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Lord of the Rings has a large following at NWA at both Croydon and Mitcham meetings. Come along and join in if you can. Even the younger members are keen at painting figures, making Ents and terrain. Ent MakingLots of Ents were made by the Lord of the Rings fans at NWA. Click here to see the work in progress and some of the stunning results. Making IsengardIsengard and the tower of Orthanc will be this year's spectacular Lord of the Rings display at NWA's Games 2006. Our open day to the public will be held on Saturday 12th August at the Croydon venue. Over the next few months, follow the progress of how this terrain is being put together by John Shaw. Click here to follow the making of Isengard. Last Alliance CampaignStarted in December 2005 and still continuing is a campaign of the Last Allaince of Men and Elves against Sauron's hordes. Thee are also some Good Dwarves and some Evil Dwarves. After a great start for the Evil side, the Good side have clawed their way back, so the campaign hangs in the balance. Click here to see the campaign and other battle reports. Minas TirithFollow the construction of the huge capital city of Gondor which was best in show at Games 2004 for NWA and also appeared at Conflict Melbourne 2005 run by Games Workshop. Click here to follow the construction of Minas Tirith. Making a MūmakilJohn Shaw shows how to make a correctly scaled Mūmakil. Click here to see how to make your own Mūmakil. Mines of MoriaThe winning display at the NWA Inc. club open day in 2003 was the Mines of Moria, consisting of 6 modules - Watcher in the Water, Winding Passages, Balin's Tomb, Treacherous Stairs, Bridge of Khazad Doom and Flight from the Mountain. Click here to find out more about each of these modules. About the GameThe Lord of the Rings Fantasy Battlegame allows players to recreate scenes from the trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien and the movies by Peter Jackson. The rules allow for huge battles, but it is the skirmish actions where they really excel. Players control the "Good" or "Evil" side. Not only can you take the part of the Fellowship or Saruman or Sauron, but you can also play scenarios from the the other Ages of Middle Earth. But you don't have to follow the book or the movie; it is also possible to make up your own scenarios. HeroesHeroes (both good and evil) play an important part in the Lord of the Rings game. In the rules, heroes have a certain number of Might, Will and Fate points which are used up to adjust dice rolls or give the hero another chance. Might points allow adjustment of many dice rolls including rolls to hit and to wound as well as whether jump or climb successfully. They can also be used to gain priority for moving, shooting or combat. Clever use of this can make the difference between victory and defeat. Will points allow magic spells to be cast or countered. Fate points allow a 50/50 chance of not taking a wound. Choosing carefully when to use Might, Will and Fate points is one of the great tactical challenges of the game. Apart from a few special characters, these points are limited and once used up - that is it. ScenariosThe scenarios not only cover the journeys of the Fellowship in the Third Age of Middle Earth, but also the earlier battles of the First Age between Sauron and the alliance of Men, Elves and Dwarves. One of the great things about the skirmish nature of the rules is that it allows for a great variety of scenarios. This is what keeps it interesting. Some wargames rules are only suitable for set piece battles. Lord of the Rings covers these nicely but also allows for siege warfare, retreat scenarios, heroic combats, escape scenarios, ambushes and chase scenarios to name but a few. These vastly different scenarios are all covered without adding complex rules. GeneralFigures used are 25mm (1:72 scale). The rules are published by Games Workshop. A game can last as little as 20 minutes, so you try many different scenarios in the one evening. Long scenarios can last many hours; it is your choice. White Dwarf and Lord of the Rings Fantasy Battlegame are trademarks of Games Workshop. Click on the Links button below to find the links to the great Lord of the Rings resources on the Games Workshop web site. |
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Above. Saruman convinced the Wildmen of Dunland to go raiding and pillaging throughout Rohan to spread terror before he unleased the Uruk-hai. Painted by John Shaw. |
Above. Old Man Ent by Jeremy Shannon. See the page on making Ents to learn about how to construct your own and to see more great pictures of Ents made by NWA members. |
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Above. Click on the Making Minas Tirith link to follow the making of the huge model of Minas Tirith. Murray Shaw stands next to the partially completed model. |
Above. Partly finished model of Isengard undergoing playtesting of the scenarios. Click on the Making Isengard link to follow the making of the model for this year's open day to the public. |
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Above. Dwarven bowman fights to regain control of Moria. Painted by Jeremy Shannon. |
Above. Tom Bombadil and Goldberry never leave the Old Forest which they look after so carefully. Just as well for game balance, since they are extremely powerful. |
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Above. A White Warg invading the Shire before the time of the Fellowship attacks a poor Hobbit. |
Above. The Rohirrim are dwarfed by the Mūmakil. Click on the Making a Mūmakil link to see how to make your own. |
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Above. Lurtz ready for action. Painted by Peter Jenkins. |
Above. Elven spearmen with shields are some of the best fighters in Middle Earth. |
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Above. Legolas has jumped the gap in the stairs and is ready to help the rest of the Fellowship in Moria. |
Above. The Watcher in the Water defends the Hollin Gate into Moria. Sculpted by John Shaw. |
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Above. Boromir defends Merry and Pippin from the swarm of attacking Uruk-hai. Perhaps you can save Boromir. |
Above. A mighty Cave Troll. Not too bright, but it can lift heavy things! |
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