Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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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