Heroic Tiers .................................................................. 3
9
Tier 1 – Heroes of Legend ........................................ 3
Tier 2 – Heroes of Valour ......................................... 3
Tier 3 – Heroes of Fortitude ..................................... 3
Tier 4 – Minor Heroes .............................................. 3
Tier 5 – Independent Heroes ................................... 3
Specialized Heroic Actions ........................................... 3
Allies ............................................................................. 3
Historical Allies (Green) ........................................... 3
Convenient Allies (Yellow) ....................................... 3
Impossible Allies (Red) ............................................. 3
Forces of Good ............................................................. 4
Army of Lake-town (The Hobbit) ............................. 5
Army of Thror (The Hobbit) ..................................... 5
Arnor (The Lord of the Rings) ................................... 5
The Dead of Dunharrow (The Lord of the Rings) ..... 5
Erebor Reclaimed (Hobbit) ...................................... 6
Fangorn (The Lord of the Rings) ............................... 6
The Fellowship (The Lord of the Rings) .................... 6
The Fiefdoms (The Lord of the Rings) ...................... 7
Garrison of Dale (Hobbit) ......................................... 7
Halls of Thranduil (Hobbit) ....................................... 7
The Iron Hills (The Hobbit) ....................................... 7
The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm (The Lord of the Ring) ...... 8
Lothlórien (The Lord of the Ring) ............................. 8
Minas Tirith (The Lord of the Ring) .......................... 8
The Misty Mountains (The Lord of the Ring) ........... 8
Númenor (The Lord of the Ring) .............................. 9
Radagast’s Alliance (The Hobbit) ............................. 9
This document has the objective to help the players when choosing and building his army. For every army list,
it shows its army bonus, the allies and the list of heroes and warriors.
This document doesn’t replace the rules or the armies’ books.
References:
• Middle-EarthTM Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual (September 2018)
• The Armies of the Lord of the MiniaturesTM (September 2018)
• Heroes and Warriors of The Hobbit (September 2018)
The Rangers (The Lord of the Rings) ........................
Rivendell (The Lord of the Ring) .............................. 9
Rohan (The Lord of the Rings) ............................... 10
The Shire (The Lord of the Rings)........................... 10
Survivors of Lake-town (The Hobbit) ..................... 10
Thorin’s Company (The Hobbit) ............................. 10
The White Council (The Hobbit) ............................ 11
Wanderers in the Wild (The Hobbit) ..................... 11
Wildmen of Drúadan (The Lord of the Rings) ........ 11
Forces of Evil .............................................................. 12
Angmar (The Lord of the Rings) ............................. 13
Azog’s Hunters (The Hobbit) .................................. 13
Azog’s Legion (The Hobbit) .................................... 13
Barad-dûr (The Lord of the Rings) ......................... 13
Corsairs of Umbar (The Lord of the Rings)............. 13
Dark Denizens of Mirkwood (The Hobbit) ............. 14
Dark Powers of Dol Guldur (The Hobbit) ............... 14
Desolator of the North (The Hobbit) ..................... 14
The Easterlings (The Lord of the Rings) ................. 14
Far Harad (The Lord of the Rings) .......................... 14
Goblin-town (The Hobbit) ...................................... 15
Isengard (The Lord of the Rings) ............................ 15
Mordor (The Lord of the Rings) ............................. 15
Moria (The Lord of the Rings) ................................ 16
The Serpent Horde (The Lord of the Rings) ........... 16
Sharkey's Rogues (The Lord of the Rings) .............. 16
The Trolls (The Hobbit) .......................................... 16
Variags of Khan (The Lord of the Rings)................. 16
Tier 1 – Heroes of Legend
Heroes of Legend may lead up to 18 followers in their warband. Additionally, if a Hero of Legend is your leader
then they gain the Last Stand special rule.
Last Stand – The first time a model with this special rule takes a Courage test as a result of your force being
Broken, they will pass the test automatically.

Tier 2 – Heroes of Valour

Heroes of Valour may lead up to 15 followers in their warband.

Tier 3 – Heroes of Fortitude

Heroes of Fortitude may lead up to 12 followers in their warband.

Tier 4 – Minor Heroes

Minor Heros may lead up to 6 followers in their warband. However, they may not be the army’s leader.

Tier 5 – Independent Heroes

Independent Heroes may not lead troops and may not be the army’s leader. They may, however, be included in
another Hero model’s warband as one of their followers.

A- Accuracy
C – Channeling
Ch - Challenge
D - Defense
M - March
R- Resolve
S - Strike
Sg – Strength

Historical Allies (Green)

Historical Allies are allowed to keep all of their Army Bonuses even though the force is selected from more than
one army list.

Convenient Allies (Yellow)

Convenient Allies lose their Army Bonus but suffer no further effects.

