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'''''The Citadel Journal''''' was a hobby-magazine published by [[Games Workshop]] and its subsidiariesin two distinct incarnations. The first run of the magazine was published in the 80s as supplements between 1985 and 1987 and provided supplementary material for the first editions of ''[[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer|Warhammer]]'' and as well as other licensed games.It The second run of the magazine was relaunched in the 90spublished between 1994 and 2002, covering with a focus on the wide range of [[Games Workshop|Games Workshop's ]] games that were available at the time. 

The original four issues of '''''The Citadel Journal''''' were released by [[Games Workshop from ]] between 1985 to and 1987. They were published as irregular updates for ''The Citadel Compendium'', an annual series of miniature catalogues for ''Warhammer'' and other licensed games. Apart from an overview of new miniatures and other [[Citadel Miniatures|Citadel]] products, the magazines offered hobby-related content such as background articles, painting advice, rules and scenarios.

In 1994 the '''''The Citadel Journal''''' was relaunched and . This second incarnation of the magazine ran for eight years until it was cancelled in 2002 after issue 50. The new magazine started as a test and training ground for assistant game developers to learn their trade before moving to ''[[White Dwarf]]'' magazine and then to games development.{{Fn|1}} The [[The Citadel Journal 1|first issue]] launched with [[Gav Thorpe]], [[Ian Pickstock]] and [[Mark Hawkins]] (who left after [[The Citadel Journal 5|issue 5]]) at the helm. Their remit was to publish articles for all of [[Games Workshop|Games Workshop's]] games, which then included ''[[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer|Warhammer]]'', ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', ''[[Space Hulk (Board Game)|Space Hulk]]'', ''[[Space Marine (Game)|Space Marine]]'', ''[[lex_en_whfb:Mighty Empires|Mighty Empires]]'', ''[[lex_en_whfb:Blood Bowl|Blood Bowl]]'' and ''[[lex_en_whfb:Man O'War|Man O'War]]''. While ''[[White Dwarf]]'' was focusing more on newer releases, ''The Citadel Journal'' was meant to provide content to long standing hobbyists and their collections.{{Fn|1}}

The first issue launched with After eight issues, [[Gav Thorpe]], and [[Ian Pickstock]] and left for ''[[Mark HawkinsWhite Dwarf]] (who left after issue 5) at '' and the helm. Their remit was to publish articles for all of Games Workshop's games, which then included 'The Citadel Journal''was handed over to [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer|WarhammerGav Tyler]]'', ''[[Warhammer 40,000James Funnel]]'', ''and [[Space Hulk (Board Game)|Space HulkPhil Lowe]]'', ''until [[Space Marine (Game)The Citadel Journal 12|Space Marineissue 12]]''. After that, ''the magazine was at the hands of the [[lex_en_whfb:Mighty Empires|Mighty EmpiresMail Order]]'', ''team under [[lex_en_whfb:Blood Bowl|Blood BowlPaul Sawyer]]'' and ''his assistant [[lex_en_whfb:Man O'War|Man O'WarAlex Scott]]''. While Most notably, they introduced "[[Dok Butcha's Klinik]]", a showcase for gamer'White Dwarf'' was focusing more on newer releasess conversions, ''The Citadel Journal'' was meant to provide content to long standing hobbyists and their collectionswhich became the longest running column in the magazine.{{Fn|1}}

After eight issues, Gav Thorpe and Ian Pickstock left for ''White Dwarf'' and the ''With [[The Citadel Journal'' was handed over to [[Gav Tyler18|issue 18]], [[James Funnel]] and [[Phil Lowe]] until issue 12. After that, the magazine was at the hands format of the Mail Order team under [[Paul Sawyer]] and his assistant [[Alex Scott]]. Most notably, they introduced "[[Dok Butcha's Klinik]]", a showcase for gamer's conversions, which became the longest running column in the Journal'' changed: The magazinewent down to a pocket sized format with a higher page count.{{Fn|1}}

