LotR Sourcebook and Miniature Re-release Thread!

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**mdauben**

judgedoug wrote:
Shade is in US store now, at a nice price! https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/shade-2016

Sigh. Its great to see OOP stuff becoming available again, but at the same time its frustrating that I spent 3X that much for the same mini last year.

**Paradigm**

Pics from the FW Open Day show Gandalf The Grey (foot and mounted), Girion and the Captain of Dale will be coming back soon, and there were some neat previews of Gundabad Berserkers/Bolg's Guard as well. Pics here:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/4710/660641.page#8779783

**mdauben**

Paradigm wrote:
Pics from the FW Open Day show Gandalf The Grey (foot and mounted),

And after I bought one for $70 last year.

Girion and the Captain of Dale will be coming back soon,

I admit, I skipped over the Laketown stuff from the movies, because I was so busy last year trying to buy all the older OOP LOTR stuff I didn't have. Now that I'm mostly caught up, I may put together a small Laketown army to play some of the war of the ring battles that took place around the Lonely Mountain (Dwarfs and Men against Orcs and evil men!).

and there were some neat previews of Gundabad Berserkers/Bolg's Guard as well.

I like these guys! Definitly need to pick up a half-dozen or so when they are released to bulk up my Gundabad army.

**judgedoug**

mdauben, if you do Lake-town, be sure to supplement your Militia with the Perry Miniatures Napoleonic Russian Militia - they match the Lake-Town Militia _perfectly_.

**mdauben**

judgedoug wrote:
mdauben, if you do Lake-town, be sure to supplement your Militia with the Perry Miniatures Napoleonic Russian Militia - they match the Lake-Town Militia _perfectly_.

Thanks for the tip!

**spect_spidey**

Couple of the sourcebooks didn't stay in stock long in the U.S. store. At least I got my Free Peoples book ordered before it goes out of stock. Now if only the Ruins of Osgiliath would come back in stock. LOL

**judgedoug**

mdauben wrote:
judgedoug wrote:
mdauben, if you do Lake-town, be sure to supplement your Militia with the Perry Miniatures Napoleonic Russian Militia - they match the Lake-Town Militia _perfectly_.

Thanks for the tip!

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_28_72&products_id=2976

**spect_spidey**

I was checking the U.S. GW website today and they did some clean up. They removed alot of items that were listed as sold out in the Hobbit section. But they also removed a few items that were still in stock. For instance, they removed the Fellowship of the Ring plastic set that was available. I am not sure what else they may have removed that had still been in stock. I wonder if this is due to a new release coming soon. I hope so, anyone got some news?

**Ghaz**

This week's preorders, Girion, Lord of Dale and Captain of Dale.

**thisisit**

up for preorder:

ruins of osgiliath multi-pack
3 ruins of osgiliath for $65 USD

slightly more expensive than buying 2.

i love it

**mdauben**

thisisit wrote:
up for preorder:

ruins of osgiliath multi-pack
3 ruins of osgiliath for $65 USD

slightly more expensive than buying 2.

Already sold out in the US store.

**Inquisitor Gideon**

This is a general announcement

Gandalf the Grey mounted has returned to GW's website.

That is all...for now.

**Commodus Leitdorf**

Man I can't believe I missed getting some of those sweet ruins...probably for the best I'm already backed up with terrain as is.

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Commodus Leitdorf wrote:
Man I can't believe I missed getting some of those sweet ruins...probably for the best I'm already backed up with terrain as is.

I assume you've seen the discounted bundle pack they're doing for it now? We're being treated

**mdauben**

Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
This is a general announcement Gandalf the Grey mounted has returned to GW's website.
That is all...for now.

I'm happy they are rereleasing this minis, I just wish they would rerelease one I don't already own.

Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
Commodus Leitdorf wrote:
Man I can't believe I missed getting some of those sweet ruins...probably for the best I'm already backed up with terrain as is.

I assume you've seen the discounted bundle pack they're doing for it now? We're being treated

Still OOS on the GWUS website, but it is marked "temporarily" so I'm hoping to catch it when it comes back again.

**Da Kommizzar**

While it is not a re-release, Khandish Warriors are back in stock on the US GW site. Maybe the horsemen will come back soon! I know Khand interests me as far as Battle Companies is concerned...

**mdauben**

Da Kommizzar wrote:
While it is not a re-release, Khandish Warriors are back in stock on the US GW site. Maybe the horsemen will come back soon! I know Khand interests me as far as Battle Companies is concerned...

Good news. The Horsemen are a must and I'd like to see the Khandish King back in stock, too.

**Shrapnelsmile**

Any word on a new starter set? I'm out of the loop but would love to hop back in it.

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Shrapnelsmile wrote:
Any word on a new starter set? I'm out of the loop but would love to hop back in it.

Unknown currently. There's a new supplement coming out at the end of the month which consolidates/updates the Battle of Five Armies stuff and there's a new rulebook coming next year. So I don't think it's too much of a leap of faith to assume a new starter could be on the cards.

**judgedoug**

Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
Shrapnelsmile wrote:
Any word on a new starter set? I'm out of the loop but would love to hop back in it.

