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BATTLE COMPANIES
New rules for playing experience-based campaigns in Middle-earth

ello and welcome to Battle Companies.

Many of you may well be familiar with
this game, while others are completely
new to it. To those who are new, greetings, and
to those who are returning, welcome back.

Battle Companies is a variation of The Lord of

the Rings Strategy Battle Game that allows
players to follow the progress of a band of
Warriors, lead by a Hero as they fight through a
series of games. It allows Heroes to develop into
characters of their own by surviving deadly
battles, gaining new Special Rules, improved
characteristics and wargear. Of course, those
Heroes who do badly may find themselves
suffering grievous injuries and losing followers
as their fellow warriors succumb to their
wounds. Through the course of your games you
will be able to create characters and a band of
warriors that mean far more to you than the
normal forces you play with every week, a Battle
Company with personalities and a history all of
its own. Try a few games, and youll soon see
what I mean.
Since Battle Companies first appeared in White
Dwarf here in the UK back in Issue 297, there
have been literally thousands of small skirmishes
across tabletops all across the world. Here in
Games Development weve received dozens of
letters describing some of the best of those
games, retelling tales of glory and terrible woe.
Weve also had a wealth of valuable feedback,
saying what players really liked, and what was
ripe for improvement.
This summer Games Workshop UK will be
running an exciting campaign set during the War
of the Ring. This Battle Companies booklet is
the first step towards that campaign. By building
up a fearsome Company of warriors, you can be

Feedback

If you want to give the The Lord of

the Rings team feedback on the
Battle Companies rules, please get
in touch with them by writing to the
following address:
Games Development
LOTR Battle Companies
Games Workshop
Willow Road
Lenton
Nottingham
NG7 2WS

Consistent success using the Battle Companies rules could make your heroes as mighty
as the members of the fabled Fellowship.

ready to defend Middle-earth against the hordes of

Sauron shoulder to shoulder with the forces of
Good, or sweep the races of Men aside alongside
the forces of Evil. Youll find that not only can
you play exciting games against the Battle
Companies of your friends, but that you can also
add these companies to your existing The Lord of
the Rings armies, giving them even more
character - theres nothing to stop you having your
own Heroes fighting alongside the likes of
Aragorn, Legolas or the Witch-king.
What youre holding in your hands now is
everything that we have produced for Battle
Companies up to now, with some improvements
and minor rules changes. Veterans of the game
will notice, for example, that rolling on the
Influence Table now costs three Influence Points.
The changes that have been made are simply the
result of good feedback and extensive playtesting,
and I hope youll enjoy them and find that they
make your games even more fun.

Along with this booklet you will need a copy of

the Return of The King rules manual, The Siege
of Gondor and The Battle of Pelennor Fields.
Youll also need a small collection of models for
your starting Battle Company. Fortunately the
number of models youll need to start with is very
small (normally less than 10) so its an ideal way
to start a new force, or use an old army that you
havent played with for a while.
Bear in mind as you play Battle Companies, as
you hold it now it is just another stage on the
journey of this way of playing - and more changes
and improvements will be made before it reaches
its destination. Please feel free to send us your
ideas and feedback as you play games, I promise
to read all your comments and suggestions, even
if we dont use them. Anyway, thats enough
talking from me, its time to pick your force,
name your models and get playing. Good luck!
Adam Troke

Step One: Gather your force

Choose which Battle Company you wish to use

from this booklet, and gather up the models you
will need. Naming them individually will help
enormously when it comes to record-keeping, and
entering their details onto a record sheet. Once
you have selected your force you may choose one
Warrior to be your Hero, you should make up a
suitable name/title for him. This warrior represents
a lieutenant, sergeant, master-at-arms or some
other greater minion, literally an aspiring Hero
of the Dark Masters of Mordor, or the noble lords
of Gondor. Add one Fate point to his profile, this
warrior is considered a Hero in all ways from this
point onwards. Throughout your games your
Battle Company may grow in size, however, it
may not exceed fifteen members in total.

Step Two: Play a game

Find an opponent. Take a look at the scenarios

on pages 14 - 15 and agree with them which
scenario you are going to play. During the
game, record how many wounds each Warrior

Adams Orc Warband

My first Battle Company is a Company of

Mordor. To represent my Hero I decided
to use an Orc Captain I had converted a
while ago. I named him Nurbog. After
doing this I named the rest of the Orcs in
my new Mordor Warband, filling out my
record sheet with their characteristics (its
a good idea to photocopy this several
times, as youll need to update it
frequently). Once Id come up with a
background story for my little patrol, I
was ready to go and play some games!

and Hero inflicts, and keep models removed

from play as casualties to one side. This is
essential for step three. If two or more warriors
win a combat and inflict wounds together, the
controlling player may choose which of the
models counts the kill as his own.

Hero Injury Table

2D6
2

Effect
Dead The Heros adventure ends here remove the warrior from your
roster.

Lost in Battle The Hero lies wounded somewhere on the field of battle.
The players should, as soon after their bookkeeping is completed as possible,
play Take the high ground with the lost Hero as the objective. The Hero may
not act, or be attacked for the duration of the game. If his side wins, he is
returned, and makes a full recovery. If not, he is considered Dead.

Arm Wound The damaged arm may no longer be used, either to carry a
shield or wield a weapon. Therefore the Hero can only use a hand weapon or
dagger from this point onwards. A second arm wound will force your Hero to
retire, as per the Dead result.

Leg Wound The first leg wound gives a -1"/2cm move penalty. A second leg
result will cause your Hero to retire, as per the Dead result.

Full Recovery The Hero may play the next game as normal.

Full Recovery The Hero may play the next game as normal.

Its just a Scratch! The Hero must miss his next game. Alternatively he may
choose to roll again on this chart, but the second result will apply.

Flesh Wound The Hero must miss his next game.

10

Niggling Injury Before each game the Hero must make a roll. On the score
of a 1, the Heros injury is plaguing him and he cannot take part in the game.
A Hero can have more than one Niggling Injury, in which case he must make
one roll for each.

11

The wounds of a Hero The Heros patrons are so impressed by the Heros
self-sacrifice that his force gains +D6 Influence this game. Additionally, he
makes a Full Recovery.

12

Protected By The Valar Saved from injury by the Valar, or perhaps some
darker power, the Hero is protected from any serious harm. The Hero
permanently gains +1 Fate. Additionally, he makes a Full Recovery.

Adams Orc hero Nurbog before he

started out on his road to glory.
Infamy awaits him!

