Orcs are the foulest creatures to walk Middle-earth. They are evil-hearted monsters that rejoice in slaughter and destruction, while Wargs are gigantic, evil wolves – dangerous creatures with a cunning intelligence. Isengard ™ Battlehost

Start your mission to reclaim the One Ring for the Dark Lord with the Mordor Battlehost, led by the powerful Witch-king of Angmar, who’s supported by hordes of Orcs, and the fast and deadly Warg Riders. To win tough battles in the Horus Heresy, you’ll need all the help you can get, and this set of 24 Age of Darkness Reference Cards keep your Reactions, Psychic Powers, Psychic Weapons, and Core Warlord Traits close at hand.Following the heavy bolters and missile launchers set, you can now upgrade your Mark VI Space Marines with even more heavy weapon options. Heavy flamers are great for clearing swathes of enemy infantry, multi-meltas are perfect for destroying vehicles, and plasma cannons are ideal for taking out more heavily-armoured troops . Heavy Weapons Upgrade Set – Volkite Culverins, Lascannons, and Autocannons Elrond, Master of Rivendell is the ideal hero to lead your Knights of Rivendell into battle, whether mounted or on foot. Accompanying him is a High Elf Warrior holding the banner of Gil-galad, an inspiring sight for all to behold. Ruins of Middle-earth™ If you like White Wizards but prefer to fight for the forces of Good, you can follow Gandalf the White into battle. He’s accompanied by Peregrin Took, and they lead the charge of Warriors of Minas Tirith and Knights of Minas Tirith as part of the 33 miniatures that make up this Battlehost. Rohan™ Battlehost The threatening Mordor Battlehost boxed set contains 32 plastic Citadel miniatures for use in games of Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game, and is an ideal way for existing players to bolster their forces, or for new collectors to get into the game.

Or you can finish off your Legion Heavy Support Squads with these weapons. The lascannon is the definitive weapon for taking out enemy tanks at long range, the autocannon is a flexible gun that can take out lighter vehicles or tougher troops, and the volkite culverin will help you to take out enemy hordes. Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Reference Cards Isengard have a number of Legendary Legions that play well at 5/600 points, with Ugluk’s Scouts being a prime example. The Uruk Hai Scouts in the Battle Host can form a solid core for this. Based on the classic Deimos Rhino STC, the Predator battle tank is versatile enough to handle anything the Age of Darkness can throw at it. Select from a predator cannon, graviton cannon, Gravis lascannon, or volkite macro-saker as your turret-mounted weapon and heavy bolters, heavy flamers, volkite culverins, or lascannons on your sponsons. With a raft of optional pintle-mounted weaponry on top, you’ll be able to take out any foes. Heavy Weapons Upgrade Set – Heavy Flamers, Multi-meltas, and Plasma Cannons Kill Team and Warcry get a hefty dose of articles in White Dwarf issue 480, making it a must-buy for fans of those games. In the Mortal Realms, meanwhile, a Flashpoint clash pulls focus onto the Orruk Warclans, Warhammer 40,000 gets a new narrative campaign set on an awakening Necron tomb world, and the first part of the battle for the Fate of Barbarus gets underway in a massive Horus Heresy battle report. Reclaim the One Ring for the Dark Lord with the Mordor Battlehost, led by the powerful Witch-king of Angmar, supported by hordes of Orcs, and the fast and deadly Warg Riders. This threatening boxed set contains 32 plastic Citadel miniatures including the Witch-king of Angmar (mounted and on foot), 24 Mordor Orcs and six Warg Riders.Add the legendary Gorvos siblings to your outlaw gangs for Necromunda . By underhive standards, they’re both spoilt and entitled, with Vunder as the idiot brother armed with gold plated stub guns, and Gaen his brutal sister tossing around gunk bombs. You can find full rules for using them in games in The Book of Judgement . Durgan Kill-Fist, Outlaw Bounty Hunter This is dead on 500 points and involves buying two blisters (Mordor Orc Command and Orc Shaman on Warg, both useable in most armies with Mordor Orcs in). This is one of the cheapest expansions to the battleforce, because the Witch King (tooled up here to murder enemy heroes and break lines) is so pricy. Gondor has a lot of cheap heroes, and a number of elite infantry options (Citadel Guard, Guardians of the Fountain Court, Osgiliath Veterans where you are using Faramir or Boromir) which give you access to Fight 4, which you absolutely want to make sure you win fights against Orcs. These cheap heroes let you run some small warbands, or give nice abilities. Don’t hesitate to swap a standard captain for a named character (this is good advice for virtually every force). The Isengard Battlehost is led by Saruman the White, also mounted and on foot, and features Gríma Wormtongue, and a Palantír on a plinth. A horde of 24 Uruk-hai Scouts, and 20 Uruk-hai Warriors defend their lord while he casts spells to turn the tide of battle. This product has been slightly delayed in the USA and Canada. Minas Tirith™ Battlehost

