THE LORD OF THE RINGS GAMING ARTICLES
This section of the website lists some of the articles that have been been published with a view to providing hobbyists with extra ideas to spruce up their games, or provide them with inspiration to make up extra rules, scenarios and conditions of their own. These articles include environmental conditions for subterranean battles in Moria, tactical advice for themed armies and notes from the games developers on how they got their ideas.
Also included in this section is a list of the various articles from each of the army sections.
Unwritten Tales means that there are no articles available at the moment for that section. Fear not as we will regularly be revisiting each army over the coming months... so keep your eyes peeled.
Errata
Welcome to the Shrine of Knowledge, the place that contains many of
the answers to questions that arise while playing Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer,
or The Lord of The Rings.
Downloadable Roster Sheet
If you find yourself having to refer to rulebooks and manuals mid-battle, or are tired of lugging these heavy tomes to your games, then these downloadable roster sheets are for you!
Battle Companies Redux
Having featured in White Dwarf, these are the fully updated and expanded
rules for Battle Companies, presented here with three all-new Battle Company
forces, not previously published.
War Party Rules
Che Webster explains how to create small forces to play games in under an hour. This is a great starting point
for a new The Lord of The Rings army...
The Army of The Dead
The King of the Dead and his warriors, the oath-breakers of Erech, now fight
at Aragorn's side against Sauron. Download the rules for the Army of The Dead for use
in your games of The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game.
The White Wargs
Driven south by hunger, the White Wargs of Forochel come south
and attack the Shire. Download the rules for the White Wargs for use
in your games of The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game.
Core Tactics
Alessio Cavatore delves into some of the tricks and tactics that can
be used in The Lord of The Rings strategy battle game, proving that the
game is not as simplistic as it might first appear.
Cavalry Tactics
With the release of the Valiant Rohirrim Battalion Set and the Evil
of Isengard Battalion Set, Matthew Ward decided to take a look at the
use of cavalry on the battlefields of Middle-earth.
Siege Tactics
Alessio Cavatore focuses on one of the most exciting areas of
the The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game – siege warfare!
Creating Your Own Scenarios
Mat Ward presents his ideas for creating your own scenarios
for The Lord of The Rings battle game. Also included in this article
is the scenario 'Faramir's Escape' which pits the Ithilien Rangers
against a marauding band of Orcs.
Rules for Boats and Coastal Raids
Mat Ward gives a set of expanded rules on how to field boats in your games of The Lord of The Rings and some guidelines
for creating scenarios with a nautical theme.
The Lord of The Rings Designers' Notes
Alessio Cavatore heralds a new age for The Lord of The Rings
Strategy Battle Game. It is an exciting time for games set in Middle-earth,
as Alessio looks at what's to come.
The Lord of The Rings Gaming Articles
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