GW to continue support for LOTR.

Draugluin · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:38 pm

I had hoped they would imply that new books would be coming soon, but this is definitely the next best thing.

ketara · **Joined:** Tue May 26, 2015 4:32 pm **Posts:** 34

That's an interesting tidbit. I assumed that they'd want to rewrite the sourcebooks to incorporate the most recent FAQ's, and start releasing new units. If they're re-releasing the old stuff though, that would appear to suggest that any new units will be released as part of separate new books (a bit like the original Shadow and Flame, Shadow in the East, etc expansions).

jdizzy001 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:58 pm

I'm still holding out for the big Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game manual. Its coming, I can feel it in my bones.

Draugluin · **Posted:** Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:28 am

I've been feeling that in my bones for almost 2 years. Might be a calcium deficiency.

Farmer Maggot · **Posted:** Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:29 am

It’s a fine balance between making the books available again and updating them.

Making the books available again quickly is really important. Making changes to them would probably be a long process as it would involve having to get any changes approved by the license holders.

I hope we’ll see them replaced at some point but probably not for a while yet.

I’d like to see smaller digital books released (e.g. Rohan or Isengard) and then released as printed compilations later.

orc-archer · **Posted:** Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:36 pm

Good to hear that the sourcebooks are being reprinted.

Looking forward to see what the future brings.

Meneldor · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:58 am

Hi, this is from a facebook post from the Warhammer World page on 10 Mar.

"I am pleased to announce some great evening entertainment at Throne of Skulls on 2nd - 3rd April.
That's right, folks, expect some boisterous mirth in the evening! . First up, Adam Troke, the Middle-earth manager at Games Workshop has agreed to do a presentation on the Saturday night, all about the future of the Strategy Battle Game and Middle-earth in general. I'm a little stoked about this and can't wait to hear what he has to say!"

Would be great to get some info from this event or video of the presentation itself

jdizzy001 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:54 pm

Is there a way to reach the "Middle Earth" department yet? I wanted to ask some questions.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:42 pm

You need a certain ring...

judgedoug · **Joined:** Sun May 25, 2014 4:08 pm **Posts:** 54

Just received further confirmation from GW US

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:03 pm

That sounds pretty promising! I'm very excited for what's coming in the future!

judgedoug · **Joined:** Sun May 25, 2014 4:08 pm **Posts:** 54

"They are currently in the process of getting the five Source Books ready for re-print. These will be available in the coming months" is the best part of that email!

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:17 pm

Soon...

wartmanrp · **Joined:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:50 pm **Posts:** 72

judgedoug wrote:

Just received further confirmation from GW US

Lol, so much for that privacy notice in the email :-D

Well I guess we'll find out this weekend whether our hobby will unite, or will it fall, to the utter ruin of all.

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:09 pm

wartmanrp wrote:

Well I guess we'll find out this weekend whether our hobby will unite, or will it fall, to the utter ruin of all.

Wait. What's happening this weekend?

Draugluin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:23 pm

It would have been easier to censor the email if you had just cropped it lol. Would have been much easier than using MS Paint.

Farmer Maggot · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:38 pm

Wah Wing wrote:

Wait. What's happening this weekend?

This weekend is Hobbit Throne of Skulls at Warhammer World, where there will be a seminar from the manager of the new Middle-earth team on what the plans for the future are.

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:41 pm

Farmer Maggot wrote:

Wah Wing wrote:

Wait. What's happening this weekend?

This weekend is Hobbit Throne of Skulls at Warhammer World, where there will be a seminar from the manager of the new Middle-earth team on what the plans for the future are.

I now remember hearing about that before, and my mind has been blown again! :shock:

Wan Shi Tong · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:02 pm

Maybe I'm just being paranoid but does anyone else get the feeling that GW is just trying to execute a takeover of the emerging international tournament scene and leagues before they can become, more or less, independent?

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:37 pm

Paranoia...hopefully...

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