http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... od1710056a

what exactly are these guys good for? is this for the older 2nd age gondor set or the 3rd age WOTR minas tirith set?

are they worth getting?

Hi Mr Echor,
If I recall they were originally meant to be 2nd Age Numenorian kings. They could be combined with the 3 'twighlight' nazgul and the 5 original Nazgul to show the evolution of the Ringwraiths. They can of course also be used as 3rd Gondorian kings. WD had an excellent little masterclass on them 'back in the day' entitled 'Evolution of the Ringwraiths'.
And yes, I think they're worth getting...particularly if one is a Nazgul 'fan-boy'..

cheers
Greg

They are just generic Kings of Men (of the West). You can have them as Kings of Numenor, Kings of Gondor/Arnor, Masters of Dale, Princes of Dol Amroth, and whatever else you can come up with.

And a few of them are so nice, they are most certainly worth getting.

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They are generic captains with a little something added.

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