Impossible Allies (Red)

Impossible Allies lose their Army Bonus. Additionally, all models may only benefit from Heroic Actions or the
Stand Fast! special rule if they were called by a Hero from the same army list.
 of Khazad-dûm
The Fellowship
Army of Thror
Army of Lake-

The Fiefdoms

The Kingdom
The Iron Hills

The Rangers
The Dead of

Survivors of
Minas Tirith

WIldmen of
Dunharrow

Garrison of

Mountains

Radagast’s

Lake-town

The White
Reclaimed

Lothlórien

The Misty

Númenor

Company
Thranduil

The Shire
Rivendell

Drúadan
Fangorn

Thorin’s
Alliance

Council
Halls of
Erebor

Rohan
Arnor
town

Dale
Army of Lake-
town

Army of Thror

Arnor

The Dead of
Dunharrow
Erebor
Reclaimed

Fangorn

The Fellowship

The Fiefdoms

Garrison of Dale

Halls of
Thranduil

The Iron Hills

The Kingdom of
Khazad-dûm

Lothlórien

Minas Tirith

The Misty
Mountains

Númenor

Radagast’s
Alliance

The Rangers

Rivendell

Rohan

The Shire

Survivors of
Lake-town
Thorin’s
Company
The White
Council
WIldmen of
Drúadan
Army of Lake-town (The Hobbit)
Army Bonus: The Master of Lake-town’s Moneybags special rule has a range of 12” rather than 6”.
Historical Allies: Thorin’s Company
Convenient Allies: Erebor Reclaimed; Fangorn; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills; Lothlórien; The Misty
Mountains; Radagast’s Alliance; Rivendell; The White Council
Hero of Valour: Bard the Bowman (A, R, S, Sg); The Master of Lake-town (D);
Hero of Fortitude: Alfrid the Councilor; Braga, Captain of the Guard (D, M); Lake-town Guard Captain (M)
Minor Hero: Bain, Son of Bard (S)
Independent Hero: Sigrid & Tilda
Warriors: Lake-town Guard

Army of Thror (The Hobbit)

Army Bonus: Friendly Erebor Dwarf models count as being in range of a banner if Thrór is within 6”.
Historical Allies: Garrison of Dale; The Iron Hills
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains; Rivendell; The White Council
Hero of Legend: Thrór (Ch, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Thráin (D, S); Young Thorin Oakenshield (Ch, D, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Young Ballin the Dwarf (D); Dwalin the Dwarf (D); Grim Hammer Captain (M); Captain of
Erebor (M)
Warriors: Grim Hammer; Warrior of Erebor

Arnor (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Friendly Arnor models automatically pass Courage tests whilst within 6” of Arvedui, Last King of
Arnor.
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; Halls of Thranduil; The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm; Lothlórien; The Misyt
Mountains; Rivendell
Hero of Valour: Arvedui, Last King of Arnor (D, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Malbeth The Seer (R); Captain of Arnor (M)
Warriors: Warrior of Arnor; Ranger of Arnor; Hobbit Archers

The Dead of Dunharrow (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: The King of the Dead gains the Harbinger of Evil special rule. Additionally, warbands from this
army list that contain eight or more models, do not need a Hero to be the Captain of the warband. Instead, one
of the Warrior models within the warband takes on the role of the warband’s Captain for the purpose of
deployment.
Additional Rules: A Dead of Dunharrow army list is automatically Impossible Allies with any force that doesn’t
also include Aragorn.
Historical Allies: Minas Tirith; The Rangers
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; The Fellowship; The Fiefdoms; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; The Misty
Mountains; Rivendell; Rohan; The Shire; The White Council; Wildmen of Drûadan
Hero of Valour: The King of the Dead (M, S)
Warriors: Warrior of the Dead; Riders of the Dead
Erebor Reclaimed (Hobbit)
Army Bonus: All friendly Erebor Dwarf models from this army list gain the Du Bekâr! special rule.
Historical Allies: Halls of Thranduil; Survivors of Laketown
Convenient Allies: Army of Lake-town; Fangorn; The Iron Hills; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains; Radagast’s
Alliance; Rivendell; The White Council
Hero of Legend: Thorin Oakenshield, King Under the Moutain (Ch, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Balin the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (D, R); Dwalin the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (S, Sg);
Dáin Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills (Ch, M, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Kíli the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (A, S); Fíli the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (S, Sg); Bifur
the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (S); Bofur the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (R, S); Bombur the Dwarf, Champion
of Erebor (D); Ori the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (D); Nori the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (S, Sg); Dori the
Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (D, Sg); Óin the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor (R); Glóin the Dwarf, Champion of
Erebor (S, Sg); Iron Hills Captain (M)
Warriors: Iron Hills Dwarf; Iron Hills Goat Rider

Fangorn (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Ent models from this army list gain the Fearless special rule. Additionally, Ent models are
completely unaffected by any Magical Powers or special rules that would prevent them from moving or move
them against their will (the only exception is that they will still take the hit from a Sorcerous Blast, but will
suffer no further effects). Additionally, Ent models are completely unaffected by the Nature’s Wrath and Wrath
of Bruinen Magical Powers.
Convenient Allies: Army of Lake-town; Army of Thror; Arnor; The Dead of Dunharrow; Erebor Reclaimed; The
Fellowship; The Fiefdoms; Garrison of Dale; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills; The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm;
Lothlórien; Minas Tirith; The Misty Mountain; Númenor; Radagast’s Alliance; The Rangers; Rivendell; Rohan;
The Shire; Survivores of Laketown; Thorin’s Company; The White Council; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Treebeard (D, S, Sg)
Warriors: Ent

