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The Lord of the Rings: Reinforcements

November 2010·pp. 40–43

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New Strategy Battle Game profiles extend the struggle between Dwarves and Goblins with elite Blackshields, their captain, shaman and mobile drum team, alongside the Cave Drake, Flói Stonehand and the King’s Champion. Each includes points, characteristics, equipment and army-list compatibility. Their special rules emphasise ancient enmity, disruptive magic, underground mobility, accumulated lore and close cooperation between the Champion and his protective heralds.

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RulesWD 371 · p. 40

Gundabad Blackshield Captain

The Blackshield Captain provides a hardened leader for Moria or Dwellers Below forces, with heavy armour and a two-handed weapon. Ancient Enemies grants improved reliability when wounding Dwarves and Elves, while Cave Dwellers situates him within the subterranean fighting style of his followers. The profile gives the elite Blackshield contingent a leader whose battlefield role mirrors its veteran, heavily armed identity.

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RulesWD 371 · p. 40

Gundabad Blackshield Shaman

The Blackshield Shaman uses destructive and disruptive powers rather than the conventional Goblin shaman’s support role. Tremor knocks down and strikes models along a randomly extended line, while Shatter destroys an enemy’s weapons for the rest of the battle. The complete profile places this specialist caster in Moria and Dwellers Below armies, offering a way to weaken powerful opponents before the Blackshields engage them.

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RulesWD 371 · p. 41

Gundabad Blackshields

Gundabad’s elite Goblins trade the usual rabble’s light equipment for heavy armour and large shields, with optional spears extending their supporting role. Their stronger profile and Ancient Enemies wound re-rolls are specifically suited to the long wars against Dwarves and Elves. The rules retain Cave Dwellers and compatibility with both Moria and Dwellers Below lists.

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