This 176-page hardback rules manual is a comprehensive guide to the hobby of building, painting, and playing games with your miniatures – whether you choose the forces of Good or Evil. Contents: IntroductionAn overview of the wider hobby of collecting, painting, and playing with your miniatures. RulesThe core of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game: – Code of Conduct and Basic Principles: A framework for players to adhere to, and a primer on the fundamental concepts and terms used in the manual. – Turn Sequence: Learn about the five phases – Priority, Movement, Shoot, Fight, which covers close combat, and Courage and Intelligence. – Unit Types: How Cavalry, Heroes, Monsters, Warbeasts, and Chariots work. – Weapons and Wargear: This section explains the variety of equipment available to your warriors, and the impact your choices will have on your tactical decisions. – Magic: This section explains targeting, casting, and resisting magical powers. – Special Rules: This section collects together 44 common Special Rules for easy reference. – Advanced Rules: Found in certain scenarios, these rules are handy when recreating scenes from the history of Middle-earth. – Siege Engines: Rules for fielding these immense threats, covering their movement, firing, upgrades, and crew (and their ability to launch severed heads as ammunition…). – Sieges: Throughout the history of Middle-earth, many sieges have taken place – these are the basic rules for creating your own sieges with your models. Narrative PlayRecreate your favourite battles and scenes from the movies! These scenarios are also great to play as part of a campaign, where you can re-enact a chain of events, from short scenarios, to massive Sieges. Matched PlayIn Matched Play games, you and your opponent gather your forces of heroes and warriors from your collection, up to an agreed points limit, before unleashing your armies for the fate of Middle-earth. ScenariosThis section includes six Matched Play Scenarios, each with their own layout, starting positions, initial priority, objectives, victory points, and special rules. Model ShowcasePhotography of armies and miniatures playable in the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. IndexThe Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules manual concludes with an alphabetised rules Index for readers to reference and quickly find the rules they need during games.

This 160-page hardback gaming supplement features over 120 profiles, 15 forces of Good Army lists, and 7 forces of Evil Army lists for all your favourite heroes and villains from The Hobbit™. Contents: Forces of Good: Unit profiles, special rules, wargear, options, and Heroic Actions for the following units.– 41x Dwarven Holds profiles– 16x Kingdoms of Men profiles– 17x Elven Kingdoms profiles– 8x Free Peoples profiles Good Army Lists: Photography, background information, army composition, additional rules, and special rules for the following 15 armies – Thorin's Company, Army of Thrór, Iron Hills, Erebor Reclaimed, Army of Lake-Town, Survivors of Lake-Town, Garrison of Dale, Erebor & Dale, Rivendell, Halls of Thranduil, Rangers of Mirkwood, The Battle of Five Armies, Radagast's Alliance, and The White Council. Forces of Evil: Unit profiles, special rules, wargear, options, and Heroic Actions for the following units.– 24x Gundabad and Dol Guldur profiles– 9x Misty Mountains profiles– 1x Smaug profile Evil Army Lists: Photography, background information, army composition, and additional rules for the following 7 armies – Army of Gundabad, Pits of Dol Guldur, Azog's Hunters, Rise of the Necromancer, Goblin-Town, The Three Trolls, and Desolator of the North. You will need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual, available separately, to use this gaming supplement.

