Tag Archives: Middle Earth

We’re getting a new Lord of the Rings MMO…from Amazon — Critical Hit

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Amazon Game Studios announced that they are currently developing an MMO based on Tolkien’s fantasy world to coincide with the production of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series I love Lord of the Rings as much as the next guy. … Continue reading →

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Tattered Map Sandwich — Adventures In Mapping

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

So the other day I saw this delightful teaser tweet about an upcoming Lord of the Rings series on Amazon Prime. It’s a beaut. Clearly a take-off from the Christopher Tolkien illustrated map in the sleeves of hardcover LOTR books … Continue reading →

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Chivalry & Sorcery – the Medieval Role Playing Game Kickstarter Campaign

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

I haven’t done a Kickstarter campaign post in a while. I came across this one less than an hour ago – Chivalry & Sorcery – the Medieval Role Playing Game Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cns5/chivalry-and-sorcery-the-medieval-role-playing-game. I have been a fan of the … Continue reading →

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Does Your Hobbying Eye Ever Wander? — Battles in Middle Earth

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

I’ve thought about writing this before because truthfully I’ve been a bit unfaithful to LOTRSBG/HobbitSBG/MESBG despite being madly in love with it in 2019. Once I started playing Escape From Goblin Town scenarios, I fell in love with the wargaming … Continue reading →

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My First Foray Into Terrain Making — Battles in Middle Earth

Posted on June 8, 2019 by

Unless you count the Goblin Town terrain I have been painting (which I don’t), I have never made any terrain before and certainly not from scratch. Thankfully, there are some great videos on Youtube by the Terrain Tutor to learn … Continue reading →

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The Scouring of the Shire Returns to MESBG! — Battles in Middle Earth

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

The point of this blog post isn’t really to break news that many people will have already seen but to share my excitement for the news and explain how it will shape what I’m doing in the near future. First … Continue reading →

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Re-blogging / Sharing – Several Ways to Do It

Posted on May 5, 2019 by

Standard Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and any comments I post are not intended, nor should they be construed, as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult a legal expert who is familiar with the area of … Continue reading →

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Why Must the Elves Leave Middle-Earth? – LOTR Lore – YouTube Video

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

Here’s a YouTube video on Lord of the Rings (LotR) – Why Must the Elves Leave Middle-Earth? – LOTR Lore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GS3tt0kIsg (around 13:19 minutes long).

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Brothers In Arms – Hobbit SBG Battle Report — Battles in Middle Earth

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

This week’s scenario presents something very different. Instead of platforms limiting movement, there was an open board to play on. Knowing that my kitchen table wouldn’t realistically pass for the caves in the Misty Mountains, I decided to order a … Continue reading →

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Mt Taranaki’s Goblin Forests — Stories from the Road

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

An enchanted walk… via Mt Taranaki’s Goblin Forests — Stories from the Road. Google Maps: Mount Taranaki, New Zealand. Lots of photos.

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