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**judgedoug**

mdauben is just complaining about the aesthetic. He dislikes the Iron Hills Dwarves in Bo5A.

However, I like them a lot. And that is a beautifully sculpted model!

**Slinky**

I like the models despite loathing the films

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Price guess? I'm thinking it will at least push £60. But then I thought Thranduil would have been the same due to the scenic base, but I was pleasantly surprised.

**VeteranNoob**

Man, I want my FW army of Hobbit Hill Dwarfs. Come on, pound, stay low for a few months longer (sorry, everyone, no offense)

**Johanxp**

So beautiful... so beautiful!!!

**mdauben**

His Master's Voice wrote:
Dunno what the problem is. It looks like a well made model.

The sculpting is well executed. Its the concept I object to (and I know its from the movie, that does not make it a good idea).

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judgedoug wrote:
mdauben is just complaining about the aesthetic. He dislikes the Iron Hills Dwarves in Bo5A.

Please don't put words in my mouth. I love the Iron Hills dwarf models and already own some. Its the ridiculous chariot I dislike and will not be buying.

**Huginn**

Yep, a chariot is probably the least sensible option for a mountain dwelling folk.

**judgedoug**

mdauben wrote:

judgedoug wrote:
mdauben is just complaining about the aesthetic. He dislikes the Iron Hills Dwarves in Bo5A.

Please don't put words in my mouth. I love the Iron Hills dwarf models and already own some. Its the ridiculous chariot I dislike and will not be buying.

He also says he secretly is in love with Kili.

**reds8n**

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/05/09/the-company-of-thorin-oakenshield/

Ever since The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ rules manual was released way back in 2012, fans of the Strategy Battle Game have been asking the same question – “When will the alternative Thorin’s Company models come out?”

Eagle-eyed readers will have spotted these models dotted around the photographs in the main rules manual, most notably in the photo on page 128, yet the models shown seemed destined to never see the light of day… until now!

The Middle-earth™ team is proud to announce that the alternative Thorin’s Company models are finally going to be made available for the first time at this year’s Warhammer Fest on Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th May 2017.

These new models will be available as four different sets: The Heirs of Erebor, The King’s Companions, The Three Brothers and The Cousins.

The Heirs of Erebor includes the rightful King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield™, in his fur-lined coat and wielding Orcrist aloft. This set also includes the young nephews of the king, Kili and Fili.

The King’s Companions set consists of Balin, Dwalin, Oin and Gloin; the Dwarves of Erebor who, like Thorin, are all descendants of the line of Durin. These Dwarves are very close to Thorin, particularly Balin and Dwalin, who fought alongside their king both during the coming of Smaug™ and the battles of the Dimrill Dale.

When Thorin journeyed to the Blue Mountains to seek a company of Dwarves, the three brothers Ori, Nori and Dori joined him in his quest, and over their adventure to Erebor, these brothers proved themselves to be brave and worthy companions of the king.

Bifur, Bofur, Bombur; three cousins that came from the Blue Mountains to join Thorin’s Company in order to earn their fortune. Each of these Dwarves possessed a jolly nature yet when called upon to fight, did so with as much skill as the rest of the company.

Following Warhammer Fest, these models will be sold in the Warhammer World store at Games Workshop’s HQ in Nottingham, as well as at events across the globe where Forge World is in attendance.

You, the fans of The Hobbit™: Strategy Battle Game, asked for these models to be made available and we have listened. So, if you want to be amongst the first to own these stunning models, make sure that you get yourself to Warhammer Fest to pick them up!

**Paradigm**

Aha, I was wondering if those guys were ever going to show up. If I recall from the rulebook there were some pretty nifty sculpts in there.

EDIT: Having looked at the article, though, I've no idea what's going on with Nori's eye here... he's very surprised about something...

**mdauben**

Paradigm wrote:
Aha, I was wondering if those guys were ever going to show up. If I recall from the rulebook there were some pretty nifty sculpts in there.

Nice sculpts and I know some people have been waiting for them. Personally, I already have the original plastic Thorin's company from the Escape box set and the armored finecast Thorin's company from the last movie. I really don't need another set.

**judgedoug**

mdauben wrote:
Paradigm wrote:
Aha, I was wondering if those guys were ever going to show up. If I recall from the rulebook there were some pretty nifty sculpts in there.

Nice sculpts and I know some people have been waiting for them. Personally, I already have the original plastic Thorin's company from the Escape box set and the armored finecast Thorin's company from the last movie. I really don't need another set.

It's for the 'gotta catch 'em all' types like myself who may have 24 poses of Aragorn but I'm still missing the final one from the Death of Gothmog set so it keeps me up at night.

**mdauben**

judgedoug wrote:
It's for the 'gotta catch 'em all' types like myself who may have 24 poses of Aragorn but I'm still missing the final one from the Death of Gothmog set so it keeps me up at night.

Yeah, I'm something of a completest myself, but I still draw the line somewhere. I've got almost every unit and every character in the game (both LOTR and Hobbit) but I just can't find it in me to hunt down every last alternate pose for every last character.