The Fellowship (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: As long as Frodo is alive and on the table (or escapes the board in Scenarios where this applies),
all models from the Fellowship army list gain the Fearless special rule. Additionally, a force that consists solely
of models from The Fellowship army list will never be considered Broken if Frodo is alive and on the table (or
escapes the board in Scenarios where this applies).
Additional Rule: Unlike normal warbands, a Fellowship warband is comprised entirely of Hero models.
Additionally, a Fellowship warband that contains Samwise Gamgee may also contain Bill the Pony. If the
warband only contains Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee, then it may also include Sméagol.
Historical Allies: Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains; Rivendell
Convenient Allies: The Dead of Dunharrow; Fangorn; The Fiefdoms; Halls of Thranduil; Minas Tirith; The
Rangers; Rohan; The Shire; The White Council; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Gandalf the Grey (C, R, S)
Hero of Valour: Aragorn – Strider (A, Ch, D, M, R, S, Sg); Boromir (D, M, S, Sg); Legolas Greenleaf (A, S); Gimli
Son of Glóin (S, Sg)
Minor Hero: Meriadoc Brandybuck; Peregrin Took
Independent Hero: Bill the Pony; Sméagol
The Fiefdoms (The Lord of the Rings)
Army Bonus: Special rules marked with an * affect all models from this army list, not just the ones listed.
Historical Allies: Minas Tirith; Rohan
Convenient Allies: The Dead of Dunharrow; Fangorn; The Fellowship; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; The
Misty Mountains; The Rangers; Rivendell; The Shire; The White Council; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth (D, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Forlong the Fat (Sg); Angbor the Fearless (S); Duinhir (A, D)
Hero of Fortitude: Captain of Dol Amroth (M)
Warriors: Knight of Dol Amroth; Man-at-arms of Dol Amroth; Axe of Lossarnach; Clansmen of Lamedon;
Blackroot Vale Archer

Garrison of Dale (Hobbit)

Army Bonus: Captains of Dale and Warriors of Dale have their Shoot value improved to +3.
Historical Allies: Army of Thror
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains; Radagast’s Alliance;
Rivendell; The White Council
Hero of Valour: Girion, Lord of Dale (A, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Captain of Dale (M)
Warriors: Warrior of Dale

Halls of Thranduil (Hobbit)

Army Bonus: Mirkwood Rangers from this force do not count towards the army’s Bow Limit. Additionally,
whilst they are within 3” of Thranduil, all Palace Guard Captains, Mirkwood Elf Captains, Palace Guard,
Mirkwood Cavalry and Mirkwood Elves will also gain +1 to their To Wound rolls when making Strikes
Historical Allies: Erebor Reclaimed; The Iron Hills; Survivors of Laketown
Convenient Allies: Army of Lake-town; Army of Thror; Arnor; The Dead of Dunharrow; The Fellowship; The
Fiefdoms; Garrison of Dale; Halls of Thranduil; The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm; Lothlórien; Minas Tirith; The
Misty Mountain; Númenor; Radagast’s Alliance; The Rangers; Rivendell; Rohan; The Shire; Thorin’s Company;
The White Council; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Thranduil, King of the Woodland Realm (A, D, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood (S)
Hero of Fortitude: Tauriel (A, S); Palace Guard Captain (M); Mirkwood Captain (M); Mirkwood Ranger Captain
(M);
Warriors: Palace Guard; Mirkwood Elf; Mirkwood Cavalry, Mirkwood Ranger, Wood Elf Sentinel

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The Iron Hills (The Hobbit)
Army Bonus: In Scenarios where you roll for additional forces to arrive (such as those that use the
Reinforcements rule), you may modify your own Reinforcement rolls for warbands from this army list by +1 or
-1. In Scenarios where you roll to see which part of the board your warbands deploy in, you may modify the
dice roll by +1 or -1. Additionally, Dáin Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills receives the Master of Battle 4+ special
rule.
Historical Allies: Army of Thror; Halls of Thranduil; Survivors of Laketown
Convenient Allies: Army of Laketown; Erebor Reclaimed; Fangorn; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains;
Radagast’s Alliance; Rivendell; Thorin’s Company; The White Council
Hero of Legend: Dáin Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills (Ch, M, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Múrin (S) & Drár (A); Iron Hills Captain (M)
Warriors: Iron Hills Dwarf; Iron Hills Goat Rider, Iron Hills Chariot, Iron Hills Balista
The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm (The Lord of the Ring)
Army Bonus: Friendly Dwarf models with either the Khazad-dûm or Moria keyword may re-roll To Wound
rolls of a 1 when fighting in close combat.
Convenient Allies: Arnor; Fangorn; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains; Rivendell; The White
Council
Hero of Legend: Durin, King of Khazad-dûm (Ch, D, S); Balin the Dwarf, King of Moria (D, M, R, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Mardin (Sg); Flói Stonehand; Dwarf King (M, R); Dwarf Captain (M); King’s Champion (S, Sg)
Minor Hero: Shieldbearer
Warriors: Dwarf Warrior; Khazâd Guard; Iron Guard; Dwarf Ranger; Vault Warden Team; Dwarf Ballista

Lothlórien (The Lord of the Ring)

