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This Week’s Games Workshop Products & Pricing CONFIRMED – LotR “War of the Rohirrim” Arrives!

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Nov 25 2024
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We return to Middle Earth with and a big range of products for Lotr’s latest movie: “War of the Rohirrim”! Take a look at these prices.

This week, GW is bringing out  launch wave for War of the Rohirrim and a big set of SKUs to take Rohan to your tabletop. Here are the latest goodies:

GW says all of these kits go up for preorder on November 30, and have a street date of December 14.

War of the Rohirrim: Battle of Edoras $220 €175 £135

 “The new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game is available for pre-order next week. The game has been redesigned with loads of smart changes for a new era of epic battling, so what better way to get stuck in than with this massive starter set?

The Lord of The Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Battle of Edoras contains 56 plastic miniatures and two Rohan Houses, alongside a full 176-page rules manual, a 48-page scenario and profiles booklet, double-sided 3’x3’ playmat, two reference guides, a range ruler, and 12 dice.

The forces of Good are led by Haleth and Hama, Princes of Rohan, both mounted and on foot, alongside 24 noble Rohan Warriors. Evil is led by Wulf, High Lord of the Hill Tribes, and General Targg, both on foot and mounted, alongside 24 barbaric Hill Tribesmen.

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With the full rules in hand and a booklet with four linked introductory scenarios, you’ll be able to learn how to play the game with just the contents of the box, before taking a step into the full experience. “

Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rules Manual $58 €42 £34

 “This is a totally new edition of the game with a weighty 176-page, hardcover rules manual to match. This tome features an introduction to the game, and all the rules that underpin it.

On top of the core rules, you’ll find detailed information on unit types, such as Cavalry, Heroes, Monsters and War Beasts, alongside weapons, wargear, and magic. There are 44 special rules for individual units, and a section on advanced rules to add extra depth to your games.

Rules for sieges allow for breathtaking assaults supported by siege engines, so you can recreate some of the most cinematic moments in the movies. A section on Matched Play provides information on how to build competitive armies and six scenarios to play out, while the Narrative Play primer gives you even more options to explore Middle-earth. This manual will be available to pre-order in both hardback and eBook formats.”

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Armies of  “The Lord of the Rings” $62.50 €51.25 £40

Armies of “The Hobbit” $58 €42 £34

 “To play full games of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, you’ll need profiles for your heroes and units, and you’ll find them in the 240-page Armies of The Lord of The Rings™ and 160-page Armies of The Hobbit™ gaming supplements.

Armies of The Lord of The Rings™ contains over 150 profiles for heroes, villains, monsters and warriors. There are 27 Good army lists for the realms of Rohan, Gondor, Rivendell and beyond, and 19 Evil army lists for the fell lands of Mordor, Isengard, Moria and more.

Armies of The Hobbit™ features over 120 profiles, 15 Good army lists representing the likes of Erebor, Mirkwood, Lake-town, and more, and seven Evil army lists for Gundabad, Goblin-town, Dol Guldur, and other dark places. You’ll need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual to use these books, which will be available to pre-order in hardback and eBook formats.”

Rohan Warriors $52 €41 £31.50

 “It is the hardy Rohan Warriors who take up arms and armour to defend Edoras from Wulf’s onslaught. They are armed with an assortment of bows, hand weapons, and the spears that they famously hurl at their foes. These warriors are the backbone of many an army from the Forces of Good, and this plastic kit contains 24 warriors.”

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Hill Tribesmen $52 €41 £31.50

 “The hills to the west of Rohan are filled with numerous fractured tribes. Over the years they have developed a hatred of the Rohirrim, leading raids against the villages with little success. United behind Wulf, these Hill Tribesemen become a threatening army capable of threatening even Edoras itself. This kit builds 24 plastic Hill Tribesmen, armed with a variety of weapons including spears, two handed weapons, bows, and hand weapons.”

Great Eagles $58 €42 £34

 “The Great Eagles of Middle-earth hold themselves apart from the world below, soaring high in the sky, observing all that goes on beneath. In times of need, they will not hesitate to help the free peoples, soaring down to attack their enemies with beaks and claws alike. These plastic miniatures are being re-released with new bases for the new edition, and can be fielded as both Great Eagles and the new Fledgling Great Eagles.”

Osgiliath, Ruined City of Gondor $315 €245 £190

 “Build a battlefield worth fighting over, Osgiliath – Ruined City of Gondor, is a massive box of modular terrain. You get a Gondor Tower, three Gondor Mansions, and six Gondor Ruins, which can be arranged in an almost limitless number of permutations.”

 

RIDE for Rohan!

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