Aragorn in his ranger gear and Aragorn in his King of Gondor armor? I want both. Aragorn in ranger gear with sword, and Aragorn in ranger gear with sword and knife, and Aragorn in ranger gear with sword and torch, and Aragorn in ranger gear with sword and bow, and Aragorn in ranger gear with sword and ham sandwich, not so much!

**Shadow Captain Edithae**

I would need to what the rules are for the ham sandwich before deciding.

**RazorEdge**

When FW/SG reboot LotR & Hobbit as the Middle-Earth SBG, do you think they make it "three ways to play" like AoS & 40k?

**Ketara**

Shadow Captain Edithae wrote:
I would need to what the rules are for the ham sandwich before deciding.

+1 to Will? If he hasn't had lunch, he'd be pretty damn keen to get the fighting over with quickly, after all.

**judgedoug**

RazorEdge wrote:
When FW/SG reboot LotR & Hobbit as the Middle-Earth SBG, do you think they make it "three ways to play" like AoS & 40k?

It basically already is. Play narrative scenarios from the films and books, or play competitive with Warbands, or play narrative /campaign with Battle Companies (new version coming soon!)

**RazorEdge**

Do we aready know when the Middle Earth SBG Rulebook will be released?

Wenn I remember right they said 2017?

**Enkmar**

So I'm late to the party... is this game getting some sort of reboot or something? Will GW be putting out new models for it?

I've been trying to figure out which miniatures to invest in. I love the quality of GW, but I'm still lamenting the loss of Warhammer Fantasy, I just can't get into Age of Sigmar, and I've never cared for 40k.

If I didn't have to pay double for old miniatures I'd jump on board with this game in a heartbeat.

**Ghaz**

Enkmar wrote:
So I'm late to the party... is this game getting some sort of reboot or something? Will GW be putting out new models for it?

I've been trying to figure out which miniatures to invest in. I love the quality of GW, but I'm still lamenting the loss of Warhammer Fantasy, I just can't get into Age of Sigmar, and I've never cared for 40k.

If I didn't have to pay double for old miniatures I'd jump on board with this game in a heartbeat.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2016/11/26/there-and-back-again-sat-6pm-nov26-needs-featured-image/

**Enkmar**

Thanks for the link! I'm reading that as a rulebook and some dwarves, which is cool and better than nothing. Will they continue to release stuff, like a new starter box maybe? Or is this smaller scale?

**Inquisitor Gideon**

The game is now with Forge World and getting regular releases. We've had a nearly full army release in the form of Iron Hills Dwarves and Gundabad has been fleshed out. We're due out some new characters for Lake Town in the next week or so and have had plastic Lake Town scenery released as well as a new supplement. Later in the year we're due out a new version of Battle Companies and the range is being rebranded into Middle Earth sbg and will be getting a new rulebook with the next project to return and focus more on the Battle at Pellenor Fields. Did I miss anything?

**Huginn**

I feel your pain on the loss of WHFB. I tried AOS and it just didn't do it for me, not game wise and certainly not aesthetically.

The ME game is more like AOS than WHFB. It's a skirmish game. It works reasonably well with sides of about 20 to 30, any more than that and it becomes a boring slog. If you want to fight small scale skirmishes, then it's okay. I prefer other skirmish game systems (check out Saga for instance, not Middle Earth but easily adapted). If you want larger scale battles more like the old WHFB then you should look into War of the Ring. It's readily available on ebay but is no longer supported by GW if that matters to you. If you are not tied to GW systems, then there are dozens of options to look into.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

I can second WotR.

It's broadly similar to WHFB, but with less faffing.

Do check it out if you can.

**RazorEdge**

Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
The game is now with Forge World and getting regular releases. We've had a nearly full army release in the form of Iron Hills Dwarves and Gundabad has been fleshed out. We're due out some new characters for Lake Town in the next week or so and have had plastic Lake Town scenery released as well as a new supplement. Later in the year we're due out a new version of Battle Companies and the range is being rebranded into Middle Earth sbg and will be getting a new rulebook with the next project to return and focus more on the Battle at Pellenor Fields. Did I miss anything?

They didn't said the Battle of the Pellenor Fields will next after the Middle Earth SBG Rulebook They said they will return to Places already known from the LoTR SBG and rework them and bring complete new Stuff from Parts of the Lore which were never released in the Past of the Game.

**judgedoug**

Here's the actual info from GW.

Middle Earth SBG coming 2018 along with "revisiting" - could mean campaign books or something? Rumor is FW Osgiliath Realm of Battle boards.

Middle Earth Battle Companies coming late 2017.

**godswildcard**

I will mail my wallet to Nottingham if they release an Osgiliath Realm of Battle board.

That is all.

**RazorEdge**

Will they with Battle Companies release new Miniatures?

**Enkmar**

Whoa, thanks judgedoug! The battle companies info sounds Mordheim-like, which sounds great. I hope the battle companies come with new minis. I can't afford old overpriced minis, much less the expensive Forge World stuff.

**judgedoug**

re Battle Companies and new minis - maybe! I would suspect they will be focusing more on re-releasing out of production miniatures first, however.

Battle Companies is for only about a dozen models, making it eminently affordable to play.

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Before anyone reposts the false Faeit rumor, here's the actual Games Workshop staff saying it's bogus.