No Quarter Magazine # 45 kicks off with more model previews from the upcoming HORDES: Gargantuans, giving players another glimpse at the super-sized warbeasts coming their way. Also in this issue, Guts & Gears focuses on the Trollkin Long Riders, Gavyn Kyle delves into the murky past of the gatorman warlock Bloody Barnabas, and support for the Iron Kingdoms RPG continues with new monsters in Monsternomicon & Beyond, rules for steamjack logistics, and new equipment in Foundry, Forge, & Crucible!
Presenting the past
To me, one of the most intriguing things about the Iron Kingdoms is the rich history of the setting, a history that stretches back thousands of years. Often the events in the far-flung past are only hinted at, leaving the reader with a tantalizing name of a person or location. Details on characters like Horfar Grimmr and places like the Shield of Thrace and Ancient Icthier are often hidden in the mists of time. Every now and then, however, we get a chance to pull aside the curtain of history and take a closer look at the characters and events that shaped the Iron Kingdoms. In No Quarter #45 we do just that. The special feature Defenders of Thrace marries a revealing look at one of the setting primordial heroes with a playable scenario, allowing you to experience the ancient past both in the narrative and on the tabletop.
It’s not all ancient history in this issue. We also look into the future with previews of upcoming models from HORDES: Gargantuans, showcasing the terrifying Legion of Everblight gargantuan and the new Minion warlock Rask. More tabletop goodness can be found in Forces of Distinction XI, with a new Theme Force for the triune terror of the Witch Coven of Garlghast.
Fans of the Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy Roleplaying Game will also find tons of toothsome content in No Quarter #45. The Monsternomicon delivers a spooky trio of incorporeal undead with the riven, the shade, and the specter. Foundry, Forge & Crucible checks in with a bevy of new tools that double as weapons in a pinch, and Care and Feeding of Steamjacks provides scads of useful advice on using the metal behemoths in your game.
So whether its the antediluvian events that shaped the Iron Kingdoms or the new models coming your way in the near future that interest you, No Quarter #45 presents plenty of both.
Aeryn Rudel Editor-in-Chief
Table of Contents
- News from the Front 4
- New Releases 7
- HORDES: Gargantuans Previews 10
- Gen Con 2012 Recap 16
- Guts & Gears: Long Riders 28
- The Gavyn Kyle Files: Bloody Barnabas 38
- Forces of Distinction XI 46
- The Care and Maintenance of Steamjacks 49
- Monsternomicon & Beyond 52
- Foundry, Forge & Crucible: Tools of the Trade 60
- Modeling & Painting: IK Conversions II 66
- Defenders of Thrace Scenario 74
- Terrain Building: Custom Battle Board 82
- Modeling & Painting Quick Tips: Where There’s Smoke 90
- Player Gallery 94
- The Armory: Colossals & Gargantuans 96
