Battlehosts of Middle-earth: Three New Armies March to War

Games Workshop have unveiled three new Battlehost sets for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. Thee new boxes cover Rohan, Mirkwood and Dol Guldur, with two forces representing Good and one serving the forces of Evil.

As with previous Battlehosts, these sets are intended both as starter armies for newcomers and an easy way for established players to add substantial reinforcements to their existing collection.

Rohan Battlehost

Theoden rallies this Battlehost of brave Rohan warriors to war with the forces of Evil. The King himself can be fielded on foot or atop his noble steed, and is supported by six peerless Riders of Rohan and 24 Warriors of Rohan. The cavalry are fast and hit hard, while the flexible warriors on foot can take on any foe with their mix of spears, bows, and hand weapons.

Mirkwood Battlehost

Protect the Woodland Realm with Legolas, captain of the King’s Guard, and the respected warrior Tauriel as they lead the Elvenking’s amies in battle. They are accompanied by 20 heavily armoured Palace Guards - skilled Elven warriors who excel in melee - and 20 stealthy Mirkwood Rangers, who rain down volleys of arrows upon their enemies.

Dol Guldur Battlehost

Bring death to all with this Battlehost of Orcs, led by the savage and ruthless Bolg. The Spawn of Azog can be fielded on foot or mounted on his snarling Fell Warg, and he commands six more Fell Wargs ridden by Hunter Orcs, and 24 brutal Hunter Orcs on foot. Where the Rohan force relies on skill, and the Mirkwood one on stealth, these Orcs rely on savagery, hacking through foes wirth an array of crude, but effective, weaponry.

Games Workshop haven’t announced pricing or a firm release date as of yet, but have said that all three Battlehosts will be available to preorder soon. Free rules for each Battlehost will also be released alongside an updated Quickstart Rules Guide.

Images courtesy of Games Workshop.