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A Tale of Four Gamers: Month One

March 2012·pp. 93–101

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Four hobbyists begin new Lord of the Rings armies under monthly painting and gaming challenges. The opening task is to finish two warbands including an army leader, with points for Heroes, minimum formations and full-sized units. The different responses show how deadlines can motivate an established collector, give a display project structure or expose the difficulty of fitting hobby time around ordinary life.

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Attack on Weathertop

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