Games Workshop – LOTRO Players

The War of the Rohirrim: A New Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Box Set

Games Workshop has unveiled the highly anticipated starter set for the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. This popular wargame, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic Middle-earth universe, is set to receive a fresh update.

The new box set, titled “The War of the Rohirrim – Battle of Edoras,” pits the noble horsemen of Rohan against the marauding Dunlending hill tribes. This epic clash ties in with an upcoming new Lord of the Rings anime series.

For those unfamiliar with the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, it’s a miniature wargame similar to Warhammer. Players use models based on the characters from the Peter Jackson films or original designs approved by the Tolkien estate. This game has been around under various names since 2001, and Games Workshop recently announced the release of a new edition.

The “The War of the Rohirrim – Battle of Edoras” box set contains an impressive array of miniatures:

Rohan: Haleth, Prince of Rohan (mounted and on foot), Háma, Prince of Rohan (mounted and on foot), 24 Warriors of Rohan
Dunlendings: Wulf, leader of the Dunlendings (mounted and on foot), General Targg (mounted and on foot), 24 Hill Tribesmen

In addition to the miniatures, the box includes a 176-page rules manual, a 48-page booklet with unit profiles and scenarios, 2 plastic model Rohan Houses, dice, a themed range ruler, a double-sided play mat, and a quick reference guide.

This new starter set offers fans of the Lord of the Rings universe a thrilling opportunity to recreate iconic battles and create their own epic adventures in Middle-earth.

Games Workshop Releasing The Lord Of The Rings: Quest to Mount Doom Board Game

Games Workshop is going to task players to find the One Ring later this fall, with a new board game The Lord Of The Rings: Quest To Mount Doom.

Players take the role of members of the Fellowship, each with their own unique abilities, hunting for the One Ring hidden somewhere in Middle-earth. The catch is that, while players still want to take the ring to Mount Doom to destroy it, the player who finds it tries to keep it secret, lest someone else finds out about it and steals it. Players use a wide array of time and event cards to find the ring, or stop opponents from finding it. Plus there is the Eye of Sauron to worry about.

The box includes a game board, 9 plastic Fellowship of the Ring Figures, 1 Die, 40 item cards, 35 event cards, 42 Eye of Sauron cards, 9 character cards, an Eye of Sauron, and an instruction book. The game is for 2 – 5 players, ages 8 and up, and plays in 30 – 45 minutes. MSRP was not announced.

Limited Edtion Mighty Smaug The Golden

Behold! Smaug The Golden! There’s only 200 of them, This miniature from Games Workshop. It’s designed for use with The Hobbit Strategy Battle Game.

“This magnificent 42 piece miniature is hand cast using the highest quality resin (the same used by Forge World), and the most advanced techniques to produce a model with extremely fine detail. Every scale, horn and battle-scar has been expertly reproduced to create a beatifically authentic collectors piece.”

The miniature is called Mighty Smaug The Golden. Weighing in at 2.4kgs, the height of the miniature from the bottom of the base to the tip of Smaug’s™ wing is 8.4 inches (or 21.4 cm). The base is 9.2 inches (or 23.1 cm) long and 5.4 inches (or 13.3 cm) wide.

The 200-limit is “this side of Christmas” so there might be more next year.

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