Campaign Log

July 22, 2007
After a modest effort by the campaign participants, the "Darkness Over Angmar" Lord of the Rings Campaign has come to an end.

June 29, 2007
Turn-1 Fall (1300 Third Age) begins with priority going to the Evil side. The campaign map has been updated to reflect the latest battles.

June 27, 2007
The bloody Battle for the South Downs was fought between Conor, Mat, Chuck and Brian in the "Darkness Over Angmar" Lord of the Rings campaign. While Cardolan routed Arthedain from the field, the would be victors were in no condition to face a fresh army of Grey Haven Elves as the day drew to a close. Read Battle Summary and Narrative here ...

See Battle Photos here ...

June 19, 2007
Battles Summaries for Turn-1 (Summer 1300 Third Age). The Battle for the North Downs has been resolved. Find out who won ...

June 16, 2007
Priority for Turn-1 Summer goes to the Dark Side. Most Dark side moves are complete at this time. Ready for the Good Side to make their moves.

June 15, 2007
Bree is Sacked by the Dunlending Allies of Cardolan! Read details here ...

June 14, 2007
Battles Summaries for Turn-1 (Spring 1300 Third Age). Our first two battles for the "Darkness Over Angmar" Lord of the Rings campaign have been resolved. So far, it has been a stong start for the Servants of Darkness!

June 11, 2007
The campaign has been updated and converted to an Acrobat PDF file. This will make things much easier for me to maintain as the campaign progresses.

June 10, 2007
Our first engagements has been set for the Summer 2007 "Darkness Over Angmar" Lord of the Rings Campaign.

Siege of Carn Dum
Warren's combined Witch King army of 750 points will and Ben's 300 points of Dwarves holding the Mines of Carn Dum. "To The Death" scenario on p. 112 of the "Legions of Middle Earth" resource booklet will be used. Priority goes to the Evil side.

Battle For The Fords Of Bruinen
Terry's combined Troll horde of 800 points with supporting scouts seek to block Rivendale's High Elves of 600 points at the fords of the river. "Take and Hold" scenario on p. 111 of the "Legions of Middle Earth" resource booklet will be used. The Ford of Bruinen, centered on a 4x6 table, will be the game objective. Priority goes to the Evil side.

Battle For The Barrows
Matt, Eric and John’s Arthedain force of 500 points are harassed by Warren’s Witch King Undead Allies of 200 points. "Ill Met By Moonlight" scenario on p. 106 of the "Legions of Middle Earth" resource booklet will be used.

June 10, 2007
All Turn 1 (Spring) moves are complete. We are ready to resolve some battles at the Game Vault. To Arms!

June 6, 2007
Turn 1 (Winter) deployments are complete. It doesn't look like there are any engagements this season. Turn 1 (Spring) priority goes to to the Good side again. Please make your moves ASAP so we can get a game in this weekend at the Game Vault while we are graced by the presence of the King of Cardolan! (i.e. my brother will be in town and would like to throw dice in a good battle)

June 3, 2007
Turn 1 Planning Phase and Winter Phase in progress. The Good side has priority.

June 2, 2007
Campaign map complete and ready for players to deploy their forces.

May 12, 2007
Major work done on the campaign rules. Implemented command ratings. Took out event cards.

May 11, 2007
Terry Shaffer joins the campaign as the evil Troll Captain, Buhrdur.

April 29, 2007
Battle For Grey Mountain Mines: A prequil to the "Darkness Over Angmar" Summer Campaign.

Goblin migrations into the Grey Mountains have threatened the few remaining dwarven mining sites in the vicinity of Mount Gundabad. After lost contact with his miners, the Dwarven King at Carn Dum personally leads a 300 point force of his royal guard, warriors and archers to rescue his kin from the tide of Goblin infestation. Having not tread these mountain passes in years, his force becomes dispersed. But as he converges his army to the entrance of the mine where his kin have shut themselves in from outside attack, an opposing force of Goblins (300 points) begin to emerge from the many caves in the area. Can the King and his Dwarves fight their way through the Goblins to secure the mine and threatened kin?

And so the stage was set for a "Take and Hold" mission fought between Matt and Eric (the Dwarves) and Brian and Ethan (the Goblins) on the newly made 4x4 ice mountain terrain board. Played in about 1 1/2 hours, we fought a great game that resulted in a bloody draw.

April 27, 2007
Though still a work-in-progress, the campaign map has been updated and deployment zones set for each army. I am now working on initial army sizes and campaign event cards.

April 22, 2007
Planning for the "Darkness Over Agmar" Campaign for The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game begins in earnest with a targeted commencement of Friday, June 1, 2007.