This 240-page hardback gaming supplement features over 150 profiles, 27 forces of Good Army Lists, and 19 forces of Evil Army Lists for all your favourite heroes and villains from The Lord of the Rings™: Motion Picture Trilogy and The War of the Rohirrim™. Contents: Forces of Good: Unit profiles, special rules, wargear, options, and Heroic Actions for the following units.– 25x Free Peoples profiles– 22x Rohan profiles– 25x Gondor profiles– 15x Elven Kingdoms profiles Good Army Lists: Photography, background information, army composition, additional rules, and special rules for the following 27 armies – The Fellowship, The Shire, Road to Rivendell, Breaking of the Fellowship, Kingdom of Rohan, Road to Helm's Deep, Defenders of Helm's Deep, Ride Out, Riders of Éomer, Riders of Théoden, Army of Edoras, Defenders of the Hornburg, Minas Tirith, Garrison of Ithilien, Reclamation of Osgiliath, Atop the Walls, Return of the King, Defenders of the Pelennor, Men of the West, Númenor, Lindon, Rivendell, The Last Alliance, Lothlórien, Fangorn, The Eagles, and Realms of Men. Forces of Evil: Unit profiles, special rules, wargear, options, and Heroic Actions for the following units.– 25x Mordor profiles– 23x Isengard profiles– 8x Hill Tribes profiles– 5x Misty Mountains profiles– 8x Fallen Realms profiles Evil Army Lists: Photography, background information, army composition, and additional rules for the following 19 armies – Barad-dûr, The Black Riders, Wraiths on Wings, Army of Gothmog, Legions of Mordor, Minas Morgul, Cirith Ungol, The Black Gate, Army of the White Hand, Lutz's Scouts, Uglúk's Scouts, Wolves of Isengard, Muster of Isengard, Assault Upon Helm's Deep, Usurpers of Edoras, Besiegers of the Hornburg, Depths of Moria, Harad, and Corsair Fleets. You will need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual, available separately, to use this gaming supplement.

The War of the Rohirrim – Battle of Edoras, is the ideal way to begin, or continue, your adventures in Middle-earth. Take command of the mighty warriors of Rohan, or the bitter and aggressive tribesmen of the hills, both led by characterful heroes, and reenact your favourite scenes from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim™. This box contains 56 miniatures split into two balanced armies – one Good, one Evil – and everything you need to play, including a rules manual, dice, and accessories. The Miniatures The Forces of Good– 1x Haleth, Prince of Rohan on foot– 1x Haleth, Prince of Rohan mounted on an armoured horse– 1x Háma, Prince of Rohan on foot– 1x Háma, Prince of Rohan mounted on a horse– 24x Warriors of Rohan, armed with a mix of spears, hand weapons, shields, and bows The Forces of Evil– 1x Wulf, High Lord of the Hill Tribes on foot– 1x Wulf, High Lord of the Hill Tribes mounted on a horse– 1x General Targg on foot– 1x General Targg mounted on a horse– 24x Hill Tribesman, armed with a mix of weapons, flaming brands, and bows The Scenery– 2 sets of modular Rohan Houses, building two large pieces, plus a variety of accessories and fences The RulesThis box contains the complete, unabridged 176-page hardback Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual, covering both Narrative and Matched Play games with your Middle-earth miniatures. Everything from the basic fundamentals of movement and combat, through to fielding siege engines and casting magical powers is here, in an updated format, plus photos of beautifully-painted armies to inspire you! The box also contains a 48-page booklet containing all the scenarios and profiles you need to recreate the Battle of Edoras with your miniatures. Four Scenarios allow you to play through a linked mini campaign – The First Assault, The Gates Fall, Torch the City, and Last Stand of the Princes. For full unit profiles, you'll need a copy of Armies of The Lord of The Rings, available separately. The Accessories– 12 6-sided dice in two colours– 1x range ruler– 1x 3'x3' square double-sided play mat– 2x Quick Reference Guides This kit contains 678 plastic components, and 2 Citadel 40mm Round Bases with Hex Holes and 52x Citadel 25mm Round Bases. These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints.