Step Three: Injuries

Once you have finished your game, its time

to work out the seriousness of the injuries
your warriors have sustained. Its very
important that this phase is remembered, and
ideally should be the first thing players do
after the battle is over. Even before the
obligatory post-match cup of tea, beer or
orange squash!
Every Hero and Warrior removed as a casualty
should roll on their respective Injury table
(opposite and below). Youll notice that your
Warriors are far more likely to die of their
injuries than Heroes. This reflects the heroic
nature of The Lord of the Rings and
streamlines the game, preventing too much
book-keeping.
It is very important that all your Injury rolls
are worked out directly after your battle is
completed, and ideally players should make
these rolls together, and before playing
another game.
If any Hero or Warrior rolls the Dead result,
all their equipment is lost and cannot be
given to another member of the Company.
If a Warrior or Hero has a mount that is
killed during a scenario do not roll on the
Injury table for it. All mounts are considered
to survive their wounds, or the character
secures himself a new one. The only way a
mount can be lost is if the rider dies, in
which case the steed is lost along with the
riders other possessions.

Warrior Injury Table

1D6
1

Effect
Dead This Warriors adventure
ends here.

2-3

Injured This Warrior must miss

his next game.

4-6

Full Recovery This Warrior

may play next game as normal.

Step Four: Experience

Once you have resolved all the injuries

sustained by your Company, it is time to see
which of them, if any, have gained enough
Experience to improve in some way. Heroes
gain an Experience Point:
Each time they remove a wound from
any enemy model. If an enemy Hero
regains this wound thanks to a Fate
roll, the Experience Point is not lost.
Each time he plays in a scenario.
Each time his side win a scenario.
Every time a Hero gains 5 Experience
Points he may roll once on the Hero
Advance table below.
No Hero in a Battle Company may have
more than 3 Might and 3 Will. If you roll a
result for your Hero that you cannot use,
either because the Hero already has the
Special Rule or because his profile has
reached its maximum, you may choose any
other result from the same table. Should they
have all the Experience increases available
on the table, they may choose from any
result available to your Hero.
The way in which Warriors improve is quite
different. When playing games it is important
to make a note of how many wounds
individual Warriors inflict. To see if your
surviving Warriors receive promotion, roll a
dice for each Warrior at the end of every
game. Add the number of wounds the
Warrior inflicted in the game (WI) and
compare this number to the Warrior
Promotion table to see if he advances.
Warriors may not carry over wounds
inflicted in previous games.
As you can see, it is very difficult but not
impossible for a Warrior to become a Hero.

Hero Advance Table

D6 Effect
1
Fight/Shoot The Heros Fight or
Shoot characteristic is improved by
1. The controlling player may
choose. To a maximum of 6/3.
2
Strength/Defence The controlling
player may choose between
Defence and Strength. Each may
only be improved once.
3
Courage The Heros Courage
characteristic is improved by 1 to a
maximum of Courage 6.
4
Attack/Wound The controlling
player may choose. The Heros
Wounds and Attacks may not
exceed 3 each.
5
Special Rule Roll again on the
relevant race Advance table.
6
Choose One result from above.

D6+WI Effect:
1 to 6 No Effect

Warrior Promotion Table

Elevated in status The Warrior is promoted. Not all Warriors are eligible for this.
See your race promotion table for those who can be promoted and the result. If they
are ineligible, count as No Effect.

8+

A Hero in the making This result is available to all Warriors. From now onwards
the Warrior is treated as a Hero, and may gain Experience. He also adds one Fate
point to his characteristics. He starts with no Experience Points, but will begin to
accrue them as normal from the next game onwards.

It is also clear to see how important good

record keeping is, to make sure you can add
the correct number to the dice you roll on the
Warrior Promotion table. The Mordor force
list only allows Orc Warriors to receive
promotion. This is because the types of Orcs
are born into the roles they fulfil.

Step Five: Influence

Influence represents the patrons of the

different Companies sending reinforcements,
and support to the Heroes leading them. The
more victories the Company gains, the more
a patron will offer them aid. Influence is
measured with Influence dice. Players always
receive 2 Influence dice for playing in a
scenario. Additionally players receive:
+1 Dice for a draw.
+2 Dice for a win.
You may use influence in one of three ways.
Firstly by rolling on the Influence Table for
your chosen race. It costs 3 Influence Points
for each roll you make on this table. The
second way to use Influence Points is to
adjust the roll you make on the Influence
Table each additional point you spend can
adjust the dice score up or down by one per
Influence Point spent. Thirdly you may
purchase additional equipment at the cost
indicated in your chosen races equipment
options. Players are free to spend Influence

Points immediately, or store them for later

use. Players may purchase additional
weapons and equipment for Heroes and
Warriors from the armoury with Influence
dice. All models must be armed with the
correct weapons and equipment.
Warriors may be armed with any equipment
available to them in their entry section in
The Return of The King and Siege of
Gondor rules manuals. Heroes are not bound
by this and may make any purchases their
races Equipment Options allow.

Step Six: Calculate the Battle

Companys rating

To Calculate the rating of your Battle

Company, follow the instructions given in
Using your Battle Companies in Larger
Games (Pages 16 17). The total points
value of your Battle Company, is your Battle
Company Rating.
Before you play a game compare the ratings
of the two Companies. For every full 15
points difference, the Company with the
lower rating receives one re-roll which can
be used at any point during the game (but not
in the after-game sequence). Additionally,
after the game, the smaller Company
receives one extra Influence dice for each
15 points difference in ratings.

Here two Orcs roll high enough to wound the Warrior of Minas Tirith. Since the Good model has
one wound on his profile, the Evil player may choose which Orc counts as having inflicted it.

Battle Companies Roster Sheet

Company Name:
Influence dice:

Company Type:
Company Rating:

Notes

Total cost of company

Heros experience
Total

Equipment

Name:
Type:
M F

Skills and Injuries

D A W C
Wounds inflicted this game:

Might
Will
Fate

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Equipment

Name:
Type:
M F

Skills and Injuries

D A W C
Wounds inflicted this game:

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Equipment

Name:
Type:
S

Skills and Injuries

D A W C
Wounds inflicted this game:

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Equipment

Name:
Type:
S

Skills and Injuries

D A W C
Wounds inflicted this game:

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Equipment

Name:
Type:
S

Skills and Injuries

D A W C
Wounds inflicted this game:

Might
Will
Fate

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This area is for recording the experience of Heroes only

Might
Will
Fate

M F

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This area is for recording the experience of Heroes only

Might
Will
Fate

M F

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This area is for recording the experience of Heroes only

Might
Will
Fate

M F

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This area is for recording the experience of Heroes only

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Mordor Battle Company

T

he Orcs of Sauron are an ancient race,

twisted creatures created in a
mockery of the Elves by the evil
Morgoth, the master of Sauron. On
occasion the Orcs and their dark masters
have suffered shattering defeats, scattering
them to the four corners of the world, where
they fight and bicker amongst themselves.
But now is not such a time
Since Sauron began to regain his strength,
the Orcs have been multiplying in number.
Now he has returned to his black tower in
Mordor, the armies of this foul maggotbreed seem numberless. Though they are
cowardly, and fearful of sunlight, in large
numbers the Orcs can be deadly opponents.
There are many different kinds of Orc, from
the weak and puny Snaga and Goblins to
the mighty Uruks. Though they vary in
strength, their will for evil remains the
same, no matter what their size. A Battle
Company of Orcs represents a roving band,
perhaps a patrol upon the marches of
Mordor, or a band of reavers out to burn
and destroy the lands of Men.

