Ae Oa peta ie ay PA IGN:This summer head to Middle-earth to re-enact the dramatic conflict of the War of the Ring in a major campaign. The War of the Ring is a web-based map. campaign in which you fight the battles that decide the fate of Middle-earth! What is a web campaign? ‘A campaign supported by a Cool website! ‘You play your batles as you normally would, but then you report the result of those battles into specially designed website to be part ofa larger campaign fighting for Middle-earth All over the country hobbyists will be fighting games to influence the war between good and evi. The website stores all the reported bates and gives an overall result of who is winning the war! So your games really do matter! How will this campaign work? ‘Taking part in this campaign is simple: 1. Check out the following pages in this booklet to choose your area to defend ~ there are 12 to choose from! Have a look on our website ‘wwwthewarofthering.co.uk (from May) for hobby ideas, scenarios and special rules for your area, 3. Play a game! 4. Report your results on the site to influence the campaign! 5. Check back on the website regularly to see great new hobby material, and how {your side is doing and check the forums. 6. Play more games to defend your area, or invade other areas as you choose! ‘When tales of mighty heroes are retold and great vietories regaled will you be able to claim that your sword, your shield, and your bravery made a difference? ‘Don’t be found wanting ~ sign up for The ‘War of the Ring campaign now! approaches Middle will be based around this epic quest. The dates below show the Fellowship’s journey and the gaming activity that ‘The Fellowship are attacked by the denizens of Moria atthe bridge of The Fellowship are ambushed by Goblins on the baaks ofthe Silverlode. ‘Unukchai anak the Fellowship, Roromir is slain and se Fellowship divided Ol-tune The campaign begias! OS-tune ‘The Hobbits are ambushed at Weatherop by Ringwraths, 10-June The Ringwrithsatemp to stop Frodo reaching Rivendell 7-lune haad-dim, 24-June OL-ily OR-tuly The Riders of Rohan attack the Ur isly The Rohirim defend the gateway of Helms Deep fro July The Naxglarive at Ospilath and try to take the rng from Frodo, 29-July- __Osplath is overcome and Faramir’sforoes fee S-August The Ores penetrate Minas Tirth and pour int the city 12-August Sam attempts to rescue Frodo from the Tower of Ciith Ungo 19-August The forces of Good asve atthe Black Gate tore out the Dark Lord 3I-August _Campsian finishes tat have captured Merry and Pippin Saruman’s Evil fore, The Fellowship Journey: [As well a8 playing your own scenarios or Point mitch bates in your chosen area \we will also be providing special scenarios based around the Fellowship’s journey. This means that you ean use all you character models to re-enact the joumey: Each week during the eampaign & new scenario will be available tobe played and for that week only you can report your scenario results ito the area where the conflict occurred. What cool stuff will be happening? A dedicated website has been designed for the War of the Ring Campaign. The ‘website (wwwthewarofthering. co.uk) holds a stack of gaming, painting and scenery-making material ~ the ideal place to satisfy your hunger for more hobby action! The website also includes: + Forums ~ A place to get together online with your allies and swap tactics, plan where fo post your results, ot just chat about how the campaign is going, ‘+ Hobby pages ~ The website will have a load of new of painting, modelling and ‘gaming articles for you fo read and use in your campaign games! ‘Battle-Tracker’ ~ View your victories ‘and defeats during the campaign’ How hhave you affected the result? + Interactive map — Shows you who is ‘winning the war as it unfolds! It also allows you to follow the path of the Fellowship of The Ring which will unlock special areas of the website (see the Fellowship’s journey for dates). HERALDS OF DARKNESSLoads of Gaming! All our Hobby Centres in the UK will be running special games for The War of the ‘Ring Campaign, so you can pop down with your army and join in. Results posted from the Hobby Centres are worth more in the campaign, so it’s worth the visit! (Que Hobby Cente staff are also a great source of knowledge and will bo able to give you help and advice so that you ean play in the campaign with absolute confidence, With over 100 dedicated Games Workshop Hobby Centres across the UK there should ‘be one close fo where you live. Stocking @ full range of products for The Lord of the Rings, Warhammer 40,000, and Warhammer as well as all the hobby materials you could possibly need, they ‘are an ideal way to collect further models for your army. For your nearest Hobby Centre use our online storefinder at wyinegames-workshop.co.uk/storefinder Clubs are also a great place to meet other hobbyists. Attending clubs allows you to discuss gaming strategies, pick up new painting and modelling skills as well as increasing your stable of regular ‘opponents! Some clubs will be running special The War of the Ring Games! For more information on clubs and to find those nearest to you go to: ‘wunegames-workshop.co.uklgamingclubs "The Wrath of Umbar’ Roadshow ur roadshow, The Wrath of Umbar, ‘will be sunning throughout the summer at selected Hobby Centres and independent stockists. The roadshow allows you to join in with batiles fought over superb custom-made terrain, For a full list of where and when the Wrath of Umbar roadshow will take place go to: www.shewarofthering.co.uk What if I don't have Web Access? Don’t worry if you don't have web access, there are loads of ways you can participate {in the campaign, you can play games in your local Hobby Centre, visit our roadshow or join in with activities in your local club. You will stil have a chance to influence the campaign. Games Workshop Direct ‘Our Games Workshop Direct staff are all Hobby Specialists. As dedicated hobbyists they can answer all of your hobby questions and provide tips on modelling and painting techniques, suggesting ‘components for conversions in addition to providing invaluable assistance ‘making an army list, from devising a starting foree to expanding an existing one as well as giving helpful advice on how ‘various units work on the tabletop. They ‘can also give you tips forthe campaign, ‘lp to explain how the campaign works and assist you in devising your eampaign force, Call the Hobby Specialists on: 115 91 40000 (UK). ‘Our Online Store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so it’s always there when you want to order and you ean browse through our entire ‘catalogue online Visit our well-established online store at swore games-workshop.co.uk/store The Games Workshop Website ‘The campaign website is part of the much larger Games Workshop website, which hhas essential news, hobby advice and ‘gaming tips online. ‘With literally thousands of pages only a few mouse clicks away our website provides an incredible amount of hobby ‘material be it painting, modelling, gaming, background or essential downloads. There is a whole section dedicated to The Lord of the Rings, giving you loads more information about your hobby. Independent Stockists ‘There are literally hundreds of independent stockists of Games Workshop products all across the country, there is bound to be one local to you - check out ‘our online storefinder for stockists nearest to you at: wore games-workshop.co.uk/Storefinder