A small group of Riders of Rohan chase the remains of a Warg Riders raiding force northwards, to Fangorn forest. The Orcs come to a halt on the outskirts of the wood and the Rohirrim, seeing their chance, spur forward to run down the foul creatures. As they draw close however, a warband of Uruk-hai …
Having defeated an Orc raid on Rivendell, an Elf force led by Glorfindel is pursuing the survivors towards the Ettenmoors. Unfortunately, as night comes down, the Orcs recover their courage and turn to face their pursuers. To make matters worse, Glorfindel’s scouts warn him that a Goblin war party has come down out of the …
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Upon taking leave of Tom Bombadil, the Hobbits travel through the Barrow Downs towards Bree. As night comes on, a chill mist comes down, and the Hobbits stray from the path, soon losing each other in the hills. Danger lurks within the mist as the Barrow-wights try to lure the Hobbits into their dank tombs …
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Playthrough: solo Played on: Monday 30 March 2020 Scenario: Battle Games In Middle-earth #41 Ruleset / profiles: 6th edition (2018 Battle of Pelennor Fields Edition) After the assault on Helm’s Deep, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli realize that they are needed in Gondor. Aragorn will go to Osgiliath to delay the assault on Minas Tirith, while …
Playthrough: solo Played on: Thursday 20 February 2020 Scenario: Battle Games In Middle-earth #63 Ruleset / profiles: 6th edition (2018 Battle of Pelennor Fields Edition) Having escaped the city of Osgiliath through the sewers, Frodo and Sam are tricked into entering Shelob’s Lair. Gollum’s master plan comes to fruition as a certain hungry spider enters …
Statistics Here are some statistics for the Two Towers DeAgostini campaign: Total number of scenarios: 12 Number of Good victories: 6 (40 Victory Points) Number of Draws: 0 Number of Evil victories: 6 (33 Victory Points) Total number of kills performed by named Heroes: 141 for Good, 2 for Evil Total number of unique miniatures …
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Playthrough: solo Played on: Wednesday 19 February 2020 Scenario: Battle Games In Middle-earth #25 Ruleset / profiles: 6th edition (2018 Battle of Pelennor Fields Edition) Having escaped the assault on the ranger base at the Forbidden Pool, Frodo, Sam and Gollum will now leave the city of Osgiliath to try and enter the lands of …
Playthrough: solo Played on: Saturday 01 February 2020 Scenario: Battle Games In Middle-earth #32 Ruleset / profiles: 6th edition (2018 Battle of Pelennor Fields Edition) After learning of Saruman’s betrayal, the Ents are roused by the two Hobbits that made it to Fangorn. An Entmoot is called and Treebeard leads his friends into battle, to …
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Playthrough: solo Played on: Wednesday 01 January 2020 Scenario: Battle Games In Middle-earth #30 Ruleset / profiles: 6th edition (2018 Battle of Pelennor Fields Edition) After holding the Deeping Wall just long enough, our Heroes will try to retreat to the Keep with Théoden, hoping for Gandalf to arrive with reinforcements. Théoden will not simply …
Playthrough: solo Played on: Wednesday 18 December 2019 Scenario: Battle Games In Middle-earth #29 Ruleset / profiles: 6th edition (2018 Battle of Pelennor Fields Edition) After barely escaping Sharku and his Warg riders, our Heroes find themselves reinforced by Haldir and a host of Galadhrim. There is no time for rest however, as a host …