White Dwarf 316 (UK)

White Dwarf 316
Released	April 2006
Parallel issue(s)	White Dwarf 316 White Dwarf 315 White Dwarf 144 White Dwarf 132 White Dwarf 124 White Dwarf 86
Preceded by	White Dwarf 315
Followed by	White Dwarf 317

White Dwarf 316 (April 2006)

Contents

• News: The White Dwarf tells you the future! pg. 16
• Attack of the Giants: The Giants are a debased and scattered race, doomed to wander across the Warhammer world. pg. 20
• 'Battle report: Clash of the Giants No less than FOUR giants lend their muscle to Empire and Orcs & Goblins armies in this fight to the death. pg. 30
• Standard Bearer: Jervis reveals exciting new developments for Citadel miniatures. pg. 44
• Modelling Workshop: war Machines of the Tau Empire: pg. 46
• Index Xenos: Vespid: pg. 50
• The Fall of Medusa V pg. 56
• A little Reading: Conversions inspired by Black Library novels. pg. 74
• War Hosts of Middle-Earth: Gondor and Mordor, pg. 82
• Dok Butcher: The Dok takes a look at a seriously nasty Ogre Maneater. pg. 87
• Modelling Workshop: Building Battlefields pg. 88
• Toolbox, pg. 94
• 'Thy Soul to Keep Part Three: The climax to our ongoing Mordheim campaign, who will win? pg. 96
• Astronomica, pg. 103
• Direct, pg. 120
• Fuel for the Furnace', pg. 126

Quotes

The Giants are coming ... ... and they'll fight for just about anyone who can afford to pay them. The new Giant is one of the best Citadel miniatures ever. The kit has been designed so you can make one of four Giants: Orcs & Goblins, Dogs of War, Ogre Kingdoms and Chaos, but you can mix bits up as you please, and as the plastic frames are crammed full of extras, no two need look the same. Besides appearing in four Army books, Giants are also available as Dogs of War for a wide range of Warhammer Armies. I expect to see plenty of these lumbering behemoths on the battlefield over the next few months. 205 points is not too high a price to pay for such a ferocious monster that causes Terror, has loads of Wounds and a bag full of special attacks that can turn an elite regiment into a pancake in short order. I think I'll add one to my Empire Nuln army with a Great Cannon club conversion! For the Greater Good Last month I talked about the new Tau Empire Citadel miniatures being released on April 1 st. I forgot to mention the Battleforce and Tau Piranha Skimmer Team. With these great value kits, you can maximise the Greater Good of your Tau army - the Battleforce saves you a massive £20 on buying the models separately, and the Piranha Team £5! Desert War This Summer a World Will Die We've also got a special Tallarn and Imperial Armour IV feature, including Taros Campaign designer's notes, new scenario, Tallarn Combat Patrol showcase and desert fighting rules. The Taros Campaign pits Tau against Space Marines and Tallarn Imperial Guard. The background to this Easter's in-store activities centres on this mighty tome that's available to buy in our Hobby Centres, now. With the release of the new Warhammer 40,000 buildings, the Cities of Death book and a whole host of new models accompanying The Fall of Medusa V campaign (see this month's news pages), this year Warhammer 40,000 players are in for a real treat. Those of you who don't currently play may want to think seriously about starting ... I know my Tahnelian Drop Troops are reinforcing for the coming war making landfall at Sybil la Tertius Hive. Till next time fellow hobbyists, . ~ Owen Rees.[1]