An Epic Lord of the Rings miniature battle. Middle Earth Strategy battle game, Gondor vs Mordor

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[@alexandreroma8118]

More LotR content please! Absolutely amazing match. This game system definitely deserves a spot in your regular content slot.

[@knightcinema2231]

Yup

[@travellinghousehobbies]

100% Agree!!

[@Eruidraith]

i am a huge fan of that one ranger just fighting for his life the entire game on that wall. what a friggin hero

[@PlayOnTabletop]

He was a hero for sure. Held off almost the entire flank by himself!

[@indonesiaops7276]

Moments like this are one of the many great things about this game 😅

[@ConquestCreations]

Amazing game guys! So glad to be seeing more people getting into Middle Earth. I wish I could press the like button more than once!

[@brotherskar7632]

Thanks to your battle reports especially your conquest league me and my gaming group are all getting middle earth armies. So thankyou.

[@indonesiaops7276]

We want more quality mesbg reports!

[@4TheLion]

This video is helping me learn the game EXPONENTIALLY

[@donluca4507]

Without you, middle earth yputube scene would die! Keep up!!

[@phigu198]

Please play more of this! MESG is a great game with many gorgeous miniatures and it lends itself uniquely well to the cinematic PlayOn Style. Also Try AoS again in the 40 minute formate, it deserves it.

[@leiziru9642]

Some Battle Companies on this channel would be cool, especially with these guys getting so deep into narrative and immersive scenarios!

[@maxanderson2180]

Those sentries are mvps, held up several orks and blocked lines if ingress the entire game. Truly the courage of Gondor stands!

[@tjsmith8348]

This battle report is probably one of my favourites, it doesn't feel like nothing is happening and keeps flowing

[@_OldWorldCharm_]

This video was by far the most fun I’ve had learning a new system of tabletop gaming. Middle Earth is one of my favorite fantasy settings and it helped that the terrain and models were truly immersive in their beautiful details.

[@G0lia7h_at]

Its just so beautiful seeing so much fresh wind coming into MESBG lately. I hope this is lasting and will build a stronger and broader community base. I want more opponents to crush!!

[@scotsraven1990]

i love this system. please please please id love to see you try a story of the fellowship choosing your own heros and ring bearer

[@mikey_vengenz]

This was great. I love MESBG, but it's been a bit of a niche game in recent years. To see a channel with the ability to put this much love into MESBG is awesome. More please!

[@Breakdown10000X]

Awesome to see MESBG content, especially the high quality you guys bring. Only problems I noticed was the Fellbeast moving and attacking twice. He can do that with either a heroic combat or a barge power attack, which both work a little differently than shown, and the trebuchet can't target someone in combat because they're a good army, but over all an amazing video

[@JakobDrawitsch]

I suspect that they knew but were applying rule of cool. Another example: They also didn't reduce the Nazgul's Will after fighting, I assume because they wanted to showcase it and not worry about that.

[@kingbonezai4925]

I am pretty sure the beast called a couple heroic combats As for the tebuchet, no he can’t target a mini in combat, but if I recall correctly this was due to an FAQ where for a while good forces could fire swigs weapons into combat. I remember it being a thing before the first FAQ

[@PlayOnTabletop]

The fell beast did call heroic combat. Though we did miss the treb firing into combat. We were a little caught up in the moment. It was kinda fun anyways :)

[@koendejong1294]

@@kingbonezai4925 oh what faq? Because as far as i know good can actually use treb into "danger zones" as an exception, not specifying combats to be a no no. Just a call to players to think like a good guy when deciding where to fire

[@mikewilliams5723]

Also the banner re-roll doesn't apply if the bearer is knocked prone

[@whiteboyfrik5864]

Awesome board and game, really happy to see Middle earth Strategy on this channel, got into the game a few months ago and i´m loving it. Hopefully we can see more of this games on the channel, the more the merrier. Cheers

[@keyne444]

MORE MORE OF THIS Honestly this is more interesting than the Star Wars or the Conquest game.

[@Zarulaian]

I am getting back into the game and appreciate not only the high quality editing/structure of the video, but also that it is so beginner-friendly and easy to follow. Please keep making MESBG videos!

