Bigger is Better
March is upon us here in Seattle, which means rain—and lots of it. The ever-present gray skies can be a bit of a downer. Still, it’s easy enough to escape the dreariness of inclement weather by heading indoors, gathering around a 4´ x 4´table, and wrecking someone’s face in an engrossing game of WARMACHINE. (I’ve been having quite a bit of success with my new Cygnar army.)
In addition, March marks the beginning of spring, and traditionally, spring is about all things new and the promise of good things to come. This issue of No Quarter hits on that theme quite a bit, largely by giving you more previews of the upcoming WARMACHINE: Wrath (promise of good things to come) and revealing the rules for the new battle engines (all things new).
As you can probably tell by Andrea Uderzo’s stunning cover art depicting Khador’s mighty Gun Carriage, the real stars of this issue are the battle engines. In my estimation, battle engines are one instance where bigger truly is better, and battle engines are currently the largest models in the game. That new 120 mm base is a sight to behold on the battlefield, giving each battle engine a tabletop presence like no other model in the game.
Excited about the battle engines yet? Good. Because we don’t just give you a taste of battle engines in this issue; we go whole hog and give you three in-depth articles about WARMACHINE’s latest and greatest creations.
The battle engine goodness kicks off with the latest batch of WARMACHINE: Wrath previews, wherein the stats for one of the battle engines are revealed in all their army-shredding glory. We follow that up with a Guts & Gears article on the Gun Carriage, giving you the history of the mighty vehicle, tips on how to use it on the table, and an expanded tutorial on how to paint up a Gun Carriage of the 5th Border Legion.
The crowning glory of this battle engine issue is the Engines of Wrath Battle Report. Here creative director Ed Bourelle and quartermaster Jen Ikuta square off with 50-point lists, each featuring a battle engine. In fact, Ed’s list includes two! Needless to say, this depiction of an epic confrontation between Khador and the Retribution of Scyrah reveals quite a bit about how battle engines perform in the field.
This issue isn’t just about battle engines, though. We’ve got plenty of great articles covering the gamut of WARMACHINE and HORDES topics. Power Progression teaches you how to build a worldconquering Legion of Everblight army; two new Theme Forces are revealed in Forces of Distinction; Gavyn Kyle delves into the dark history of the Deathjack; and Terrain Building shows you how to create fantastic Protectorate of Menoth buildings. That’s just the tip of the iceberg in an issue brimming with new and exciting content.
So gird up, get ready, and make some space on your tabletop. The engines of Wrath are on their way.
Aeryn Rudel Editor-in-Chief
Table of Contents
- Opening Salvo 2
- News from the Front 4
- New Releases6
- Wrath Rules: Battle Engines 10
- They’re big, bold, and badass! Get the first look at the rules for the awesome battle engines!
- WARMACHINE: Wrath Preview II 14
- More previews of the exciting new models headed your way in WARMACHINE: Wrath, including Khador’s Gun Carriage
- Power Progression: Legion 22
- Spread blight across the land! Learn how to build an unstoppable Legion of Everblight army
- Forces of Distinction II 30
- All new tournament-legal Theme Forces for the Retribution of Scyrah and the Protectorate of Menoth
- Studio Secrets: Alt. Color Schemes 36
- Guts & Gears: Gun Carriage 42
- Discover the centuries-spanning history of the powerful Khadoran battle engine
- Lock & Load Event Schedule 49
- Shattered Grounds: Thundercliff Peaks 50
- Painting Challenge 53
- The Gavyn Kyle Files: Deathjack 54
- Gavyn Kyle delves into the dark history of the legendary necromechanikal terror
- Battle Report: Engines of Wrath 62
- Khador and the Retribution of Scyrah square off in this battleengine-fueled battle report
- Modeling & Painting: Picture Perfect 76
- Terrain Building: Protectorate Terrain
- Overkill: WARMACHINE Damage 86
- Concept Carnage! 90
- Another sneak peek at the art that inspired the awesome models of WARMACHINE: Wrath
- Bodge Bin: Blighted Gators 92
- Player/Staff Gallery 93
- Poop Deck 96
