Preceding the Battle of Bywater, only one conflict of any scale is recorded in the Shire, that of Greenfields. The bold and overconfident Orc chieftain Golfimbul led a large party of Warg Riders through the patrolling Rangers and into the green lands beyond. Though he lost many of his followers to the deadly skill of …
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By 1903, the Shire had been established for more than 300 years, and some of the Periannath were starting to grow restless. Though life in the Shire was good, and its people prosperous, for some the chance of finding new lands was too much of a lure. Though Eriador was relatively stable, some areas, such …
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Please note: I lost most of the images that were in the original article, so this is now a mostly text-based report. In the year 1601, the king of Arnor granted permission to the Periannath to dwell in the land between the Baranduin and the Tower Hills. Few detailed records remain of this time in …
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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 …
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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