Mordor Starting Force

2
3
3
3

Orcs with bows

Orcs with two-handed weapons
Orcs with hand weapons and shields
Orcs with spears

Mordor Equipment Options

Weapon
Cost in Influence dice
Shield
1
Orc bow
1
Warg (Orc Heroes and Trackers only) 2
Two-handed weapon
1
Spear
1
Throwing Spear (Warg Riders only) 1

Mordor Orcs on the rampage.

Mordor Influence Table

D6
1
2
3
4
5
6

Result
No reinforcements
Orc Warrior with spear
Orc Warrior with shield
Orc Warrior with bow
Choose one of the above
Roll again on table below

D6
1-2
3-4
5-6

Result
Orc Tracker
Mordor Uruk-hai
Warg Rider

Mordor Promotion Table

Troop Type
Orc with bow
Orc with spear/hand weapon & shield
Orc with two-handed weapon

Promotion Option
Orc Tracker Alter the Warriors statistics
appropriately. The Warrior may choose to ride a
Warg for the cost indicated above.
Warg Rider All weapons and equipment are
traded for that of a Warg Rider.
Morannon Orc Alter the Warriors statistics &
equipment appropriately. The Warrior may choose
additional equipment at the cost indicated above.

Mordor Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will The controlling
player rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the
Hero gains one Might point. On a
4-6 he gains one Will point.
2 Favour of The Court When
rolling on the Influence table, one
Influence dice can be re-rolled for
each Hero with the ability in the
Company.
3 Blade Master The hero may reroll one dice per turn to see which
side wins a fight.
4 Deadly Strength The Hero can
now wield a two-handed weapon
without the -1 penalty to his dice
score.
5 Rally to Me This Hero has a
range of 12"/28cm when he makes
a Stand Fast roll from now
onwards.
6 Might The Hero gains 1 point of
Might.

Gondor Battle Company

T

he Realm of Gondor is the largest,

most powerful of all the lands of
Men, peopled by descendants of the
Nmenoreans, long-lived men who once
lived upon the great continent of Atalant,
within sight of the Undying Lands. Though
Sauron tricked the kings of Nmenor,
bringing about their downfall, many of
them made their way to Middle-earth, even
as their island home was swallowed by the
sea, and made there the new kingdoms of
Arnor and Gondor to rival the beauty of
their former realm.
But the glory of Nmenor is long dimmed.
The northern kingdom of Arnor long ago
fell, and Gondor is beset by evil enemies.
But though the blood of the Nmenoreans
is much thinned, and the Men of Gondor
now almost as short lived as the lesser Men
of Middle-earth, there yet flows within their
veins some of the glory of old. They are
noble warriors, stout of heart and noble of
purpose, and they yet hold that the hordes
of Sauron may be stopped, and that there
will be a king in the White City once more.
A Battle Company of Gondorians can
represent many things. A scouting force sent
out to judge strength of the enemy, the
protectors of a region, or the garrison of a
small outpost. Whatever their role, the Men
of Gondor can be relied upon to fulfil it
with honour.

Gondor Starting Force

2 Warriors of Minas Tirith with bows

3 Warriors of Minas Tirith with hand
weapons and shields
2 Warriors of Minas Tirith with spears
and shields

The Men of Gondor prepare for war.

Gondor Influence Table

D6
1
2
3
4
5
6
D6
1-2
3-4
5-6

Result
No reinforcements
Warrior of Minas Tirith with shield
Warrior of Minas Tirith with shield
and spear
Warrior of Minas Tirith with bow
Choose one of the above
Roll again on table below
Result
Ranger of Gondor
Citadel Guard OR a Guard of the
Fountain Court
Knight of Minas Tirith

Gondor Promotion Table

Troop Type
Warrior of Minas Tirith with bow
Warrior of Minas Tirith spear & shield
Warrior of Minas Tirith sword & shield

Promotion Option
Ranger of Gondor Alter the Warriors statistics
appropriately. If the Warrior had a spear in
addition to his bow, he may retain this.
Knight of Minas Tirith All weapons and
equipment are traded for that of a Knight of Minas
Tirith.
Citadel Guard/Guard of the Fountain Court The
player may choose which. Alter the Warriors
statistics appropriately. Include the special rule:
Bodyguard. May choose additional equipment at
the cost indicated in Gondor Equipment Options.

Gondor Equipment Options

Weapon
Cost in Influence dice
Shield
1
Bow
1
Horse (Heroes and Citadel Guard only) 2
Lance
1
Spear
1
Longbow (Citadel Guard only)
1

Gondor Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will The controlling
player rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the
Hero gains one Might point. On a
4-6 he gains one Will point.
2 Courageous The Hero may reroll
all failed Courage tests.
3 Blade Master The Hero may
reroll one dice per turn to see which
side wins a fight.
4 Favour of The Court When
rolling on the Influence table, one
Influence dice can be rerolled for
each Hero with the ability in the
Company.
5 Rally to Me This Hero has a
range of 12"/28cm when he makes
a Stand Fast roll from now
onwards.
6 Might The Hero gains one Might
point.

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Rohan Battle Company

T

he brave warriors of Rohan have

long resisted the darkness. Sturdy
and strong, the people of Rohan
make excellent warriors and take great
pride in their skill at arms. Through time
they have fought against the Orcs, the
Dunlendings, Easterlings and the mighty
Uruk-hai of Saruman. Despite all this, they
have prevailed thanks to their long
friendship with Gondor and the might of
their people.
The military of Rohan is divided into
oreds, these comprising of Knights and
warriors, loyal to one of the Marshals of the
Mark who ride to battle beneath his banner.
To be accepted into the ored of a Marshal
is a great honour, something that every
warrior of the Rohirrim aspires to, and
often warriors who seek this honour will
find themselves assigned to a Battle
Company for a time to prove their worth
and valour against Rohans many enemies.
Rohan Special Rule: Expert Rider.
Any mounted Warrior
or Hero of Rohan is
considered to be an
Expert Rider. Add
this to the models
profile when they
gain a horse.

