minute CD is of the two Horus Heresy short stories that appeared in our Games Day 2007 mini-book, The Lightning Tower and The Dark King by Dan Abnett and Graham McNeill respectively.
The stories are read by Danny Webb, well known as the prisoner Morse in Alien 3, he's appeared in the popular BBC series Dr Who and most recently as Mack Carter in ITV's Honest.
The audiobook will only be available through Games Workshop UK and Northern European stores and directly from the Black Library website. It goes on sale this Saturday, the 14th June. Supplies are limited, so if you want one, don't leave it too late!
Here is an example of the audiobook, as modelled by Black Library's very own Lindsey Priestley. Dave Allen BL Publishing Web Developer |
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06 juni 2008
Black Library Newsletter - June 2008
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Steven Savile : £6.99 : Jul 08 UK, Aug 08 USA : Preorder
 Gruesome horror from the author of the von Carstein trilogy.
Feared and reviled, the reclusive Necrarch vampires lurk in their lairs, engrossed in mad experiments and dreams of depraved glory.
When one of these foul creatures invades an Empire town and slaughters its inhabitants, its knight protector, the ageing hero Reinhardt Metzger swears vengeance. Gathering an army, he leads his men to the vampire's castle for an epic confrontation against the forces of evil.
|  Nick Kyme, Lindsey Priestley : £6.99 : Jul 08 UK, Aug 08 USA : Preorder Short stories on the theme of planetary destruction.
These tales of total war are scribed by fan favourites such as a new Ultramarines story by Graham McNeill along with up and coming new talent to really get the adrenaline pumping.
|  |  Gav Thorpe : £6.99 : Jul 08 UK, Aug 08 USA : Preorder New edition of the classic novel by Gav Thorpe.
The Dark Angels are devout servants of the Imperium, but a secretive nature has led some to question their motives. They harbour a dark secret that stretches back over ten thousand years.
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Graham McNeill : £16.99 : Jun 08 UK, Jul 08 USA : Preorder
 The Ultramarines are back.
In the nightmare universe of Warhammer 40,000, no servants of the Imperium are more dedicated than the Ultramarines, who follow the teachings of the legendary Codex Astartes to the letter.
Having escaped from the Eye of Terror, Uriel Ventris and Pasanius now face an epic journey through a hostile universe in their quest to get home to Ultramar to safety and redemption.
The story in this book is the latest in the series of stories that are told in The Ultramarines Omnibus.
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|  C.L. Werner : £6.99 : Jun 08 UK, Jul 08 USA : Preorder An epic quest to save the Empire.
A mighty undead horde lays waste to the state of Wissenland. As the Imperial troops are pushed remorselessly back, the count and his advisors come up with a desperate plan – to find the missing Solland runefang.
| |  James Swallow : £9.99 : Jun 08 UK, Jul 08 USA : Preorder James Swallow brings the Blood Angels to life.
In an epic story of heroism, corruption and betrayal, battle-brothers Rafen and Arkio find themselves pitted against each other in a battle for the very soul of the chapter.
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Every month we add new free downloads to the Black Library website for you to enjoy.
New this month is this desktop wallpaper featuring Karl Kopinski's mind-blowing cover art for The Killing Ground by Graham McNeill. Check out our Free Stuff Page for more wallpapers.
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| Download Warhammer Monthly #11 |  There are lots of great stories to enjoy in the latest of our free downloads of Warhammer Monthly comic. In this issue: - Inquisitor Defay tests his pupil, the acolyte Gravier.
- Shadowfast the Wardancer has become linked to a mystical staff, capable of raising elven dead, but rivals seek it too.
- The Dwarf Lords visit an isolated ale-house - with a dark secret, and there is a closer look at Olif Thumpcrush.
- The first book of Daemonifuge reaches its climax, and there is also an interview with artist and writer Kev Walker.
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05 juni 2008
White Dwarf Online #110 - 5th June 2008
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5th June, 2008
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GAMES DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE TO WHITE DWARF SUBSCRIBERS
There has never been a better time to start a White Dwarf Subscription as Subscribers are now able to order their Games Day tickets a whole month before they go on general sale! Combined with the news that there are only 200 exclusive Seminar tickets remaining, not to mention a 10% discount on your ticket until 27th of June, we think you'll agree, it pays to be a subscriber! To order your Games Day ticket and exclusive miniature for just £27, and for a chance to get one of the special FREE Seminar tickets, call Direct Sales now on 0115 91 40000. 
This year's exclusive Games Day Miniature is of a mighty Space Marine Captain with Thunder Hammer.
