"ruin the surprise"

When I was at GamesDay I had a chat with the White Dwarf crew about future issues. They only had the October and November issues available to preview. The October issue was in fact on sale at GamesDay, though the November issue did have a picture of the Ork Battlewagon. I was told by the WD crew that the December issue wasn’t at GamesDay as that would “ruin the surprise”.

Now what was that “surprise”?

I wondered at the time if it was going to be the Ork Stompa, now I think looking at the Warhammer Fantasy Battle Tabletop Gaming blog was the “surprise” a plastic Lizardman Stegadon?

I don’t have the issue of White Dwarf to hand so I can’t check to see what else is in it, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

There may be a few ways I think I could use a plastic Stegadon in my Warhammer 40K games.

Dwarf Stronghold

One of the things I like about GamesDay is the fantastic demonstration and participation games

This beautifully made Dwarf Stronghold was part of a display game at GamesDay 2006.

Dwarf Stronghold

Some wonderful modelling work had gone into it.

I liked the details and the features such as the armoured cannon turrets.

Dwarf Stronghold

More photographs from GamesDay 2006.

Heresy today, gone tomorrow

Back in the dark old days I use to play Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and that was the original version, not the recent Black Library version, nor the Hogshead, but the original Games Workshop version.

It was a real fun game, well it was the way we played it. I always hoped that one day that we would see a Warhammer 40K Roleplay.

Well I didn’t realise it would be twenty two years!

I also didn’t realise that after releasing Dark Heresy, the 40K role-playing game, it would sell out.

Well bang goes my chance of getting my copy, I’ll wait for the reprint.

Ah.

No.

The Black Library are going to stop publishing it!

Huh!

Warhammer Inn

This is Forge World’s Warhammer Inn which was on display in their cabinets at GamesDay 2004.

Warhammer Inn

I really do like this model and keep meaning to buy one at some point, however as I still need to paint the Warhammer buildings I already have! Once they are painted I may purchase this really nice building… or do I get that Macharius with Vulcan Mega Bolter which is the same price?

Saurus and Slann

A wonderful unit of Saurus Warriors with a Slann leading them.

Saurus Warriors

Part of the ‘Eavy Metal Lizardmen Army on display at Warhammer World.