Rohan Starting Force

The Men of Rohan defend their land.

Rohan Influence Table

D6
1
2
3

2 Warriors of Rohan with bows

3 Warriors of Rohan with hand weapons
and shields
3 Warriors of Rohan with throwing spears
and shields

4
5
6
D6
1-2
3-4
5-6

Result
No effect
Warrior of Rohan with shield
Warrior of Rohan with shield and
throwing spear
Warrior of Rohan with bow
Choose one of the above
Roll again on the table below
Result
Rider of Rohan
Rohan Royal Guard
Rohan Royal Guard on horse

Rohan Promotion Table

Warrior of Rohan with bow

Rider of Rohan All weapons and equipment are

exchanged for the equipment of a Rider of Rohan.

Warrior of Rohan with throwing

spear and shield

Rohan Royal Guard Alter the Warriors statistics

appropriately. Include the special rule: Bodyguard. May be
equipped with a throwing spear at cost indicated.

Warrior of Rohan with hand weapon

and shield

Rohan Royal Guard Alter the Warriors statistics

appropriately. Include the special rule: Bodyguard. May be
equipped with a throwing spear at cost indicated.

Rohan Equipment Options

Weapon
Cost in Influence dice
Bow
1
Horse (Hero and Royal Guard only)
2
Throwing spear
1
Shield
1

Rohan Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will. The controlling player
rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the Hero gains
one Might point. On a 4-6 he gains
one Will point.
2 Favour of the Court. When rolling
on the Influence table, one Influence
dice can be re-rolled for each Hero
with this ability in the company.
3 Blade Master. The Hero may re-roll
one dice per turn to see which side
wins a fight.
4 Courageous. The Hero may re-roll
all failed Courage tests.
5 Horse Lord. This Hero may use his
Fate points to restore Wounds
suffered by his mount, instead of
himself.
6 Might. The Hero gains one Might point.

Isengard Battle Company

W

hen Saruman the White, wisest of

all the Istari, fell from grace and
cast his lot in with the Red Eye of
Mordor he was given the key to creating an
army bred for destruction. The Uruk-hai,
mightiest of all the breeds of Orcs, were
reared in huge numbers in Orthancs pits,
and there Saruman mustered his army.
Intent on doing the bidding of his new
master, Saruman unleashed his creations
into the Westfold. Hacking and burning,
they wrought terrible devastation,
separating into small roving bands seeking
out villages and killing at random.
An Isengard Battle Company represents
such a group of raiders Orcs, fighting
Uruk-hai and evil men of Dunland
descending on Rohan with unbridled
cruelty and aggression. As the Company
gains momentum and inflicts damage on its
enemies the minions of Saruman flock to
join it, swelling its ranks with vile warriors.
Note on Isengard Battle Companies:
Wild Men of Dunland and Orc warriors
within an Isengard Battle Company do not
receive promotion in the same way as the
Uruk-hai. On a 1-8 there is no effect. On a
9+ they become Heroes.

Isengard Starting Force

A starting force for the forces of Isengard.

Isengard Influence Table

3 Uruk-hai with hand weapons and shields

3 Uruk-hai with Orc bows

D6
1
2
3

Isengard Equipment Options

Weapon
Cost in Influence dice
Orc Bow
1
Warg (Orc Heroes only)
2
Throwing spear (Warg Rider only)
1
Shield
1
Spear (Orcs only)
1
Crossbow (Uruk-hai Hero only)
1
Two-handed weapon (Orc/Dunlending only) 1

4
5
6
D6
1-2
3-4
5-6

Result
No reinforcements
Wild Man of Dunland
Orc Warrior with spear, bow,
shield or two-handed weapon
Uruk-hai with Orc bow
Uruk-hai with shield
Roll again on the table below
Result
Warg Rider
Uruk-hai with crossbow
Uruk-hai beserker

Isengard Promotion Table

Uruk-hai with Orc bow

Uruk-hai with crossbow Exchange the

Warriors Orc bow for a crossbow.

Uruk-hai with hand weapon and shield

Uruk-hai Berserker Exchange the Warriors

statistics, weapons and equipment for those of an
Uruk-hai Berserker.

Isengard Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will. The controlling player
rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the Hero gains
one Might point. On a 4-6 he gains
one Will point.
2 Favour of the White Hand. When
rolling on the Influence table, one
Influence dice can be re-rolled for
each Hero with this ability in the
Company.
3 Blade Master. The Hero may re-roll
one dice per turn to see which side
wins a fight.
4 Courageous. The Hero may re-roll
all failed Courage tests.
5 Heedless Determination. Each time
this Hero suffers a wound, they may
roll a dice. On a 6 the wound is
ignored, exactly as if a Fate roll had
been passed.
6 Might. The Hero gains one Might
point.

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Dol Amroth Battle Company

D

ol Amroth lies on the shores of the

Bay of Belfalas, the largest
stronghold of Men south of the
White Mountains. The haven of Dol Amroth
has always been a bulwark against the
forces of Sauron, its warriors standing firm
against the attacks of Orcs and Haradrim
incursions. The city is most famous for its
knights. Strong of arm and valorous of
deed, they are said to be the equal of a
dozen lesser Men. It is to the rank of
knighthood that all warriors of South
Gondor aspire, but such worthiness must be
proved in battle. The neighbouring fiefdoms
will often send warriors to be trained in the
service of experienced Dol Amroth Battle
Companies and it is common for
experienced Company commanders to have
many fiefdom warriors in his ranks.
Dol Amroth Special Rule: The Path of the
Knight: The boldest amongst the Warriors
of Dol Amroth are able to join the ranks of
the Swan-knights. If a Warrior of Minas
Tirith in a Dol Amroth Battle Company is
promoted to a Hero, they are automatically
upgraded to a Knight. All of their weapons
and equipment are exchanged for those of a
Foot-knight of Dol Amroth (they have
neither horse nor lance). Any fiefdom
Warriors that are drafted into the Company
cannot be promoted, though they may
exchange their equipment normally.

Dol Amroth Influence Table

D6 Result
1 No effect
2 Fiefdom Warrior (of Gondor) with
bow*
3 Fiefdom Warrior (of Gondor) with
shield**
4 Fiefdom Warrior (of Gondor) with
shield and spear***
5-6 Roll again on table below
D6
1-2
3-4
5-6

Result
Warrior of Minas Tirith with bow
Warrior of Minas Tirith with shield
Warrior of Minas Tirith with shield
and spear

*If you have the Fiefdom rules from White Dwarf issue 295, you
can use a Hunter of Anfalas or Warrior of Morthond instead.
**If you have the rules from White Dwarf 295, you can use an
Axeman of Lossarnach or Clansman of Lamedon instead.
***If you have the Fiefdom rules from White Dwarf 295, you can
use a Spearman of Pinnath Gelin or Warrior of Pelargir instead.

