SBG Magazine - Issue 7

The seventh issue arived hot on the tail of the sixth issue. The production values of the magazine have improved from a not-too-shabby start, and the guys are getting into their strides of producing a fan magazine. Their enthusiam for the game has not diminished one iota and that comes through in the writing.

SBG Magazine - Issue 7

 SBG - Issue 7 - Summer 2018

How to win a Golden Demon - Part 2 (A 3 page interview with Dave Fredericks, the second half of Shadow and Flame fame, on how to convert miniatures in readiness)

The Dr's Corner - The author ponders what has kept him in the hobby for 25 years (4 pages)

The Dr's Mother - Damien's mother's take on his last 25 years of hobbying (2 pages)

Tactica - The Iron Hills - Part 2 (4 more pages about playing to Durin's Folk's strengths. This issue sees war machines and champions get their coverage)

A Giant Adventrue - A 5 page insight into how to build the Stone Giants and a massive 10' diorama that feature in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie and the first of the battle reports for this issue

Battle Report - This battle report documents a "What if" encounter in the Misty Mountains between Thorin's company and an ambush by goblins whilst the Stone Giants have their deadly duel.  This 13 page report sums up the action that took place in the game, as well as a big two-page centre-spread picture of the battle in progress showing the terrain and models in all their glory

Sculpting Tips - a 2 page tutorial on how to convert some dwarf champions (Fili, Kili, Dwalin and Balin) to ride in the chariot from the scene in the film

Painting Masterclass: Bilbo Baggins. 2 pages explain how to paint the Bilbo Baggins with Sting miniature. There is also a brief half-page article on how to convert standard Hunter Orcs on Fell Wargs into Gundabad Warg Riders

Battle Report - Chase Along the Frozen River - This battle report recreates the chariot chase scene in The Battle of the Five Armies film. This 6 page report sums up the action that took place in the game

There was not too much in the way of rules and figure articles in this issue, but the terrain article and battle reports were a fun read. Theme-based scenarios are always better, in my humble opinion, than just plonking miniatures on a table and duking it out. This is the last of The Hobbit : Strategy Battle Game based issues. The release of the new Middle Earth branded Strategy Game is nigh.