[@thiskid12345]

Absolutely obsessed with all things LOTR and LOVE this video! Please please please keep it up! So much fun. You guys got me hooked with WH40K and this is just my absolute dream come true to see LOTR miniatures and battles! Keep it up! "FOR GONDOR! - FOR GONDOR! - FOR GONDOR!!!"

[@GarmrKiDar]

Loved seeing this game here, it is easily my favourite GW game and to see it with this channel's extremely high production standards is great. I would really love for it to become a regular feature.

[@CthulhuOnCam]

I hope this does well. I have a lot of love for this setting. There's a whole start to finish campaign that you can run taking the players from the Shire to Morder and I'd love to watch Nick lead the heros through it while various guests take cracks at him as the forces of evil. ALSO there's a pretty fun campaign system with warbands. I played it a bit as a youngling. Be great to see all the play on guys take on a warband and see who comes out on top.

[@JaayB]

As someone who collected LOTR Warhammer as a kid (and getting those awesome magazines) but never getting to actually play it, I very much appreciate you bringing it to the channel. Fantastic game!

[@Nigelius]

The troll throwing the Osgiliath vet into the river is one of the reasons I love this game system so much, so many opportunities for funny moments. It could be kicking Aragorn off a cliff, accidentally shooting your own orcs, hobbits killing knights with a rock (and ungodly good dice rolls) and catapulting riders of Rohan off their horses.

[@kingbonezai4925]

49:00 Love the zaboomafo reference! Brings back childhood memories!

[@Quijanos1]

That was a phenomenal display of sportsmanship, a game. I didn't even consider ever buying. But now it's on my wish list. Love the channel, love the personalities, keep doing what you're doing and don't change. I think you've got the winning combination. One of the things I do enjoy, it's not absolutely necessary, but it's absolutely enjoyable to see, is when you add those special effects to the recording. The recording. I'm talking about arrows or the sound of arrows flying through the air, explosions or rock shattering,.. I've seen it done in others. Gameplays but you've hit it right on the head of the nail. Take care, keep smiling, and all the best in your success.

[@inquisitormalleus6435]

The little moments that this system produces are so cool, I wasn't expecting to love this system but this turned out great!

[@akaisamurai]

Amazing work ethic. I can't believe how many different rule sets you guys are playing and yet the quality does not dip. Keep up the good work and of course play on.

[@Bearded_Boba]

Was fantastic to finally see some MESBG with Play on! briliant board excellently demonstrating how great the game is! Great work Nick and team!

[@someonesusingmyname]

I didn't think I would have any interest in this system, but you sold me. Hope to see more LOTR batreps

[@TiagoRamosVideos]

Extraordinary video and painting job on both the miniatures and the scenario 👌 congratulations to all 👏

[@michaelerickson7364]

I’ve always been into painting minis but have never played a tabletop game with them. After watching this I’ve realized how much I’m missing out. This was awesome!

[@davidbreslin435]

Absolutely over the moon to see yall play MESBG. Our local group has just gotten into it, and are smitten by it. Seeing it played to the level of production that yall always bring, is such a treat.

[@randomdudette1726]

YES!!! FINALLY! Please keep the MESBG-content coming, I can't get enough of this

[@Morgulvale_]

This is one of my favourite battles you've filmed! please keep doing more Middle Earth batreps!

[@evropaheart]

a great LOTR palate cleanser. thank you for giving us all great content in such a dark time for tolkien fans.

[@dalerocks13]

That witch king base is amazing i think i will be copying that gem Amazing table and a great battle guys

[@jameldean4212]

This is the best editing for a battle report I've ever seen. Exceptional quality.

[@Kolealstraz]

After watching this, I'd LOVE to see Play On to make a Khazad Dum game. Dwarves reclaiming the lost kingdom of Moria and facing the dreaded Durin's Bane. That aside - wonderful game here. Tau Nick....now Orc Nick?