Unknown currently. There's a new supplement coming out at the end of the month which consolidates/updates the Battle of Five Armies stuff and there's a new rulebook coming next year. So I don't think it's too much of a leap of faith to assume a new starter could be on the cards.

Has been stated that it would depend entirely upon the level of support from the fans that the line gets over the coming months. With new Gundabad releases (berzerkers, ogres, and more) a £35 hardcover sourcebook for Desolation and Battle and a £25 Lake-town plastic modular house kit coming soon, GW is about to get a LOT of money from me...

**Ghaz**

A companion to the main rules of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game, focusing on the second and third installments of The Hobbit: Motion Picture Trilogy, this is a gorgeously-realised, hardback, full-colour book featuring a plethora of new and revised profiles for use in your games of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game. Recreate the events of The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies™ and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug™!

Featured in the 152-page hardback:

•a whopping 25 scenarios continuing those found in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game, following the flow of the movies on which they are based – including the Battle of the Five Armies itself;
•66 new and revised profiles giving you the full range of heroes and monsters to use in your games;
•a detailed campaign system, linking the scenarios together in a way which follows the flow of the movies;
•5 appendix scenarios;
•a collection of army lists, helping you to organise your miniatures into a cohesive force for Points Match games.

Also available is a bundle containing two Goblin Town sets:

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Ghaz wrote:

A companion to the main rules of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game, focusing on the second and third installments of The Hobbit: Motion Picture Trilogy, this is a gorgeously-realised, hardback, full-colour book featuring a plethora of new and revised profiles for use in your games of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game. Recreate the events of The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies™ and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug™!

Featured in the 152-page hardback:

•a whopping 25 scenarios continuing those found in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game, following the flow of the movies on which they are based – including the Battle of the Five Armies itself;
•66 new and revised profiles giving you the full range of heroes and monsters to use in your games;
•a detailed campaign system, linking the scenarios together in a way which follows the flow of the movies;
•5 appendix scenarios;
•a collection of army lists, helping you to organise your miniatures into a cohesive force for Points Match games.

Seen it, ordered it, sitting in a corner rocking back and forth slowly waiting for next weeks post to arrive.

**Commodus Leitdorf**

Oh man....want! So bad want!

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Just as a quick aside, the new supplement has gone temp out of stock on the web store. So, it's been popular enough to sell through the initial amount in four days of pre-order! Dead game my ass

**mdauben**

Ghaz wrote:
A companion to the main rules of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game, focusing on the second and third installments of The Hobbit: Motion Picture Trilogy,

Uh-huh. So this isn't a new, stand alone rulebook, but just a supplement to the old Hobbit rulebook? Is this really worth buying for someone who already has the original Desolation and Five Armies supplements?

**Inquisitor Gideon**

mdauben wrote:
Ghaz wrote:
A companion to the main rules of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ Strategy Battle Game, focusing on the second and third installments of The Hobbit: Motion Picture Trilogy,

Uh-huh. So this isn't a new, stand alone rulebook, but just a supplement to the old Hobbit rulebook? Is this really worth buying for someone who already has the original Desolation and Five Armies supplements?

lndeed it is bud, as it's updated those two as well as got new profiles for all the unreleased and recently released stuff. Dain, the Iron Hills, the unreleased Gundabad stuff (a proper profile for lieutenant of Sauron Azog) and a proper campaing tree so we can actually play it properly.

**Da Kommizzar**

It has much worth, if you use Hobbit-movie armies. I am super excited by the book and will probably buy it, but I only wouldn't since I use LOTR armies.

**judgedoug**

I cannot wait - I'm super stoked. I have Mirkwood, Gundabad, Lake-town and Survivors, Dale, and Erebor armies.

The new Army Special Rules are being launched with this supplement (all units in your army from one army type = special rule), plus tons of new units and profiles. Gundabad Berserkers and Ogres to add to my Gundabad legions, armored Mirkwood cavalry, proper Dol Guldur orc army lists, and the Necromancer and proto-Nazgul!

**Slinky**

judgedoug wrote:
I cannot wait - I'm super stoked. I have Mirkwood, Gundabad, Lake-town and Survivors, Dale, and Erebor armies.

The new Army Special Rules are being launched with this supplement (all units in your army from one army type = special rule), plus tons of new units and profiles. Gundabad Berserkers and Ogres to add to my Gundabad legions, armored Mirkwood cavalry, proper Dol Guldur orc army lists, and the Necromancer and proto-Nazgul!

Do we know if that is Hobbit-only, or does it extend to LOTR armies too?

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Slinky wrote:
judgedoug wrote:
I cannot wait - I'm super stoked. I have Mirkwood, Gundabad, Lake-town and Survivors, Dale, and Erebor armies.

The new Army Special Rules are being launched with this supplement (all units in your army from one army type = special rule), plus tons of new units and profiles. Gundabad Berserkers and Ogres to add to my Gundabad legions, armored Mirkwood cavalry, proper Dol Guldur orc army lists, and the Necromancer and proto-Nazgul!

Do we know if that is Hobbit-only, or does it extend to LOTR armies too?

This supplement is just for the hobbit right now. It's basically redoing those poor excuses of pamphlets that came out for desolation of smaug and battle of the five armies. The new rulebook will be out next year and will do the same army wide special rules and updates for all the existing LoTR armies.