32 A.R.
I’m not a big believer in fate, but there are a number of startling signs within the Iron Kingdoms that seem to point to my ascension as editor-in-chief of No Quarter. For example, my first name, Aeryn, is also the name of a tribe of Nyss. Mere happenstance? Perhaps.
But what about the dating convention in the Iron Kingdoms, After Rebellion or A.R., that just happens to be my initials? Yep, strange but true. Finally, when Jason Soles, our lead developer, mentioned my name in one of his recent blog posts, some folks immediately thought that I was a new Legion warlock, even though last time I checked I am not, in fact, a buxom Nyss lass.
Are all of these signs and portents just mere coincidences? Uh, yeah, absolutely. However, this issue of No Quarter does mark an auspicious event, one perhaps missed by the various prognosticators of the Iron Kingdoms: though I implemented a number of aesthetic and content changes to the magazine in issue 31, issue 32 marks the beginning of my overall vision for the magazine. There’s still much to do, and I will always be looking for ways to make No Quarter the best hobby gaming magazine on the market, but I think issue 32 is truly the beginning of my “era” as editor-in-chief. We can call this issue 32 A.R. (after Rudel?) if you like.
So let me tell you about it.
First off, we’ve got another horde of HORDES previews (rim shot), featuring a sneak peek at nine new models, plus a first look at one of the vicious gatorman warlocks for the Minion faction. More HORDES goodness resides in the Gavyn Kyle Files, where we delve into the mysterious background of Morvahna the Autumnblade.
WARMACHINE players, you can rejoice in a plethora of articles aimed in your direction, including Guts & Gears, which focuses on the infantry- shredding power of the Cyclone. Strategic Academy gives you the skinny on how to get the most out of your Cryx army, and Power Progression teaches you how to turn your 25-point Protectorate force into a 100-point crusade power bent on setting the world ablaze with holy fire.
How about some modeling and terrain articles? We have you covered there as well, starting with Terrain Building, which features a tutorial on how to build an awesome Legion encampment. On top of that, expert painter Todd Arrington shows you how to create realistic camo schemes for your warjacks in Modeling & Painting. Finally, a new article series, Campaign Terrain, lets you take an existing terrain piece and add both a backstory and new game elements.
For you fiction fans, one of our new features should be of particular interest. Tales of the Iron Kingdoms brings you new setting fiction from the perspective of the rank and file within each faction, kicking off with the story of a beleaguered journeyman warcaster and his perilous slog through the Fenn Marsh.
So welcome to the A.R. era; I hope you enjoy it. I’ll do my best to usher in a time of peace and prosperity, where everyone plays nice, plays fair, and of course Plays Like They’ve Got a Pair!
Aeryn Rudel ‐Editor‐in‐Chief
Table of Contents
- Opening Salvo 2
- News from the Front4
- New Releases6
- Campaign Terrain: Barrow Mound 12
- Forces of HORDES preview II 13
- Another horde of previews for Forces of HORDES, focusing on Circle Orboros, Legion of Everblight, and Minions
- Full Metal Challenge: Uninvited guests 23
- Power Progression: Protectorate 24
- Turn your 25-point army of zealots into a 100-point crusade potent enough to consume the world in holy flames
- Featured Theme Force: Blood of Bragg 32
- Guts & Gears: Cyclone 34
- Discover the origins of the infantry shredding heavy warjack and its revolutionary Metal Storm chain guns
- Concept Carnage! 40
- More fantastic art from Privateer concept artist Chris Walton, including a first look at the new Legion warlock
- The gavyn Kyle Files: Morvahna 42
- Gavyn Kyle delves into the mysterious background of Morvahna the Autumnblade
- Painting Challenge: Ride the lightning 48
- Staff Challenge 2010, part 4 49
- Terrain Building: legion Encampment 54
- Pendrake Encounters: Skigg 60
- Minion pacts: Blindwater Congregation 64
- Modeling & painting 66
- Expert painter Todd Arrington shows you how to create realistic winter camouflage paint schemes for your warjacks
- Strategic Academy: Cryx 70
- Delve deep into the powers of death and turn your Cryx army into the soul-eating terror it should be
- Bodge Bin 79
- Shattered grounds: Blighted Shadows 80
- Player gallery 93
- Poop Deck 96
