LOTR: Battle of Pelennor Fields Miniature Starter Set
As the sun begins to rise upon the fields of Pelennor; the great siege of Minas Tirith is all but lost… Yet hope has not faded and help is close at hand. Through the crisp morning air; the sound of horns can be heard ringing out; signalling the arrival of King Théoden and the Riders of Rohan. With the hosts of Mordor arrayed in their thousands; Théoden gives an impassioned speech and leads his men into the fray; riding for ruin and the world’s ending!
Prepare to enter the amazing world of Middle-earth; and recreate the greatest battles and adventures from The Lord of the Rings™ and The Hobbit™. In this box set; you’ll find all the miniatures (no less than 84!) and rules you and an opponent will need to defend the city of Minas Tirith – or take command of the forces of Evil and wage destruction and war upon the kingdom of Gondor. Included:
Miniatures Included:
Good
- Théoden; King of Rohan on Foot and Horseback: this character is supplied as 2 models; 1 on foot and 1 mounted and charging. Both models feature options for a helmeted or unhelmeted head; and both are clad in heavy armour; and armed with his sword; Herugrim. On foot; Théoden holds a shield; mounted; that shield is stowed;
- 12 Warriors of Rohan: foot-soldiers who make up the rank and file of the armies of Rohan. 4 models are armed with bows; 4 with hand weapons and shields; and 4 with spears and shields;
- 12 Riders of Rohan: horse-masters beyond compare; renowned for their great skill and bravery. 4 are armed with spear and shield; 4 with bows; 2 with swords and shields; and 2 with axes and shields;
- 20 Warriors of the Dead: restless spectral images of their former selves. 14 are armed with hand weapons; and 6 with spears.
Evil
- The Witch-King of Angmar on Fell Beast: the greatest of the Nazgûl; and Sauron’s most deadly lieutenant; the Witch-King of Angmar carries a sword; wears the Crown of Morgul and attacks with the Fell Beast’s teeth and claws;
- A Mordor Troll: spearheading attacks and breaking down fortress walls; this enormous creature wears heavy armour and is armed with a hand-and-a-half hammer;
- 36 Morannon Orcs: hailing from the Black Gate these are a stronger breed of Orc than those who man Sauron’s other bastions. They wear brutal-looking; thick armour – 18 carry hand weapons and shields; and 18 carry spears and shields.
Rules
This box contains the complete; unabridged 208-page hardback Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual; packed with essential rules; guides and information covering Open; Narrative and Matched Play with your Middle-earth miniatures. Everything from the basic fundamentals of movement and combat through to fielding siege engines and casting magical powers is here; in an easy to follow format with annotated diagrams and photographs demonstrating the flow of battle. It even features beautifully-painted example armies; providing inspiration for your own collections.
As well as this; there’s a 16-page booklet – this contains the scenarios and profiles you’ll use in conjunction with the Rules Manual to recreate the Battle of Pelennor Fields with the miniatures in this box. 4 Scenarios are included to play through – Charge of the Rohirrim; Théoden’s Last Stand; The March of the Dead and The Battle of Pelennor Fields – each of these in turn adds more and more miniatures from the box; increasing the scale of the battles as you play.
Accessories
A selection of gaming accessories are included; necessary for play:
- 12 6-sided dice;
- A 12 Rohan range ruler;
- A 12 Mordor range ruler;
- A double-sided sheet of punch-out tokens; used in game to denote effects and statuses of models.
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- Description from Supplier
AGES 12+