Battle Report - Middle Earth Strategy Battle Gamr

Hello Folks,

Time for another Wednesday wargaming battle report. This week we are doing some lord of the rings gaming, using forces from the new Hobbit book. I took a Rivendell force with Gil Galid, Elrond, and Cirdsn plus some elves. And was set to fight Axog and Fimbul with a bunch of hunter orcs and wild wargs.

I drew a card for the mission and got hold. So once again the objective is to hold the center, I put down the ring to mark it. In this one warbands come from random board edges.

Turn 1:

Turn 1 we just have warbands arriving. Azog in the burnt town, Elrond on the left, king of the elves by the road and now orcs bottom right corner. Only the Wargs failed to show up.

Turn 2 has most bands head for the middle. I had Cirdan cast aura of dismay which gives terror. Hoping to force the orcs to charge piece meal.

Turn 3 more advancing. Elrond group stood off a nitvthou and formed a line. Was nervous about facing both groups at once, and wanted to fight the wars first.

The Orcs charged turn 4 but due to the little rock and terror it was not quite on mass. Elrond casted the Wrath of Brunen knocking allot down and killing a few. This greatly blunted the cavalry advantage. Other forces advanced. The strike from Elronds group went ok but not as good as I felt I needed.

Next turn things get messy. Azog moves into the kings face and his archers get their last round of shots. They actually did pretty well. Elronds group continues to fight but have terrible luck.

Next turn the king and Azog get into it. First round to Azog and the king nearly dies! But the archers are doing better than expected. Elronds group is getting chewed up but he is able to kill Fimbul.

More fighting as the orcs take the ring. This round goes to the king.

Next turn time for the final battle.

But Azog wins and Gil Galid goes down.

The Elves put up a valiant effort but are broken. The orcs clearly have the center and with my leader down it's a 12-1 for Evil!

I probably went a bit to big on heroes, second problem is I need to paint some knights! Would give the elves a much needed boost of speed and killing power. Actually I have like 3 or 4 armies in desperate need of cavalry or more cavalry.

Anyway hope you enjoyed it. Going to try out a Flames of War game next week.

Thanks;
Mike