BGiMe Magazine - Issues 66-78

The issues featured in this post are the first of a new extension run to the magazine. The extension was seamless, so the people at DeAgostini did their jobs well. The next thirteen issues filled a few gaps and allowed for big expansions in existing armies.

Again, I had to trawl the 'net to get a fitting picture. In this one you can see how the plastic miniatures were packaged with the magazine. On occasion, this led to indents on the magazine from the pastic sprue, but over time many of these flattened themselves out.

Issue 66 - (This issue contained the Middle-earth campaign map)

Guide to Middle-earth - Charge of the Rohirrim (1 page)

Playing the Game - Map Campaigns (6 pages)

Battle Game - Battle for Middle-earth - Campaign report (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Rohan Conversions (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Destroyed Cottages (4 pages)

Issue 67

Guide to Middle-earth - The Wild Men (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Two Towers (6 pages)

Battle Game - Battle for Middle-earth - Campaign report part 2 (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Horses of Middle-earth (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Dunland Hovels (6 pages)

Issue 68

Guide to Middle-earth - Creatures of Evil (1 page)

Playing the Game - The War for Rohan (6 pages)

Battle Game - Warg Hunt! - 8 Riders of Rohan, mounted captain versus 16 Wild Men of Dunland, 6 Wargs, 6 Warg Riders, Warg Rider captain (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Wargs (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Realistic Landscapes (6 pages)

Issue 69

Guide to Middle-earth - The Evil of Saruman (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Fate of Rohan (8 pages)

Battle Game - Baggage Train Raid - 10 Warriors of Rohan, captain, 8 Riders of Rohan versus 17 warg Riders, Warg Rider captain (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Warg Riders (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Baggage Train (4 pages)

Issue 70

Guide to Middle-earth - Soldiers of Sauron (1 page)

Playing the Game - Warriors of Evil (6 pages)

Battle Game - Siege of Minas Tirith - points match scenario: 2,400 pts (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Haradrim (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Pelennor Fields (2 pages)

Issue 71

Guide to Middle-earth - Oath-breakers (3 pages)

Playing the Game - Army of the Dead (2 pages)

Battle Game - Siege of Minas Tirith part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - King of the Dead (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Pelennor Details (4 pages)

Issue 72

Guide to Middle-earth - The Siege of Gondor (1 page)

Playing the Game - Towers of Mordor (2 pages)

Battle Game - Siege of Minas Tirith part 3 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - The Morgul Horde (6 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Siege Towers (4 pages)

 

Issue 73

Guide to Middle-earth - Heroes of the Shire (1 page)

Playing the Game - Battle Companies (8 pages)

Battle Game - Defend the Walls - Gandalf the White, Pippin, 24 Warriors of Minas Tirith versus 36 Orcs, 2 Orc captains, Witchking on Fell Beast (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Merry and Pippin (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Modelling Details (4 pages)

Issue 74

Guide to Middle-earth - The Witch-king of Angmar (1 page)

Playing the Game - Battle Companies part 2 (8 pages)

Battle Game - King-slayer - Mounted Theoden, Eowyn, 2 Royal Guard, Merry versus Witch-king of Angmar on Fell Beast (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - The Witch-king (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Modelled Boards (6 pages)

Issue 75

Guide to Middle-earth - Heroes of Middle-earth (1 page)

Playing the Game - Battle Companies part 3 (6 pages)

Battle Game - Company Scenarios (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Converting Heroes (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Dioramas (4 pages)

Issue 76

Guide to Middle-earth - Corsairs of Umbar (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Return of the King (6 pages)

Battle Game - Capture the Fleet - Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas versus 16 Corsairs, 10 Haradrim, captain (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Legolas (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Corsair Galley (6 pages)

Issue 77

Guide to Middle-earth - The Black Gate (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Battle for Gondor (4 pages)

Battle Game - The End of All Things - too many figures to list here (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Easterling Captain (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Black Gate (4 pages)

Issue 78

Guide to Middle-earth - The Final Battle (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Third Age Ends (4 pages)

Battle Game - The End of All Things part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - King Elessar (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Mount Doom (4 pages)

This brings us to the end of the movie tie-in versions of the magazine. The next batch of 13 in the run focus more on characters from the books. See you tomorrow for a summary of these magazines.