For a pure Isengard force from the LOTR Armies book, obvious additions are characters, monsters, missile troops and cavalry.

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Join the ranks of the fallen Istari Saruman – while he may have sided with Evil, he’s still one of the most powerful Wizards in Middle-earth, and he personally leads this Battlehost featuring 48 miniatures. As always, Gríma Wormtongue isn’t far behind his master, but they let the Uruk-hai Scouts and Uruk-hai Warriors do all of the actual fighting. Minas Tirith™ Battlehost Think your Necromomunda gang is the best? Then get someone to shout about it for you . These Hangers-on can improve your gang’s reputation, while the Propagandist can also help with recruitment, and the Agitator can add extra territories to an Outlaw gang. Rules for using the Propagandist can be found in The Book of Judgement , and rules for the Agitator can be found in T he Book of Ruin .

GW have brought Start Collecting boxes to Middle Earth, and they’re not too pricey and give you a decent starting force. The new plastic characters are universally great, though the basic infantry is decent but showing it’s age (it’s simple to build and paint at least). GW are continuing to experiment with free stripped down rules and online support, which can be found here. Expand your Middle-earth ™ scenery collection with these classic pieces. It’s great for adding to the scenery in the Battle of Osgiliath boxed set to create a board for fighting even larger battles. Alternatively, you could create dioramas based on your favourite scenes from the movies. Rivendell™ Dice Set There are also two sets of Gondor Ruins for you to create your own Osgiliath battlefield. Can you hold this ancient city for the forces of Good, or will you claim it in the name of Sauron ? Ensure that Gondor’s capital city does not fall with the Minas Tirith Battlehost, which contains Gandalf the White and Peregrin Took, either individually on foot or with both mounted astride Shadowfax, leading 24 Warriors of Minas Tirith, and six Knights of Minas Tirith. This powerful mixed martial core is supported by Gandalf’s supreme spellcasting and Pippin’s cunning. Elrond™, Master of Rivendell™ There’s never been a better time for a foray into the world of Middle-earth ™ Strategy Battle Game, with the loaded Lord of the Rings ™ Battle of Osgiliath boxed set on the horizon, alongside a range of four Battlehosts.Rules for fielding the Emperor’s Children in games of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy can be found in Liber Hereticus – Traitor Legiones Astartes Army Book . These resin upgrades will be the cherry on top of your III Legion troops, with 10 shoulder pads with the Emperor’s Children Legion symbol on them to personalise an entire squad. Fight for the White City with Gandalf the White and Peregrin Took mounted and on foot , 24 Warriors of Minas Tirith , and six Knights of Minas Tirith . Bring ruin to your enemies with Gandalf’s magic, perform a devastating charge with the knights, and stab someone in the knee with Pippin. Alternatively, if you’re part of the Garrison of Dale, you’ll want to grab these dice for those times you need to make an incredibly unlikely hit roll, such as when trying to shoot down a dragon . Final Fate of the Witch-king On the other hand, if you want to immolate infantry with death rays, obliterate tanks with high-powered las blasts, and overwhelm enemy forces with a barrage of massed autocannon fire then the Heavy Weapons Upgrade Set – Volkite Culverins, Lascannons, and Autocannons makes a fine addition to any Legion. Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Reference Cards