[Who Fancies a Game?] My Custom War of the Ring Boardgame

[poosticks7]

Wow that is super impressive Rich.

I would be tempted to take you up on your invitation, I live relatively close (Derby) but I don't drive...

Good stuff.

[Falenthal]

I was happy just to get my armies painted in the right colors.

Exactly!

This is the best I could do with some cheap sprays...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzkNI5 ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzkNI5 ... sp=sharing

Good enough for playing, though. Plus I don't have to touch the miniatures as if they were nitroglicerine out of fear of damaging them .

[Mim]

This is magnificent Rich, very creative and evocative!

[Rich H]

This is the best I could do with some cheap sprays

Not bad!

Plus I don't have to touch the miniatures as if they were nitroglicerine out of fear of damaging them .

Not really any different to playing with nice painted miniatures for an RPG.

Just loading up some more pics...

[Rich H]

Lets do the Strongholds and Fortresses first...

Morannon, Barad Dur, Mount Doom, and Minas Morgul:



Umbar, Mt Gundabad, Dol Guldur, Moria, and Orthanc:



Angmar and Far Harad:



Dol Amroth, Minas Tirith, and Pelargir:



Helms Deep and Edoras:



Woodland Realm, Erebor, and Dale:



Grey Havens, Shire, Weathertop, and Rivendell



Lorien and Argonath:

[Otaku-sempai]

How do you represent Far Harad as a single fortress? It's a vast region that probably encompasses many different countries and tribal clans. That's like having a single mini represent all of Eriador. Are you sure that shouldn't have been labeled the Havens of Umbar?

[Rich H]

Minions next...

Saruman:



The Witch King:



And one of the Nazgul (of 8):



The Mouth of Sauron:



Gothmog:



And, lastly, the Balrog:

[Rich H]

Companions and Allies...

The Ringbearers:



Gandalf the Grey:



Strider:



Pippin:



Merry:



Boromir:



Legolas:



Gimli:



Elrond:



Galadriel:



Gandalf the Upgrade:



Aragorn:



Smeagol:



Will post the armies and other forces tomorrow if I get chance...

[Rich H]

How do you represent Far Harad as a single fortress?

It's a boardgame; it makes it playable and the [Far Harad] fortification easily identifiable as such a strategic point. The tent camps I looked at as alternatives weren't any good, which is what I was initially trying to source.

[Rich H]

I would be tempted to take you up on your invitation, I live relatively close (Derby) but I don't drive...

Well, if you're ever around or planning to be, drop me a line...

Google says about 20 hours of travel time and a shade under a $1000 if I'm willing ignore petty things like no checked bags and a 4.5 hour coach ride from London to Sheffield, and all my responsibilities. Hmmmmm....

That invitation still stands, Jacob. I'm hoping to get Jon playing this if/when he visits.