With After [[The Citadel Journal 22|issue 1822]], [[Paul Sawyer]] left the format magazine and became the editor of ''[[White Dwarf]]''. With [[The Citadel Journal 23|issue 23]], the Journal changed: The magazine went was passed down to the newly formed [[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]] and for a pocket sized format with a higher page countwhile it had no particular editor, only production staff and various names filled the gap, such as [[Rick Priestley]], [[Nigel Stillman]], [[Andy Chambers]], [[Andy Jones]] and [[Jervis Johnson]]. The magazine continued the way it had since [[The Citadel Journal 18|issue 18]] until [[Steve Hambrook]] took over from [[The Citadel Journal 30|issue 30]] to [[The Citadel Journal 42|42]].{{Fn|1}}

After issue 22, Paul Sawyer left the magazine and became the editor of ''White Dwarf''. With issue 23, the magazine was passed down to the newly formed [[Black Library (BL Publishing)File:Citadel journal 50 cover.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Black Library]] and for a while it had no particular editor, only production staff and various names filled the gap, such as [[Rick Priestley]], [[Nigel StillmanThe Citadel Journal 50|Issue 50]], [[Andy Chambers]], [[Andy Jones]] and [[Jervis Johnson]]. The magazine continued the way it had since issue 18 until [[Steve Hambrook]] took over from issue 30 to 42.{{Fn|1}}

[[File:Citadel journal 30 cover.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Hambrook, who had been a contributor since [[The Citadel Journal 3021|Issue 30issue 21]]changed the philosophy of ''The Citadel Journal''. More room was given to the readers and the tagline "by gamers for gamers!" was added. Studio miniatures and terrain were banished from the magazine as the ''Journal'' was tasked with "keeping it real": Games were represented the way hobbyists actually experienced them, as opposed to the glossy and inspirational approach of ''[[White Dwarf]]'' and the studio. Room was given to games clubs by publishing their contact addresses, as well as a (rather unsuccessful) "Trading Post" column in which gamers could advertise, sell and buy second-hand miniatures and games.{{Fn|1}}

Hambrook, who had been a contributer since With [[The Citadel Journal 38|issue 21 changed 38]] the philosophy of newly formed [[Fanatic Games]] took over. Since [[Fanatic Press]] had begun to cover games other than ''The Citadel JournalWarhammer''. More room was given to the readers and the tagline "by gamers for gamers!" was added. Studio miniatures and terrain were banished from the magazine ''Warhammer 40,000'' in their own magazines (such as the Journal was tasked with "keeping it real": Games were represented the way hobbyists actually experienced them''[[Epic 40, as opposed to the glossy 000 Magazine]]'' and inspirational approach of ''White Dwarf[[Battlefleet Gothic Magazine]]''), ''The Citadel Journal' and ' was now focusing on the studiotwo main games. Room was given to games clubs by publishing their contact addresses, as well as a (rather unsuccessful) Articles were now geared towards "Trading Postveteran" column in which gamers could adverise, sell and buy second-hand frequently featured updates for older miniatures that were not included in newer [[Codex|Codices]] and games[[lex_en_whfb:Army book|Army Books]], as well as variants for regular army lists.{{Fn|1}}

With issue 38 the newly formed release of [[Specialist GamesThe Citadel Journal 50|Fanatic Gamesissue 50]] took over. Since Fanatic Press had begun to cover games other than it was announced that the ''WarhammerThe Citadel Journal'' would be returning to the hands of the main Studio team with [[Andy Chambers]] and [[Gav Thorpe]] taking charge. The ''Warhammer 40,000Journal'' in their own magazines (such as would be split into two separate journals: the ''[[Epic 40,000 Magazine]]'''40k Journal''''' and the '''''Warhammer Journal''''' with issues published monthly on an alternating basis.{{Fn|2}} Sadly this never eventuated and [[Battlefleet Gothic MagazineThe Citadel Journal 50|issue 50]]''), remained the final issue of ''The Citadel Journal'' was now focusing on the two main games. Articles were now geared towards "veteran" gamers, and frequently featured updates for older miniatures that were not included in newer  ==Related Pages==*[[Fanatic Press]]*[[Codex|CodicesThe Citadel Journal Presents: Freebooter]] and *[[lex_en_whfb:Army bookThe Citadel Journal Blood Bowl Compendium|Army BooksThe Citadel Journal Blood Bowl Compendium]], as well as variants for regular army lists.{{Fn|1}}

*{{Endn|1}}: [[The Citadel Journal 50]]: ''50 Not Out'', pp.3-6.*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Citadel Journal 50]]: ''A New Beginning...'', p. 2.