Genestealers Win In 'Lost Patrol' - WHite DWarf #124 Review

So I don't know if you read this, but the other week I was extolling the virtues of the White Dwarf Editorial Team for not making that weeks entire White Dwarf about one release - basically having content for those of us who don't care!
Well obviously they don't read this weekly column (hurt - SO hurt!!) because this week's White Dwarf is almost solely and completely about one release - the new Lost Patrol game.
One could argue that this game is based in the Warhammer 40K universe so should have mass appeal. One could also argue that putting all your eggs in one basket is folly... and really only good if they are Easter eggs because chocolate!
This issue does delve into the canon a bit as it takes a look at the roots of the Genestealers and how they then became part of the Tyranid Massive! Represent
There is however some very lovely models from Gareth Nicholas & two new Start Collecting sets.
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Lost Patrol is a remake of the old game (also called Lost Patrol) but with much better miniatures.
The early Scout miniatures were pretty naff, frankly. The original metal ones rock hard, but when they went to plastic, someone got excited with ruffled pants and the universe imploded.
Now to the present day. A day with much better Scout models and the opportunity to put them in a new Lost Patrol game. Speaking of new models (pardon me for not being across this) - when did Genestealers have alternate head options and ball and socket joints? Is this new? Because it says quite clearly here that "... including ball and socket joints in the arms (so you can build them hunched over or rearing up), plus extra carapace plates, scything talons and a choice of 27 heads in nine different designs".
I haven't bought Genestealers since the original Space Hulk so I wouldn't know, but that sounds pretty sweet! Is this new?? When you look at the sprues, (right) that seems pretty awesome and a big change from the old Genestealer kit...

So away from the Genestealer conversation - you'd better be a big fan of aquarium plants because you are going to be seeing a lot of those in this issue

Breaking away from Lost Patrol for a minute, there are two new Start Collecting sets - Militarum Tempestus and Chaos Space Marines. Just when you thought the horror of the Taurox had gone from the universe, it's back in this set. The Chaos Space Marine one is pretty cool though and includes a Hellbrute and a Chaos Lord in Terminator armour

Here's how Lost Patrol works... basically if you don't roll a six, then the Genestealers are going to slice and dice you. This game looks HARD!!

Here's a few survival tips, like pack a torch and a rain jacket and some extra food.
​Not really, but it can only help at this point...

This article on Genestealer Genealogy is kind of interesting. It not only goes into their association with the Tyranids but also goes through the canon and history of the miniatures in the design process.
​If you're into Tyranids and Genestealers then this article is worth a look.

Gareth Nicholas has far too much talent for one person. I saw his models and I'm pretty sure he's a robot or maybe some kind of Dark Eldar Brush Wizard.
Having a look at his work is really quite interesting as he mixes a few techniques together and they really work - OSL and non-metallic metallics mixed together on all the models for example and they look great!

NEXT ISSUE: THE PATHS OF THE ELDAR, READERS' MODELS, AND THE ARMY OF DEATH

Verdict

So.... apart from Gareth Nicholas' models and the article on Genestealers there isn't much to this issue.
I'm not an expert, but I would think an article on different scout paint schemes, or maybe a look at the original jungle fighters, the Catachan Jungle Fighters might have worked well. How about an article on creating jungle scenery??
Anyway, just a few ideas... 
​In the Pot of Paint vs. White Dwarf:
Pot of Paint...