Scenarios for The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings

I wrote up some scenarios  for a small tournament we were running involving the use of a mercenary and the ability to buy mercenary troops.  Thought I would post them up just in case anyone wanted to get some variety in their games.  The Gandalf one needs some tweeking but is still a fun one to play, just remember to roll for his sorcerous blast and other stuff.  On another note, FTW games where we play has been taken over by a new owner and is now called Battlegrounds http://www.battlegroundsrva.com/.  We still play every thursday.  Scenarios after the jump.....

Kickstarter-for those unique offerings

So I have become a big fan of Kickstarter, I understand that in my case and many others it is really just a "pre-release" discount starter in some cases, but in other cases there are some real unique things that can be found in its offerings.  I have participated in a Red Box Games, a Cool mini or Not,  and a mercs minis kickstarter.  Some I have already received and others not so much.  One I have received and begun to assemble was one posted by renaissance miniatures.  In this case their east asian terrain.  I have assembled my first two and wanted to share.  Really looking forward to putting this on the table when it is all assembled.  So far I have done the potters house and the ronin house.

The pictures are not great, I lost my " picture booth" during our move, but they are quite attractive and easy to assemble.  I have run into a few snags with the width of certain gaps but all in all an amazing product that really showcases the talent of the husband and wife team ( and the laser) that run the company.  They will be doing a ship kickstarter later in the year and I look forward to seeing what they have to offer.

Lord of The Rings Discontinued Metal or OOP miniatures

Here is a list courtesy of The One Ring
A time after the mini is the current wait-usually anything greater than 2 weeks means it will soon be OOP.

*LAST UPDATED 12th JANUARY 2014*

KINGDOMS OF MEN:

Arvedui & Malbeth oop
Halbarad of Grey Company oop
Halbarad Captain of Dunedain 4week
Grey Company oop
Duinhir oop
Arvedui & Malbeth 4week
Arnor command oop
Knight of Dol Amroth banner Mounted oop
Captain of Dol Amroth Mounted oop
Knights of Dol Amroth (metal) oop
Faramirs Rangers oop
Minas Tirith Command 1 oop
Minas Tirith Command 2 oop
Minas Tirith Citadel Guard 2 4week
Knights of Minas Tirith (metal) oop
Knight of Minas Tirith Standard 4week
Beregond oop
Denethor oop
Kings of Men 2&3 oop
Kings of Men 1&4 4week
Elendil oop
Numenor Archers oop
Isildur F&M oop
Hama oop
Theodred F&M oop
Gamling on foot 4week
Grimbold's Helmingas Command oop
Meriadoc Esquire of Rohan oop
Peregrin Took guard of the citadel 4week
Theoden F&M (wearing Helm) oop
Theodred F&M 4week
Captured by Gondor oop

FREE PEOPLES:

Dwarf Command 2 oop
Dwarf Warriors (metal) 4week
Dwarf Bowmen 4week
Gimli 4week
Arwen mounted with Frodo oop
Original Arwen on foot oop
Elrond, Master of Rivendell 4week

DW Campaign Season 1 Game Turn 3

Casey's Prussian battled Huan's American.

Mission:

• Prussian's objective was to
• American's objective was to capture the objective

Results: minor victory for the Americans

Prussian casualties:

• Sunk: 1 robot, 2 gunships, 3 destroyers, 2 escorts, 2 bombers
• Damaged: 1 dreadnought, 1 bomber

Americans casualties:

• Sunk:  3 cruisers, 8 frigates
• Damaged: 1 battleship, 1 scoutship

Mecca's British battled Tripp's Ottoman

Mission:

• British's objective was to 
• Ottoman's objective was to sink the opposing fleet

Results: major victory for the Ottomans

British casualties:

• Sunk: 
• Damaged: 

Ottomans casualties:

• Sunk: 2 cruisers, 6 frigates
• Damaged: battleship

Brian's Prussian battled Tripp's Ottoman

Mission:

• Prussian's objective was to sink the opposing fleet
• Ottoman's objective was to target the commodore

Results: tie

Prussian casualties:

• Sunk: 1 carrier, 4 frigates, 5 corvettes
• Damaged: 1 submarine, 1 support cruiser, 1 scoutship, 1 corvette

Ottomans casualties:

• Sunk: 2 cruisers, 8 frigates, 3 zuhafs
• Damaged: