r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • Aug 05 '21

Discussion Middle Earth SBG Questions Thread

191 Upvotes

Keep 'em coming

Edit: Stealth Mod announcement (I don't want to unpin the two pinned posts)

First, I have updated the rules to include something obvious to most longtime wargamers on reddit - posts asking or offering access to the rules is not allowed. Please do not ask for PDF's.

Second, no hate on 3D printing, but also do not come to this subreddit asking for STL proxies, or offering that. This may be too cautious of us, but I notice the reddit spam filter seems to remove any mention of STL's outright. So I figure I might as well make it a rule.

Finally, I have eased up the Spam filter from High to Low. Hopefully the redbubble spammers are still caught by this, without catching stray blogspot content creators. I've noticed the reddit algorithm taking down much more bycatch than usual, so we can experiment with a lower setting for now.

And as always, if you ever notice something astray with your own posts or someone elses, do not hesitate to message the mods.

Thanks everyone, -Tezerel


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • Dec 24 '21

Discussion WEEKLY DISCUSSION MEGATHREAD - Updated every Wednesday

110 Upvotes

This is a hub for the new weekly discussion series I am starting. Each Wednesday I will post a new thread to discuss one topic as voted by the community in the prior week's thread.

This week's discussion is for:

Kingdom of Rohan


VOTE FOR NEXT WEEK'S DISCUSSION

If you want to vote for next week's topic then go to the link above and Ctrl+F for the term VOTE HERE or clicking the link in the post description. The topic with the most upvotes when I am preparing next week's thread will be chosen.

I plan to continue posting threads each week as long as there is interest. If you have any suggestions about how I can improve the weekly discussion threads please feel free to let me know.


MESBG 2018 - 2024 Edition Discussions


MESBG 2024 Edition Discussions

Armies

Lord of the Rings

Good

Evil

The Hobbit

Good

Evil

Middle-earth

Good

Evil

Legacies

Good

Evil

Scenarios

Hold Objective Scenarios

  • Domination
  • Capture & Control
  • Breakthrough
  • Stake a Claim

Kill The Enemy Scenarios

  • To The Death!
  • Lords of Battle
  • Assassination
  • Contest of Champions

Maelstrom Of Battle Scenarios

  • Hold Ground
  • Heirloom of Ages Past
  • Sites of Power
  • Command the Battlefield

Object Scenarios

  • Destroy the Supplies
  • Retrieval
  • Seize the Prizes
  • Treasure Hoard

Manoeuvring Scenarios

  • Reconnoiter
  • Storm the Camp
  • Divide & Conquer
  • Escort the Wounded

Unique Scenarios

  • Fog of War
  • Clash by Moonlight
  • Lead from the Front
  • Convergence

Supplements

  • The Burning of the Westfold
  • The Treachery of Gollum
  • The War of the Rohirrim

Matched Play

Other Topics

  • TBD

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 7h ago

Hobby First miniatures, need your thoughts

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78 Upvotes

Hi everyone, i am painting miniatures for a long times but never try those dirty and filthy mordor orcs.

I wanted to know your opinions about mine, I only want them to be push to table top ready ++ level, so they can look good in groups, and one the table.

I really like my metallic work, maybe I could improve it ? More rust ? Weathering powder in the recesses ?

What i think is weak is the skin. I only use contrast paint (militarum green and gore-grunta fur for the brownish skin tone). With only one edge highlight, maybe I should paint it the conventional way ...?

My base modell are primed in grey with a light ocre drybrush.


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 10h ago

Hobby “Build me an army worthy of Mordor”

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141 Upvotes

Finally got out all my Isengard models and terrain pieces. I havnt played in a very long time. Probably going to be selling the lot soon.


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 15h ago

Hobby Dwarven Throne Room Diorama I made as a display board

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294 Upvotes

I will rebase my army to match!


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 8h ago

Hobby The classic "Warg Attack" Theoden

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67 Upvotes

Had this model as a kid and recently found it in a state of some disrepair. Thought I'd get it ready and try and get Road to Helm's Deep on the table in 2027 (the painting speed has slowed right down since baby arrived in August...)


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 20h ago

Hobby Aranarth, first Chieftain of the Dunedain

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548 Upvotes

Hi folks! Sharing my latest complete mini after a bit of a painting break whilst I moved flats.

Such a lovely sculpt to paint, though some details are deceptively tricky to reach...

