The Hobbit Release thread

kidterminal · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:45 pm

Nice looking! But the cost, how much will they demand? :-X

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:01 pm

Probably £25 as that is what the new Orc hunters on wargs cost.

kidterminal · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:13 pm

SouthernDunedain wrote:

Probably £25 as that is what the new Orc hunters on wargs cost.

Yes 3x the price I paid for my RoR box year ago.

Well I'll wait until I can get my hands on the points.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:07 pm

Here is a filmed unboxing of LE EfGT from playunplugged.com:

http://www.playunplugged.com/2012/12/un ... d-edition/

Looks ok now that I have seen more detail.

Shieldmaiden · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:28 pm

SouthernDunedain wrote:

Probably £25 as that is what the new Orc hunters on wargs cost.

So far that's the only money I'll be spending on Hobbit miniatures. Can't wIt

kidterminal · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:53 pm

Shieldmaiden wrote:

SouthernDunedain wrote:

Probably £25 as that is what the new Orc hunters on wargs cost.

So far that's the only money I'll be spending on Hobbit miniatures. Can't wIt

Well at least the profile for them is on the site. Does anyone know if their special rule "Many Blades" is listed in the mini rule book from the box set?

whafrog · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:08 pm

kidterminal wrote:

Well at least the profile for them is on the site. Does anyone know if their special rule "Many Blades" is listed in the mini rule book from the box set?

Doubtful, as it's part of their profile. Basically, they are Reavers when on foot...ridiculous, IMHO.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:25 pm

They look plastic to me, can not wait.

Rozinante · **Joined:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:16 pm **Posts:** 215

Lord Hurin wrote:

There is absolutely NO advantage to having an Elven blade on horseback, Don't expect the points values to show up any time soon though.

Eleven blades now give a one point advantage in the Drawn Dual roll off. And with shield, they cost 2 more points than Morgul Knights.

Draugluin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:41 pm

I'm amost 100% sure they'll be plastic, just from the look of the set. Also, house ruling out the bows would make them not only worth taking, but extremely effective. In fact, their profile IS in the little book in the cavalry section. You already know what wargear they have and their special rules, not to mention point cost compared to Morgul Knights.

WhoelsebutHaldir · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:58 am

I think they could be very powerful with the new rules and maybe bring high elves back into the tournament scene with Gil-Galads f6 soldiers?

Sabotage! · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:03 pm **Posts:** 28

Lorizael wrote:

I'm surprised no ones brought up the new models shown in the rules manual:

Grim Hammer Dwarfs / Captain (really heavy armour and hammers)

Ohhhh, new Dwarves. Does anyone have any information or background on these guys?

Lorizael · **Joined:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:58 pm **Posts:** 202

Sabotage! wrote:

Lorizael wrote:

I'm surprised no ones brought up the new models shown in the rules manual:

Grim Hammer Dwarfs / Captain (really heavy armour and hammers)

Ohhhh, new Dwarves. Does anyone have any information or background on these guys?

I'll scan their picture and post it a little later.
Description says that when the Dwarfs gather together to mete out vengeance to an enemy tyhe vanguard is often comprised of "Grim Hammers"
They're basically heavy armoured Dwarfs with hammer-picks. They look really cool.

Draugluin · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:03 am

Aaaand, they can take spears.

Sabotage! · **Joined:** Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:03 pm **Posts:** 28

Thanks Lorizael!

That sounds really awesome! Now I'm crossing my fingers they are plastic and not finecast.....haha.

Spears you say! That sounds pretty OP on Dwarves, but I haven't read through my rulebook (Small one) yet, so I'm not sure of the rule changes.

Amarthadan · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:34 am

Well if anyone finds any more leaked pictures, could you post them here? Because I don't have time to go to my nearest GW for the next few days.:/

wowbagger · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:54 am

In the hobiit FAQ: Elrondʼs Household Warband Rules. Rivendell Knights in warbands led by Elrond, Lindir, or Rivendell Knight Captains do not count towards your forceʼs Bow Limit.

That clears it up right?

Jobu · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:49 am

dctimon wrote:

In the hobiit FAQ: Elrondʼs Household Warband Rules. Rivendell Knights in warbands led by Elrond, Lindir, or Rivendell Knight Captains do not count towards your forceʼs Bow Limit.

That clears it up right?

Uuhhhmmmmm wow.

Lorizael · **Joined:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:58 pm **Posts:** 202

Amarthadan wrote:

Well if anyone finds any more leaked pictures, could you post them here? Because I don't have time to go to my nearest GW for the next few days.:/

It's not really leaked pictures- we can just scan pics in from the rulebooks. The pic of the Elf cavalry earlier in the thread is just a photo from the rulebook.

I'll get scans of all the new stuff and post it. As long as the big rule book fits in my scanner...

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:27 am

I can post pics in about an hour. Got them all on my phone but need access to a PC.

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