Hi there, and welcome to the Games Workshop USA 
Newsletter for January 1999!   If you have any questions about any 
of the following items, e-mail me back or call our 
Mail Order people (1-800-394-GAME) and they can help 
you. 

Tim Huckelbery
Customer Service Director & Net Chew Toy <g>
1-800-492-8820
Games Workshop USA
GW Web Site Address:
http://www.games-workshop.com

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WHITE DWARF 228
 

This month's White Dwarf covers the unveiling of the infamous 
Space Marine Chapter known as the Blood Angels. Players will 
get a preview of the Codex: Blood Angels and all of their 
crimson-filled history. This will include a look at their own variant 
of the Predator tank, the Baal Predator. After reading about the 
Blood Angels it's off to a huge battle report between the Blood 
Angels and Saim-Hann Craftworld Eldar. From there we veer off 
toward the darker side of things - Dark Eldar! In this White Dwarf, 
Dark Eldar players get a peek at the Dark Eldar Raider and other 
Dark Eldar releases. Then, Chaos players get a treat in a 
Chapter Approved article by Andy Chambers. Andy gives out the 
details for Chaos rewards and Marks of Chaos. These rules will 
assuredly give Chaos players a new edge on the field!

Meanwhile, in the Warhammer world, David Cain offers up some 
sage advice for getting the best out of flyers in your games. Of 
course, there is the continuing Dogs of War releases which get 
the spotlight along side the release of a fantastic new plastic 
Siege Tower. There are a ton of conversion ideas, plus a bunch 
of new metal bits are released that are perfect for modifying your 
Warhammer Fortress or Siege Towers! Finally, for Warhammer 
there is another colossal battle report, this one pitting David 
Cain's Lizardmen force against Alessio Cavatore's Wood Elves.

There is a neat little article bringing treacherous conditions to 
Gorkamorka. Our 'How to Paint' series continues along with the 
introduction of our latest member of the Citadel Design team, 
Chris Fitzpatrick. And that will wrap up White Dwarf issue #228! 
 

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NEW RELEASES FOR NOVEMBER

Warhammer Fantasy Battle Releases

Dogs of War
Leave that boring life behind and join up with the Dogs of War. Your 
mercenary adventures can take you to such exotic locations as the 
jungles of Lustria just like Pirazzo's Lost Legion! This Regiment of 
Renown is famed for its battle-readiness and is reflected in the 
fact that they come equipped with pikes and crossbows (you have to 
pick one or the other before the game though!). Pirazzo's Lost 
Legion is a great choice for players who want to embark in a 
campaign and need a very versatile unit. One game they can come with 
pikes and the next you can field Pirazzo's troops with crossbows! 

1519   Pirazzo's Lost Legion   $34.99 
   (Boxed set of twelve models) Regiment of Renown
8592R   Pirazzo's Lost Legion   $5.99   (Two models per blister)

Also released for the Dogs of War is Lorenzo Lupo, a powerful 
Special Character and mercenary general that can lead your Dogs of 
War armies into the battle. Adding some heavy hitting power to the 
Dogs of War army is Voland's Venators. This heavy cavalry unit is a 
must-have for a mercenary army (or armies that are usually bereft of 
any cavalry like Dwarfs or Skaven), that wants to smash through 
enemy lines.

8592Q   Lorenzo Lupo   $7.99   (One Model per blister) 
8592S   Voland's Venators   $7.99   (One mounted model per blister)

Mean and Green
One of the most exciting releases this month is the new Night Goblin 
Regiment, another one of our great plastic Warhammer Regiments. It 
comes with twenty plastic Night Goblins that can be armed with bows 
or spears (and shields that have three different icons to choose 
from!) and all the metal bits to make a Musician, Standard Bearer, 
and Champion. Like every Warhammer Regiment we do, there are a ton 
of accessories that come on the sprues, from a bunch of little 
mushrooms to those nasty little green-skinned Snotlings! This boxed 
set even comes with a new base that players can use to fit four 
models on at a time. Since Night Goblins usually are fielded in huge 
units of fifty models or more, this cuts setup time in half! 

1524   Night Goblins Regiment   $22.99 
   (Boxed set of twenty plastic models) Warhammer Regiment!
Towering Siege!
Released this month for Warhammer Siege players is the great new 
Siege Tower. This fantastic plastic model lines up perfectly against 
our Warhammer Fortress and even sports a real working drawbridge 
(you have to supply the rope or chain though!). If you don't have 
time to build a siege tower of your own, this is the perfect option!

