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Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit

Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit

Games Workshop Ltd. · 2018Expansion
2–460–120 min14+ yrs8.3 BGG62Strategy
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The Armies of The Hobbit is an expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game that enables you to recreate your favourite scenes from The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy with your collection.

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The Armies of The Hobbit is an expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game that enables you to recreate your favourite scenes from The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy with your collection. The 160-page hardback book includes all the information you need to take control of all the Heroes and armies on the tabletop:

 13 army lists for the forces of Good, including a brief background, points values, characteristics, special rules and Heroic Tiers for the following: Thorin's Company; Army of Thror; The Iron Hills; Erebor Reclaimed; Army of Lake-town; Survivors of Lake-town; Garrison of Dale; Rivendell; Halls of Thranduil; Radagast's Alliance; The Misty Mountains; The White Council; Wanderers in the Wild;
  • 7 army lists for the forces of Evil, including a brief background, points values, characteristics, special rules and Heroic Tiers for the following: Azog's Legion; Azog's Hunters; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Goblin-town; The Trolls; Desolator of the North;

    11 Narrative Play Scenarios based on pivotal battles: Destruction of Dale; Battle of Azanulbizar; Roast Mutton; Hunting Party; Escape from Goblin-town; Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Fire; Flies and Spiders; Fire and Water; The Fall of the Necromancer; Battle of the Five Armies; Battle for Dale; A full Allies Matrix, showing which factions can work together; Army Bonuses for every faction; Profiles providing rules for your favourite Heroes, Villains, Monsters and Warriors.

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
BGG rating8.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
60–120 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit is recommended from age 14.
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