The Men of Dol Amroth are skilled warriors.

Dol Amroth Starting Force

1 Knight of Dol Amroth (on foot)
2 Warriors of Minas Tirith with hand
weapon and shield
2 Warriors of Minas Tirith with spear
and shield
2 Warriors of Minas Tirith with bow

Dol Amroth Equipment Table

Weapon
Cost in Influence Dice
Shield
1
Bow
1
Horse Knight of Dol Amroth only
2
Elven blade Hero only
1
Spear
1

Dol Amroth Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will. The controlling player
rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the Hero gains
one Might point. On a 4-6 he gains
one Will point.
2 Parry. Once per turn, the Hero may
force his opponent to re-roll a single
dice when determining who wins the
fight.
3 Blade Master. The Hero may re-roll
one dice per turn to see which side
wins a fight.
4 Courageous. The Hero may re-roll
all failed Courage tests.
5 Great Leader. This Heros Stand
Fast range is 12"/28cm, not 6"14cm.
6 Might. The Hero gains one Might
point.

Dol Amroth Promotion Table

Warrior of Minas Tirith

Foot-knight of Dol Amroth Alter the Warriors statistics

appropriately. All weapons and equipment are exchanged for the
equipment of a Knight of Dol Amroth (does not have a horse).

Foot-knight of Dol Amroth Knight of Dol Amroth The Knight is automatically granted a
horse. Add the steed to his profile.

Haradrim Battle Company

F

or the Haradrim, conflict has always

been a way of life. Each Haradrim
Battle Company is led by the son of a
chieftain, eager to prove himself against the
foe. In this way, he hopes to earn sufficient
respect from his fellows to one day succeed
to the leadership of his tribe. As a Haradrim
Battle Company grows in reputation and
skill, it will attract more experienced
warriors in the form of Haradrim Raiders. It
may even find itself sent on missions at the
behest of the Lords of Umbar. Such duties
are often hazardous, but the rewards that
can come from such travails are great
enough to tempt most aspiring chieftains.
Harad Special Rule: The Gaze of the
Hasharii: At the cost of one Influence dice,
a Haradrim leader can ask the Hsharii to
shadow his company and strike the enemy
before battle. If this is done, before the next
game, each player rolls a D6. If the
Haradrim players total is higher than that of
his opponent, he may select any Warrior (not
a Hero) in the enemy company to be
removed as a casualty before the game
begins. If the opponent rolls higher, there is
no effect. Additionally, no chieftain in Harad
rules without the consent of the Hsharii, the
agents of the Lords of Umbar. These stern
overseers rarely tolerate failure. If a
Haradrim battle company suffers a defeat, it
gains one less Influence dice than normal.

A starting force for the Haradrim.

Haradrim Influence Table

Haradrim Starting Force

5 Haradrim Warriors with spear

5 Haradrim Warriors with bow

Haradrim Equipment Options

Weapon
Cost in Influence Dice
Bow
1
Horse Hero only
2
Lance Hero or Raider only
1
Spear
1

D6
1
2
3
4
5
6
D6
1-3
4-6

Result
No effect
Haradrim Warrior with dagger
Haradrim Warrior with spear
Haradrim Warrior with bow
Roll twice more on this table,
re-rolling any further results
of 5
Roll again on the table below
Result
Haradrim Raider
Haradrim Raider with lance

Haradrim Promotion Table

Haradrim Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will. The controlling player
rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the Hero
gains one Might point. On a 4-6 he
gains one Will point.
2

Poisoned Blade. The Heros close

combat attacks become poisoned in
exactly the same way as his ranged
attacks.

Spearmaster. The Hero may use

the shielding rule if armed with a
spear.

Courageous. The Hero may re-roll

all failed Courage tests.

Haradrim Warrior with spear

Haradrim Lancer All weapons and equipment are

exchanged for the equipment of a Haradrim Raider
armed with a lance and bow.

Master of Poisons. This Hero must

re-roll 1s and 2s when rolling to
wound with poisoned attacks.

Haradrim Warrior with bow

Haradrim Raider All weapons and equipment are

exchanged for the equipment of a Haradrim Raider
armed with a bow.

Might. The Hero gains one Might

point.

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Moria Battle Company

A

t the time of the War of The Ring

there are a number of Goblin holds
across the mountain ranges of Middleearth. Most notable of these are the
infestations that exist in the Grey and Misty
Mountains. Of these, their capital, although
capital might be too civilised a word, was in
Gundabad, a forbidding mountain fastness
from which countless Goblin armies marched
upon the Free Peoples of Middle-earth.
Years previously, the Dwarves waged a war of
revenge on Goblin kind. They had never been
able to cleanse that place, and so within a
short matter of time the Goblins had once
again begun to spread their evil influence
through the mountains, caverns and rocky
places. Naturally, Dwarves are their enemy of
choice, for they choose to dwell beneath
ground, and love rocks and mountains and
deep places, though they frequently make war
on other races for Goblins are respecters of
no person and enjoy making raids on
whomever they can.
Goblins are essentially looters, who strike out
from hiding and inflict as much damage, and
steal as much plunder as they can. Then, with
cunning and stealth, they slink off back to their
lairs, earning prestige and wealth for their
nefarious deeds.
Moria Special Rule: Moria Battle
Companies can be up to 25 models in size,
instead of the normal 15. However, Moria
Goblins may not be promoted, so there is no
Promotion table for them. Instead, treat
scores of 7-8 on the Warrior Promotion
table as no effect. They may become
Heroes as normal.

Moria Influence Table

D6
1
2
3
4
5
6

Result
No effect
Moria Goblin with shield
Moria Goblin with spear
Moria Goblin with Orc bow
Choose one of the above
Choose two of the above

Moria Equipment Options

Weapon
Orc bow
Shield
Spear

Cost in Influence dice

1
1
1

The cunning Goblins of Moria

Moria Starting Force

4 Moria Goblins with bows
4 Moria Goblins with spears
4 Moria Goblins with hand weapons
and shields

Moria Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will: The controlling player
rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the Hero gains
one Might point. On a 4-6 he gains
one Will point.
2

Courageous: The Hero may re-roll

all failed Courage tests.

Blade Master: The Hero may

re-roll one dice per turn to see
which side wins a fight.