3010   Warhammer Siege Tower   $32.99 
   (Boxed set of one plastic model)

Unfurl the Banners
Finally, there is a bunch of new High Elf banners and Dark Elf 
banners. These banners sport sticky backs so all you have to do is 
wrap them around their model's banner pole and suddenly your unit 
will have a mighty standard to rally around in their next battle! 
These come with all the banners on a single sheet (like the recent 
Chaos and Beastman banner sheets), so you can see all of them in the 
clear plastic set at once.

4011   High Elf Banners   $6.99   (Baggie full of stick on banners)
4012   Dark Elf Banners   $6.99   (Baggie full of stick on banners)
 

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Warhammer 40,000 Releases

BLOOD ANGELS
Releases for the Blood Angels continue to spill forth this month. On 
the top of the list will surely be the new Baal Predator, a variant 
based on our Space Marine Predator tanks. It sports a bunch of new 
metal accessories, including a new metal turret and cupola, a new 
metal Space Marine Tank Commander, a new metal front plate with the 
Blood Angel symbol, and most importantly, the twin linked Assault 
Cannons. While this tank is unique for Blood Angel armies, any of 
their successor Chapters can use it as well.  It not only looks 
cool, but kicks some serious butt in the game too!

1521   Blood Angels Baal Predator   $32.50
   (Boxed set of one plastic and metal model)

The Black Rage
Following last month's release of the Blood Angels Death Company 
boxed set are the Death Company models in blister packs. This will 
allow you to build up their Death Company squads to any size you 
desire.  Also released this month is Chaplain Lemartes, a new 
special character. He is known as the Guardian of the Lost for his 
dedication of looking after those that have succumbed to the Black 
Rage. In the game he has the ability to keep the Death Company from 
charging headlong into battle, and even direct their rage where 
their bloodlust could help them sway the battle into the Blood 
Angel's favor.

8006P   Death Company Space Marines   $6.99 
   (Two models per blister)
8039B   Blood Angel Chaplain Lemartes   $8.99 
   (One model per blister) 

More Marines!
Next month, get ready for all your Space Marine players to start 
frothing over the new plastic Assault Marines. These new models are 
even cooler than the new plastic Space Marines that everyone went 
bonkers over. Be sure to check them out!

And More Dark Eldar!
New releases kept springing up for the Dark Eldar as well. This 
month Dark Eldar players can get their hands on more infantry, the 
sleek Reaver Jetbikes, and the infamous Urien Rakarth.

Close Combat Masters (and Mistresses!)
The Dark Eldar receive more close combat support with the release of 
the Dark Eldar Wyches in blister packs. Players can add on to the 
squads they bought last month in the Dark Eldar Wyches boxed set, 
expanding their unit to frightening sizes. To help add even more 
punch, they can pick up the Wych with Blaster, who is great at 
taking at those heavily armored Imperial Tanks or Space Marines, and 
the Wych with Shredder, - perfect for taking out masses of troops 
with high Toughness like Orks or Genestealers.
 

8076F   Dark Eldar Wyches   $6.99   (Two models per blister)
8076g   Dark Eldar Wych w/ Close Combat Weapons   $3.99 
   (One model per blister)
8076g   Dark Eldar Wych w/ Blaster    $3.99
   One model per blister)
8076g   Dark Eldar Wych w/ Shredder    $3.99 
   (One model per blister)

Release the Warp Hounds!
Adding some more speed to the Dark Eldar army is the Dark Eldar 
Beastmaster and Warp Beasts. In the game these models can literally 
sprint across the field, and their powerful attacks in hand-to-hand 
combat mean they can take on and defeat some of the toughest foes 
out there! 

8076A   Dark Eldar Beastmaster w/ Warp Beast  $7.99
   (Two models per blister)
8076B   Warp Beasts   $5.99   (Two models per blister)

"They're coming in too fast!"
Long anticipated, the Dark Eldar Reaver Jetbikes are here. This 
boxed set comes with three plastic Jetbikes with metal add-on bits 
(just like the Space Marine Bike Squadron). Reaver Jetbikes are 
extremely fast, able to cover 24" in just one round. Their fast 
speed make them great for flanking maneuvers and getting the enemy 
into a crossfire. They are driven by rather insane members of the
Wych cult, which means they get the added bonus of combat drugs and 
vicious close combat capabilities. 

3010   Dark Eldar Jet Bike Squadron   $39.99
   (Boxed set of three plastic and metal models)

Since players can field up to ten jetbikes in one squad, we are also 
releasing the single Reaver Jetbike boxed set. This will include 
only the plastic jetbike, but without the metal bits found in the 
bigger boxed set. 