Army Bonus: Friendly Lórien models gain the Resistant to Magic special rule.
Historical Allies: The Fellowship; Rivendell; Rohan
Convenient Allies: Army of Lake-town; Army of Thror; Arnor; The Dead of Dunharrow; Erebor Reclaimed; The
Fiefdoms; Garrison of Dale; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills; The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm; Lothlórien; Minas
Tirith; The Misty Mountain; Númenor; Radagast’s Alliance; The Rangers; The Shire; Survivores of Laketown;
Thorin’s Company; The White Council; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Galadriel (C, D, R)
Hero of Valour: Celeborn (C, D, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Rúmil (D); Haldir (A, S, Sg); Galadhrim Captain (M); Wood Elf Captain (M)
Minor Hero: Galadhrim Stormcaller (C)
Warriors: Galadhrim Warrior; Galadhrim Knight; Guard of the Galadhrim Court; Wood Elf Warrior; Wood Elf
Sentinel

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Minas Tirith (The Lord of the Ring)
Army Bonus: Friendly Gondor models from this army list increase their Courage value by 1.
Historical Allies: The Dead of Dunharrow; The Fiefdoms; Rohan
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; The Fellowship; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains; The
Rangers; Rivendell; The Shire; The White Council; WIldmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Aragorn, King Elessar (Ch, D, M, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Gandalf the White (C, R, S); Boromir, Captain of the White Tower (D, S, Sg); Faramir, Captain of
Gondor (A, D, R, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Denethor Steward of Gondor; Madril, Captain of Ithilien (A, M); Cirion, Lieutenant of Amon
Barad (R, S); Knight of the White Tower (S); King of Men (D, M); Captain of Minas Tirith (M)
Minor Hero: Beregond Guard of the Citadel (A); Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien (A)
Independent Hero: Peregrin Took, Guard of the Citadel (D)
Warriors: Warrior of Minas Tirith; Knight of Minas Tirith; Ranger of Gondor; Citadel Guard; Guard of the
Fountain Court; Osgiliath Veteran; Gondor Battlecry Trebuchet; Gondor Avenger Bolt Thrower

The Misty Mountains (The Lord of the Ring)

Army Bonus: Eagle models from this army list gain a +1 to their Strength on a turn in which they charged.
Historical Allies: The Fellowship; Radagast’s Alliance; Survivors of Laketown
Convenient Allies: Army of Lake-town; Army of Thror; Arnor; The Dead of Dunharrow; Erebor Reclaimed; The
Fiefdoms; Garrison of Dale; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills; The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm; Lothlórien; Minas
Tirith; The Misty Mountain; Númenor; The Rangers; Rivendell; Rohan; The Shire; Thorin’s Company; The White
Council; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Gwaihir (D, S, Sg)
Warriors: Great Eagle
Númenor (The Lord of the Ring)
Army Bonus: Friendly Númenor models from this army list increase their Courage value by 1.
Historical Allies: Rivendell
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains
Hero of Legend: Elendil, High King of Gondor and Arnor (Ch, D, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Isildur (S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Captain of Númenor (M)
Warriors: Warrior of Númenor

Radagast’s Alliance (The Hobbit)

Army Bonus: Eagle models from this army list gain a +1 to their Strength on a turn in which they charged.
Historical Allies: The Misty Mountains
Convenient Allies: Army of Laketown; Erebor Reclaimed; Fangorn; Garrison of Dale; Halls of Thranduil; The
Iron Hills; Lothlórien; The Rangers; Rivendell; Survivors of Laketown; Thorin’s Company; The White Council
Hero of Legend: Gil-galad, High King of the Elves (Ch, D, R, S, Sg); Elrond, Master of Rivendell (C, D, R, S)
Hero of Valour: Glorfindel, Lord of the West (Ch, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Erestor (S); Arwen Undómiel (Ch, D, R), Elladan & Elrohir (S); Lindir; Círdan (C, R); Gildor
Inclorion (C, D, M, R); High Elf Captain (M)
Minor Hero: High Elf Stormcaller (C)
Warriors: High Elf Warrior; Rivendell Knight; Noldorin Exiles (Wood Elf Warriors, upgraded by Gildor
Inglorion)

The Rangers (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: All models from this army list gain the Woodland Creature special rule, and the Rangers of the
North and Dúnedain may benefit from the Stand Fast! of Arathorn, Halbarad and Aragorn – Strider.
Additionally, the Rangers of the North and the Dúnedain increase their Attacks value to 2, while they have the
Infrantry keyword.
Historical Allies: The Dead of Dunharrow; The Shire
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; The Fellowship; The Fiefdoms; Halls of Thranduil; Lothlórien; Minas Tirith; The
Misty Mountains; Radagast’s Alliance; Rivendell; Rohan; The White Council; Wildmwn of Drúadan
Hero of Valour: Aragorn – Strider (A, Ch, D, M, R, S, Sg); Arathorn (A, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Halbarad (A, S)
Independent Hero: Ranger of the North (A); Dúnedain (A)

