War of the Ring: The Hobbit - The Battle of Five Armies

Battle of Five Armies is back! The epic game that recreates the fierce battle witnessed by Bilbo Baggins at the end of his journey to the Lonely Mountain returns in a revised edition. This first printing also includes a bonus scenario for the War of the Ring board game, The Fate of Erebor.

The Battle of Five Armies is a two-player game that lets you recreate the epic conclusion of The Hobbit, the world-famous masterpiece by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Shadow player commands the armies of Bolg, the King of the Goblins of Mount Gundabad, while the Free Peoples player controls the Men, Dwarves, and Elves, led by Gandalf, to fend off the Goblin army.

The Battle of Five Armies

• Number of players: 2 players
• Game board: 50 x 70 cm
• Contents: 126 plastic figures (19 different sculptures), 13 action dice, 10 battle dice, 92 cards (Fate, Story, and Event), 11 reference cards for characters and special units, 160 counters and tokens.
• Game rules: Aid for 2 players.

Based on the acclaimed mechanics first used in the War of the Ring board game, The Battle of Five Armies merges action dice and event cards to make every game a unique experience. The system has been further enhanced by the addition of the "Fate Track" mechanic, which manages the arrival of allies and the triggering of special events.

Battle of Five Armies includes 126 plastic figures representing many of the main characters of the battle and other important components of the highest quality. What if the Battle of Five Armies had been lost by the Free Peoples? The Fate of Erebor is a variant of War of the Ring that you can play to answer that question. The course of history changes drastically, and you will play the game with a different mindset. A real challenge and a must-have for all War of the Ring fans!

The Battle of Five Armies

Whether you are a beginner or a veteran of the War of the Ring board game, Battle of Five Armies will provide hours of exciting gameplay with strategic choices and unexpected twists. Let the battles begin and relive the epic moments from The Hobbit!