BGiMe Magazine - Issues 79-91

And so we come to the final thirteen issues of the main run of the Battle Games in Middle-earth magazine. No longer do we have photographs/stills taken from the trilogy of films on the front covers; these have been replaced by some really nice drawings/paintings of characters from the books. They all fit the same artistic style, so I imagine that they are painted by the same person. I must admit, that I have not looked into this yet, so may do at a later date if the fancy takes me.

Issue 79

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

Playing the Game - Master of the Wild (4 pages)

Battle Game - Kill the Wizard - Radagast, Gwaihir, Ent, Treebeard versus 2 Uruk-hai captains, 20 Uruk-hai, 5 Warg Riders (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - The Brown Wizard (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Radagast's Cabin (6 pages)

Issue 80

Guide to Middle-earth - Tom Bombadil (1 page)

Playing the Game - The Barrow-downs (4 pages)

Battle Game - Fog on the Downs - Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin and Tom Bombadil versus 4 Barrow-wights (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Tom Bombadil (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Ancient Tombs (4 pages)

Issue 81

Guide to Middle-earth - The Long Retreat (1 page)

Playing the Game - Defenders of Rivendell (4 pages)

Battle Game - Surrounded! - Glorfindel, Elladan & Elrohir, Gildor, 24 Elves versus 2 Orc captains, 18 Orcs, 6 Warg Riders, 24 Goblins, Cave Troll, Goblin captain (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Glorfindel (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Rivendell Hall (6 pages)

Issue 82

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

Playing the Game - Shamans of Darkness (4 pages)

Battle Game - Rivendell Campaign - 3 scenarios (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Orc Shaman (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Desecrated Statue (4 pages)

Issue 83

Guide to Middle-earth - The Long Decline (1 page)

Playing the Game - Forces of the Dwarves (6 pages)

Battle Game - Into the Depths - Dwarven Battle Company versus 24 Goblins, Cave Troll (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Dwarf Captain (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Moria Ruins (6 pages)

Issue 84

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

Playing the Game - Drums in the Deep (2 pages)

Battle Game - Balin's Campaign - 3 scenarios (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - The Goblin King (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Goblin King's Lair (6 pages)

Issue 85

Guide to Middle-earth - Balin, Lord of Moria (1 page)

Playing the Game - Armies of the Dwarves (4 pages)

Battle Game - The Balrog Unleashed - Balin, all of the Dwarf card figures supplied so far versus Balrog and all of the Goblin miniatures released so far (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Balin (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - The Balrog's Lair (6 pages)

Issue 86

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

Playing the Game - Lords of Harad (4 pages)

Battle Game - Battle in the Desert - 24 warriors of Minas Tirith, captain versus Suladan, 24 Haradrim Warriors, Haradrim Chieftain (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Suladan (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Desert Boards (4 pages)

Issue 87

Guide to Middle-earth - Assassination and Murder (1 page)

Playing the Game - Force Strategies (4 pages)

Battle Game - Desert Siege - Points match : 500 Attack, 350 Defence (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Hasharin (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Haradrim City (8 pages)

Issue 88

Guide to Middle-earth - The Citadel of Dol Amroth (1 page)

Playing the Game - Forces of Dol Amroth (6 pages)

Battle Game - Defend the Fortress - Prince Imrahil, 24 Warriors of Minas Tirith, 5 Swan Knights, Minas Tirith captain versus Suladan, Hasharin, 12 Haradrim Warriors, Banner Bearer, Chieftain, 18 Orcs (4 pages)

Painting Workshop - Prince Imrahil (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Border Fortress (8 pages)

Issue 89

Guide to Middle-earth - Woses of the Wood (1 page)

Playing the Game - Ghan-buri-Ghan (6 pages)

Battle Game - The Dangerous Journey - Ghan-buri-Ghan, Theoden, Eomer, Hama, 12 Warriors of Rohan versus 36 Orccs, Orc captain (6 pages)

Painting Workshop - Ghan-buri-Ghan (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Traps (4 pages)

Issue 90

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

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

Battle Game - Battle for the Shire - Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Farmer Maggot, 18 Hobbits versus Sharkey, Worm, 13 Ruffians (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Farmer Maggot (4 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Ravaged Shire (4 pages)

Issue 91

Guide to Middle-earth - Journey's End (1 page)

Playing the Game - Sharkey's Rogues (2 pages)

Battle Game - Battle for the Shire part 2 (8 pages)

Painting Workshop - Sharkey (2 pages)

Modelling Workshop - Industrial Mill (8 pages)

 

So, that brings us to the end of the main run of the magazines; 91 issues in total, that gave an insight into the world of Middle-earth and its many denizens. The painting and modelling tips allowed for some great looking miniatures to be prepared to fight over some outstanding terrain. The scenario ideas can be built upon to create many more ideas for future battles using different combinations of miniatures and terrain. The introduction of Battle Companies also meant that small forces can be used to begin with and allow the battles to grow in size and complexity as player confidence and model and scenery collections grow.

The next post will conclude my run-through of these magazines.