Middle-Earth: Fall of the Necromancer
Many years after Sauron was cast from Middle-earth at the Battle of the Last Alliance; he returned in the form of the Necromancer to corrupt the realm once more. Building the fortress of Dol Guldur; his influence spread throughout the Greenwood and slowly began to twist it into a dark and cursed place – until the arrival of Gandalf and the White Council shone a light on Sauron's ambition.
This expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game delves into the history of Sauron the Necromancer; charting his return from the year of his arrival to the climactic battle against the White Council. It features background on the lands around Dol Guldur; including the Greenwood and its corruption into Mirkwood; along with new narrative play Scenarios and a campaign system to link them together. It also includes painting guides; modelling tips; and four new Legendary Legions representing iconic forces from both sides of the conflict.
Inside this 72-page hardback supplement; you will find:
– History of the Necromancer: A guide to Sauron's return 1;000 years after his defeat at the hands of Isildur; the founding of Dol Guldur; and the events leading up to his defeat by the combined might of the White Council.
– Scenarios: 13 narrative play Scenarios; including background; board layouts; objectives; rules; and more.
– Fall of the Necromancer Campaign: Rules to link the 13 Scenarios together into an extended campaign; featuring powerful benefits or additional challenges for players depending on who won the previous battle.
– Armies: Background details and rules for five armies linked closely to the Necromancer's fall: The White Council; Radagast's Alliance; Halls of Thranduil; the Dark Powers of Dol Guldur; and the Dark Denizens of Mirkwood. Each section features the units available to that army; bonuses available for fielding a pure or green army of that alliance; and tactical insight on the strengths and weaknesses of your force.
– Legendary Legions: Rules for four brand new Legions: Rangers of Mirkwood; the Vanquishers of the Necromancer; Pits of Dol Guldur; and Rise of the Necromancer. Each provides a restricted army composition that grants an additional suite of rules for the Legion to take advantage of.
– The Necromancer Painting Masterclass: Learn to paint Sauron the Necromancer in his shadow-and-flame colour scheme as depicted in The Hobbit™ films.
– Ruins of Dol Guldur Painting Masterclass: Painting guide for the Ruins of Dol Guldur terrain kit; featuring tutorials for stonework; metal; and various organic features such as vines and dead trees.
– Forces of Good and Forces of Evil Showcase: A selection of Citadel and Forge World models highlighting key units for each of the armies in this supplement.
You will need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual; Armies of the Lord of the Rings and Armies of the Hobbit to use this expansion.
