White Dwarf 503 – Lore and Rules for the Leagues of Votann and Astral Templars

Incoming is the August issue of White Dwarf, and so it’s time for us to take you on a brisk tour through its pages. The Spearhead League continues at the Bunker, alongside new scenarios for Warhammer Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40,000, and a new way to play Warhammer Underworlds using a shared deck of objectives.

The epic centrepiece of this month’s issue is an incredible 10,000-point battle report between the Tale for Four Warlords combatants, who have descended on Nova Raukus to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the armies they’ve spent a year painting – that means two Daemon Primarchs and 25 armoured vehicles on the table. Rules for the mission they played are included, so you can try it yourself if inspired.

Warhammer 40,000 coverage continues with articles about the Leagues of Votann. Find out more about the kindreds, Guilds, Leagues and more, while new Crusade rules bring instructions for Grudges, Acquisitions, and Assets. There’s also a look at the Envoy diorama currently on display in the Warhammer World.

In Warhammer Age of Sigmar the focus is on the Astral Templars, a Stormhost of beast hunters clad in ruddy maroon armour, and covered in pelts and bone talismans. Flashpoint Moulderhunt contains Legends rules for playing the Astral Templars in an Army of Renown, alongside larger-than-life hero Hamilcar Bear-Eater. There’s fresh lore for these rough and ready champions, too, and a Rules of Engagement article giving an insight into the new approach to universal Manifestations.

There’s also an update from the battle for the Ollanz Cluster in the Horus Heresy, a look at the upcoming Boarding Actions supplement, and a treatise on the gaps in the history of Warhammer 40,000.

White Dwarf 503 is available soon, and copies will come with cards containing the scenarios of the month, 12 Warhammer Underworlds cards for use with the issue’s rules, two paint recipe cards, and two bunker cards.