More
goodies for lovers of Mordheim. Read on...
FRONT COVER
Sling Out Sister. A Sisters of Sigmar theme this time to tie
in with the lead article inside. If memory serves me right the
title is taken from a 70s or 80s group called Swing Out Sister
(don't ask me why).
Inside the front cover there more Sisters doing
it for themselves.
EDITORIAL
For the future we are promised a map of the city. Whether this
will be an aid to setting games in Mordheim or a restriction
I don't know.
THE BRAVE AND THE PURE
As the subheading says it is an account of the life and practises
of the order of Sigmar. In the form of a diary it occupies 3
pages of the magazine. I confess to being a bit neurotic about
the content of Town Cryer these days. With the restricted space
I want to see every column inch earn its keep. The diary is
a nice scene setter and an insight into a relatively unknown
part of the Old World but it doesn't contribute anything directly
to the game. By way of compensation it is followed by a nice
scenario: Burn the Witches. It is basically a dash to retrieve
relics from a burning temple. Sisters suit it well but any warbands
can play. Like in the Warhammer rule book, there are notes on
the historic battle in case you want to reproduce that.
A full page advert gives details of the new Sisters
of Sigmar models. They comprise one Sister Superior, two Sisters,
two Novices, a weapon sprue and a Tome & Whip sprue. Nice
to see some more whips.
LETTERS
Again two lengthy letters. One is about house rules and why
they are necessary and the other makes a number of suggestions
for new models. I am surprised at them choosing to print a 'new
models' letter but this one is well thought out with reasons
for each.
KHEMRI - LAND OF THE DEAD PART 5
The penultimate part of the setting. We have another scenario
and a little background story setting the scene for the warband.
At long last we have another Khemri specific warband to play
with. These are the long awaited Arabian Tomb Raiders. The bad
news is what the studio have done to them. Wielding the editorial
red pencil they have moved the two Bedouins from the hero section
to be henchmen. This means that they can only now start with
a maximum of 4 heroes. When the setting is compiled into it's
own book I will be campaigning for an increase.
To support the warband is an article on how to
convert Arabs from standard Citadel miniatures. One of the things
the authors of new warbands should try to do is ensure that
the warband can be made. I won't say much about the article
as it is another of mine. I admit that I did not cover slaves
as I was stuck for those. Since then I have tried using Scavvies
from Necromunda .
THE WATCHTOWER
The latest listing of the status of past articles. It has been
suggested that this feature is relegated to alternate issues.
Whilst an important resource for campaign organisers it does
get very repetitious. Didn't I say that last issue too?
MORDHEIM CATALOGUE
A listing of the current models available for Mordheim. The
same comment applies here as with the Watchtower. The new Sisters
are not yet included here.
BACK COVER
Inside, the Arabian Tomb Raiders are shown in colour, raiding
the tombs of the er... Tomb Kings. I wonder if the photographer
noticed that the Sheikh is present both on horseback and on
foot?
The back cover has the usual small ads. They are
always the first part most readers turn to.
Terry
