White Dwarf 528 (September 2026) is another packed issue of Games Workshop's official Warhammer magazine, bringing together new rules, gaming material, tactical discussion, painting guides, army showcases, battle reports, fiction, and hobby inspiration from across the worlds of Warhammer. This issue has plenty for both Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar players, alongside additional coverage for Legions Imperialis and the wider Warhammer hobby.

Warhammer 40,000 players can take a closer look at Snikrot and the Red Skull Kommandos, exploring the kunnin' side of Ork warfare and the deadly specialists who prefer sneaking up on the enemy before everything inevitably becomes extremely loud. The issue also introduces a new-look Rules of Engagement tactics feature, beginning with an examination of the Detachment system and how players can make better use of it when building and commanding their armies.

The Imperium is represented by The Caedomian Crusade, showcasing an impressive collection of Black Templars. For readers who enjoy seeing fully realised armies and drawing inspiration from other hobbyists' collections, it offers another opportunity to explore how a distinctive Warhammer force can come together visually on the tabletop.

Ork players receive even more attention with Titanic Duel. This article brings the mighty Gorkanaut and Morkanaut into the Titanic Duel mini-game, providing rules for these enormous Ork war machines and giving players another way to unleash some suitably destructive greenskin machinery.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar turns its attention to the ravenous Ogor Mawtribes. Designers' Notes: The Hungry Hordes explores the design behind the new Ogor Mawtribes miniatures, providing insight into the ideas and creative process that helped bring these imposing warriors to the tabletop.

Hobbyists painting their own Ogors can then turn to Paint Splatter: Ogor Mawtribes, which provides a multi-stage painting guide along with an additional winter-themed colour scheme. Whether you're beginning an Ogor force or looking for ideas for an existing collection, the article provides practical painting inspiration for getting these hungry warriors battle-ready.

The Ogors then march onto the battlefield in Battle Report: The Meat Tithe, where they face an army of skeletal opponents in a full tabletop confrontation. Battle reports remain one of White Dwarf's classic features, combining armies, tactics, narrative, and spectacular gaming tables to show Warhammer armies in action.

The enormous walking fortresses of the Mortal Realms also receive additional attention in Cogforts of the Realms, with more background and new rules for customising Cogforts. The accompanying More-more Cogforts feature demonstrates what happens when Skaven ingenuity is applied to one of these mobile strongholds, resulting in a suitably unpredictable Warpfort creation.

Fans of Legions Imperialis can explore Imperial Might, featuring an impressively painted Imperial Fists force at epic scale. It's another source of inspiration for painters and gamers interested in recreating the vast battles of the Horus Heresy with massed formations of tiny warriors and war machines.

The issue's fiction continues with Voyage of the Saltfyre: Leviadons of the Ravaged Coast. Snerrek and Bluetongue return for the second instalment of this Skaven nautical adventure, continuing their journey through the dangerous waters of the Mortal Realms.

Regular hobby features round out the magazine, including Access Granted with painting challenges and Bunker news, Your Warhammer with miniatures and contributions from readers, The White Dwarf Round-up, and another instalment of Bunker Bingo showing what members of the White Dwarf team have been working on.

White Dwarf 528 also includes useful physical gaming aids. Readers receive an A4 tear-out card containing the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar Scenarios of the Month, along with two further A4 tear-out cards containing 12 double-sided Warhammer 40,000 core Stratagem reference cards and a Victory Points tracker.

With Orks, Black Templars, Ogor Mawtribes, Cogforts, Imperial Fists, new rules, painting material, fiction, scenarios, and practical tabletop reference cards, White Dwarf 528 offers a broad selection of content for Warhammer players, painters, collectors, and readers.

Highlights:

• White Dwarf Issue 528 – September 2026.
• Official monthly Warhammer magazine from Games Workshop.
• The Red Skull Kommandos – a closer look at Snikrot's Orks.
• Rules of Engagement – tactics and discussion focusing on the Warhammer 40,000 Detachment system.
• The Caedomian Crusade – a showcase of an impressive Black Templars collection.
• Titanic Duel – rules for using the Gorkanaut and Morkanaut in the mini-game.
• Designers' Notes: The Hungry Hordes – exploring the design of the Ogor Mawtribes range.
• Paint Splatter: Ogor Mawtribes – painting guidance including an additional winter-themed scheme.
• Battle Report: The Meat Tithe – Ogor Mawtribes take to the battlefield.
• Cogforts of the Realms – additional background and customisation rules for Cogforts.
• More-more Cogforts – featuring a Skaven-modified Warpfort.
• Imperial Might – Imperial Fists showcased for Legions Imperialis.
• Voyage of the Saltfyre: Leviadons of the Ravaged Coast – part two of the Skaven short story.
• Includes the regular Access Granted, Your Warhammer, White Dwarf Round-up, and Bunker Bingo features.
• Includes an A4 tear-out card featuring the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar Scenarios of the Month.
• Includes 12 double-sided Warhammer 40,000 core Stratagem reference cards.
• Includes a Victory Points tracker.

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