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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Johnno on July 06, 2012, 04:08:10 AM

Title: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Johnno on July 06, 2012, 04:08:10 AM: Does anyone have any experience with this set of magazines? Just looking for advice at the moment
I've been thinking about possibly trying to collect this series but is it worthwhile?
I've heard the articles are MUCH better than White Dwarf's article on LOTR
But there ARE 91 issues....
I've checked Ebay and without the figures they can range from 1 -3 pounds each

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Johnno on July 06, 2012, 04:49:46 AM: I know the rules.
I was wondering about the painting/terrain article mostly.
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Doomhippie on July 06, 2012, 09:41:30 AM: I remember buying a few mags but mainly becasue of the miniatures. I can't really say what the quality was like - except I had the feeling it was aimed mostly at beginners of the hobby.
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Belgian on July 06, 2012, 09:50:31 AM: I have the entire series of magazines and the terrain tutorials are quite good especially the later editions as they seem to progress from easy to expert class. To sum some articles, Dunland village, black gate, pelonnor fields, mordor modular tiles, hobbit holes...

Quite loved them some years ago but now I rarely look into them except for stats on miniatures as I haven't found a cheap rulebook yet!
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: CyberAlien312 on July 29, 2012, 07:04:55 PM: They are worth getting. I have the entire series too, but as Belgian said, the later editions are better, because the terrain tutorials are more detailed and look much better. I don't know if I would have collected this series if I had to buy every single magazine, but I managed to buy the complete series of magazines plus all of the plastic and metal figures for only €40. Lucky me. :D
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Johnno on July 30, 2012, 12:11:39 AM: I found most of the issues scanned online but some are missing...
Haven't downloaded them yet tho so quality is unknown.
If I could buy the lot, minus the figures, I would consider that but most ebay listings are selling piecemeal
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Johnno on July 30, 2012, 01:38:22 AM: If I list the missing ones, could one of you fine folk possibly scan and email them to me?
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Conquistador on July 30, 2012, 04:47:26 AM: Quote from: Johnno on July 30, 2012, 01:38:22 AM
If I list the missing ones, could one of you fine folk possibly scan and email them to me?

Not to rain on your parade but are there copyright issues?

Gracias,

Glenn
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Johnno on July 31, 2012, 05:40:30 AM: Well, luckily I brought an umbrella!
Yes, I forgot :` about copyright issues.
Don't want to get in any trouble
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: Sterling Moose on July 31, 2012, 11:04:19 AM: PM sent.
Title: Re: Battle Games in Middle Earth
Post by: rob_alderman on July 31, 2012, 12:33:19 PM: As others have said, they were aimed at beginners and carrying those beginners through to expert.

Issues after around 12 or 15 are very good, painting guides use the GW paints and the scenery articles are pretty awesome. A lot of the scenery articles are very inspiring and easy to follow.