Middle-earth Game Journal: The Burning of the Westfold (English)

Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Journal: The Burning of the Westfold

Contents:
"Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Journal: The Burning of the Westfold" is an English-language expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and focuses on the battles of the Rohirrim during the War of the Ring. This edition is the softcover version.

The Journal contains 11 linked narrative scenarios that allow you to recreate some of the most famous battles fought by the Riders of Rohan in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. This makes the book particularly suitable for players who want to connect their games more narratively and experience the dramatic events in the west of Rohan on the gaming table.

Additionally, "The Burning of the Westfold" includes several detailed hobby guides. These include tips on painting horses, building the Fords of Isen, making better use of the Houses of Rohan, and designing the Plains of Rohan. Thus, the Journal offers not only new game content but also practical inspiration for atmospheric terrain pieces, army projects, and thematic battlefields.

Note:
This item is the English-language softcover edition of the expansion. For full use, the "Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual" and "Armies of The Lord of the Rings" are required. Both books are sold separately.

What is Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game:
The Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game is a tabletop strategy game by Games Workshop, set in the world of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit". Players lead heroes, warriors, and creatures from Middle-earth in battles against each other, recreating famous battles or their own scenarios.

The setting combines classic fantasy with Tolkien's well-known stories, realms, and characters. Noble kings, brave companions, Elves, Dwarves, Men, Orcs, Trolls, Ringwraiths, Wizards, and mighty monsters fight for the fate of entire realms.

Players collect and paint miniatures, assemble forces of Good or Evil, and engage in tactical battles with a strong narrative focus. The Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game is particularly suitable for fans who want to experience Middle-earth on the tabletop and replay iconic heroes, armies, and scenes.

Background:
The Westfold of Rohan becomes a land of smoke, fire, and despair during the War of the Ring. Saruman's armies invade the Westfold, burning villages, driving inhabitants to flee, and violently breaking into areas once defended by proud riders and free farmers.

For the Rohirrim, this war is more than a battle for land. It is a fight for home, honor, and the survival of their people. In places like the Fords of Isen, riders, captains, and warriors of Rohan confront the hordes of Isengard, while the shadows of betrayal and the coming storm on Helm's Deep draw ever closer.

Amidst burning homesteads, vast grasslands, and contested river crossings, stories of courage, loss, and steadfast resistance emerge. Every patrol, every desperate counter-attack, and every held position can determine whether Rohan finds the strength to rise against the darkness.