1522    Dark Eldar Jetbike   $12.50 
   (Boxed set of one plastic miniature)

Unnecessary Surgery
The first Special Character to be released for the Dark Eldar is 
Urien Rakarth, the Master Haemonculus. A master torturer and 
experimenter, Urien is also a powerful warrior in the game. Players 
can also use this model to represent a regular Haemonculus if their 
opponent doesn't want to face Urien (and who does?).

8078K   Urien Rakarth, Master Haemonculus   $9.99 
   (One model per blister) 

Next month the rampage of Dark Eldar releases will continue with 
more Dark Eldar Warrior models, Succubi, and more!
 

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Da Odd Bits:

IT'S A MEGA-SIZED DEAL!!!
The Mega Paint Deal is the best way for players to collect our full 
line of Citadel Paints. Not only do you save money by buying 
everything at once, but you get a load of extras for free. This 
includes seven of our high quality paint brushes, Citadel PVA 
glue, two bags of Citadel Modelling Flock, a painting guide, two 
plastic trays to keep your paints organized, and five empty paint 
bottles that you can use to mix up your own colors.  Oh yeah, and
a whopping 75 different paints & inks, plus our liquid "smelly" 
primer and varnish too!
977728   Mega Paint Deal   $175.00 
    (Super Colossal Paint Deal) Comes with all the trimmings!
 

STATIC ELECTRICITY
By popular demand - Static Grass!  This is the cool scenery 
grass material you've seen on many of our miniatures over the 
past months, and finally we have it in stock.  Perfect for that 
extra added touch for your showcase figures!
4005 Static Grass   $4.99 
 

NEW CATALOG!
The 1998 Citadel Miniatures Holiday Catalog. It's more than just 
a collection of our models, it's a full color extravaganza!  Rather 
than an all-inclusive catalog, this portrays all of our most popular 
models, perfect for giving to people just getting into the hobby or 
interested in what it's about.  And best yet - it's free!
 

1999 Citadel Miniatures Complete Catalog
Coming in February is the 1999 Citadel Miniatures Complete Catalog. 
This tome will contain our current line of miniatures, but that is 
just the beginning. In the past, our catalogs have been massive 
books showing each model in single black and white shots. This year, 
we've got a new plan. This catalog will be full-color, showing full 
unit shots rather than individual models. Why are we doing this? Our 
games are about complete armies, full units and squads clashing on 
the fields of battle and this catalog will show that. If you want to 
see each individual model and all the pieces that make those models 
up then we have the 1999 Citadel Annual, which will show all the 
bare metal & plastic bits.

This catalog is a great way to show prospective players, new 
players, and even some of the older gamers out there what the hobby, 
and fully composed armies can (and should IMHO -Tim) look like. When 
verbal descriptions of that Wood Elf army keeps falling short, just 
grab this catalog, flip to the Wood Elf section, and show folks this 
woodland army in all of its leafy glory!

What else makes this catalog such a valuable tool? Like our new 1998 
Holiday Catalog, these full-color shots will become invaluable 
painting guides. Anybody who paints their army will tell you (and 
everybody should be painting their army!) there comes a time when 
they need some visual inspiration to put together that ultimate 
paint scheme. Nowhere else will they be able to find such a 
definitive source for painted models! But that is just the 
beginning. We also plan to pack this catalog full of gaming advice, 
army tactics and information for putting together an army in the 
best way possible. For people new to the hobby, the 1999 Citadel 
Miniatures Complete Catalog will become an indispensable resource, 
and for veteran gamers there will be tons of tips and tricks they 
can add to their already formidable repertoire.
 

FROM THE BLACK LIBRARY:
More madness from our fiction section!  Ian Pickstock 
sends in these words on the issues this month:

WARHAMMER MONTHLY #11
A new series starts this month with "Inquisitor", as 
the enigmatic Inquisitor Defay investigates a seemingly 
deserted planet. "Dwarflords" continues with our intrepid 
little guys seeking refuge deep in the Mountains of Mourn, 
but of course winding up in deep trouble instead!  Dark 
Elves clash with Wardancer in "Shadowfast" over a powerful 
artifact that can raise the dead Elven sprits, and to top if 
off we have the cataclysmic conclusion of Book 1 of 
"Daemonifuge" (and boy if we ever do a 40K movie, I hope 
this is the script! - Tim).
b&w, 44 pg  $2.95

CITADEL JOURNAL #30
New logo & cover design this month, along with designs for 
the incredible Chaos 40K war machines sighted at Games Day 
UK 98.  And of course more new house rules, Dok Bucha's 
Klinic, new scenarios, and more!
b&w, 68 pages $8.00

INFERNO! #11
Bill King returns with a cracking new Felix & Gotrek 
adventure this issue!  (What more could you want?)  68 
pages of Warhammer & 40K fiction & artwork (like the 
Inquisition report of the damned phantom warpship Celestion), 
plus heaping scoops of bolter fire with another chapter of 
"Obvious Tactics!"
b&w, 68 pages $6.95

And coming soon - GANG WAR!  Our first Necromunda Compilation 
from Citadel Journal.  Coming to Hive Spires near you soon! 
And did anyone say novels...?

