The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game cover
2005BGG rank #5,455

The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game

by Alessio Cavatore, Matthew Ward · Games Workshop Ltd.

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Players2
Time30m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game?

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

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingMeasurement MovementVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

FantasyMiniaturesMovies / TV / Radio themeNovel-basedWargame

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