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red · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2014 9:53 am

Hello all. I visited a gamesworkshop out of curiosity and ended up buying some knights of minas tirith and a load of paint just to indulge my modelling obsession! I've nearly finished painting them and have been watching videos on the game itself and really want to get involved. How would I go about learning how to play and getting involved in games. Thanks!!

Quinndalf · **Joined:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:34 pm **Posts:** 87

well your local gw should have a beginners sunday and you can get the small efgt rule book for 20ish pounds on ebay also watch some videos on the GBHL podcast youtube channel :wink:

red · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2014 6:08 pm

Hi I have been watching them vids on YouTube last night in fact boromir didn't want to die did he lol. Didn't realise GW did an in shop game so sounds like a start. Thanks for the info

BaronLee · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2014 7:49 pm

Hi Red, you mentioned you had watched some videos already but I would check out the video the GBHL guys made for beginners if you haven't already. Copy and paste this into Youtube - The Hobbit Strategy Battle Game Tutorial "A Beginners Battle Report".

red · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2014 10:00 pm

Hi yeah it was the gbhl guys I watched I think I'm getting a grip on how things work but I suppose the best way to learn is to play! I'm going to my local GW in a couple of days for more models (suggestions appreciated) so will ask about these beginner days and go from there.

templar_tony · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2014 11:18 pm

What neck of the woods do you live in mate? If you're in Perth Australia by any chance we're always looking for new people to fold into the ranks!

red · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2014 8:39 am

Hi tony I'm in leicester england so might be a little far for me to travel even tho it's tempting lol

BaronLee · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2014 11:54 am

red wrote:

I'm going to my local GW in a couple of days for more models (suggestions appreciated)

Well, If you've decided on Minas Tirith I would definitely suggest getting Cirion & Madril. They're both good heroes to have and you can pick them up for £12 at GW.

red · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2014 5:39 pm

I wouldn't say I decided on minas tirith I just picked the knights up cause I'm a modeller at heart and liked the look of them. It was only out of curios to looked up the game side of things and now really want to get playing lol. Are minas tirith troops a good place to start cause if yes then I may aswell stick with them.

BaronLee · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2014 7:23 pm

I would always suggest going for what you like the look of most, if you're going to be painted and playing with these models you want something that you like the look of. Minas Tirith's strength is it's flexibility and good defense.

ste271276 · **Posted:** Wed May 14, 2014 9:31 pm

If you have Knights get some Foot models for when they get knocked off their horses.
Faramir is a great leader and not too costly even maxed out with wargear, then theres lots of cheap heroes for Gondor. Beregond, Damrod etc, Get some High defence models Fountain Court gusrd are awesome

Quinndalf · **Joined:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:34 pm **Posts:** 87

oh and they're strength four aren't they steve heh heh heh

BaronLee · **Posted:** Thu May 15, 2014 7:46 pm

Quinndalf wrote:

oh and they're strength four aren't they steve heh heh heh

Guard of the Fountain Court? No, they are strength 3

Quinndalf · **Joined:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:34 pm **Posts:** 87

oh i forgot to add this :rofl:

cooper101183 · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2014 10:45 pm

I would recommend purchasing the Hobbit Battle Game. It is fantastic value for money, will give you a good selection of evil and good characters, as well as scenery and the rule book. You can pick them up second hand on Ebay for around £40-50 or but I would even say the £75 from the GW store is great value

red · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2014 3:51 pm

Right well I've bought the warriors of minas tirith and aragorn (the black gate) as my hero and got a game penciled in on Thursday at a GW store so we will see how they do. I have seen the hobbit set and think that May be my next perchase

Highlordell · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2014 8:59 pm

Welcome to the hobby red!
Sounds like GW are treating you well, but a lot of use ebay aswell to grab second hand models and ones that are not for sale anymore. You'll find that Warriors of Minas Tirith are cheap as chips on Ebay so look out for some deals.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

I'd reccomend trying to get a Mini Rulebook from there, unless you want to spend £50 on the big one.

You'll also need the 'Kingdoms of Men' sourcebook, as that has all the stats for the Minas Tirith Faction, aswell as Fiefdom's, Numenor, Arnor and Rohasn if you choose to expand that way (though the guys at GW will probably also tell you this).

Let us know how you get on buddy!

red · **Posted:** Sat May 24, 2014 4:20 pm

Thanks highlordell I won my first match! Against 8 warg riders with captain 12 urak hai and a troll!! Aragorn kicked a**e!! Really enjoyed it and am defo gonna expaned my kingdoms of men army I really like the look of the gaurds of the fountain court among others but also wanna start getting some evil models to play around and learn a bit more at home. Really happy I explored the game side of things it adds something very entertaining to an already brilliant hobby!

Quinndalf · **Joined:** Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:34 pm **Posts:** 87

good to hear red FOR GONDOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

red · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2014 10:50 am

They've taken the hobbits to isenguard!

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