Rally to Me: This Hero has a range

of 12"/28cm when he makes a
Stand Fast roll from now onwards.

Cunning Shot: Made adept by firing

in the cramped underground caverns,
this Hero may re-roll failed in the
way rolls.

Might: The Hero gains one

Might point.

Dwarven Battle Company

A

cross the length and breadth of

Middle-earth there are countless brave
and powerful warriors, from the
supernaturally skilful and ancient Elves to the
barbarous and brutal Uruk-hai. Of all the races
that share that place none possess the tenacity
and stoicism of the Dwarves. The line of Durin
has survived despite the efforts of Orcs,
Goblins and Dragons, and while the axes of
the Dwarves remain sharp and ready, it will
remain so.
At the time of the War of The Ring, the main
Dwarven strongholds are Erebor (The Lonely
Mountain) and the Iron Hills. Famed for their
hardiness, the Dwarves of the Iron Hills waged
a war of extermination against the Orcs and
Goblins of Middle-earth that only ended with
the recapture of the Lonely Mountain from
Smaug the Dragon.
Traditionally, the homes of the Dwarves are
mountain holds, nigh impenetrable to all
foes, dug deep into the roots of the
mountains themselves. There they can
withstand almost any assault by simply
barring the doors. Despite this, Dwarves
make good neighbours and better allies, and
take the duty of fighting the Evil races of
Middle-earth very seriously.
Often groups of Khazd will set out from their
cavernous dwellings and patrol the
surrounding areas. Such companies soon
earn renown and prestige as they return to the
halls of their liege with tales of battle and
adventure. For just as every Dwarf loves gold
and good food, so too do they love songs that
tell of daring deeds and mighty battles.
Dwarf Special Rule: Because of the
superior workmanship of their armour,
and their natural resilience, a Dwarf
Hero can have two increases in his
Defence statistic.

Dwarf Starting Force

2 Dwarf Warriors with Dwarf bows
2 Dwarf Warriors with two-handed weapons
3 Dwarf Warriors with hand weapons
and shields

Part of a Dwarven starting force

Dwarf Equipment Options

Weapon
Cost in Influence dice
Dwarf bow
1
Two-handed weapon
1
Throwing axe
1
Shield
1
Dwarf heavy armour
2

Dwarf Advance Table

D6 Effect
1 Might/Will: The controlling player
rolls a dice. On a 1-3 the Hero gains
one Might point. On a 4-6 he gains
one Will point.
2

Favour of the Chamber:

When rolling on the Influence table, one
Influence dice can be re-rolled for each
Hero with this ability in the Company.

Blade Master: The Hero may re-roll

one dice per turn to see which side
wins a fight.

Courageous: The Hero may re-roll

all failed Courage tests.

Natural Resilience: A Hero with this

skill may re-roll the result on the
Hero Injury table, if he is removed as
a casualty. The second result must be
kept, even if it is worse.

Might: The Hero gains one Might point.

Dwarf Influence Table

D6
1
2
3
4
5
6

Result
No effect
Dwarf Warrior with
two-handed axe
Dwarf Warrior with shield
Dwarf Warrior with Dwarf bow
Choose one of the above
Khazd Guard

Dwarf Promotion Table

All Warriors

Khazd Guard: All equipment/statistics are exchanged for that of a Khazd Guard.

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Battle Companies Scenarios

ere are five mini-scenarios for

players to use with their Battle
Companies. Players should use their
imagination and improve or alter these if
they wish, even making entirely new
scenarios if they want to! Many of the
victory conditions for the scenarios below
involve calculating the percentage of

Rescue

A Hero finds himself separated from his

main force and under attack from the
enemy. As his foes seek to cut him down,
his companions race to his rescue. This
opportunity is too much for the attackers
to pass up, providing they can slay the
Hero without too much loss.

6"/16cm

Target hero

Take the High Ground

Somewhere in the area lies an object of

immense importance to both sides, from a
signal fire which needs to be urgently set
alight, a haul of weapons, or the entrance
to a hidden tunnel. Whatever it is, its
defence is paramount.
Requirements: A 48"/112cm x
48"/112cm board, with as much terrain as
possible. More terrain definitely makes for
a more exciting game, so players are
encouraged to use their imagination when
setting up the board. Players will also
need a marker, preferably no larger than a
cavalry base, to act as an objective.
Layout: The Objective marker should be
placed in the centre of the board. Each
player should then roll a dice. The highest
scoring player should choose a board
edge. His opponent takes the opposite
edge. These are the players starting
edges. The edges not chosen are
considered the side edges for this
scenario. Players should roll again to
determine Priority.
Objectives: Once a side has been reduced
to 50% of its starting number, roll a dice
at the beginning of each Priority phase.

models remaining in a Company. This

should be the number of models who
started the game, not including any who
have missed the battle due to injury.
Sometimes the game will go against one
Company, and there will be little point
continuing. A player can quit the field,
Layout: A 48"/112cm x 48"/112cm board
with as much or as little terrain as the
players desire. More terrain definitely
makes for a more exciting game. Players
should feel free to use their imagination in
setting up the board.
Starting Positions: Each player should roll
a dice. The lowest scoring player is the
defender and should place one of his
Heroes (this is the target Hero) and up to
two of his Warriors within 3"/8cm of the
centre of the board. The opposing player
may place his entire company within
18"/42cm of one board edge.
Objectives: The defending company must
save their Hero. The attackers must try to
kill him while he is cut off from the
majority of his Battle Company. The game
finishes at the end of the turn in which the
target Hero is slain, or the attacking
company is reduced to below 50% of its
starting numbers.

On the roll of a 1 or 2 the game

automatically ends. Whoever controls the
objective in the centre of the table is the
winner (see Victory below).

Special Rules

Wild Search: Both Companies have split

up their warriors to broaden the search. To
represent this, no models will start play on
the board. At the end of each players
Movement phase players should roll a
dice for each model in their Company not
on the board (Might may not be used to
influence this roll). The first turn will thus
consist mostly of these rolls.
D6 Result
1-2 The model is delayed and doesnt
move on to the board this turn. This
model still counts as part of the
Companys total size for rolling for
the game end and Courage tests.
3
The model moves onto the board
from either side edge (both the side,
and the entering point are chosen by
the opponent).
4
The model moves onto the board
from any point on either side edge,
chosen by the controlling player.

giving victory to his opponent, in any

Priority phase in which his Company is
below half of its starting strength. If they do
this, then the game ends immediately, and
the surrendering player is considered to
have lost. Further to this they also lose one
Influence dice from the total number they
receive at the end of the game.
Defender victory: The defender is victorious
if the attacking company is reduced to below
50% of its starting numbers.
Attacker victory: The attacking force is
victorious if the target Hero placed in the
centre of the board is killed.
Draw: The game is a draw if both sides
achieve their objective in the same turn.