BGiMe Magazine - Issues 53-65

In this fifth part of the series, I get to summarise another thirteen issues of the Battle Games in Middle-earth magazine. Issue 65 was going to be the last of the magazine's original run, but its popularity meant it was continued for another 26 issues. Once the films had been mined for as much gaming information as possible, it was the turn of the books. These two additional runs will be covered in the next two articles, followed by a short article on the Special Edition versions of the magazine.

In the image above (taken from the internet), the way the miniatures were packaged can be seen - a snazzy little red thin-cardboard-backed blister pack. The plastic miniatures sprues were just presented within the polythene bags that the magazine was posted out in.

Issue 53

Guide to Middle-earth - Loyal to Rohan (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Army of Rohan (4 pages)

Battle Game - Assault on Edoras part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Hama (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Rohan Towers and Gates (6 pages)

Issue 54

Guide to Middle-earth - Gwaihir (1 page)

Playing the Game - Flying Creatures (2 pages)

Battle Game - Escape from Orthanc - Gandalf, Gwaihir versus Saruman, 3 Orc captains, 24 Orcs (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Painting Techniques (6 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Modelling Techniques (8 pages)

Issue 55

Guide to Middle-earth - The White Tree of Gondor (1 page)

Playing the Game - Competitive Armies (6 pages)

Battle Game - Competitive Scenario - points match (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Minas Tirith Banner Bearer (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Walls of Minas Tirith (6 pages)

Issue 56

Guide to Middle-earth - Lieutenant of Mordor (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Siege of Minas Tirith (6 pages)

Battle Game - Break the Gates - Gandalf the White, Pippin, 24 Warriors of minas Tirith versus Gothmog, Mordor Troll captain, 2 Mordor Trolls, 36 Orcs, Orc Banner Bearer, 2 Orc Captains (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gothmog (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Minas Tirith City Gates (4 pages)

Issue 57

Guide to Middle-earth - Kingdom of Men (3 pages)

Playing the Game - Gaming Clubs (6 pages)

Battle Game - Assassinate the Steward - Denethor, 10 Warriors of Minas Tirith (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Denethor (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Fountain Court (4 pages)

Issue 58

Guide to Middle-earth - The Shadow of Mordor (1 page)

Playing the Game - Battlefields (6 pages)

Battle Game - Rescue the Prisoners - Faramir, 12 Rangers, 8 Warriors of Minas Tirith versus Orc captain, 36 Orcs, Orc Banner Bearer (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Orc Captain (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Orc Encampment (4 pages)

Issue 59

Guide to Middle-earth - The Fate of Faramir (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Lord of the Rings (6 pages)

Battle Game - The Doomed Charge - Mounted Faramir, Mounted Minas Tirith Banner Bearer, 5 Knights of Minas Tirith versus Orc captain and all previously provided Orc miniatures (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Captain Faramir (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Gondorian Buildings (6 pages)

Issue 60

Guide to Middle-earth - Lords of Gondor (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Council of Elrond (4 pages)

Battle Game - War in Osgiliath - (Disable the Trebuchets: Faramir in Armour, 20 Warriors of Minas Tirith versus Gothmog, 2 Orc captains, 12 Orcs) and (Stem the Tide: Boromir, Standard Bearer, 3 Minas Tirith captains, 21 Warriors of Minas Tirith versus Gothmog, 4 Orc captains, Banner Bearer, 2 Mordor Trolls, all of the Orc miniatures supplied so far) (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Captain Boromir (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Siege Engines (6 pages)

Issue 61

Guide to Middle-earth - Aragorn (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Long Dark of Moria (4 pages)

Battle Game - Escape from Bree - Aragorn, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin versus 4 Mounted Ringwraiths (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Strider (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Village of Bree (8 pages)

