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Released January 2024
Preceded by White Dwarf 495
Followed by White Dwarf 497

White Dwarf 496 is the official Warhammer magazine, packed with amazing monthly content – including new rules and background, short stories, regular columns, special guests, and more.

Editorial

  • Contact! – Letters, questions, and pictures of miniatures sent in by readers.
  • Inside the Studio – A look at the games the White Dwarf staff have been playing recently.

WHITE DWARF BUNKER

  • Access Granted! – An introduction to this month’s action in the White Dwarf Bunker.
  • Challenges – Grab your brushes and join our Rank and File painting challenge.
  • The Slidecrown Sundering – The Slidecrown Sundering has come to an end. Which faction won in your gaming group?
  • Scenario of the Month – New scenarios for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, plus six new battleplans for Warcry.
  • Basic Training – Gaming and tactical advice on taking cover in Warhammer 40,000.
  • Hobby Hangout – Steve Barrett demonstrates how to paint jungle-themed scenery for Warcy and Warhammer Age of Sigmar.
  • Satellite Uplink – Leila shares the results of the Warhammer studio's campaign. Plus, readers' Rank and File miniatures.

WARHAMMER 40,000

  • Echoes From the Warp – Skitarii, tanks, or robots? Which Adeptus Mechanicus Detachment will you field?
  • Strike Team Solarien – New rules for fielding a force of Vanguard Space Marines in Combat Patrol.
  • Index Xenos: Sautekh Dynasty – The Silent King may have returned, but not every Necron has bent the knee to his rule…
  • Stilled Faith: Acolyte – The Stilling has affected everyone in the Pariah Nexus. Or has it? Part one of a new story arc.
  • Operational Offensives – Combat Patrol + campaign = a Combat Patrol campaign! Get ready to sign up!

WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR

  • Battle Report: Seize the Crown! – More-more Slidecrown! The Skaven battle the Sylvaneth for control of the Viridian Crown.
  • On Weapons Both Famed and Infamous – An in-world exploration of some of the celebrated (or maligned) weapons from the Mortal Realms.
  • Gods and Monsters – Orruks love a good scrap, but their foes are particularly uncooperative in this short story
  • A Tale of Four Warlords – A new challenger enters the fray as the warlords add allies to their armies.
  • Siege Warfare – Get building some walls, kids. Or start knocking them down. It’s time for a siege!
  • Rules of Engagement – Travel to Andtor for the ins and outs of The General’s Handbook 2023–24
  • Cities of Sigmar – A swathe of Cities of Sigmar characters to use in Warhammer Quest: Cursed City.

NECROMUNDA

  • Ferrostack 125 – A stunning battlefield for Necromunda, plus a scenario for battling across vertical terrain.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Black Library – The first in a new series of stories featuring White Dwarf's very own Chapter – the Tome Keepers.

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