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Rivendell (The Lord of the Ring)
Army Bonus: Whilst within 6” of the army’s leader, friendly Rivendell models may re-roll failed To Hit rolls
when making shooting attacks in a turn which they did not move.
Historical Allies: The Fellowship; Lothlórien; Númenor; The White Council
Convenient Allies: Army of Lake-town; Army of Thror; Arnor; The Dead of Dunharrow; Erebor Reclaimed; The
Fiefdoms; Garrison of Dale; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills; The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm; Minas Tirith; The
Misty Mountain; Radagast’s Alliance; The Rangers; Rivendell; Rohan; The Shire; Survivores of Laketown;
Thorin’s Company; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Gil-galad, High King of the Elves (Ch, D, R, S, Sg); Elrond, Master of Rivendell (C, D, R, S)
Hero of Valour: Glorfindel, Lord of the West (Ch, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Erestor (S); Arwen Undómiel (C, D, R); Elladan & Elrohir (S); Lindir of Rivendell; Círdan (Ch,
R); Gildor Inglorion (C, D, M, R); High Elf Captain (M)
Minor Hero: High Elf Stormcaller (C)
Warriors: High Elf Warrior; Rivendell Knight; Noldorin Exile (Wood Elf Warrior upgraded by Gildor Inglorian)
Rohan (The Lord of the Rings)
Army Bonus: Friendly Rohan Cavalry models gain +1 Strength on a turn in which they Charge.
Additional Rules: Riders of Rohan within this army list do not count towards your force’s Bow Limit.
Historical Allies: The Fiefdoms; Lothlórien; Minas Tirith; Wildmenof Drúadan
Convenient Allies: The Dead of Dunharrow; Fangorn; The Fellowship; Halls of Thranduil; The Misty
Mountains; The Rangers; Rivendell; The Shire; The White Council
Hero of Legend: Théoden, King of Rohan (Ch, M, S)
Hero of Valour: Théodred, Heir of Rohan (Ch, S); Éomer, Marshal of the Riddermark (S, Sg); Eorl the Young (D,
R, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Erkenbrand, Captain of Rohan (M, Sg); Gamling, Captain of Rohan (D, M); Háma, Captain of
Rohan (D); Grimbold fo Grimslade (Sg); Captain of Rohan (M)
Minor Hero: Éowyn, Shield Maiden of Rohan (R, S, Sg); King’s Hunstman (A)
Independent Hero: Meriadoc Brandybuck, Knight of the Mark (S)
Warriors: Warrior of Rohan; Rider of Rohan; Rohan Royal Guard; Rohan Outrider; Son of Eorl

The Shire (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Hobbit models from this army list gain the Woodland Creature special rule.
Historical Allies: The Rangers
Convenient Allies: The Dead of Dunharrow; Fangorn; The Fellowship; The Fiefdoms; Halls of Thranduil;
Lothlórien; Minas TIrith; The Misty Mountains; Rivendell; Rohan; The White Council; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Gwaihir (D, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Gandalf the Grey (C, R, S); Meriadoc, Captain of the Shire (Ch, M, S); Peregrin, Captain of the
Shire (A, M, S); Bandobras Took (S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Frodo of the Nine Fingers (D, R); Samwise the Brave (R, S); Paladin Took (A); Farmer
Maggot; Bilbo Baggins (R)
Independent Hero: Dúnedain (A); Lobelia Sackville-Baggins; Fredegar Bolger
Warriors: Hobbit Milita; Hobit Archer; Hobbit Shirriff

Survivors of Lake-town (The Hobbit)

Army Bonus: Bard the Bowman’s StandFast! will affect other Lake-town Hero models. Additionally, Bard the
Bowman’s Savior of Lake-town special rule has its range increased to 12” instead of 6”.
Historical Allies: Erebor Reclaimed; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; Lothlórien; The Misty Mountains; Radagast’s Alliance; Rivendell; Thorin’s
Company; The White Council
Hero of Legend: Bard the Bowman (A, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Gandalf the Grey (C, R, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Percy (A); Hilda Blanca (Sg); Lake-town Militia Captain (M)
Minor Hero: Bain, Son of Bard (S); Bilbo Baggins, Master Burglar (D,R, S)
Independent Hero: Alfrid the Councilor; Sigrid & Tilda
Warriors: Lake-town Militia

Thorin’s Company (The Hobbit)

Army Bonus: Models from this army list may re-roll To Wound rolls of a 1 whilst within 3” of Thorin
Oakenshield.
Historical Allies: Army of Laketown; The Misty Mountains
Convenient Allies: Fangorn; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills; Lothlórien; Radagast’s Alliance; Rivendell;
Survivors of Laketown; The White Council
Hero of Legend: Thorin Oakenshield (Ch, S, Sg); Gandalf the Grey (C, R, S)
Hero of Valour: Balin the Dwarf (D, R); Dwalin the Dwarf (S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Kíli the Dwarf (A, S); Fíli the Dwarf (S, Sg); Bifur the Dwarf (S); Bofur the Dwarf (R, S);
Bombur the Dwarf (D); Ori the Dwarf (D); Nori the Dwarf (S, Sg); Dori the Dwarf (D, Sg); Óin the Dwarf (R);
Glóin the Dwarf (S, Sg); Bilbo Baggins (D, R, S)
The White Council (The Hobbit)
Army Bonus: A member of the White Council from this army list adds +1 to the dice roll when attempting to
Resist magic, so long as there is another member of the White Council from this army list within 6”.
Historical Allies: Rivendell
Convenient Allies: Army of Lake-town; Army of Thror; The Dead of Dunharrow; Erebor Reclaimed; The
Fiefdoms; Garrison of Dale; Halls of Thranduil; The Iron Hills; The Kingdom of Khazad-dûm; Minas Tirith; The
Misty Mountain; Radagast’s Alliance; The Rangers; Rohan; The Shire; Survivores of Laketown; Thorin’s
Company; Wildmen of Drúadan
Hero of Legend: Saruman the White (C, D)
Hero of Valour: Galadriel, Lady of Light (C, S); Elrond, Master of Rivendell (C, D, R, S); Gandalf the Grey (C, R,
S); Radagast the Browm (C, D); Glorfindel, Lord of the West (Ch, R, S, Sg); Celeborn (C, D, S)

