WITH THE RETURN OF THE KING

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The Return of The King Journey

The Return of The King is part of a series of The Lord of The Rings supplements. This supplement is a great follow-on to the Mines of Moria boxed set or the main rulebook, and you will need a copy of the rules to make full use of the gaming material presented in The Return of The King.

Within the pages of this supplement, you'll find out how to re-create the exciting events of the final chapter of The Lord of The Rings. Frodo Baggins, The Ringbearer, is on the very fringes of Mordor. Sauron's armies are on the move, and the world of Middle-earth stands upon the brink of a new age. Only by uniting as one can the Free Peoples hope to endure, for the hosts of Mordor outnumber their foes many times over. It's up to you to see if you can overcome these odds and undo the evil that is The One Ring.

The Return of The King contains background information, playable scenarios, painting guides, and terrain tutorials to help you craft your adventures in this perilous setting.

INTRODUCTION TO THE RETURN OF THE KING

This part of the supplement gives you all of the background story that leads into the events depicted in The Return of The King film, from the manoeuvering of Gandalf to the journeys of Aragorn. It also presents a detailed map of The Battle of Pelennor Fields, which will prove useful as you create your own gaming scenarios in this realm of Middle-earth.

SCENARIOS

The scenario pages link together into a campaign that allows you to play through the key events of the book and the film. As the Good player, you will take control of a variety of forces, from the members of The Fellowship to the Wildmen of Drúadan to even Shagrat and his Uruk-hai. As the Evil player, you have the chance to do what the minions of Sauron could not: slay Frodo and seize The Ring. Use Shelob to stalk the Ringbearer, Morannon Orcs to assault Minas Tirith, and Denethor to diminish the hope of Gondor. There are 14 scenarios in all, along with guidelines for re-creating The Battle of Pelennor Fields in a massive game.

PAINTING GUIDES

As you travel through the story, the book will help you collect and paint most of the models that you'll need to play The Return of The King. Detailed guides cover the techniques you'll need to apply fantastic finishes swiftly to your models. The Return of The King supplement contains a staggering 44 separate painting guides!

TERRAIN PROJECTS

This supplement also shows you how to build all the terrain you need to play The Return of The King scenarios, starting with the board itself and culminating in detailed scenes such as Minas Tirith and the Pyre of Denethor. By the time you've reached the end of this book, you’ll not only have decided the fate of all of Middle-earth, but you'll also have built up a substantial collection of models and terrain that you can use to play all manner of other battles.

This 96-page supplement is a great companion to The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game. Full of excellent gaming content, The Return of The King will keep you and your friends in the world of Middle-earth for months at a time.