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The Siege Begins: Siege of Gondor Preview

February 2004·pp. 148–149

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The preview introduces a supplement covering the struggle for Gondor before and during the siege of Minas Tirith. New warriors and characters accompany eight scenarios arranged into two mini-campaigns. Refreshed siege rules add towers, engines and customisation options, expanding the game beyond ordinary field battles. Photographs contrast the defenders’ artillery and fortifications with Mordor’s advancing forces.

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