Sam: “ Fulgrim was designed to be released as part of a diorama – one half of a duel playing out between him and Ferrus Manus on Isstvan V, at that pivotal point in the Heresy. We depict him with the Blade of the Laer. Fulgrim was released first, while I worked on finishing Ferrus. With the Fulgrim sculpt it was very much about the flamboyance of the Emperor’s Children, the perfection of swordsmanship and the elegance of movement against the brute strength of Ferrus.” Ferrus Manus, Primarch of the Iron Hands

At 48″ wide, 68″ long, and 50″ tall, the table has a modular setup of 13 pieces, including replaceable battle-damaged sections for the gates and culvert. The stairs were magnetised in key places to accommodate magnetic bases, and the gates open and close – also using magnets. Sam: “ Sanguinius is the Primarch that’s most similar to the original John Blanche design. We wanted a strong flying pose so we could make the most of his angelic wings, while adding to the dynamism of the figure. He needed to have interchangeable weapons that worked with the pose, and all the elements had to flow together to emphasise the movement and power of the model. The inspiration for the pose came from classical depictions of the archangel Michael fighting the Devil.” Lion El’Jonson Thanks to the combination of the Burly special rule, their hand-and-a-half hammers, and their Strength of 6, Cave Trolls can dish out a frightening amount of damage when they win combats. Coupled with their Fight value of 6, these lumbering brutes are a dangerous threat to both Warrior and Hero models alike. Tactics

5 – Bill the Troll

Cheers, Michael! Some brave souls even recreate entire strongholds from the film, such as Elliot Prowse and his take on Helm’s Deep. Moria armies rely on a combination of vast numbers and powerful Monsters to achieve victory. Use your numerical advantage to wrap around the flanks of your opponent’s shield wall, as this will cause many of their models to become Trapped . This allows your Goblins to take advantage of the Fight value boost provided by your Army Bonus, and makes it more likely they will strike their opponents down. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we sat down with the Forge World team to discuss the Primarchs project. Designer Sam Egan was kind enough to talk us through each of the models in turn, and he had oodles of insights into the design process behind this amazing series of miniatures, which started a decade ago with the Red Angel himself. Angron, Primarch of the World Eaters The first of our example army lists represents some of the dangers faced by The Fellowship as they traversed the long dark of Moria. This list could also be used as a starting point for making an army using the Depths of Moria Legendary Legion .

However, one of the most effective ways to use the Balrog is to let its fiery lash pull enemy models into combat with it. The Balrog can ensnare a model within 8” of it in this manner, and if the target is hit, but not slain, it’s then dragged into combat with the beast. Couple this with the fact that the Balrog can declare a Heroic Combat for free each turn, and you can have a very manoeuvrable (and absolutely terrifying!) Monster crashing into enemy lines. Sam: “I didn’t sculpt this one, but it’s a great miniature. The pose is quite simple, but the weight of the posture is just right, making it look really brooding. It conveys a real sense of dark menace, perfect for Lorgar .” Horus, The Warmaster, Primarch of the Sons of Horus The Balrog is a mighty creature of great age and power. Awoken by eager Dwarven miners, the Balrog brought destruction to their kingdoms, overwhelming Durin and his doughty warriors in a series of terrible battles. Of all the evil powers in the world, the Balrog is amongst the most terrible and as one of the largest models we sell, is the perfect centre piece for an evil army. Sam has described the Jaghatai Khan miniature as “grounded and confident” – a perfect mix of aggression and restraint – as well as providing loads more info on how this staggering miniature was designed. So much indeed, that we gave the Khan his own article – a must-read for fans of the White Scars and miniature design.Rivalling Erebor in its prime, the great Dwarf city of Dwarrowdelf was a celebration of the wealth and power of Durin's folk. But, as it would come to be understood in aftertimes, the Longbeards delved too greedily and too deep... The diorama features a full mountainside, including the tower and converted models of Gandalf and the Balrog, with LEDs that make Gandalf’s sword gleam white and engulf the Balrog in shadow and flame. Michael Patterson: I often see dioramas depicting Gandalf defying the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, but I haven’t come across anything depicting the later stages of that battle, when the two Maiar clash at Durin’s Tower, so I built it as a unique project.