The Hobbit

George

Apparently this is a list of all the models which shall be created by Games workshop for the hobbit.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/08/10/60693-games-workshop-minatures-list-holds-hobbit-spoilers/

Sim

Exciting stuff!!

May have to commit some credit card fraud to afford any of it though...

George

most likely. It'll pretty much all be in finecast I imagine.

Jswiers

I'm sure I could work out a special discount for preorders :P I like taking your money that much

TomasLenton

That's a big list! I think George is right though, it will nearly all be fine cast. Real question is will they release a new set of rules? A new army book? Starter set?

Chris

Hard to know what they are planning. I'll have to re-read The Hobbit, because I don't recognise half of the things on that list!
The Lord of the Rings game can't be changing that much because they have a LOTR Throne of Skulls event in February at Warhammer World. On the other hand I can't seem to find the strategy battles rulebook on their website, only the expansions.
Whilst looking for it I had a look for the Ringwraiths...£15 for one on a horse? I just bought 12 mounted Knights for £16...

Jswiers

Chris - the ringwraiths should all be foot and mounted. So thats 2 models. Still pricey, but not AS pricey.

Chris

Oh if only..! The deal with one mounted plus one on foot is £22...

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat750027a&prodId=prod1710064a&rootCatGameStyle=

Jswiers

Wow. Nice :P Thats a stealthy price hike then. I wonder when that happened.

George

when they got re-released as fine cast the price shot up.

JamesThePervySage

http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?26474-Hobbit-releases

The hobbit releases for preorder on 1st december

LE box set £75-80

George

Expensive!

Jswiers

Contains a full set of dwarves, a midget, and a wizard, vs. a big heap of goblins, plus their king, scenery, and the new LOTR: SBG rulebook, now titled Hobbit: SBG

PaulTattoo

Having just got in LOTR: SBG and picked up loads of great minis online dirt cheap, I will be interested to see how much the rules have changed as I dont want to fork out on a whole new rule book if I can just ge the hobbit minis and keep on playing:)

Sim

I'm hoping for just minor revisions. The core rules are pretty sound and provide a good mix of strategy and luck.

George

If anyone wants to go splits on the new boxset i will be very willing. IF anyone fancies it, talk to me on monday!

TomasLenton

Good Lord this has to be the most expensive wargame ever made!

TomasLenton

The starter box is £75? Yikes! 

Krypter

Seriously? I've not looked at it but out of curiosity (as in the price) i think i'll have to have a peek.

Jswiers

Talk to me George. I'm fancying the goblins from the box I think, but not the dwarves.