Issue 62

Guide to Middle-earth - Bilbo Baggins (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Fellowship Breaks (6 pages)

Battle Game - Ambush in Hobbiton - Gandalf the Grey, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin versus 5 Ringwraiths on Horseback (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Bilbo Baggins (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Hobbit Holes (4 pages)

Issue 63

Guide to Middle-earth - Gollum and the Ring (1 page)

Playing the Game - Gollum (2 pages)

Battle Game - The Path to Mordor - (The Forbidden Pool: Faramir, 12 Rangers, Frodo, Sam versus 3 Orc captains, 24 Orcs and Gollum) and (Shelob's Lair: Frodo, Sam versus Shelob and Gollum (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gollum (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Forbidden Pool (6 pages)

Issue 64

Guide to Middle-earth - Eomer and Eowyn (1 page)

Playing the Game - Tournaments (6 pages)

Battle Game - Escape from Edoras - Eomer, 6 Riders and 6 Warriors of Rohan versus Grima, 16 Warriors of Rohan, Rohan Leader (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Eomer of Rohan (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Rohan Royal Stable (4 pages)

Issue 65

Guide to Middle-earth - Theodred (1 page)

Playing the Game - Battlefield Effects (6 pages)

Battle Game - The Fords of Isen - Theodred, Royal Banner Bearer, 6 Riders and 8 Warriors of Rohan versus Uruk-hai captain, Orc captain, 4 Uruk-hai Warriors, 4 Warg Riders, 12 Orcs (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Theodred (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Winter Terrain (6 pages)

Well, that is the main run of magazines covered, the first extension will be featured in the next post. Until then...

BGiMe Magazine - Issues 40-52

Here's the fourth part of the Battle Games in Middle-earth magazine summaries. It is certainly bringing back some memories for me, flicking through and re-reading these magazines and articles. I have spotted lots of interesting and useful hobby techniques that I may get around to using in my ideas for forthcoming gaming scenarios in both the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and maybe Frostgrave. The scenery that I am possibly looking to make could be used in a whole range of games.

Issue 40

Guide to Middle-earth - Wolves of Isengard (1 page)

Playing the Game - Mounted Warriors (4 pages)

Battle Game - Retreat from Edoras - Royak Guard Banner, 5 Riders and 8 Warriors of Rohan versus Sharku and 5 Warg Riders (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Rohan Royal Guard (6 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Barrows (4 pages)

Issue 41

Guide to Middle-earth - Creatures of Darkness (1 page)

Playing the Game - Monsters of Mordor (4 pages)

Battle Game - River Assault - Faramir, 24 Warriors of Minas Tirith, 12 Rangers of Gondor versus Orc captain, 36 Orcs (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Minions of Sauron (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Mordor Assault Boat (6 pages)

Issue 42

Guide to Middle-earth - Overrun by Mordor! (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Army of Mordor (4 pages)

Battle Game - Battle in the Ruins - 23 Warriors of Minas Tirith, captain, Banner Bearer versus 36 Orcs, captain, Banner Bearer and 2 Mordor Trolls (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Mordor Orc Banner Bearer (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Osgiliath Tower (6 pages)

Issue 43

Guide to Middle-earth - The Failure of Faramir (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Army of Gondor (4 pages)

Battle Game - Retreat from Osgiliath - Mounted Faramir, 18 Warriors of Minas Tirith, 6 Rangers of Gondor versus 36 Orcs, captain, Banner Bearer and Mordor Troll (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Captain Faramir (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Gondorian Roads and Bridge (6 pages)

Issue 44

Guide to Middle-earth - The Last Alliance (1 page)

Playing the Game - Grand Strategies (4 pages)

Battle Game - Battle in Gorgoroth - Elrond, all of the 2nd Age Men and Elf miniatures supplied so far versus Orc capatin, Banner Bearer, 2 Mordor Trolls and all of the Orc miniatures supplied so far (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - High Elves and Men (6 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Plains of Mordor (6 pages)

