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BATTLE REPORT·WHITE DWARF 388

Gondor versus Mordor: Reconnoitre

April 2012·pp. 103–105

THE SHORT VERSION

Simon Grant’s Gondorians try to stop Dan Harden’s Mordor army escaping across the board in Reconnoitre. Faramir’s archers weaken the Orcs before Boromir spends his Might cutting into their line, while Gothmog’s group attempts a flank breakthrough. Boromir catches and kills the retreating Troll to secure the win. The accompanying lists show how elite Gondor Heroes and troops face a compact Mordor force built around Morannon Orcs, Black Guard and that monster.

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