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1500/09/06 22:28:45
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Oh man... there are soooooo many limited/rare sculpts i'll be buying, and that is just speaking of characters I already own, that have even cooler alt models I could never track down or justify.
11527pts Total (7400pts painted)
4980pts Total (4980pts painted)
3730 Total (210pts painted)
2018/09/06 23:45:13
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Ketara wrote: I got my rulebook today; only to discover that the profiles rulebook is a separate book. Godammit.
I take it you didn't see what I said a few pages back and the responses to it.
Agies Grimm:The "Learn to play, bro" mentality is mostly just a way for someone to try to shame you by implying that their metaphorical nerd-wiener is bigger than yours. Which, ironically, I think nerds do even more vehemently than jocks.
Everything is made up and the points don't matter. 40K or Who's Line is it Anyway?
Auticus wrote: Or in summation: its ok to exploit shoddy points because those are rules and gamers exist to find rules loopholes (they are still "legal"), but if the same force can be composed without structure, it emotionally feels "wrong".
2018/09/07 02:15:33
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
So, for those with more of a clue, I'm not likely going to pick up anything until the new year of any substance, but given the Made To Order stuff is time sensitive, is there anything that a prospective Rohan general with a touch of Mordor on the side should grab while they're available?
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Azreal13 wrote: So, for those with more of a clue, I'm not likely going to pick up anything until the new year of any substance, but given the Made To Order stuff is time sensitive, is there anything that a prospective Rohan general with a touch of Mordor on the side should grab while they're available?
Rohan's not bad at the moment. There are variant character sculpts missing - unarmoured Eowyn springs to mind - and an OOP model of Hama the doorwarden. IIRC they also made a sculpt of Theodred, Theoden's son. Eorl the Young is also missing.
Troops-wise, it was always a small list. There are variant sculpts for the Royal Guard and Outriders in the product listings. The Son of Eorl is currently the only troop not on the GW website - someone correct me if I'm wrong, please.
Edit: the Son of Eorl mini is searchable on the GW site, but not in the Rohan listing...
The army is well playable with the currently available minis.
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2018/09/07 09:29:15
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Loads of metal. As a rule of thumb, if a set contains three models, its metal, if its 4, its resin. Some of the largish single models like the cave troll and warg chieftain are also metal.
2018/09/07 14:33:45
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Manchu wrote: I have a feeling that GW is not prepared for the demand existing for certain OOPLotR sculpts.
It all depends on how much they listen to the Middle-earth team, who are quite aware of the demand for existing certain OOPLotR sculpts.
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Azreal13 wrote: So, for those with more of a clue, I'm not likely going to pick up anything until the new year of any substance, but given the Made To Order stuff is time sensitive, is there anything that a prospective Rohan general with a touch of Mordor on the side should grab while they're available?
Unless something has changed drastically from the last half-dozen times GW has brought it up - including this article - there will be no Made To Order for profiles that only have a single model. Made To Order is for alternate poses only, in case you wanted a specific Aragorn.
This first wave of re-releases will center on ROTK/Pelennor, and then at some point they will cycle out this release wave and rerelease whatever next (maybe Two Towers, who knows) for x number of months.
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Ketara wrote: I got my rulebook today; only to discover that the profiles rulebook is a separate book. Godammit.
At first I was a fan of the 200 page rulebook being separate from the 260 page Armies book but now I kind of wish that the Armies book was split into two books (good and evil) because it's fething massive. Either people want a giant 460 page book or they're me and want a 200 page rulebook and 130 page good army book and 130 page evil army book. no matter what GW can't win. and then don't forget Hobbit armies book will be probably 150 pages. there's a lot of hobbit army profiles
Thankfully the enhanced iBook of the Armies book is coming very soon so I have a feeling the iPad I specifically bought for Middle-earth will be getting more usage than the books
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2018/09/07 14:52:55
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Galas wrote: Yeah, if they are repackagin many of those metal and resin models, does that mean they will no longer be direct-only?
Does that mean I'll be able to buy a Black-Guard of Barad-Dur force?!
Most will remain Direct Only but all the white box packaging is changing to Middle-earth branded stuff, even Direct Only items.
(source: John McConnell of ASBGA/DCHL posted that his Direct-Order Uruk-Hai Scouts set came in a generic Middle-earth branded Direct Only box)
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2128/04/02 14:58:53
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
So Doug... the digital armies book has finally been confirmed somewhere?
Like you, it only took a handful of trips to the gaming shop to get sick of carrying the giant army book... Its beautiful and belongs on my shelf, but i'm ready for a digital copy. :-p
11527pts Total (7400pts painted)
4980pts Total (4980pts painted)
3730 Total (210pts painted)
2018/09/07 15:11:05
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
NewTruthNeomaxim wrote: So Doug... the digital armies book has finally been confirmed somewhere?
Like you, it only took a handful of trips to the gaming shop to get sick of carrying the giant army book... Its beautiful and belongs on my shelf, but i'm ready for a digital copy. :-p
Yep, the other day, GW responded on Facebook "There will indeed be a digital edition of Armies of the Lord of the Rings, Ryan, though it has been slightly delayed. If you sign up for our newsletter you'll find out as soon as it's available: https://mailchi.mp/gwplc/games-workshop-signup"
It's a beautiful book. It's just heavy. lol
"...and special thanks to Judgedoug!" - Alessio Cavatore "Now you've gone too far Doug! ... Too far... " - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke
2018/09/07 17:46:05
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
NewTruthNeomaxim wrote: So Doug... the digital armies book has finally been confirmed somewhere?
