
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,959
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Middle-earth
- 1–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 1995

Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game
2012
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Kingdoms of Men
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Kingdoms of Men is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game released in 2012 ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
It is the swords of Men that have protected Middle-earth for countless centuries against the vast armies of Sauron. From the Horse Lords of Rohan, to the White Tower of Gondor, these men fight to protect the Free People of Middle-earth and drive back the darkness from their lands. This 48-page Sourcebook for The Lord of the Rings contains all the rules you'll need to field an army from the Kingdoms of Men (including army lists for Minas Tirith, Rohan, the Fiefdoms, Arnor and Númenor), as well as detailed background information and scenarios. You must possess a copy of The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game in order to use the contents of this book.
The catalogue lists The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Kingdoms of Men for ages 12 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.
The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Kingdoms of Men belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Kingdoms of Men as an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game to use it. Check that your edition of The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.