Saturday, December 21, 2013

New Release: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Games Workshop

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Games Workshop New Release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug!

This expansion provides a wealth of supplemental rules, which recreate the events of the film on your tabletop. This 64-page, full colour, softback expansion for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey includes:
· 8 brand new scenarios recreating the action-packed events in The Desolation of Smaug.
· Rules for linking your games with Thorin’s Company into a dynamic narrative.
· Rules for fighting in the realm of Mirkwood, and 3 new Points Match Scenarios.
· A gallery showcasing several hobbyists’ collections of Citadel miniatures, inspired by the warriors of Middle-earth and the events of the movies.
· An ‘Eavy Metal masterclass of Gandalf the Grey.
· Profiles and rules for the Good and Evil miniatures

This is an expansion so you will require a copy of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Strategy Battle Game rules manual, or The Hobbit: Escape From Goblin Town boxed game, to use this expansion.

Now onto the new figures for your collection of Citadel miniatures.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Beorn
Beorn is the burly "skin changer" woodsman whose home is on the outskirts of Mirkwood. Beorn has the power to adopt the form of a bear that he so uncannily resembles.

The kit contains 3 components with which to make Beorn armed with a two-handed axe.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Thranduil King of Mirkwood
Thranduil, King of Mirkwood is a mighty king whose realm faces a dire threat in the rising power of the Necromancer of Dol Guldur. Beset from all sides, Thranduil maintains a vigilant guard upon his realm.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Thranduil King of Mirkwood
The resin kit contains 2 components with which to make Thranduil armed with an Elven blade.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Legolas
Legolas Greenleaf is the son of Thranduil and thus prince of Mirkwood. Legolas is an exceptional warrior, even by Elven standards. His skill with his bow ensures his father’s domain is kept safe.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Legolas
This plastic kit contains 5 components with which to make Legolas Greenleaf armed with a bow and 2 daggers. He is dynamically posed atop a tree trunk, poised to strike at any invaders of Mirkwood.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Tauriel
Tauriel is a warrior in the kingdom of Thranduil, a formidable fighter and ranger patrol leader.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Tauriel
Her status makes her an unlikely ally in the Dwarves’ quest to Erebor.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Tauriel
This plastic kit contains 6 components with which to make Tauriel armed with a bow and 2 daggers.


The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Barrells Out Of Bond
Barrels out of Bond literally contains the Dwarves of Thorin’s Company making their escape from the dungeons of Thranduil by hiding in the barrels and floating down the Forest River.

This resin kit contains 15 components with which to make Barrels out of Bond, containing all thirteen Dwarves of Thorin’s Company, and Bilbo Baggins™.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Mirkwood Rangers
Travelling through Mirkwood is a perilous undertaking. Mirkwood Rangers show no fear for they are hunters without peer and deadly warriors one and all.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Mirkwood Rangers
The contents of this box contains 23 components with which to make 10 Mirkwood Rangers, of which 5 are male and 5 are female. You can tell them apart, particularly by the fact that the female Elves have the curved bows.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Mirkwood Rangers
Each miniature is made in a fixed pose, and they are designed to look like skirmishers. Each model is armed with a bow and daggers.


As always, all of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug kits come unpainted and require assembly.

Have A Great Battle!
The Old Crow

3 comments:

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  2. I like those hobbits in the barrel...but how do I get them?

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    1. Gamesworkshop has them on their site,here's the link: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat970013a&prodId=prod2330095a

      They'll run you 65.00 US dollars from their site. I'd check with a local retailer in your area.
      Good Luck!!

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