Blood Bowl Content in White Dwarf Magazine

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Dwarf magazine, based on the Blood Bowl content contained therein. I will not be placing the
actual content into this summary.

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April 2017 Issue

April 2017 edition of Blood Bowl on sale Friday, 31 March 2017. Please check back
then.

March 2017 Issue

The Reikland Reavers Promotional

Description text of the new Human team box
12 miniatures six Linemen, two catchers, two Throwers, and two Blitzers
Two sets of icons and coins, six balls, 1,000,000 GP Human roster
Pre-order Now, Available 4 March 2017, 20, 25, $35 USD, $40 CAD, $55
AUD, $65 NZD, 4,600, 200 dkr, 240 skr, 220 nkr, 100 zl, 200 rmb, $270 HK,
RM125, $50 SG
The Blood Bowl Ogre Promotional
One plastic Ogre for Human team
Pre-order Now, Available 4 March 2017, 18, 23, $32 USD, $36 CAD, $50
AUD, $60 NZD, 4,100, 185 dkr, 226 skr, 195 nkr, 90 zl, 185 rmb, $245 HK,
RM115, $40 SG
Oldbowl Stadium Promotional
 UPDATE: This product has been delayed, hence the removal from the digital
edition. No details on release at this time.
NOTE: This promotional is not present in the digital edition of White Dwarf, but
part of the content for this is searchable using the built-in search engine feature.
Did they postpone this product release at the last minute and fix this error in the
digital edition, even though it seems to be present in at least the UK edition of the
print magazine? The content that is searchable within the app is ...REIKLAND
REAVERS OLDBOWL STADIUM Pre-order: Now available: 03 Mar 35
7 February 2017: An early
Available exclusively Here is the prior leak info: 2
arrival of White Dwarf to a Blood Bowl Community member on Facebook shows
a new pitch available for pre-order this upcoming weekend - The Reikland
Reavers Oldbowl Stadium, made of neoprene and rollable, 35
Optional Rules: Special Balls
Optional rules for team-specific balls
Any Team: Extra Spiky Balls
Orc Teams: Limpin Squig
Skaven Teams: Warpstone Brazier
Dwarf Teams: Master-Hewn Ball
Multiple Balls
Spike! Magazine Section
Stadia of the Old World
Overview of various stadiums in the Blood Bowl universe
Did You Know
Did you know... callout in the Spike! Magazine section
Play of the Month
Pitch and player position illustration and text overview of the play
In the Bunker: Dan Tackles Tackle Zones
A GW employee finally learns how Tackle Zones work

February 2017 Issue

Dwarf Giants Promotional

Description text of the new Dwarf figures
Two photos of the new Dwarf figures painted
Pre-order Now, Available 4 February 2017, 20, 25, $35 USD, $40 CAD, $55
AUD, $65 NZD, 4,600, 200 dkr, 240 skr, 220 nkr, 100 zl, 200 rmb, $270 HK,
RM125, $50 SG
Highs and Lows: Dwarf Blood Bowl Teams
Answers to questions on Dwarf strategy as mugs half full or half empty with
humorous answers
Blood Bowl Playbook: Dwarf Giants
Photos of the four positions Blocker, Runner, Blitzer, and Troll Slayer, with an
overview of their roles
 Hall of Fame Special Play Cards Promotional
Description text of the new Hall of Fame Special Play Cards
Photos of two example cards Catchers Instincts and Luthors Dazzling
Wristguards
Pre-order Now, Available 4 February 2017, 12, 14.50, $18 USD, $24 CAD,
$34 AUD, $38 NZD, 2,800, 120 dkr, 145 skr, 135 nkr, 61 zl, 120 rmb, $168 HK,
RM72, $28 SG
Skaven and Dwarf Pitch Promotional
Description text of the new Skaven and Dwarf Pitch
Photos of both sides of the Pitch
Pre-order Now, Available 4 February 2017, 24, 31.50, $38 USD, $48 CAD,
$66 AUD, $79 NZD, 5,600, 245 dkr, 290 skr, 270 nkr, 120 zl, 245 rmb, $330 HK,
RM150, $60 SG
Blood Bowl 2 Videogame Update Promotional
Adding four new teams this month Undead, Necromantic, Norse, and Nurgle
Spike! Magazine Section
Blood Bowl Glossary
Four pages of Blood Bowl terms with definitions
In the Bunker: Orcs vs. Skaven
Summary of a game played by GW staff with a photo of the pitch and players

