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Recreating Fred Reeds Howling Griffons (WD180)

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  Recreating Fred Reeds Howling Griffons (WD180)   The highlight of any White Dwarf is the battle report, and during the 90s the battle report was at its best! The pre battle army round up, the blow-by-blow account of the battle, the handmade terrain, the strategy maps with all the symbols for each unit and of course the army photos of each opposing side. The 90s saw some of the most iconic battle reports ever produced by Games Workshop, the likes of ‘Fangs of The Wolf’ which pitched Andy Chambers Space Wolves against Jervis Johnsons Ork war band lead by non-other than Ghazghkull Thraka! Or ‘Anges of Death’ where again Andy Chambers and Jervis Johnson pitch off again, this time the Blood Angels take on an Ork Hoard. Or even ‘Witch Hunt’ this time Jake Thornton and Adrian Wood jump into the fray with an Eldar and Ork match up. There were so many great battle reports produced during the War Hammer 40,000 second edition era. However, there was one Battle Report that stood...