A Middle-earth™ Adventure Game Hunt for the Arkenstone is a cooperative board game based on famous scenes from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies™. Players each take on the role of one of Thorin Oakenshield's Company of Dwarves and Hobbits. They must work together, scouring the lands of Middle-earth in search of the precious Arkenstone before returning it to the throne room of Erebor. You will need to venture to all corners of Middle-earth, relying on your unique abilities and the help of your allies, as you attempt to recover the King's Jewel. As you traverse Middle-earth, you will find useful items to aid you in your quest. However, the vile Azgog and his band of vicious Orcs are pursuing our brave heroes, and will stop at nothing to capture them. The Hunt for the Arkenstone is a legendary undertaking for Thorin Oakenshield and Company. This boxed set recreates the iconic scene as a complete game in a single box and is perfect for any Middle-earth fan. Contains:– 15x Thorin Oakenshield and Company miniatures, cast in gold plastic– Thorin Oakenshield– Balin the Dwarf– Dori the Dwarf– Óin the Dwarf– Glóin the Dwarf– Nori the Dwarf– Ori the Dwarf– Kíli the Dwarf– Fíli the Dwarf– Dwalin the Dwarf– Bombur the Dwarf– Bofur the Dwarf– Bifur the Dwarf– Bilbo Baggins– Gandalf the Grey Also includes:– 1x eight-page rules booklet– 25x double-sided tokens– 1x Hunt for the Arkenstone 840mm x 560mm game board– 3x gloss white D6 dice– 15x character cards– 15x turn sequence cards– 40x event cards– 40x location cards– 40x item cards All models come with their appropriate bases. These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. The miniatures included with this game can also be used in games of the Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game, and rules for them can be found in the Armies of The Hobbit™ book, which is available separately. © 2024 New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. (s24)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring™ – Battle in Balin's Tomb is your chance to defend or destroy the Fellowship in an exciting, fast-paced game with easy-to-learn rules for two or more players. Gather friends and family members to take control of the Fellowship and reenact one of the greatest moments in The Lord of the Rings™ The Fellowship of the Ring, with games taking just 45 minutes to play. The Fellowship are mighty, but their Moria Goblin foes are unpredictable, with their actions randomly determined by drawing cards from the Goblin Deck. No two games are quite the same! This board game set contains: – 22 Citadel miniatures, including Gandalf the Grey, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, 12 Moria Goblins, and a Cave Troll – An 8-page rules booklet – Detailed Balin's Tomb gaming board – 13 Character cards with stats for the Fellowship, Moria Goblins, and Cave Troll – 20-card Goblin Deck to determine the Moria Goblins' behaviour – Tokens, dice, and a turn counter The miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Paints. © 2021 New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. (s20)

The Battle for Osgiliath is your gateway to collecting, painting, and gaming in Middle-earth. Step into this epic battle and take command of the forces of Gondor as they fight desperately to defend their homeland, or the legions of Mordor, who seek to destroy the free peoples once and for all. This box contains 54 models split into two balanced armies – one Good, one Evil – and all the rules you need to play games of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, plus accessories and dice. It’s a complete game in a box! The Miniatures The Forces of Good– Faramir™, Captain of Gondor– Madril, Captain of Ithilien– Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien– 12 Warriors of Minas Tirith™ clad in heavy armour to hold the line and wielding a variety of weapons– 12 Rangers of Gondor™, equipped to pick off their enemies from the shadows with sturdy bows before cutting them down with sword and spear The Forces of Evil– Gothmog™, Lieutenant of Sauron™, both mounted on his oversized Warg™, and another model showing him on foot– 24 heavily-armoured Morannon™ Orcs with shields and wicked melee weapons– 1 armoured Mordor™ Troll, swinging a gargantuan hammer The Scenery– 2 sets of modular battlescarred Gondor™ Ruins, building four large pieces. They can also be combined to create larger structures The RulesThis box contains the complete, unabridged 224-page hardback Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual, packed with essential rules, guides and information covering Open, Narrative and Matched Play with your Middle-earth™ miniatures. This edition has been updated to include the latest updates and balance adjustments, making it the most current and complete ruleset. Everything from the basic fundamentals of movement and combat through to fielding siege engines and casting magical powers is here, in a simple format with annotated diagrams and photographs demonstrating the flow of battle. You’ll also find beautifully-painted armies to inspire you! The box also contains a 16-page booklet with all the scenarios and profiles you need to recreate the Battle of Osgiliath with your models. Four Scenarios allow you to play through a linked mini campaign – The Orcs Cross the Anduin, Ambush!, The Hunter or The Hunted?, and Fall Back to Minas Tirith! The Accessories– 12 6-sided dice in two colours– A range ruler– A double-sided sheet of punch-out tokens, used in game to denote effects and statuses of models.