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The Battle of Five Armies – based on the climax of JRR Tolkien's novel The Hobbit – pits the hosts of the Elvenking, the Dwarves of Dain Ironfoot, and the Men of the Lake led by Bard the Bowman against a horde of Wolves, Goblins and Bats led by Bolg, son of Azog. Will Gandalf turn the tide for the Free Peoples? Will the Eagles arrive, or Beorn come to the rescue? Or will Bilbo the Hobbit perish in a last stand on Ravenhill? The Battle of Five Armies features a game board representing the Eastern and Southern spurs of the Lonely Mountain and the valley they encircle, and a number of plastic figures representing troops, heroes and monsters. The Battle of Five Armies is a standalone game based on the rules for War of the Ring, which is from the same designers, but with the rules mo..

  For dedicated gamers who need to keep their War of the Ring 2nd Edition cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to store and protect them. Included in this set are 120 custom card protectors, fitting the tarot-sized cards used in the 2nd Edition, and an exclusive, sturdy, full-color tin box featuring fantastic artwork by John Howe.   ..

In War of the Ring, one player takes control of the Free Peoples (FP), the other player controls Shadow Armies (SA). Initially, the Free People Nations are reluctant to take arms against Sauron, so they must be attacked by Sauron or persuaded by Gandalf or other Companions, before they start to fight properly: this is represented by the Political Track, which shows if a Nation is ready to fight in the War of the Ring or not. The game can be won by a military victory, if Sauron conquers a certain number of Free People cities and strongholds or vice versa. But the true hope of the Free Peoples lies with the quest of the Ringbearer: while the armies clash across Middle Earth, the Fellowship of the Ring is trying to get secretly to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Sauron is not aware..

War of the Ring Second Edition is widely recognized as the best strategy board game based upon the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and the ultimate gaming experience set in Middleearth. The War of the Ring Anniversary Edition, produced in a limited number of copies, included a larger game board, and players have been asking for a similar board to be offered as a regular product. Ares Games went a step further, and it is now producing the of cial War of the Ring Deluxe Game Mat a giant neoprene playing mat (laser cut, 128 x 88 cm size) with an enlarged playing area, for easier gameplay, printed on high-quality, foldable material. This beautiful mat features the amazing John Howe’s depiction of Middle-earth created exclusively for War of the Ring. The game mat provides a gaming surfa..

For all War of the Ring Second Edition enthusiasts who want to protect the bases of their miniatures, while enjoying an easy and quick way to recognize them at a glance on the game board, here's the ideal solution for the three expansions: War of the Ring Colored Plastic Rings Expansion Accessory!   This set includes colored plastic rings to customize all three War of the Ring 2nd Edition expansions: Lords of Middle-earth, Warriors of Middle-earth and Kings of Middle-earth. The set includes at least 8 small soft rubber rings and 57 large hard plastic rings – similar to the plastic rings included in Kings of Middle-earth – to fit all the units and characters included in these three expansions. The rings fit around the figure bases; glue can be requ..

Inspired by the best-selling and award-winning War of the Ring board game, War of the Ring: The Card Game allows players to journey to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and create their own version of the dramatic conflict between the Dark Lord, Sauron, and the Free Peoples of Middle-earth. In War of the Ring: The Card Game, up to 4 players compete in two teams, the Shadow against the Free Peoples, each player using a specific and different card deck representing the strengths and weaknesses of the different factions involved in the war. The Free Peoples desperately try to complete their quest to destroy the One Ring, while at the same time defending their homelands from the encroaching hordes of Sauron and from his evil allies.   The Shadow player..