Wanderers in the Wild (The Hobbit)

Hero of Fortitude: Múrin (S) & Drár (A)
Independent Hero: Thráin the Broken; Tom Bombadil; Goldberry

Wildmen of Drúadan (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Models from this army list gain the Mountain Dweller special rule. Additionally, enemy models
do not gain any benefits from the Stalk Unseen special rule, or any such special rules that give similar benefits,
against models from this army list. Additionally, warbands from this army list, that contain between 9 and 12
models, do not need a Hero to be captain of the warband. Instead, one of the Warrior models within the
warband takes on the role of the warband’s captain for the purpose of deployment
Historical Allies: Rohan
Convenient Allies: The Dead of Dunharrow; Fangorn; The Fellowship; The Fiefdoms; Halls of Thranduil;
Lothlórien; Minas Tirith; The Misty Mountains; The Rangers; Rivendell; The Shire; The White Council
Hero of Valour: Ghân-buri-ghân (A, M)
Warriors: Wose Warrior
 Variags of Khan
Dark Powers of
Azog's Hunters

the Easterlings
Dark Denizens
Azog's Legion

of Mirkwood

Goblin-town
Desolator of

The Serpent
Dol Guldur
Corsairs of
Barad-dûr

the North

Far Harad

The Trolls
Sharkey's
Isengard
Angmar

Mordor

Rogues
Umbar

Horde
Moria
Angmar

Azog's Hunters

Azog's Legion

Barad-dûr
Corsairs of
Umbar
Dark Denizens
of Mirkwood
Dark Powers of
Dol Guldur
Desoltator of
the North
the Easterlings

Far Harad

Goblin-town

Isengard

Mordor

Moria
The Serpent
Horde
Sharkey's
Rogues
The Trolls

Variags of Khan
Angmar (The Lord of the Rings)
Army Bonus: Friendly Angmar Orc models within 3” of a friendly Spirit Hero model gain the Terror Special
rule.
Convenient Allies: Desolator of the North; Moria
Hero of Legend: Witch-king of Angmar (C, Ch, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: The Tainted (C); The Dwimmerlaik (C); Gûlavhar, the Terror of Angmar (Sg, D); Buhrdûr, Troll
Chieftain (Ch, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Shades; Barrow-wights; Angmar Orc Captain (M); Wild Warg Chieftain (M, Sg)
Minor Hero: Angmar Orc Shamans (C)
Warriors: Angmar Orc Warriors; Angmar Warg Riders; Cave Trolls; Wild Wargs; Dead Marsh Spectres

Azog’s Hunters (The Hobbit)

Army Bonus: The Azog’s Hunters army list may include 50% bows rather than 33%. Additionally, all models
in the Azog’s Hunters army list have their Shoot value improved by 1.
Historical Allies: Azog's Legion; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur
Convenient Allies: Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Desolator of the North; Goblin-town; Moria; The Trolls
Hero of Legend: Azog (Ch, M, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Bolg (Ch, M, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Yazneg (S); Narzug (A); Fimbul the Hunter (S); Hunter Orc Captain (M)
Warriors: Hunter Orc; Fell Warg

Azog’s Legion (The Hobbit)

Army Bonus: If either Azog or Bolg is the leader of your force then they gain the Master of Battle special rule.
Historical Allies: Azog's Hunters; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur
Convenient Allies: Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Goblin-town; Moria; The Trolls
Hero of Legend: Azog (Ch, M, S, Sg) (White Warg/Azog’s Lieutenants)
Hero of Valour: Bolg (Ch, M, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Gundabad Orc Captain (M); Goblin Mercenery Captain (M)
Warriors: Gundabad Orc Warrior; Gundabad Berserker; Gundabad Troll; Catapult Troll; Troll Brute; Ogre, War
Bat; Goblin Mercenary

Barad-dûr (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Sauron’s warband size is increased to 24. Additionally, a force that consist solely of models from
the Barad-dûr army list will never be considered Broken if Sauron has 3 or more Wounds remaining. Should
Sauron have 2 or fewer Wounds remaining, the army will break as normal. Should Sauron be slain, the army
will immediately count as being Broken.
Convenient Allies: Desolator of the North
Hero of Legend: The Dark Lord Sauron (C, Ch, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: The Witch-king of Angmar (C, Ch, R, S, Sg); Ringwraith (C, M)
Hero of Fortitude: Orc Captain (M); Orc Taskmaster (M), Black Númenórean Marshal (M); Mordor Troll
Chieftain (S, Sg)
Minor Hero: Orc Shaman (C)
Independent Hero: Shelob; Orc Drummer
Warriors: Orc Warrior; Orc Tracker; Warg Rider; Mordor Troll; Mordor Siege Bow; Black Númenórean; Morgul
Knight; Mordor Siege Bow; Mordor War Catapult

