Cover art for The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game

The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game

2005 · BGG
Avg rating
7.31
Bayes rating
5.76
Weight
2.81 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
30 min
Ratings count
424

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Description

From the Core Rules:

"Welcome to Games Workshop's The Lord of the Rings strategy battle game - the game of adventure and battles in the world of Middle-Earth."

Core Rules include sections detailing:


 Basic Rules - Movement, Shooting, and Fighting Phases
 Advanced Rules - Courage, Magical Powers, Wargear, Cavalry
 The Fortress - Fighting in the Fortress, Besieging a Fortress, Siege Engines and Towers
 Scenarios
 Forces - Collecting, Painting & Modelling


Core Rules are 240 pages, and combine all previous editions with updated information from the previous system.

A complete line of plastic and metal miniatures which showcase the heroes and armies of Middle-Earth are sold separately.

Re-implements:

 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring




Mechanics

Dice Rolling Measurement Movement Variable Player Powers

Themes

Fantasy Movies / TV / Radio theme Novel-based

Publishers

Games Workshop Ltd.

Designers

Alessio Cavatore Matthew Ward