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Expansion for Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual
Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit
2018
Rules assistance for Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit
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Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit is an expansion for Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
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About the game
The Armies of The Hobbit is an expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game that enables you to recreate your favourite scenes from The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy with your collection. The 160-page hardback book includes all the information you need to take control of all the Heroes and armies on the tabletop: 13 army lists for the forces of Good, including a brief background, points values, characteristics, special rules and Heroic Tiers for the following: Thorin's Company; Army of Thror; The Iron Hills; Erebor Reclaimed; Army of Lake-town; Survivors of Lake-town; Garrison of Dale; Rivendell; Halls of Thranduil; Radagast's Alliance; The Misty Mountains; The White Council; Wanderers in the Wild; - 7 army lists for the forces of Evil, including a brief background, points values, characteristics, special rules and Heroic Tiers for the following: Azog's Legion; Azog's Hunters; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Goblin-town; The Trolls; Desolator of the North; 11 Narrative Play Scenarios based on pivotal battles: Destruction of Dale; Battle of Azanulbizar; Roast Mutton; Hunting Party; Escape from Goblin-town; Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Fire; Flies and Spiders; Fire and Water; The Fall of the Necromancer; Battle of the Five Armies; Battle for Dale; A full Allies Matrix, showing which factions can work together; Army Bonuses for every faction; Profiles providing rules for your favourite Heroes, Villains, Monsters and Warriors. —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Armies of the Hobbit as an expansion for Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual to use it. Check that your edition of Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.