2009 Ranked #9,999

War of the Ring

Name: War of the Ring
Brand: Games Workshop Ltd.
Price: 36 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.37 (137 reviews)

Command massed armies of Middle-earth in Games Workshop’s formation-scale battle system.

Wargame Measurement Movement Miniatures

Players

Play time

60-180 min

Age

10+

Complexity

3.08/5

Rating

7.37

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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Overview

At a glance

Is this game right for my group?

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 1.5/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.8/5

High replayability

Interaction 5.0/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 5.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

Player control 4.0/5

More strategic control

Setup time About 45 min

Teach time About 60 min

Table footprint Very Large

Recommended edition War of the Ring – Games Workshop English hardcover rules

High language dependence

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How it plays

How does it play?

Marshal immense Middle-earth formations, maneuver by measurement and line of sight, and resolve mass battles with dice.

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Dice Rolling

Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.

Measurement Movement

Measure physical distance to determine how far pieces may move.

Line of Sight

Visibility between pieces determines valid targets, movement, or effects.

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War of the Ring is Games Workshop’s 2009 mass-battle system for The Lord of the Rings miniatures range, distinct from the Ares strategy board game of the same name. Two players build opposing armies from the profiles and organizations in its 328-page full-color hardcover, deploy formations on a terrain table, and maneuver by measurement and line of sight before resolving charges, shooting, magic, and close combat with dice. Standard and historical scenarios scale the Strategy Battle Game miniatures into sweeping engagements across Middle-earth.

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Mechanism

Dice Rolling Line of Sight Measurement Movement

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Editions

Language and publisher variants currently recorded in the catalog.

Edition	Year	Language	Publisher / Region
War of the Ring – Games Workshop English hardcover rules	2009	English	Games Workshop Ltd. / United Kingdom

Player resources

Rulebooks, player aids, FAQs, and solo resources.

Rulebooks

War of the Ring official English rules manual English

Game and edition data

All specifications (20)

Play and group

Players: 2
Play time: 60–180 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: 3.1/5
Language dependence: High
App: None app

Practicalities

Setup time: About 45 min
Teach time: About 60 min
Teardown time: About 40 min
Table footprint: Very Large

Campaign and continuity

Group continuity: Flexible
Resettable: Fully Resettable

Edition and product

Recommended edition: War of the Ring – Games Workshop English hardcover rules
Language: English
Region: United Kingdom
Availability: Out Of Print
Edition type: Rules System
Current edition: No
Consumable components: Requires Compatible Middle Earth Miniatures, Movement Trays, Dice, Terrain, And Measurement Tools; These Are Not Included With The Rulebook.
Compatibility: Out Of Print 2009 Games Workshop English Hardcover Rules Manual, Isbn 978 1841549224.