Special Rules

Surprise: The attacker always has priority

in this scenario.
To the rescue! The company of the target
Hero are keen to rescue their comrade and
leader. At the end of their first Move
Phase they move onto the board anywhere
along the opposite table edge to the
attacking player.
Against the odds: Should the target Hero
survive the game he will gain 1 extra
Experience point in addition to the normal
amount for playing and surviving.

5-6

The model moves onto the board

from the controlling players edge.

Newly arrived models act normally, but

may not charge, on the turn that they
initially arrive.
Victory: Your side has at least twice as
many models within 3"/8cm of the
objective compared to your opponent.
Defeat: Your opponent has at least twice
as many models within 3"/8cm of the
objective compared to you.
Draw: Any other situation results in the
game being a draw.

The Chance Encounter

place his own company within 12"/28cm

of the opposite edge. Players should roll
again to determine priority.
Objectives: The leaders of the opposing
Companies are seeking a quick victory
over their enemy without too many losses.
At the end of the turn in which one side is
reduced to 25% of its starting number the
game ends. Models who flee from the
battlefield do not count as casualties.
Victory: Your Battle Company is reduced
to 25% of its starting number.
Defeat: Your Battle Company is reduced
to 25% of its starting number and your
opponents is not.
Draw: The game results in a draw if both
players Battle Companies are reduced to

25% in the same turn.

Control

Layout: A 48"/112cmX48"/112cm board

with as much or as little terrain as the
players desire. More terrain definitely
makes for a more exciting game, however
players are encouraged to use their
imagination, and cooperate. Players also
need five counters to represent the
objectives.
Set-up: The players should take it in turns
to place the objective counters on the table
top. They may be no closer than 6"/14cm
to any board edge, and no closer than
12/28cm to each other.
Starting Positions: Both Battle
Companies move into play from any point
on their starting edge in their first Move
phase.
Objectives: When the game ends, count
the number of models from each side
whose bases are entirely within 3/8cm of
each objective marker. An objective is

controlled by whichever player has the

most models with their bases entirely
within 3/8cm of it. The player who
controls the most objective markers wins
the game. If both players control an equal
number of objective markers, the game is
a draw.
Once either force is reduced to below half
of its starting number, the game might
suddenly end. At the end of each turn
after this condition is met, one player
should roll a D6. On the result of a 1 or 2
the game ends (Might cannot influence
this dice roll).
Victory: Your Battle Company controls
more objective markers than your
opponents.
Defeat: Your opponents Battle Company
controls more objective markers than you.
Draw: Both Companies control an equal
number of objectives.

within 6"/14cm of the centre of the road.

The highest scoring player counts as
having priority for the first turn, and may
move his warriors onto the board along
the road following the normal rules.
Objectives: If 33% of the attacking
Company manage to move off the
opposite table edge, the attacking force
wins. Otherwise, the defenders are
victorious. Models who flee from the
battlefield do not count as casualties,
neither do they count towards the number
of models who must break through.
However, the game only ends when one
sides models are either incapacitated or
have left the table, regardless of whether
the victory conditions have been met.
Attacker Victory: If 33% of the attacking
force (not including fleeing models) move

off the opposite table edge, they win.

Two opposing Companies travelling

through the wilderness happen upon each
other. An enemy apparently alone and cut
off from support is not an opportunity to
pass up. Quick thinking and a strong arm
will win the day here.
Layout: A 48"/112cm x 48"/112cm board
with as much terrain as possible. More
terrain definitely makes for a more
exciting game so players are encouraged
to use their imagination.
Starting Positions: Each player should
roll a dice. The lowest scoring player
should choose a board edge and deploy
his company within 12"/28cm of his
chosen side. His opponent should then

Both Companies have been tasked with

seizing control of an area of a larger
battlefield. Five key areas have been
deemed essential for control and both
companies will vie fiercely for them.
Player Edge

Objective
Markers

Player Edge

Hold The Line

In an area of pivotal strategic significance
one Company finds itself guarding a road,
mountain pass or forest path. With orders
to stand their ground and hold this route
against all enemies, it is with consternation
that they spy an enemy force advancing,
desperately seeking passage.
Layout: A 48"/112cm x 48"/112cm board
with as much terrain as possible. More
terrain definitely makes for a more
exciting game so players are encouraged
to use their imagination. Additionally, a
road or pathway should travel between
two opposite board edges.
Starting Positions: Each player should
roll a dice. The lowest scoring player is
the defender, and should place his force

Defender Victory: If the attacker fails to

move 33% of his models off the opposite
table edge the defender wins.
Draw: Neither of the above is true.

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Using your Battle

Companies in larger games

fter playing numerous games with

your Battle Company you may
eventually find yourself wishing
to use your models as part of a larger force.
The following rules allow you to do just
that. Bear in mind that some opponents
might not be familiar with Battle
Companies, and so its polite to check with
them whether they mind you including your
company as part of your force. Once you
have their permission, follow the
instructions below to determine the points
cost of your Battle Company.

Battle Company Warriors

in a Points Match force
Including the Warriors from your Battle
Company into a larger force couldnt be
easier. Simply determine their points
value using the Rules Manual and
supplement books.

Battle Company Heroes

in a Points Match force
Working out how many points a Hero is
worth is a little harder than the Warriors.
The first step is to determine how much the
Hero is worth, and then add to that the value
of his weapons.

Determining the Points Cost

Umgak is a Warg Rider (normally 10

points) within Adams Battle Company.
Since he also carries a throwing spear,
his total cost in points is 12.

For each Might, Will or Fate point that

the Hero has, add 5 points to the total
value of the Hero.

Attacks plus Wounds equal three or more:

Hand Weapon: free
Warg/Horse: 10
Spear, pike, two-handed weapon: 5
Throwing weapon: 5
Lance: 5
Bow/Orc bow: 5
Crossbow/Longbow: 5
Shield: 5

For each addition to the Heroes Fight

(only count the Fight value, not the
Shoot score), Strength, Defence, and
Courage characteristic add 5 points.

Add the cost all the wargear that the Hero

is equipped with to the cost of the Heros
characteristics and special rules and you
have the total value of your Hero.

For each addition to the Heroes

Wounds or Attacks add 10 points.