Issue 45

Guide to Middle-earth - Sauron's Treachery (3 pages)

Playing the Game - Elves of the Last Alliance (4 pages)

Battle Game - Sauron the Deceiver - Gil-galad, Elrond, Elf captain, captain of Men versus 2 Orc captains, Banner Bearer and 20 Orcs - either of which control 8 Elves, 8 Men (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gil-galad (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Mordor Lava Flow (4 pages)

Issue 46

Guide to Middle-earth - The Fall of Sauron (1 page)

Playing the Game - Forces of Sauron (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Last Alliance - Points Match: 1,000 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - King Elendil (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Your Own Projects (4 pages)

Issue 47

Guide to Middle-earth - Isildur's Bane (1 page)

Playing the Game - Men of the Last Alliance (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Last Alliance - part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Isildur (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Mountains of Mordor (4 pages)

Issue 48

Guide to Middle-earth - Scourge of Middle-earth (1 page)

Playing the Game - Competitive Play (4 pages)

Battle Game - Defend the Garrison - Points match: Good=300, Evil=500 (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gorbag (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Garrison Outpost (6 pages)

Issue 49

Guide to Middle-earth - Pass of the Spider (1 page)

Playing the Game - Battle Game Tactics (4 pages)

Battle Game - Treachery at Cirith Ungol - Gorbag, captain, 12 Orcs versus Shagrat, Uruk-hai captain, 5 Uruk-hai (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Shagrat (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Tower of Cirith Ungol (6 pages)

Issue 50

Guide to Middle-earth - Rohan Enslaved! (1 page)

Playing the Game - Special Scenario Rules (4 pages)

Battle Game - Saruman's War Campaign (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Soldiers of Rohan (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Rohan Cottages (6 pages)

Issue 51

Guide to Middle-earth - Banners of Rohan (1 page)

Playing the Game - Specialised Scenarios (4 pages)

Battle Game - Restore the King - Gandalf the White, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas versus 3 Warriors of Rohan, Grima and Gamling on a special gaming board layout (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gamling (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Meduseld (8 pages)

Issue 52

Guide to Middle-earth - Shieldmaiden of Rohan (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Army of Isengard (4 pages)

Battle Game - Assault on Edoras - Theoden, Hama, Eowyn, Gamling, Gandalf the White, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Eomer, Warrior of Rohan with Banner, 19 Warriors of Rohan, 6 Riders of Rohan, Royal Guard Banner Bearer versus Saruman, Grima, 3 Uruk-hai captains, 20 Uruk-hai, Uruk-Hai Demolition Team 2 Uruk-Hai Berserkers, 6 warg Riders, 12 Orcs (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Eowyn (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Rohan Palisades (4 pages)

That's it for today - another 13 issues to come tomorrow.

BGiMe Magazine - Issues 27-39

Here is the third part of the Battle Games in Middle-earth magazine summaries...

Issue 27

Guide to Middle-earth - March on Helm's Deep (1 page)

Playing the Game - Siege Games (8 pages)

Battle Game - Hold the Fort - Eomer, 6 Riders and 12 Warriors of Rohan versus Uruk-hai captain, 20 Uruk-hai, 4 Uruk-hai Siege Engineers and 1 Uruk-hai Berserker (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Uruk-hai Siege Troops (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Palisade Fort (6 pages)

Issue 28

Guide to Middle-earth - Haldir (1 page)

Playing the Game - Fighting in a Fortress (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Helm's Deep Campaign - Rules for linking all of the Helm's Deep related scenarios (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Haldir (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Fortress Walls and Towers (6 pages)

Issue 29

Guide to Middle-earth - Theoden (1 page)

Playing the Game - Assaulting the Battlements (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Deeping Wall - Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Haldir, 4 Elves and 8 Warriors of Rohan versus 3 Uruk-hai captains, Uruk-hai Berserker, 4 Uruk-hai Siege Troops and 24 Uruk-hai (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Theoden (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Gatehouse (6 pages)