Corsairs of Umbar (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Corsair models gain the Backstabbers special rule.
Historical Allies: The Serpent Horde
Convenient Allies: the Easterlings; Far Harad; Isengard, Mordor, Moria, Variags of Khan
Hero of Legend: Dalamyr, Fleetmaster of Umbar (D, S)
Hero of Valour: The Knight of Umbar (C); Hásharin (D, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Corsair Captain (M); Corsair Bo’sun (M); Black Númenórean Marshal (M)
Warriors: Corsair of Umbar; Corsair Reaver; Corsair Arbalester; Black Númenóreans
Dark Denizens of Mirkwood (The Hobbit)
Army Bonus: So long as your army includes the Spider Queen, warbands composed entirely of Warg models
do not need a Hero to lead them if they number six or more models; warbands composed entirely of Spider
models do not need a Hero to lead them if they number two or more models; and warbands composed of a
mixture of models do not need a Hero to lead them if they number ten or more models. Instead, one Warrior
within the warband takes on the role of the warband’s captain for the purpose of deployment.
Convenient Allies: Azog's Hunters; Azog's Legion; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur; Desolator of the North; Goblin-
town; Mordor; Moria; The Trolls
Hero of Valour: The Spider Queen (D, S) (Broodling)
Warriors: Fell Warg; Mirkwood Spider, Giant Spider, Bat Swarm

Dark Powers of Dol Guldur (The Hobbit)

Historical Allies: Azog's Hunters; Azog's Legion
Convenient Allies: Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Desolator of the North; Goblin-town; Moria; The Trolls
Hero of Legend: The Necromancer of Dol Guldur (C, Ch, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Nazgûl of Dol Guldur (S)
Hero of Fortitude: The Keeper of the Dungeons (Ch, S, Sg); Hnter Orc Captain (M); Gundabad Orc Captain (M)
Minor Hero: Castellan of Dol Guldur
Warriors: Hunter Orc; Gundabad Orc Warrior; Fell Warg; Mirkwood Spider

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Desolator of the North (The Hobbit)
Convenient Allies: Azog's Hunters; Azog's Legion; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur;
Goblin-town; Moria; The Trolls
Hero of Legend: Smaug (C, Ch, S, Sg)

The Easterlings (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Easterling models receive +1 Courage when their force is Broken. Additionally, once per game,
in Scenarios in which a dice is rolled to see when the game ends, so long as there at least one Easterling Hero
model alive and on the battlefield, the Easterling player may choose to have the dice re-rolled if the Scenario
ends before they wish it to.
Historical Allies: Mordor; Variags of Khan
Convenient Allies: Corsairs of Umbar; Far Harad; Isengard; Moria; The Serpent Horde
Hero of Valour: Amdûr, Lord of Blades (Ch, S); Khamûl the Easterling (C, Ch, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Easterling War Priest (C); Easterling Captain (M)
Minor Hero: Easterling Dragon Knight (S)
Warriors: Easterling Warrior; Easterling Kataphrakts

Far Harad (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Mahûd Warrior models that are within 6” of a friendly Mahûd Hero model that is Engaged in
combat automatically pass all Courage tests they required to make.
Historical Allies: The Serpent Horde
Convenient Allies: Corsairs of Umbar; the Easterlings; Isengard; Mordor; Moria; The Serpent Horde; Variags of
Khan
Hero of Fortitude: Mahûd King (S, Sg); Mahûd Tribemaster (M, Sg); War Mûmak of Far Harad
Warriors: Mahûd Warrior; Mahûd Raider; Half Troll
Goblin-town (The Hobbit)
Army Bonus: Each Goblin Hero model may increase their maximum warband size by six models.
Convenient Allies: Azog's Hunters; Azog's Legion; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur;
Desolator of the North; Moria; The Trolls
Hero of Legend: The Goblin King (Ch, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Grinnah, Goblin Captain (S); Goblin Mercenary Captain (M)
Minor Hero: The Goblin Scribe
Independent Hero: Gollum (M)
Warriors: Goblin Warrior, Goblin Mercenary

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Isengard (The Lord of the Rings)
Army Bonus: Friendly Isengard models do not start to take Courage tests for being Broken until at least 66%
of the force’s models have been removed as casualties. Additionally, Lurtz, Uglúk, Mauhur, Vraskû, Uruk-hai
Scout Captain and Uruk-hai Scouts gain the Woodland Creature special rule.
Convenient Allies: Corsairs of Umbar; the Easterlings; Mordor; Moria; The Serpent Horde; Variags of Khan
Hero of Legend: Saruman (C)
Hero of Valour: Lurtz (Ch, M, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Uglúk (M, S, Sg); Sharku (M); Vraskû (A, M); Mauhúr (M, Sg); Thrydan Wolfsbane (S, Sg);
Uruk-hai Captain (M); Uruk-hai Scout Captain (M); Orc Captain (M); Dunlending Chieftain (M)
Minor Hero: Uruk-hai Shaman (C)
Independent Hero: Grima Wormtongue; Uruk-hai Drummer
Warriors: Uruk-hai Scout; Uruk-hai Warrior; Isengard Troll; Uruk-hai Berserker; Feral Uruk-hai; Dunlending
Warrior; Wild Man of Dunland; Uruk-hai Demolition Team; Isengard Assault Ballista; Orc Warrior; Warg Riders

