Rulebooks

Rulebooks – Your Compendium for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game

Rulebooks for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game are a key element of every game, providing the complete rules, detailed unit profiles, army lists, and ready-to-play scenarios. Each one transports players to the epic world of Middle-earth, offering rich narrative lore and precise rules that allow for realistic recreations of battles from the films and books. In this category, you will find fundamental rulebooks like the Middle-earth Rules Manual, as well as supplements focused on specific factions or campaigns, such as Armies Of The Hobbit or Defence Of The North. They are an invaluable aid for any commander, regardless of skill level. Inside, you'll find not just dry rules, but also inspiring galleries of painted miniatures and tactical advice to help you lead your forces to victory.

Key Rulebooks and Supplements for MESBG

The available rulebooks can be divided into several main types, each serving a different function in the game. The foundation is, of course, the main rules manual, but it's the supplements and narrative expansions that give the game its depth and allow you to recreate specific events from Middle-earth's history. It's worth paying attention to:

• Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game - Rules Manual – The absolute foundation and a must-have for every player. It contains all the general rules of the game, including movement, combat, shooting, and the use of magical powers.
• Armies Of The Lord Of The Rings / Armies Of The Hobbit – These are compendiums containing stat profiles, special rules, and wargear options for all factions in the game, divided according to the book's era.
• Campaign Supplements (e.g., Defence Of The North, Scouring of the Shire) – These books introduce new, interconnected scenarios, legendary heroes, and sometimes new armies, allowing you to play out entire war campaigns.
• Battle Companies – A special rulebook describing an alternative game mode, perfect for beginners. It allows you to lead a small, developing company of warriors through a series of quick skirmishes.

By choosing the right rulebooks, you gain access not only to the rules but also to the rich history of your favorite heroes and armies of Middle-earth. Thanks to them, every battle becomes more tactical, balanced, and exciting. Browse our selection, complete your library, and lead the forces of good or evil to victory on the battlefields of Middle-earth!