Issue 30

Guide to Middle-earth - Uruk-hai Berserker (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Fortress (4 pages)

Battle Game - Retreat to the Hall - Theoden, Gamling, 12 Warriors of Rohan versus 3 Uruk-hai captains, 3 Uruk-hai Berserkers, 8 Uruk-hai Siege Troops, and 24 Uruk-hai (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Uruk-hai Berserker (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Fortress Keep (6 pages)

Issue 31

Guide to Middle-earth - The Heroes of Helm's Deep (1 page)

Playing the Game - Siege Weapons (4 pages)

Battle Game - Retreat to the Hall Part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - An Uruk-hai Army (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Fortress Tower (6 pages)

Issue 32

Guide to Middle-earth - Brave Little Hobbits (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Last March of the Ents (2 pages)

Battle Game - Breach the Dam - Merry, Pippin, Treebeard, Ent versus 20 Uruk-hai, 12 Orcs, 3 Uruk-hai Berserkers and 3 Uruk-hai captains (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Merry and Pippin (6 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Dam at Isengard  (6 pages)

Issue 33

Guide to Middle-earth - The Battle for Osgiliath (1 page)

Playing the Game - Different Ways to Play (4 pages)

Battle Game - Besieged - a Points Match scenario (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Soldiers of Gondor (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Ruins of Osgiliath (6 pages)

Issue 34

Guide to Middle-earth - Osgiliath has Fallen (1 page)

Playing the Game - Banners (4 pages)

Battle Game - Defend the Bridge - 18 Warriors of Minas Tirith, Banner Bearer versus 24 Orcs (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gondorian Baner Bearer (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Osgiliath Bridge (8 pages)

Issue 35

Guide to Middle-earth - Galadriel (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Forces of Lothlorien (4 pages)

Battle Game - Crossing the Silverlode - The Fellowship (sans Gandalf), Galadriel, Haldir, 6 Wood Elves versus Goblin captain and 24 Goblins (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Galadriel (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Elven Tree Platforms (8 pages)

Issue 36

Guide to Middle-earth - Ancient Elves of Middle-earth (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Army of Lorien (4 pages)

Battle Game - Watchpost Attack - Elrond, 8 Elves, 12 Wood Elves versus 12 Orcs, 24 Goblins, Goblin captain and Orc captain (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Elrond (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Elven Watchpost (8 pages)

Issue 37

Guide to Middle-earth - The Ringwraiths (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Ringwraiths (4 pages)

Battle Game - Hunting the Ring Bearer - Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin and Aragorn versus the Witch King and 4 Ringwraiths (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - The Witch King of Angmar (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Amon Sul (8 pages)

Issue 38

Guide to Middle-earth - Wormtongue (1 page)

Playing the Game - Grima Wormtongue (2 pages)

Battle Game - Assault on Orthanc - Theoden, Eomer, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf the White, 12 Warriors and 6 Riders of Rohan versus Saruman, Grima, Grishnakh, 3 Uruk-hai captains, 3 Uruk-hai Berserkers, 20 Uruk-hai, 12 Orcs and a Cave Troll (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Grima Wormtongue (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Saruman's Industry (6 pages)

Issue 39

Guide to Middle-earth - Gandalf the White (1 page)

Playing the Game - Wizards of Middle-earth (2 pages)

Battle Game - Assault on Orthanc Part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gandalf the White (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Tower of Orthanc (6 pages)

That's it for today - 13 more issues to come tomorrow.

BGiMe Magazine - Issues 14-26

Welcome to the second part of the run through of the articles within the Battle Games in Middle-earth magazine. This will fetaure the same format as the previous post, as well as that for subsequent posts.

There are a lot of these magazines to get through, so bear with me whilst I indulge. With regards the pictures that accompany these posts - they are all taken from the internet. As I have been unable to track down a picture of each cover, I have randomly selected an issue from each of the thirteen issue blocks to represent that bunch of magazines. I find it is always nice to have some kind of pictorial representation on each blog post, just to break up the monotony of a page of just words if nothing else.