Like you, it only took a handful of trips to the gaming shop to get sick of carrying the giant army book... Its beautiful and belongs on my shelf, but i'm ready for a digital copy. :-p
Yep, the other day, GW responded on Facebook "There will indeed be a digital edition of Armies of the Lord of the Rings, Ryan, though it has been slightly delayed. If you sign up for our newsletter you'll find out as soon as it's available: https://mailchi.mp/gwplc/games-workshop-signup"
It's a beautiful book. It's just heavy. lol
Now try carrying one, the rules, and a Battlefoam bag, while using a wheelchair! :-p Digital books forever!!!
11527pts Total (7400pts painted)
4980pts Total (4980pts painted)
3730 Total (210pts painted)
2018/09/07 18:59:58
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Azreal13 wrote: So, for those with more of a clue, I'm not likely going to pick up anything until the new year of any substance, but given the Made To Order stuff is time sensitive, is there anything that a prospective Rohan general with a touch of Mordor on the side should grab while they're available?
Unless something has changed drastically from the last half-dozen times GW has brought it up - including this article - there will be no Made To Order for profiles that only have a single model. Made To Order is for alternate poses only, in case you wanted a specific Aragorn.
This first wave of re-releases will center on ROTK/Pelennor, and then at some point they will cycle out this release wave and rerelease whatever next (maybe Two Towers, who knows) for x number of months.
Hopefully that means we'll get Eomer Marshal of the Riddermark, then I can convert my other 2 Eomers into Sons of Eorl
And the Helmingas Command set:
Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur
2018/09/10 16:29:13
Subject: Re: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
"...and special thanks to Judgedoug!" - Alessio Cavatore "Now you've gone too far Doug! ... Too far... " - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke
2018/09/10 16:36:03
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
I do commissions! PM me if you're interested for prices and details, I am happy to paint a small group group of models first at a different price so that you can see my painting first hand, before making a big decision.
Again, PM me if interested.
2018/09/11 03:48:09
Subject: Re: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Hurin the Tall, a captain of Gondor during the War of the Ring, and temporary Steward when Aragorn rode out to the Black Gate and Faramir was still in the Houses of Healing.
Bloke with the shield is Ingold, Warden of the Rammas Echor, the big wall that surrounds the Pelennor Fields.
Beregond already has a miniature, albeit an OOP one, but now that you've mentioned him, I'd love to see a return alongside an expanded Guards of the Fountain Court range
2018/09/12 05:46:13
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
I'm thinking of building a Dark Denizens of Mirkwood army using some Reaper Bones proxies and was hoping to get some basing advice. Looks like Bat Swarms are on 40s, Fell Wargs are on 40s, and the standard Mirkwood Spiders are on 60s.
What sizes for the Spider Queen, Broodling, and Giant Spider?
2018/09/13 15:55:01
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Middle-earth stream about to start in ten minutes on Warhammer Twitch TV.
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Guritz and Murgash and other FW releases "by Christmas" along with Gondor at War
Gondor at War is first in many narrative/campaign supplements
They are combating with limited warehouse space and if you want models back in print/etc please email GW as they do record these requests.
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2018/09/13 18:23:14
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Dakka does have White Knights and is also rather infamous for it's Black Knights. A new edition brings out the passionate and not all of them are good at expressing themselves in written form. There have been plenty of hysterical responses from both sides so far. So we descend into pointless bickering with neither side listening to each other. So posting here becomes more masturbation than conversation.
ERJAK wrote: Forcing a 40k player to keep playing 7th is basically a hate crime.
2018/09/14 02:32:32
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Yes, Theoden and Gandlf/Pippin are just the first new plastic figs. There will also be a plastic Gandalf on foot. No word on which new plastic figs will follow after.
Yay. More fellowship models. Just what the range needs, Gandalf #8. My shelf felt so bare without another one...
Seriously, they could have done plastic Denethor, Gamling, Kardush, or a host of other characters which could use a plastic. What's next, Aragorn #11? Bit annoyed they're wasting valuable limited HIPS time on characters with multiple models out already in metal, finecast, and plastic.
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2018/09/14 14:03:58
Subject: Middle-earth SBG - Gondor at War, Gandalf+Pippin p. 43
Ketara wrote: Yay. More fellowship models. Just what the range needs, Gandalf #8. My shelf felt so bare without another one...
Seriously, they could have done plastic Denethor, Gamling, Kardush, or a host of other characters which could use a plastic. What's next, Aragorn #11? Bit annoyed they're wasting valuable limited HIPS time on characters with multiple models out already in metal, finecast, and plastic.
We we almost certainly get Aragorn #14 (there are 13 Aragorn sculpts currently) as the goal is to replace everything with plastic or FW resin. I'd put money on a plastic Elessar.
"...and special thanks to Judgedoug!" - Alessio Cavatore "Now you've gone too far Doug! ... Too far... " - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke
11527pts Total (7400pts painted)
4980pts Total (4980pts painted)
3730 Total (210pts painted) 
" - Rick Priestley "I've decided that I'd rather not have you as a member of TMP." - Editor, The Miniatures Page "I'd rather put my testicles through a mangle than spend any time gaming with you." - Richard, TooFatLardies "We need a Doug Craig in every store." - Warlord Games "Thank you for being here, Judge Doug!" - Adam Troke 
