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 Post subject: The war of the ring rulebook
PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:05 am 
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I just got in to the game and have a lot of models but i lack the rules. Does anyone have a pdf of the war of the ring rulebook?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:50 am 
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No, you are not allowed to post that kind of stuff here or anywhere because of the copyright of the Game, but the closest things to the rulebook would be the 3-4 PDF file pages that you can get from GW's site, they give the most basic things about the game.

If you need a link, tell me and i'll post it.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:05 am 
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Thanks that did help and did not know.Depply sorry i am just trying to find a quick reference sheet for the army lists of gondor so i can play.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:30 am 
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With the amount of models you have, you might have more fun with the Strategy Battle Game.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:53 am 
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I already have those rules and want to explore war of the ring.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:43 am 
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whafrog wrote:
With the amount of models you have, you might have more fun with the Strategy Battle Game.


Nooooo

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I already have those rules and want to explore war of the ring.


Good on ya mate :wink: I'm in the same boat, I just started out (I used to collect sbg 7 years ago, not slot though) wotr and can't wait get an impressive full 100 model army going!! :twisted: it's a small army though in comparison since the elves are so expensive :sad:

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:38 am 
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"Good on ya mate :wink: I'm in the same boat, I just started out (I used to collect sbg 7 years ago, not slot though) wotr and can't wait get an impressive full 100 model army going!! :twisted: it's a small army though in comparison since the elves are so expensive :sad:"

I feel ya there, I spent many dollars to get a 2500 force.......... :sad:
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:45 pm 
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Just tell me one thing does it work just th same as warhammer fantasy but with a few tweaks?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:51 pm 
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Feanorthenoldor wrote:
"Good on ya mate :wink: I'm in the same boat, I just started out (I used to collect sbg 7 years ago, not slot though) wotr and can't wait get an impressive full 100 model army going!! :twisted: it's a small army though in comparison since the elves are so expensive :sad:"

I feel ya there, I spent many dollars to get a 2500 force.......... :sad:


no when i mean expensive i mean points wise ;) my army can only have 10 companies cause they cost 50 pts a pop. So actualy my army is cheaper to purchase (cash wise) as i have less models... 1000 pt army is gonna cost about £150 (exc. Epics).

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Just tell me one thing does it work just th same as warhammer fantasy but with a few tweaks?



not sure never played warhammer, but WoTR is closer to Warhammer than SBG, so i've heard.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:59 pm 
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generalripphook wrote:
Just tell me one thing does it work just th same as warhammer fantasy but with a few tweaks?


Not even remotely. WotR is a much more streamlined ruleset designed for bigger armies and faster play. Some of the biggest differences are

The basic operating unit in the game is not the individual miniature but the company (one movement tray of 8 infantry or 2 cavalry). So instead of having, say, a regiment with 25 individual miniatures like in WFB, you have a formation of 6 companies, each company is a separate "thing" with 8 guys on it but the 8 guys always act together.

Turns are not "I go, You go" like in WFB. Instead both sides will move then both sides will shoot and so on. This has the big advantage of reducing the amount of time you have to wait for your opponent to finish his turn so you are much more actively involved in the game. It also creates more strategic elements. Oh, and WOW did it take us a while to get used to that. I can't tell you how many times we played in the beginning and would have someone move then shoot then charge then we realize that the enemy was supposed to have already moved and shot as well.

Attacks are all resolved on a single roll of (many, many) dice. Instead of WFB where you roll to hit, then you roll to wound, then the enemy rolls armor saves then he rolls ward saves. Most of the time in WOTR a fight can be resolved with a single roll of a handful of dice. (I think my record is 42 dice in one attack.)

Those are a few of the biggest differences, there are many more.
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dave85uk wrote:
whafrog wrote:
With the amount of models you have, you might have more fun with the Strategy Battle Game.


Nooooo



Whaddya mean, no?? SBG is a great game. I mean I like both for various reasons, SBG I love because you can play games that are closer to the books and films than WOTR will ever be :) WOTR I like obviously you can play with massive armies when you're looking to spill a lot of imaginary miniature blood :-D

generalripphook, how many models do you have in your army anyway :?:

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:34 am 
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I have about 83 gondorian and more than 50 elven models.
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You'll probably need more than that if you're looking towards a decent sized WotR army. I have about 100 high elves and they're about enough to get me 1,000 points with some heroes thrown in.

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spuds4ever wrote:
You'll probably need more than that if you're looking towards a decent sized WotR army. I have about 100 high elves and they're about enough to get me 1,000 points with some heroes thrown in.


thats alot of elves even for a 1000 pts army :S... i'm guessing you od'nt have any cavelry

So yh but anyway, for a 1000 pt Gondor army you'll be looking at roughly 120+ model count

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i have over 600 goblins XD
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Shadowswarm wrote:
i have over 600 goblins XD


Oooh, I'm jealous. I only have about 200.

I have more than 50 (WFB) Giant Spiders though.
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