You will notice that Battle Company Hero

will often cost more than comparable Heroes
already described in The Lord of the Rings
strategy Battle Game. This is for a couple of
reasons, largely because it ensures that Heroes
from Battle Companies do not get an unfair
advantage in terms of points cost, but also
because we cannot possibly playtest every
combination of Hero to ascertain its correct
cost. Thus, in the interests of fairness the
points costs are kept deliberately high. Of
course if both players are using armies that
contain Battle Companies, they should
balance each other out nicely.

Basic cost. Since every Hero in Battle

Companies was once a warrior, start by
taking the basic cost of that model.
Nurbog, for example, who was an Orc
Warrior, has a basic cost of 5 points.

For each Skill the Hero has gained

add 10 points.
The cost of the Heroes wargear is dependant
on the number of wounds and attacks the Hero
has. A Hero whose combined wounds and
attacks add up to three or more will pay more
than a Hero whose combined wounds and
attacks add up to only one or two.
Attacks plus Wounds equal less than three:
Hand weapon: free
Warg/Horse: 6
Spear, pike, two-handed weapon: 1
Throwing weapon: 1
Lance: 1
Bow/Orc bow: 1
Crossbow/Longbow: 2
Shield: 1

What follows is a scenario designed to allow

players to field their Battle Companies as part
of a larger army. Of course theres nothing to
stop players using their Battle Companies in
other scenarios, or even inventing their own
to use them in.

Nurbog
Nurbog

F
5/4

S
4

D
5

A
2

W
1

C
4

Nurbog has gained two points in fight (+10), one in strength (+5), one in defence (+5) One
attack (+10) and one courage (+5).
Additionally Nurbog has one Might point (+5) and two Fate points (+10).
Lastly Nurbog has Rally to Me (+10).

Adams Warg Rider Umgak

So the total value for Nurbog is 5 points (for being an orc), plus 35 points for his
characteristics, plus 15 points for his Heroic characteristics, plus 10 for his special rules.
Giving Nurbog a grand total of 65 points.

The Grand Battle

Participants
Both players should select equal forces, each
with a points value of at least 500 points,
including one or more Battle Companies.
The value of the Battle Companies should be
included within the points value spent on the
entire army.

48"/112cm

As the war between the two factions reaches

its peak, each brings a mighty army to sweep
the other from the land. Marching with all
haste Battle Companies rush to support their
armies, hoping that their arrival will not be
too late.

Layout
A 48/112cm x 72/180cm board with as
much terrain as possible. More terrain
definitely makes for a more exciting game
so players are encouraged to use their
imagination and cooperate.

72"/180cm

Starting Positions
Each player rolls a dice, with the highest scorer
choosing one of the long board edges to deploy
on. That player places all of his models that are
not members of a Battle Company on the
board, within 12/28cm of his board edge. His
opponent should do likewise, placing his
models within 12/28cm of the opposite edge.

Objectives
The battle is already fixed, and the forces are
preparing to engage. This confrontation will
only end with the defeat of one of the armies.
At the end of the turn in which one side is
reduced to 25% of its starting number, the
game ends.
Victory: Your force was not reduced to 25% of
its starting number.

Defeat: Your force was reduced to 25% of your

starting number, and your opponents was not.
Draw: Both players are reduced to 25% in the
same turn.

Battle Company has arrived. Roll a further

D6 and consult the chart below to determine
which board edge they enter from.

Special Rules
Experience and wounds: The members of the
Battle Companies involved in this scenario may
gain experience and injury in the same way as a
normal game of Battle Companies.
Battle Company: Whilst the main army is
already in position, the Battle Companies are
racing to bolster their comrades and swing the
battle in their favour. Each player should roll a
D6 at the end of their Move phase from the
second turn onwards. On the roll of a 6 their

2-5

Own board edge

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The War of the Ring

Campaign
T

his summer head to Middle-earth to reenact the dramatic conflict of The War
of the Ring in a major Campaign. The
War of the Ring is a web based map campaign
in which you fight the battles that decide the
fate of Middle-earth! You can use your Battle
Companies that you have collected to fight in
the campaign and influence the war between
good and evil.

How will this campaign work?

Taking part in this map-based campaign

is simple:
1. Choose your area to defend there are
12 to choose from!
2. Have a look on our website
www.thewarofthering.co.uk (from
May) for hobby ideas, scenarios and
special rules for your area.

Fellowship of The Ring which will

unlock special areas of the website (see
the fellowship journey for dates).
Battle-Tracker View your victories
and defeats during the campaign! How
have you affected the result?
Hobby pages The website will have a
load of new of painting, modelling and
gaming articles for you to read and use,
in your campaign games!

Loads of Gaming!

All our Hobby Centres in the UK will be

running special games for The War of the
Ring Campaign. So you can pop down with
your army and join in. Results posted from
the Hobby Centres are worth more in the
campaign, so its worth the visit!

4. Report your results on the site to

influence the campaign!

Our Hobby Centre staff are also a great

source of knowledge and will be able to
give you help and advice so that you can
play in the campaign with absolute
confidence.

5. Check back on the website regularly to

see how your side is doing.

The Wrath of Umbar

Roadshow

3. Play a game!

6. Play more games to defend your area,

or invade other areas as you choose!
When tales of mighty heroes are retold and
great victories regaled, will you be able to
claim that your sword, your shield, your
bravery made a difference? Dont be found
wanting sign up for The War of The
Ring campaign now!

The Website!

A dedicated website has been designed for

The War of the Ring Campaign.The website
(www.thewarofthering.co.uk) holds a stack
of gaming, painting and scenery-making
material the ideal place to satisfy your
hunger for more hobby action!
The Website also includes:
Forums A place to get together online
with your allies and swap tactics, plan
where to post your results, or just chat
about how the campaign is going.
Interactive map Shows you who is
winning the war as it unfolds! It also
allows you to follow the path of the

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Our roadshow, The Wrath of Umbar, will be

running throughout the summer at selected
Games Workshop Hobby Centres and
Independent Stockists. The roadshow
allows you to join in with battles fought
over superb custom-made terrain. For a full
list of where and when the Wrath of Umbar
roadshow will take place go to:
www.thewarofthering.co.uk

The Fellowship of The Ring

journey Campaign dates
Path Dates

Sub Area

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

3rd
10th
17th
24th
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
5th
12th

June
June
June
June
July
July
July
July
July
August
August

Weathertop
Rivendell
Moria
The Silverlode
Amon Hen
Fangorn forest
Helms Deep
Osgiliath
Pelennor Fields
Minas Tirith
Cirith Ungol

12

19th

August

Black Gate

Key
Eriador

Angmar

Iron Hills

Mirkwood

Misty Mountains

Dunland & Isengard

Fangorn & Lothlrien

Rhn

Rohan

Gondor

Mordor

Harad

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