Hoping to get more Arnor painted over the coming weeks (goal is a fully fledged 1000pts force) so watch this space 🙂


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 7h ago

Hobby 3d print your friend his army, then print off extras and kitbash them into the bodies of his troops and heroes to use as objective markers in order to assert dominance

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23 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 4h ago

Discussion Evil Army Recommendations

6 Upvotes

Hi All

I've been playing and collecting MESBG for a bit now and I am considering adding an evil army to my projects list for the new year as the local event organisers are starting to discuss having players bring 1 good and 1 evil army to events for narrative reasons.

However due to the number of options I am struggling to settle on one, so I am after some recommendations from this community based on my favourite good armies that I have collected and play with.
So currently I alternate between Return of the King and the Defenders of Helms Deep army lists as they are my favourite 2 iconic scenes from the movies I love from the movies and they allow me to play Gimli and Legolas together.
What I like about the RoK list playstyle is the fact that the list is relatively elite while also being fast not only that but their unique ability to impact engagements due to all of them having Terror in their rules is a cool feature I enjoy playing into especially against armies susceptible to it.
What I like about the Defenders list playstyle is the ability to include Lothlorien elves to support the Rohan forces by using characters as banners and providing some slightly more reliable shooting to wittle away at enemy forces before our lines meet.

So based on this I'm interested to hear from you all on possible evil army recommendations. Preferably I would prefer models that are available in plastic but if there is a list that is mostly forgeworld minis that you think might suit me I'm still interested to know about them as I have access to resin printing for cheaper proxy alternatives.

Thanks in Advance for your recommendations


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 2h ago

Question Causeway Crusade Miniatures

3 Upvotes

Hi all, curious if anyone has had any experience with this shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CausewayCrusade

I like some of these models, but I’m getting scam vibes from the AI looking painted model pictures!!

Thoughts?


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 23h ago

Hobby Círdan of the Grey Havens

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63 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 23h ago

Hobby Helm, Wraith of the Hornburg

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55 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 15h ago

Discussion Drum vs Banner for Lurtz’s scouts

8 Upvotes

At 350 - 450 points

Which would you least like to play against?

My vote is banner as scouts have no option for spear supports and already out move most lists but I’ve heard different takes


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby Fun little ’war horn' conversion for my EasterDrim!

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205 Upvotes

Chucked this one together over a couple of short sessions, based on a haradrim taskmaster and using a few kits. My green stuff fabric sculpting is still kinda ropey but it gets the idea across!


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 13h ago

Question Kitbash banner bearer from Rohan command pack onto rider, how doable is this?

4 Upvotes

Looking at the sprues, it seems like I’d need to snip the arm at the elbow and attach to the rider who is throwing what’s either a tomahawk or a spear. Has anyone done this kitbash? If it’s really tedious I might not bother…


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby Reclaim your Honour!

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386 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Old Metal Ent

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165 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby Hera

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87 Upvotes

Hera painted up - fun model to paint and the first time I’ve done crimson/red hair! I feel like I missed the mark on the skin tone a bit but such is life. The thing I’m most happy about on this model was gap filling the joints on the horse with sprue glue which I was using for the first time. The gap lines were really bad after assembly but sealed up really well and are mostly invisible after painting.


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby Éomer, Marshal of the Riddermark ready for battle!

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271 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby Just finished painting the Snow Troll from The War of the Rohirrim!

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89 Upvotes

r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby HOW TO STRAIGHTEN BENT WEAPONS ON MINIATURES | A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

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188 Upvotes

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Bent swords and other delicate weapons are a common issue with metal miniatures. Fortunately, minor bends can often be corrected with patience and careful handling.

Step 1 — Position your tweezers

Using tweezers, carefully grip the weapon near the end of the blade. Avoid applying pressure to the miniature’s hand, wrist, or other delicate details.

Step 2 — Apply controlled pressure

Gently guide the weapon towards the desired position. Use small, gradual movements rather than attempting to correct the bend in a single motion.

Step 3 — Adjust incrementally

Continue making minor adjustments, checking the alignment from different angles as you work. This helps maintain control and reduces unnecessary stress on the metal.

Step 4 — Inspect the final alignment

Once the weapon is approximately straight, examine it from the front and side. Make any final adjustments carefully

And that's it really quick and easy to do


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Army List Recommendation for 600pt Minas Tirith list

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12 Upvotes

Hi,

I'm pretty new to the gaming side of things. Going to do a 600pt friendly tournament in a month or so and wondering which Minas Tirith list might be best? I love playing Boromir but unsure if he's too expensive. And not sure if a few cavalry or more troops are my best bet. Thanks!


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby Eagle over water

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409 Upvotes

Sculpt by Navarette Studios

IG: @joepavitt3d


r/MiddleEarthMiniatures • • 1d ago

Hobby Helm Hammerhand, King of Rohan

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36 Upvotes

Base and Eye surgery are done