Issue 14

Guide to Middle-earth - The Riders of Rohan (1 page)

Playing the Game - Cavalry (6 pages)

Battle Game - Attack at the Ford - 6 Riders and 8 Warriors of Rohan versus 10 Uruk-hai plus a captain  (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - The Riders of  Rohan (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Rivers and Fords (4 pages)

Issue 15

Guide to Middle-earth - Isengard (3 pages)

Playing the Game - Saruman and Gandalf (2 pages)

Battle Game - The Gap of Rohan - The Fellowship versus Saruman, Lurtz, Ugluk, Uruk-hai captain, 24 Uruk-hai, 12 Goblins  (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Saruman the White (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Making Bridges (4 pages)

Issue 16

Guide to Middle-earth - Ugluk (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Forces of Isengard (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Gap of Rohan part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Ugluk (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Outcrops and Ridges (4 pages)

Issue 17

Guide to Middle-earth - Grishnakh (1 page)

Playing the Game - Creating Scenarios (4 pages)

Battle Game - A Thief in the Night - Ugluk and 10 Uruk-hai versus Grishnak, Orc Captain and 12 Orcs (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Grishnakh (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Fangorn Forest (6 pages)

Issue 18

Guide to Middle-earth - Eomer (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Forces of Rohan (6 pages)

Battle Game - The Wrath of Rohan - Eomer, Merry, Pippin, 12 Warriors and 6 Riders of Rohan versus Ugluk, Grishnak, 8 Uruk-hai, 8 Orcs (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Eomer (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Wilderness Campsite (4 pages)

Issue 19

Guide to Middle-earth - The Walls of Moria (1 page)

Playing the Game - Linking Battle Games (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Watcher in the Water - The Fellowship versus 8 Tentacles from the Watcher in the Water (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Colour Palettes (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Lakes and Shores (6 pages)

Issue 20

Guide to Middle-earth - The Mines of Moria (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Forces of Moria (4 pages)

Battle Game - Lost in the Dark - The Fellowship versus Goblin captain and 24 Goblins (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Moria Goblins (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Dwarven Mines (8 pages)

Issue 21

Guide to Middle-earth - Gimli (1 page)

Playing the Game - Warriors of the Fellowship (2 pages)

Battle Game - Balin's Tomb - The Fellowship versus Goblin captain, 24 Goblins and a Cave Troll (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Gimli (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Balin's Tomb (10 pages)

Issue 22

Guide to Middle-earth - The Bridge of Khazad-dum (1 page)

Playing the Game - Theming your Forces (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Bridge of Khazad-dum - The Fellowship versus the Balrog and 24 Goblins (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Painting Armies (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Khazad-dum (6 pages)

Issue 23

Guide to Middle-earth - Gondor (1 page)

Playing the Game - Forces of Gondor (4 pages)

Battle Game - Open War! - a points match battle (10 pages)

Painting Workshop - Warriors of Minas Tirith (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Tools and Materials (4 pages)

Issue 24

Guide to Middle-earth - The Lands of Mordor (1 page)

Playing the Game - Forces of Mordor (4 pages)

Battle Game - Open War! part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Mordor Orcs (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Bits Box (4 pages)

Issue 25

Guide to Middle-earth - Concerning Hobbits (3 pages)

Playing the Game - Hobbits of the Shire (4 pages)

Battle Game - Escape from Osgiliath - Frodo, Sam and 6 Warriors of Minas Tirith versus 12 Orcs (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Samwise Gamgee (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Osgiliath Sewers (6 pages)

Issue 26

Guide to Middle-earth - Rangers of Gondor (1 page)

Playing the Game - Lords of Gondor (6 pages)

Battle Game - Ambush in Ithilien - Faramir and 12 Rangers of Gondor versus Orc Captain and 12 Orcs (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Faramir (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Pathways and Roads (6 pages)

Next post will see a summary of issues 27-39. Until next time.