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Mordor (The Lord of the Rings)
Army Bonus: Whilst you have more models on the board than your opponent, friendly Mordor Warrior
models gain +1 Courage and may re-roll 1s To Wound when making Strikes.
Historical Allies: the Easterlings; The Serpent Horde
Convenient Allies: Corsairs of Umbar; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Isengard; Moria; Variags of Khan
Hero of Legend: The Witch-king of Angmar (C, Ch, R, S, Sg)
Hero of Valour: Khamûl the Easterling (C, Ch, S); The Dark Marshal (C); The Shadow Lord (C); The Undying
(C); The Knight of Umbar (C); The Betrayer (C); The Tainted; The Dwimmerlaik (C); Gothmog, Lieutenant of
Sauron (D, M, S); The Mouth of Sauron (C, M)
Hero of Fortitude: Ringwraiths (M); Shagrat, Captain of Cirith Ungol (Ch, S, Sg); Gorbag, Orc Captain (S, Sg);
Grishnákh, Orc Captain (S); Kardûsh the Firecaller (C); Morannon Orc Captain (M); Captain of the Black Guard
(M); Mordor Uruk-hai Captain (M); The Great Beast of Gorgoroth; Orc Captain (M); Orc Taskmaster (M); Black
Númenórean Marshal (M); Mordor Troll Chieftain (S, Sg)
Minor Hero: Orc Shaman (C)
Independent Hero: Black Guard Drummer; Orc Drummer
Warriors: Orc Warrior; Orc Tracker; Warg Rider; Mordor Troll; Mordor Siege Bow; Black Númenórean; Morgul
Knight; Mordor Siege Bow; Mordor War Catapult; Morgul Stalker; Morannon Orc; Black Guard of Barad-dúr;
Mordor Uruk-hai
Moria (The Lord of the Rings)
Army Bonus: Friendly Moria Goblin models involved in a Fight where their opponent is Trapped receive a
bonus of +1 to their Fight value.
Convenient Allies: Angmar; Azog's Hunters; Azog's Legion; Corsairs of Umbar; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood;
Dark Powers of Dol Guldur; Desolator of the North; the Easterlings; Far Harad; Goblin-town; Isengard; Mordor;
The Serpent Horde; Variags of Khan
Hero of Legend: The Balrog
Hero of Valour: Durbûrz, The Goblin King of Moria (D, R, S); Dragon (C, D, S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Grôblog (D, S); Drûzhag The Beastcaller (C); Ashrák (C); Moria Goblin Captain (M); Moria
Blackshield Captain (M)
Minor Hero: Moria Goblin Shaman (C); Moria Blackshield Shaman (C); Cave Drake (Sg)
Independent Hero: The Watcher in the Dark (Sg)
Warriors: Moria Goblin Warrior; Moria Blackshield; Moria Goblin Drum; Moria Blackshield Drummers; Moria
Goblin Prowler; Bat Swarm; Warg Marauder; Dweller in the Dark; Cave Troll

The Serpent Horde (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: A Serpent Horde army may have 50% of its warriors armed with bows. Additionally, all
Haradrim Warriors and Raiders may apply the Poisoned Weapons special rule to all of their weapons.
Historical Allies: Corsairs of Umbar; Far Harad; Mordor
Convenient Allies: the Easterlings; Isengard; Moria; Variags of Khan
Hero of Legend: Suladân the Serpent Lord (Ch, M, R, S)
Hero of Valour: The Betrayer (C); The Golden King of Abrakhân (R)
Hero of Fortitude: Haradrim King (M, Sg); Hâsharin (D, S); Haradrim Chieftain (M); War Mûmak of Harad;
Haradrim Taskmaster (M)
Warriors: Haradrim Warrior; Haradrim Raider; Serpent Guard; Serpent Rider; Watcher of Kârna; Abrakhân
Merchant Guard

Sharkey's Rogues (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Sharkey’s Stand Fast! Affects the entire battlefield. Additionally, a force (or allied contigent) that
contains models solely from the Sharkey’s Rogues list may include warbands of 10-12 Ruffians without the
need for a Hero to lead them. In these warbands, nominate a single Warrior model within the warband as the
captain for the purposes of deployment, etc.
Hero of Legend: Sharkey and Worn (C)
Warriors: Ruffian

The Trolls (The Hobbit)

Army Bonus: You may include the Campfire in your army without having to pay the points for it. Additionally,
the Three Trolls will treat the Campfire as a banner in addition to all other effects it would usually provide.
Convenient Allies: Azog's Hunters; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur; Desolator of the
North; Goblin-town; Moria
Hero of Valour: Bill the Troll (S, Sg)
Hero of Fortitude: Bert the Troll (D, Sg); Tom the Troll (D)

Variags of Khan (The Lord of the Rings)

Army Bonus: Khandish Horsemen and Khandish Charioteers do not count towards the force’s Bow Limit.
Historical Allies: the Easterlings
Convenient Allies: Corsairs of Umbar; Far Harad; Isengard; Mordor; Moria; The Serpent Horde
Hero of Valour: Khandish King (M, R, S)
Hero of Fortitude: Khandish Chieftain (M)
Warriors: Khandish Warrior; Khandish Horseman; Khandish Charioteer