DESIGN STUDIO OPEN DAY On June 14th, the vault doors of the Design Studio will be thrown open to the hobbyisits and collectors of Games Workshop – you guys! Warhammer World plays host to all areas of the design process, from conceptual art to sculpting and painting minaitures, from playtesting new rules and armies to laying out rule books and supplements. If you ever had a question you always wanted to ask of the designers, now is your chance! And the best part is, admission is completely FREE! For more details, contact the Warhammer World Events Team or visit the Warhammer World blog: www.warhammerworld.org
GW EASTBOURNE
RELOCATES
As many of you local to the area will almost certainly know, our Eastbourne store is relocating. This weekend, the store reopens at its new address in what is sure to be a fun-packed day of general festivities! Contact the store for more details. Games Workshop
Eastbourne
33 Cornfield Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4QG
Tel: 0132 364 1423 GW TUNBRIDGE WELLS
RELOCATES A couple of weeks later, our Tunbridge Wells store will also be relocating, opening on June 18th. Similarly, the staff will undoubtedly be caught up in the party atmosphere, so make you you pay them a visit to find out what they have planned for the reopening. Contact the store for more details. Games Workshop
Tunbridge Wells
36 Grosvenor Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 2AP
Tel: 01892 525 783
GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS The Golden Joystick awards have come around once again and, having further extended our ties with the computer games industry, we're extremely pleased to announce we have several games entered into several categories including Squad Command, Dawn of War: Soulstorm and Dawn of War II ('One to Watch'). To cast your votes, log on to: http://www.goldenjoystick.com/
DAMNATION CRUSADE HARDBACK EDITION
BOOM! Studios have just released very special hardcover editions of their critically acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade and Warhammer : Forge of War comics. The signed-and-numbered edition of the graphic novel is limited to 100 copies. BOOM! Studios will also make available 26 copies of the signed-and-lettered editions A through Z. For more information, check out: http://www.boom-studios.com/
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 CITADEL WASHES - OUT NOW
This weekend sees the release of the long-awaited Citadel Washes - a series of 8 brand new colours that have been especially formulated for painting Citadel miniatures, allowing for greater control and which produce astonishing results. Their unique flow properties means the Washes will naturally run into recesses, shading your models.
 HOW TO PAINT CITADEL MINIATURES - OUT NOW
Also released this weekend, the latest edition of our ever-popular painting guide, penned by Rick Priestly, is packed full with tips, techniques and tricks of the trade, providing clear and concise examples of the methods used to create fantastically painted miniatures. It also details, for the first time, examples of working with the complete Citadel Colour, Foundation and Wash range of paints.
ADVANCE ORDER NOW!
Well, you've waited long enough, and now, finally, Warhammer 40,000 Fifth Edition is available to Advance Order! Not only that, but the game will be released in three different sets. The first is the hardback rulebook: an enormous 320 page tome containing the rules, a full-colour hobby section and an all-new, in-depth background section that charts the history of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.  |  | COLLECTORS' EDITION
The Warhammer 40,000 Collectors' Edition presents the rulebook in a lavish triple-fold hardcover embossed with the Imperial Calendar symbol and affixed with an authentic-looking purity seal. | GAMERS' EDITION
Finally, the Warhammer 40,000 Gamers' Edition contains the new rulebook along with a set of the brand new counters and templates, all presented in a metal ammo crate! | Both the Collectors' and Gamers' Editions are in extremely short supply, so make sure you order yours now! |  APOCALYPSE RELOAD - ADVANCE ORDER
Also now available to Advance Order, Apocalypse Reload is a supplement to the hugely popular Apocalypse book, crammed full with more than 50 exciting new datasheets for battle formations and legendary units, new strategic assets specific to each Warhammer 40,000 army, and an Apocalypse battle report that has to be seen to be believed! BATTLE FORMATIONS - ADVANCE ORDER
As is only suitable, a new series of battle formations will be released to accompany the new supplement, including the return of old favourites, the Space Marine Battle Company and the Emperor's Fist Tank Company.
ADVANCE ORDER
DARK ELVES SPEARHEAD! It's not all grim darkness of the far future... This weekend you can Advance Order the Dark Elves Spearhead!This Spearhead box set contains a selection of fantastic models from the forthcoming range of Dark Elves. Included in the box are the new plastic Cold One Knights, the metal Supreme Sorceress on foot and mounted, a fearsome War Hydra, and many more miniatures besides, as well as the latest edition of Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves. | | | | | | WARHAMMER 40,000 BATTLEFIELDS
7th-8th June 2008
  Neither a tournament nor a campaign weekend, Battlefields offers a fantastic, sociable gaming experience to everyone involved. Making use of a number of advanced optional rules and scenarios, Battlefields events allow players to field much larger, more varied armies than usual. This year sees the launch of the Warhammer 40,000 incarnation of the event! TICKETS NOW ON SALE - CALL DIRECT ON 0115 91 40000 Tickets cost £55 each and includes all of your meals for the weekend and entry into the event. For more details check out the event pack online at: www.warhammerworld.org
DUTCH WARHAMMER GRAND TOURNAMENT
21st-22nd June 2008
Held at the Sporthal University of Tilburg, the Dutch Warhammer Grand Tounament is the largest Warhammer event in Holland in which gamers compete with armies of 2200 points. TICKETS NOW ON SALE - CALL DIRECT ON 0115 91 40000
WARHAMMER BATTLEFIELDS
2nd-3rd August 2008
This is a gaming event that will test your ability to write army lists, paint great armies and play a variety of scenarios using all your strategic skill. For more details, check out the Warhammer World blog: www.warhammerworld.org TICKETS NOW ON SALE - CALL DIRECT ON 0115 91 40000
For all the very latest event information, check out the
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With the forthcoming release of the 5th edition of Warhammer 40,000, we take a closer look at what is to come...
