Twelve months ago we were happy and proud to announce the publication of the first issue of White Dwarf. Now, thanks to your support, we are able to give this issue a full-colour cover. This helps to reflect the growing interest in SF/F gaoling and is, we hope, a reminder to traditional wargamers that we are a serious part of the hobby and not just a weird, temporary deviation from it.
Besides the colour cover, you will also have noticed that there is an increase in the number of pages this issue although this is caused by additional advertising. As with every specialist hobby, we believe that advertisements are an integral part of the hobby magazine as they help to make people aware of new products and developments. Remember, not everybody has the luxury of a games shop within a mile or two of his home. Anyway, we hope many of you will take advantage of the mail order services provided by these companies and support those who make our hobby possible.
So, we have changed the cover, increased the number of advertisements, but what about the articles? We like to think that we have achieved a reasonable balance in article subject and content, but no doubt some of you feel otherwise. We have, therefore, included on page 23 of this issue a questionnaire for you to express your views. Please make the effort to send this back to us.
Well, White Dwarf is one year old today and we look forward to many more birthdays. Thanks again for your support.
Ian Livingstone
Table of Contents
FEUDAL ECONOMICS IN C&S - 6
Starting off in life by Ed Simbalist
NEWS - 7
What's happening in the SF/E world
THE FIEND FACTORY - 8
An assortment of readers' monsters edited by Don Turnbull LETTERS Readers' vIews and comments
TREASURE CHEST - 12
A miscellany of DAD additions
MOLTEN MAGIC - 14
SF/F figures view
OPEN BOX - 16
SF/F games review
KALGAR - 19
Sword & Sorcery adventure written and drawn by David Lloyd
LAIR OF THE DEMON QUEEN - 20
A mini-dungeon complex by Don Turnbull
THOUGHTS ON THE PROLIFERATION OF MAGIC ITEMS IN D&D - 22
Advice on the use of magic items by Gary Gygax
CLASSIFIEDS & HELP! - 24