LET ME COUNT THE DAYS...
Warhammer 1999 Calendar - Chock full of color artwork, this 
is our first calendar for what looks to be a very cool 
year!  As well as the boring normal date reminders for 
countries around the world, it also has useful items like 
litanies of faith,  important dates (like when the Imperium 
made first contact with the Tyranids - my birthday!), and 
more!
CAL001  Warhammer 1999 Calendar    $14.99
 
 
 

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WHITE DWARF 229 SNEAK PEEK!

Inside White Dwarf (renamed Black Gobbo for this issue!) #229 you'll 
find a ton of goodies for both Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 
enthusiasts. Starting off with the new plastic Night Goblin 
Regiment, players will get sixteen pages full of those malevolent 
little monsters. This article will cover assembling, painting, 
converting, and all the other cool things that you can do with this 
new Warhammer Regiment. Plus, there will be other bits covering 
Night Goblin fanatics and tons of new artwork from madman Wayne 
England!

After all that reading about the new Night Goblin Regiment, it is 
time to test their mettle against the new Studio Empire army in a 
colossal eighteen page Warhammer Battle Report!!! If all that 
doesn't help quench your Warhammer craving then read all about the 
other plastic Warhammer Regiment being released in February - Empire 
Crossbowmen!

Mordheim, City of the Damned gets its final installment. This four 
page article will contain extra rules for experience, adding to 
those already published over the last few issues. It will also 
contain one last round of the Mordheim comic strip.

Warhammer 40,000 rings in with an article called "Painting a Dark 
Eldar army" by gaming fanatic Nick Davis. In addition to all the 
great new Dark Eldar releases, there will be a fabulous new game - 
Arena of Blood. It features Dark Eldar Wyches doing what they do 
best, battling it out in the gladiator pits! This issue will feature 
a poster and card counters to play this game on! Andy Chamber's 
continuing 'Chapter Approved' articles will feature Orks and a full 
Death Company army list.

Another cool issue - and given that we've sold out of the last 
several ones here, don't wait too long to get it!
 

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NEWS!

Games Day USA 1999 - July 9 & 10.  Nuff Said! (for now)
 

NEW STORES!
We're very proud to announce two new stores in the USA.
Open now!

Potomac Mills, VA:
2700 Potomac Mills Circle
Suite #164
Prince William, VA 22192
703-492-4555

Seattle, WA:
Supermall of the Great Northwest
1101 Supermall Way
Suite #358
Auburn, WA 98001
253-288-3904
 

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Huck's Hopefully Helpful Hints:

Tips for painting Lizardmen!

"Here is a great way to paint Lizardmen Saurus Warriors in 5 easy 
steps. Which are a great way for a beginner painter, or away to 
paint lots of Saurus Warriors quickly and the look good too.

Step1) Spray paint all of the Saurus Warriors with White Citadel 
undercoat. Don't cut them out yet. 

Step2) Paint the entire model with Orc Flesh Wash.(and wait to dry)

Step3) Paint the entire model with Armour Wash. ( and wait to dry)

Step4) paint the weapon (appropriate colours) and add the details 
(eg) jewelry, pouches and belts.

Step5) Glue together, paint and flock the base, and then use Citadel 
Varnish (matte) 
from Jamie Peake 
http://members.xoom.com/Warhammer1/"

and more on decals!

"Hi. I use a simple and very efficient method to add lettering to 
those tiny banners on shoulder pads, Dreadnoughts, etc.

If you notice on the water-transfer decal sheets, often times the 
different markings are labeled (HONOUR BADGES, CHAPTER BADGES, etc) 
These words are also water-transfers. 

By cutting out words or even parts of words, you can make small but 
clean words to fit on these banners.
Some examples that I have used are below:

RAVEN (the name of my Space Marine Dreadnought.  I plan to make a 
second named WOLF and possibly a third named ANGEL)
HONOUR
MARTYR
ORDER
BLOOD
DEATH

If you take a little time to look on the decal sheets, dozens of 
words can be made simply, easily, better than you can probably do by 
hand, and best of all, free.  These are on the scraps that were 
probably going to be thrown away anyhow.

-William R Balvanz
-email: destinova@angelfire.com"
 

Got any cool tips you'd like to share with your fellow 
gamers?  Send 'em in for next month's newsletter! 
 

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