Imagine participating in the battles described in The Lord of The Rings books and films. Imagine leading a force to victory or defeat in the service of Good or Evil. Imagine entering the rich world of Middle-earth and deciding its fate. The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game allows you to do these things and more in the fantasy realm of J. R. R. Tolkien. The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game gives you and your friends every opportunity to relive the excitement of the motion picture. Do you want to refight the tense and action-packed scenes from the Battle at Helm's Deep? You can! Will Frodo, Sam, and their companions make it out of the city of Osgiliath alive to continue on their journey to Mordor? Play the game to find out! All you need is an opponent, a handful of dice, a flat surface to play on and, of course, some of The Lord of The Rings miniatures, and you're ready to take the first steps into the legends of Middle-earth. However, before any of this can take place, you'll need to get your hands on the rules. These rules govern the gaming system you'll use to play the scenarios. There are two paths into The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game rules system. The first is the Mines of Moria boxed set. If you have never played a battlegame before, or you would like to collect the plastic miniatures with scenery included, then the Mines of Moria boxed set is for you.

Inside you'll find the basic rulebook that explains the rules, a comprehensive group of scenarios designed to teach the rules as you play, a pile of plastic miniatures featuring all The Fellowship members, a horde of Moria Goblins, and a mighty Cave Troll – plus dice, rulers, and plastic scenery. The second way to get into the The Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game is to purchase the hardcover rulebook outright. If you are familiar with battle games, this massive book is the path for you.

There's so much more to Miniature Gaming than just playing games, although it's a very important part. There are miniatures to collect and paint, scenic tables to create and fight over, and the refinement of your battle tactics to ponder. The best part is that there are so many other enthusiastic gamers out there that there will surely be no end to your battles in Middle-earth.