Beyond the Battle of Five Armies

THE SHORT VERSION

Priestley explains that the manual includes creatures and troops beyond those present in the named battle, including Smaug, Trolls and Storm Giants. A simultaneous metal range makes those options tangible, while the broader Great Battles of Middle-earth label invites players to reuse the system and scenery for further encounters rather than treating the boxed scenario as its only purpose.

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Find this article in White Dwarf 303, p. 116.

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