Monday 20 April 2020

“They run as if the very whips of their Masters are behind them” : LOTR

For our next virtual game we played a follow up to the previous capture the Hobbit scenario.  Despite some technical problems with my internet the game worked ok I think a re-run would see Saruman getting involved. Anyway suffice to say as a Tolkien and Peter Jackson fan we modelled it around the film where the ‘three hunters chase the Uruk hai across the plains of Rohan.
Three groups of Uruk and Lurtz must make their way to safety and Saruman in the distance. The three hunters, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli aided by a small group of Rohirim must rescue the Hobbit. The challenge is only Saruman knows which group is carrying the Hobbit
The three Hunters arrive over the crest of the hill, for once Legolas is of target with his bow though !
Initially Gimli charges in but the combat takes its toll on him and eventually he falls (perhaps wounded) 
By dint of a failed morale check the Hobbit seen above being carried in the group is revealed (and yes I do have the two hobbit carrying Uruk figures)
The Rohirim shoot at long range but have little effect
I have skipped a  bit here as the hobbit was released and recaptured several times, eventually Lurtz grabbed him only to be attacked by Aragorn.......but most un-cinematic, Lurtz lops the head off the Returning King of Gondor
With almost everybody else dead the pointy eared elf jumps in to save the day, kill Lurtz and save the Halfling !
Bravo some harmless fun for wargamers who love LOTR

And another gratuitous shot of cycling at the weekend I think I can class this as isolation 

21 comments:

  1. A headless Aragon! That's just not cricket Sir🙂
    Like the trail of the lonesome bike shot.

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    1. Sadly Wargames don’t all end one would wish 🤪

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  2. cool, think I got Aragorn killed at Border Reiver show

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    1. Yep not the first time he has met his demise

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  3. Well, as fantasy gaming goes, that looks as if you had fun. The cycling picture is my favourite though.

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    1. Not your thing I know but we did have fun, the lakes are particularly beautiful at the moment in spring sunshine

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  4. See it's not just me who gets the hero killed in almost every game.
    Poor old Aragon.
    Cheers
    Stu

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    1. I lost both Gimli and Aragorn which was a trifle reckless

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  5. Cool landscape photo from your weekend cycling. I would say isolation and desolation. How many miles did you put into the legs?

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    1. Thanks Jonathan....I had a good weekend in sunshine. This mtb ride was 18 miles with about 10 off road, if you had the inclination/ enthusiasm this could be extended many miles up the High Street range. Something I have planned for a while but will have to wait for lockdown to finish.

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  6. Looks good! I thought you said you had a model of hobbits carrying Uruk-hai!

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    1. Thanks for looking 😀 it’s all in the grammar 👍

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  7. Not sure that ending was in the original script, but great fun nonetheless.

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    1. Perhaps if RR Martin had written LOTR he would have killed a few hero’s off at the end of book one ?

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  8. Great little lotr game. The skulls are kinda fun too. 😀

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    1. Thanks Stew....skull wound markers were from a local hobby store👍

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  9. Lovely looking lotr game, pity about Aragon!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain I guess he might wake up at the bottom of a cliff or some such ?

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