tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post2475975471781982937..comments2024-02-03T17:53:56.911+00:00Comments on ...the leadpile: Old Schooling: Lord of the Rings Style!!Whiskey Priesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-62697581354943132962019-06-24T03:18:30.947+01:002019-06-24T03:18:30.947+01:00Let me know if you need to "see" any oth...Let me know if you need to "see" any others (wink)Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142757635213497368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-87772894181606694512019-06-20T21:53:06.366+01:002019-06-20T21:53:06.366+01:00I've 'seen' (wink, wink) a copy of the...I've 'seen' (wink, wink) a copy of the new book so i'm a happy little lamb<br />Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-24970610940169677032019-06-20T19:50:07.682+01:002019-06-20T19:50:07.682+01:00You could always play with the older books, and yo...You could always play with the older books, and you can still find the free fan-made Battle Companies on the interwebzCaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142757635213497368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-52372795153634027472019-06-19T08:40:45.952+01:002019-06-19T08:40:45.952+01:00The fact that Wordpress and Blogger don't real...The fact that Wordpress and Blogger don't really cooperate is really annoying.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-51320000698180510182019-06-19T08:35:25.233+01:002019-06-19T08:35:25.233+01:00Yeah I found this out to my shame after posting, I...Yeah I found this out to my shame after posting, I should really do my own research instead of listening to the words of fools!Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-74032667918030271702019-06-19T08:34:37.591+01:002019-06-19T08:34:37.591+01:00It totally is proper Oldhammer!It totally is proper Oldhammer!Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-34135342994092895492019-06-19T08:34:16.614+01:002019-06-19T08:34:16.614+01:00Yeah, we did have a long drawn out final duel that...Yeah, we did have a long drawn out final duel that took an age for someone to die....Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-20649382076642063932019-06-19T08:33:36.682+01:002019-06-19T08:33:36.682+01:00The prices are sorely missedThe prices are sorely missedWhiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-20209670769329240942019-06-19T08:33:19.456+01:002019-06-19T08:33:19.456+01:00Round up the warband and lay waste to the lands of...Round up the warband and lay waste to the lands of man!Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-70908054010285185542019-06-19T08:32:41.955+01:002019-06-19T08:32:41.955+01:00Let us know what you find!
Let us know what you find!<br />Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-57676194901026688662019-06-18T16:49:14.972+01:002019-06-18T16:49:14.972+01:00Also going to plug my battle company here, as my b...Also going to plug my battle company here, as my blog is on wordpress and not connected to my blogger account :)<br /><br />https://wyrdstonesandtacklezones.com/2019/05/30/under-the-brush-heirs-of-gondolin/Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142757635213497368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-54506137455226891232019-06-18T16:48:23.991+01:002019-06-18T16:48:23.991+01:00Also, the new edition of battle companies has been...Also, the new edition of battle companies has been out for several weeks now. You will, however need the rulebook and the Armies of Lord of the Rings/Hobbit books to play.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142757635213497368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-86588512189615656272019-06-18T16:46:32.834+01:002019-06-18T16:46:32.834+01:00There's like 36 factions in Battle Companies, ...There's like 36 factions in Battle Companies, it's got all your bases covered!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142757635213497368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-12746224626536303222019-06-18T16:46:01.872+01:002019-06-18T16:46:01.872+01:00Yes! I love Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game (as ...Yes! I love Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game (as it is now officially titled, and is a proper mouthful to say). Battle Companies is awesome! It's initially what drew me to the game, I was interested in trying out Legends of the Old West when I learned it was based on the LotR game, some googling found a fan-made edition of Battle Companies. And now today it's on it's second official edition of the Battle Companies rules.<br /><br />Going oldhammer is awesome! I know it's not proper oldhammer, but there are loads of good sculpts in the metal range of the licensed film versions, I particularly like the metal morder orcs.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142757635213497368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-65554049319968000772019-06-18T13:01:23.725+01:002019-06-18T13:01:23.725+01:00I played LOTR plenty and prefer the two younger co...I played LOTR plenty and prefer the two younger cousins, mainly as they added some additional rules which made the gameplay a bit better. That combat system is the problem though - fine in gun games, but in a combat one it gets a bit repetitive rolling for a 6!Maurice Mickelwhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415253943533672436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-65529340742648203872019-06-17T08:59:17.043+01:002019-06-17T08:59:17.043+01:00Those figures and prices bring back fond memories!...Those figures and prices bring back fond memories!Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-34294607113237829722019-06-15T14:07:52.173+01:002019-06-15T14:07:52.173+01:00Yes they are 😉Yes they are 😉airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-12375608343853436832019-06-15T12:33:17.129+01:002019-06-15T12:33:17.129+01:00I'm one of those who hadn't heard of Battl...I'm one of those who hadn't heard of Battle Companies. Sounds like just my cup of tea.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I've got some white hand orcs in a box somewhere...Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418419344167634103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-75970967225494712682019-06-15T09:39:58.783+01:002019-06-15T09:39:58.783+01:00I fell in love with these figures when they first ...I fell in love with these figures when they first came out, over and above anything else GW made at the time. Probably due to playing MERP, but to me they are what I envision when reading Lord of the Rings, not the films. I think I'll have a rummage to see if I've got any lying about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633094532673477985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-24156670887025436242019-06-14T15:49:42.903+01:002019-06-14T15:49:42.903+01:00Certainly is a Rohan faction and there are two ver...Certainly is a Rohan faction and there are two versions of the Rohan riders sets each with a mounted and a foot figure.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-64737611297946210582019-06-14T15:48:58.139+01:002019-06-14T15:48:58.139+01:00Are they all painted and are they hopping?Are they all painted and are they hopping?Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-31847284054912965602019-06-14T14:35:42.591+01:002019-06-14T14:35:42.591+01:00Interesting idea. I could well get behind this wit...Interesting idea. I could well get behind this with a Rohan group perhaps - is there a Rohan faction? Painting up a small selection of 6-9 figures is hugely appealing!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-284008058179056382019-06-14T14:05:07.540+01:002019-06-14T14:05:07.540+01:00I'm ready to go with my Misty Mountain patrol!...I'm ready to go with my Misty Mountain patrol!airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-32393151270451506322019-06-14T13:15:22.608+01:002019-06-14T13:15:22.608+01:00What warband have you got hidden in your drawers? ...What warband have you got hidden in your drawers? Fnar fnar!Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-54262768029499171692019-06-14T13:12:32.058+01:002019-06-14T13:12:32.058+01:00Great idea. I have never played the LOTR game but ...Great idea. I have never played the LOTR game but love the Legends of the old west ruleset and still play it now. It's great when old mini's get a run out under a new rule set.Riothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354473093636522594noreply@blogger.com