30-70 MESBG: Battle Of Osgiliath

Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game: The Lord of The RingsÊÐ Battle
of Osgiliath

Before the dread armies of Mordor can lay siege to Minas Tirith, they must
first take and hold the port city of Osgiliath, allowing them to move massive
amounts of supplies and legions of warriors. While the steward of
GondorÕsÊthrone remains in relative comfort, he sends his second son,
Faramir, and many of Gondor'sÊmost trusted warriors to defend it against all
odds. Will they hold the line, or will the inexorable forces of Evil
overwhelmÊthem?

The Battle for Osgiliath is your gateway to collecting, painting, and gaming
in Middle-earth. Step into this epic battle and take command of the forces of
Gondor as they fight desperately to defend their homeland, or the legions of
Mordor, who seek to destroy the free peoples once and for all. This box contains
54Êmodels split into two balanced armiesÊÐ one Good, one EvilÊÐ and all
the rules you need to play games of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, plus
accessories and dice. ItÕsÊa complete game in aÊbox!

The Miniatures

The Forces of Good

Faramir, Captain of Gondor

Madril, Captain of Ithilien

Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien

12Êx Warriors of Minas Tirith clad in heavy armour to hold the line and
wielding a variety of weapons

12Êx Rangers of Gondor, equipped to pick off their enemies from the shadows
with sturdy bows before cutting them down with sword andÊspear

The Forces of Evil

Gothmog, Lieutenant of Sauron, both mounted on his oversized Warg, and
another model showing him onÊfoot

24Êx Heavily-armoured Morannon Orcs with shields and wicked melee
weapons

1Êx Armoured Mordor Troll, swinging a gargantuan hammer

The Scenery

2Êsets of modular battlescarred Gondor Ruins, building four large pieces.
They can also be combined to create larger structures

The Rules

This box contains the complete, unabridged 224-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. This edition has been updated to include the latest updates and
balance adjustments, making it the most current and complete ruleset. Everything
from the basic fundamentals of movement and combat through to fielding siege
engines and casting magical powers is here, in a simple format with annotated
diagrams and photographs demonstrating the flow of battle. YouÕll also find
beautifully-painted armies to inspireÊyou!

The box also contains a 16-page booklet with all the scenarios and profiles
you need to recreate the Battle of Osgiliath with your models. Four Scenarios
allow you to play through a linked mini campaignÊÐ The Orcs Cross the Anduin,
Ambush!, The Hunter or The Hunted?, and Fall Back to Minas Tirith!

The Accessories

12Ê_Ê6-sided dice in two colours

AÊrange ruler

AÊdouble-sided sheet of punch-out tokens, used in game to denote effects
and statuses of models.

Supplied unpainted and requires assembly