Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual 2024 (English)

Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game – Rules Manual (176 pages, hardcover)

Take control of your favorite heroes and villains in epic battles with Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game – the official tabletop game for two or more players set in Tolkien's iconic universe. Play through the events of The Lord of the Rings™, The Hobbit™, and War of the Rohirrim™, and gather armies from both Good and Evil to fight for the fate of Middle-earth.

This complete rules manual provides you with everything you need to get started – from basic rules to advanced battle scenarios and hobby guidance.

📖 Contents:

🔹 Introduction
An introduction to the entire hobby – collecting, painting, and playing with your miniatures.

🔹 Game Rules
The core of the game with detailed explanations of:

• Code of Conduct and basic principles

• Turn Sequence: Priority, Movement, Shooting, Close Combat, Courage, and Intelligence

• Unit Types: Heroes, Cavalry, Monsters, War Machines, etc.

• Weapons and Equipment: How equipment choices affect your tactical decisions

• Magic: How spells work, casting, and resistance

• Special Rules: 44 special rules for quick reference

• Advanced Rules: Used in specific scenarios

• War Machines & Sieges: Rules for massive machines, catapults – and yes, you can fire severed heads...

🔹 Narrative Play
Recreate your favorite scenes from the movies or participate in a campaign with multiple connected scenarios.

🔹 Matched Play
Play balanced matches against your opponents with armies assembled from an agreed points system.

🔹 Scenarios
Six Matched Play scenarios with layouts, objectives, and unique rules.

🔹 Model Gallery
Inspiring images of painted armies and miniatures from Middle-earth.

🔹 Index
An alphabetical index so you can quickly find the rules you need during the game.

Whether you are an experienced general or new to Middle-earth, this rules manual is your indispensable guide to a deeper and more strategic gaming experience.