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Author Topic: LOTR: Battle report of a small skirmish  (Read 3913 times)

Offline bc99

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LOTR: Battle report of a small skirmish
« on: May 08, 2010, 08:24:04 AM »
Hey all,

I've posted a battle report of a small skirmish on my blog. We played today, for the first time in a LONG time. just something quick and fun, a chance to roll dice, and fodder for motivation.




My blog is in my signature.

Offline Doomhippie

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Re: LOTR: Battle report of a small skirmish
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2010, 11:09:27 AM »
Thanks for sharing. This is exactly how I like to play LotR. No big battles but small skirmishes. Always important are named characters. Even though they might technically only be captains in the Gondorian army they are much more interesting when given a name - especially when the names sound reaonably tolkienish. Again thanks and play/post some more...  :)
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Offline abhorsen950

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Re: LOTR: Battle report of a small skirmish
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
Looks good to me, im following the blog too.

Steve

Offline Vinlander

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Re: LOTR: Battle report of a small skirmish
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2010, 01:26:41 PM »
That's exactly how LOTR is supposed to be played!! At a reasonable size like this its a fast, snappy little system. The way the tournament rules make you play is ridiculous. Far more models than the system was intended to handle. It really can make the game bog down badly (especially if you're having one of those days where you can't roll anything but a '1')!  ;)

Reading this has really made me want to break out my Numenoreans ("Newfenoreans" chuckle-chuckle) again!

 -sigh- I do so miss playing this game... :'(
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Offline Christian

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Re: LOTR: Battle report of a small skirmish
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2010, 12:42:56 AM »
Correct, it was designed as a coffee table game... which is what I love about it!

War of the Ring is a good expansion though. Still quick and easy to play.

Legions of Middle Earth wasn't too bad either :) The few games I have played weren't too arduous.


 

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