{"product_id":"gs-60041499054","title":"01-01 MESBG: Rules Manual 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiddle Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Middle-earthª Strategy Battle Game is the tabletop game for two or more\u003cbr\u003e\nplayers where you play through the events from The Lord of the Ringsª and The\u003cbr\u003e\nHobbitª with your collection of Citadel miniatures. Take control of your\u003cbr\u003e\nfavourite heroes, villains, and armies, recreate scenes from the movies and\u003cbr\u003e\nbooks, and gather your forces together to do battle with your opponent in a test\u003cbr\u003e\nof wits and prowess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 224-page hardback rules manual is a comprehensive guide to the hobby of\u003cbr\u003e\nbuilding, painting, and playing games with your modelsÊÐ whether you choose\u003cbr\u003e\nthe forces of Good orÊEvil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis section features an overview of the wider hobby of collecting, painting,\u003cbr\u003e\nand playing with your miniatures, from the very basics of choosing your army and\u003cbr\u003e\nthe items you need in order to run games, to setting up your battlefield and\u003cbr\u003e\nunderstanding the rules and profiles youÕll use in-game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eRules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, youÕll be taken through the core of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle\u003cbr\u003e\nGameÊÐ the actual rules that youÕll use toÊplay:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eBasic Principles: a primer on the fundamental concepts and\u003cbr\u003e\n\tterms used in the book, this section briefly explains a few things that the\u003cbr\u003e\n\tnewcomer may find daunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eTurn Sequence: each turn is divided into five phasesÊÐ\u003cbr\u003e\n\tPriority, which determines who acts first, Movement, which covers moving your\u003cbr\u003e\n\tmodels on the tabletop, interacting with terrain and using control zones, Shoot,\u003cbr\u003e\n\twhich covers ranged attacks, Fight, which covers close combat, and Courage, in\u003cbr\u003e\n\twhich your models are tested to see if they stand their ground or flee in\u003cbr\u003e\n\tterror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eMonsters: while their basic rules are typically the same as\u003cbr\u003e\n\tthose for other models in the game, Monster models are particularly\u003cbr\u003e\n\tpowerfulÊÐ this section covers their special rules. This includes War Beasts,\u003cbr\u003e\n\thuge creatures ridden into battle, crushing the foe as they marchÊon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eWeapons and Wargear: split into four subsectionsÊÐ close\u003cbr\u003e\n\tcombat, missile, equipment and armourÊÐ this section explains the variety of\u003cbr\u003e\n\tweapons and wargear available to your models, and the impact your choices will\u003cbr\u003e\n\thave on your tactical decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eMagical Powers: some models have the ability to cast\u003cbr\u003e\n\tmagical powers, and this section explains targeting, casting and resisting those\u003cbr\u003e\n\tpowers during the Move phase, with a list of every Magical Power available\u003cbr\u003e\n\ttoÊcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eSpecial Rules: this section collects together all of the\u003cbr\u003e\n\tSpecial Rules which can appear on model profiles, compiled for easy\u003cbr\u003e\n\treference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eAdvanced Rules: found in certain scenarios, these\u003cbr\u003e\n\trulesÊÐ covering water features, sentries, passengers and carrying\u003cbr\u003e\n\tobjectsÊÐ come in handy when recreating scenes from the history of\u003cbr\u003e\n\tMiddle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eSiege Engines: rules for fielding these immense threats,\u003cbr\u003e\n\tcovering their movement, firing, upgrades and crew (and their ability to launch\u003cbr\u003e\n\tsevered heads as ammunitionÉ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cp\u003eSieges: throughout the history of Middle-earth, many sieges\u003cbr\u003e\n\thave taken placeÊÐ here are the basic rules for creating your own sieges with\u003cbr\u003e\n\tyour models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e*Narrative Play**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNarrative Play games allow you to recreate your favourite battles and scenes\u003cbr\u003e\nfrom both the books and the films, using your collection of Citadel and Forge\u003cbr\u003e\nWorld models. Each scenarioÊÐ found in The Armies of The Lord of the Ringsª\u003cbr\u003e\nand The Armies of The HobbitªÊÐ has a selection of special rules that\u003cbr\u003e\nbalance them, providing an experience closely matching the scenes from the books\u003cbr\u003e\nandÊfilms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpen Play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith no restrictions whatsoever, Open Play games have unlimited creative\u003cbr\u003e\npotential, and are perfect for beginners and veterans alike. Simply get your\u003cbr\u003e\ncollections together and dream up your own scenariosÊÐ any combination of\u003cbr\u003e\narmy fighting any other combination of army, on a playing field of your own\u003cbr\u003e\ndevising with objectives unique to your gameÊÐ the possibilities are\u003cbr\u003e\nliterally endless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatched Play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Matched Play games, you and your opponent gather your forces of heroes and\u003cbr\u003e\nwarriors from your collection, up to an agreed points limit, before unleashing\u003cbr\u003e\nyour armies for the fate of Middle-earth. This section includes advice on\u003cbr\u003e\nbuilding an army to a points limit, determining the size of the games you want\u003cbr\u003e\nto play, Alliances, wargear limits, initial priority, objectives, and Heroic\u003cbr\u003e\nTiersÊÐ the respect and loyalty that Heroes command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis section includes six Matched Play Scenarios, each providing a different\u003cbr\u003e\ntactical challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Armies of Middle-earth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis section is an inspiring showcase of beautifully painted miniatures from\u003cbr\u003e\nacross the Middle-earth range, showing you just what is possible when painting\u003cbr\u003e\nyourÊown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eExample Armies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour example armies showing you how the army was built, the points values it\u003cbr\u003e\nrepresents and the rules it can leverage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53252368761126,"sku":"gs-60041499054","price":124.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/2668\/6758\/files\/275502615.jpg?v=1779935826","url":"https:\/\/cardmerchantblenheim.co.nz\/products\/gs-60041499054","provider":"Card Merchant Blenheim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}