January 2017 Issue

Referee Models Promotional

Description text of the two new referee models (Goblin and Halfling)
Photos of both new referee models painted
Available now, 15, available exclusively from Forge World online,
forgeworld.co.uk
Referee Rules
New referee rules with distinct consequences for whether you are using the
Goblin or Halfling referee
Spike! Magazine Section
The Laws of the Game
Clarifications of some rules issues sent in by readers
Match Report: Rattenberg Nibblers vs. Griffons
Summary of a game with end game stats
Play of the Month
Pitch and player position illustration and text overview of the play
Review of the Year: November 2016: Blood Bowl
Summary of Blood Bowl relaunch, highlights of the prior White Dwarf issue, and a
photo of Orcs and Humans on the Pitch
Parade Ground: Blood Bowl Teams
 Six pages, each dedicated to a specific Skaven, Human, or Orc team with
custom paint schemes and photos of the players along with text about the team
and paint used

December 2016 Issue

Editors Note from Jim Johnson & Bob Bifford

A welcome letter on page one from the now famous (infamous?) announcers.
A New Blood Bowl Season Kicks Off
A brief overview of the Blood Bowl content in this issue with a photo of the
Humans and Orcs on the Pitch
Top Five Blood Bowl Facts
Five facts about the Blood Bowl universe scattered throughout various pages of
this issue
Blood Bowl: Inside the Box
A two-page spread showing everything in the new box with callouts describing
the components
Pre-order Now, Available 25 November 2016, 65, 85, $99 USD, $119 CAD,
$165 AUD, $195 NZD, 15,000, 650 dkr, 780 skr, 720 nkr, 325 zl, 650 rmb, $885
HK, RM400, $155 SG
Death Zone: Season One! Promotional
Description text of the new gaming supplement
Photos of the cover and three example pages
Pre-order Now, Available 25 November 2016, 15, 20, $25 USD, $30 CAD,
$40 AUD, $50 NZD, 3,500, 150 dkr, 180 skr, 170 nkr, 75 zl, 150 rmb, $200 HK,
RM90, $35 SG
Available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish language editions
Bit (Ball) of the Month
Photo and overview of the Squig Ball
Skavenblight Scramblers Promotional
Description text of the Skaven team
Two photos of painted Skaven players on the Pitch
Pre-order Now, Available 25 November 2016, 20, 25, $35 USD, $40 CAD,
$55 AUD, $65 NZD, 4,600, 200 dkr, 240 skr, 220 nkr, 100 zl, 200 rmb, $270 HK,
RM125, $50 SG
Blood on the Snow Pitch Promotional
Description text of the new Snow Pitch
Photos of both sides of the Pitch
Pre-order 2 December 2016, Available 9 December 2016, 18, 23, $32 USD,
$36 CAD, $50 AUD, $60 NZD, 4,100, 185 dkr, 226 skr, 195 nkr, 90 zl, 185 rmb,
$245 HK, RM115, $40 SG
White Dwarfs Favorite Blood Bowl Teams
Stats on which teams are most popular amongst the White Dwarf Magazine staff
 Blood Bowl Omnibus (Novels) Promotional
Four Blood Bowl novels by Matt Forbeck re-released as a hardback boxed set
240 pages (that cant be right for four novels, perhaps just the first one?)
Available 26 November 2016
No pricing listed
Spike Magazine! Section
Guide to Blood Bowl
Two page overview of the main aspects of the game
Spike! Top 3 All-Time Worst Players
Humorous overviews of the three worst players in Blood Bowl universe
history
Hall of Fame Team: Reikland Reavers 2485 Squad
Overview of the Reikland Reavers team
Team roster
Play of the Month
Pitch and player position illustration and text overview of the play
Spike! Top 3 All-Time Most Violent Players
Humorous overviews of the three most violent players in Blood Bowl
universe history
Did You Know
Various Did you know... callouts throughout the Spike! Magazine section
Opening Fixtures 2495
A list of opening games in the Blood Bowl universe for 2495
Star Player Interview: MorgnThorg
Half-page interview with MorgnThorg
Blood Bowl Overview
Main article covering the re-release of Blood Bowl (7 pages)
Including quotes from Jervis Johnson
Blood Bowl Playbook: Human Teams
Photos of the four positions Linemen, Thrower, Catcher, and Blitzer,
with an overview of their roles
Blood Bowl Playbook: Orc Teams
Photos of the four positions Blocker, Linemen, Thrower, and Blitzer,
with an overview of their roles
Blood Bowl Playbook: Starting Formations
Covers three formations The Screen, Stretch Play, and The Cage with
pitch and player position illustrations and text overviews of each play
Blood Bowl Playbook: Skaven Teams
Photos of the four positions Thrower, Blitzer, Gutter Runner, and
Linemen, with an overview of their roles
Blood Bowl Match Report: Reikland Reavers vs. The Gouged Eye
Impressively long 12-page match report
Detailed photos of the teams and Pitch
 Pitch and player position illustrations for numerous plays during the game
Jim Johnson & Bob Bifford commentary boxes throughout the article
Modelling and Painting: Skavenblight Scramblers
Two-page step-by-step painting instructions for the Skavenblight Scramblers
Blood Bowl Website Promotional
Short promo text and photo with the bloodbowl.com URL listed
In The Bunker: Blood Bowl Orcs
Close-up of Orc players on the Pitch