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I had
a chance to play "War of the Rings", GW's latest game yesterday.
I had always enjoyed the minatiures and gaming of the existing
"Lord of the Rings" so this was a great opportunity to
break out some minature collections that had not seen the
light of day for many years and try them in a new game
system.
My first
game was with Roger, excellent painter. He played a mixed
force of Uruk-hai, Orcs, and Trolls. I payed a mostly Rohan
force led by Erkenbrand with Eowyn hiding in the ranks.
Here
are the pictures of the game:
The battlefiled
with my Riders of Rohan on the right and Roger's Insengard
mob on the left. 
Some of my Orc serving under Roger's command.
Troll painted by Frank Williams
Roger's Warg Riders
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Roger's Uruk Crossbows led by Lurtz
Uruk scouts
Rohan Command formation
Oathsworn Militia mans the barraciades while the riders sally
forth
The Rohan right flank
Rohan left advances
Isengard center
Lines just before clashing on the right
Rohan Riders caught in a bad spot with Uruk Beserkers rushing
from the woods onto thier flank
The Rohan command formation slams into the Crossbows..but only
after some heavy losses due to shooting
Eowyn emerges from hiding in the ranks and gets the best of
Lurtz in a duel..Lutz and his command are vanquished but the
Rohan command formation is also lost due to Uruk scouts hitting
them on the flank
Rohan countinues to do well on the right
Rohan extreme left...about to fold under HEAVY pressure
The Oathsworn militia tries to provide some breathing room for
the hard pressed horsemen in the center
Last of the Rohan horse holds out on the far right, but with
the center and left crushed this game is clearly a win for the
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