[@colbyrunk1845]

More MESBG please! Such an excellent game, maybe the best GW has to offer

[@richardpas6425]

here to see more of LoTR. brings me back to my childhood

[@Jazzistandersful]

This is a Dream come true. Love to see more from middleearth

[@rileypompa2023]

I never comment please make more of lord of the ring videos it’s made me even more interested in playing

[@Eiweing]

Just returning here to encourage you to do more Middle-earth content, because this is still such a great video :)

[@inaki6404]

Great stuff you guys! MESBG is also my favourite game and the one that introduced me to the hobby way back then. Shoutout to everyone that contributed to this great match!!

[@dovahfett5919]

I got into this game way before Warhammer, I love this game and I'm glad you guys are playing it

[@abigfish1620]

This was freaking awesome. And I also have to say its the best LOTR tabletop battle I have ever seen played. It was truly epic, and very close, more of this!

[@TheRealNiel]

You can really feel the passion put into this project! I really hope we see more iconic battles in the future!

[@brendenbleavins7514]

This was awesome! Would love to see more. We watched your 40K videos which helped us get into 40K, and watching this we'd love to get into Middle Earth as well sometime!

[@kaz9357]

Love seeing both MESBG and Legion on this channel. Keep it up!

[@JakobDrawitsch]

I'm coming back to this video to say that I love to see how many people have watched it! Gives me hope that there will be more MESBG matches in the future!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Us too! I'm hoping to do more as well!

[@RavenCammenga]

Absolutely amazing work. Crazy how you guys managed to work on so much detail and effects , absolutely the best that happened to YT in the last year.

[@erodrodri126]

Definitely need more lord of the rings content, would love to see a battle with the last alliance fighting against orks!

[@kingbonezai4925]

I loved this battle report! So glad you are doing middle Earth! It was the first game I got into!

[@shintobean]

I'm a big fan of Lotr but never played Middle Earth so I was very happy to watch this and get to learn the flow of the game!

[@brokenheroics8223]

I used to have the original LotR strategy game. I miss it, it was fun and I loved the models.

[@patrickdavis8271]

Loved this game. More please! 😃👍

[@joshcoles1255]

Great video guys! Love seeing some MESBG content on the channel!! I’ve got this box on the backlog to paint soon, can’t wait to paint up the Gothmog models!

[@FlamingSquiels]

WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! That looks amazing, would love to see other Middle Earth games soon

[@jardinestirling1916]

Awesome battle report guys fantastic to see MESBG getting played at last. cant wait to see more.

[@zwtec]

Amazing! Please make mor Middle Earth Content - Would be great seeing this system getting more love and high quality batreps!

[@hecatepetrichor9563]

Amazing game, thank you for finally playing Middle Earth ! I really hope to see some more !

[@hav6301]

That was an epic battle and amazing batrep. Victory points wise was unbalanced but watching the actual game didnt feel like that, both sides having great strikes back and forth. Looking forward for more

[@Revanger133]

Thank you for this great Battle Report! Would be amazing, if there would be more MESBG content :-) Can you tell us, how you modified the felle beast? I would like to modify one to a very similar pose to yours and it would be really helpful to get some tips. If I fiure it out correctly, you modified the legs and the neck quite significantly.

[@daveb3589]

Now the 10th hype has gone please do some more of these I love this game

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Ok :)

[@adammc8107]

Amazing board and awesome game! Glad you guys had fun! The video editing never fails to amaze and enhance the presentation, really sets you guys apart!

[@nmindust]

LotR batreps are so cinematic and epic, even if you don't know the rules. Please, do more!

[@marekm3526]

Looks really interesting, I think it's more tactical than wh40k which mostly looks like "move this blob here to this blob and pray to dice gods". I'd definitly like to see more of it :)

[@TrainedHealth]

Absolutly fanatstic scenery and I hope for more games in MiddleEarth!

[@mattl2k6]

52:00 in that situation Gothmog did not have to call "with me!" since you already had priority and could turn off your opponents heroic move with just Gothmog. This frees up the models nearby so they no longer have to end within 6 inches of Gothmog. I think it was the same situation the turn prior which meant the Ringwraith could of had a much bigger threat range. Just some pointers :) Great to see MESBG getting some big exposure, it's a really fun game but also has a good competitive aspect.

[@rklammer]

I Love SBG, and highly recommend Charles as a commission painter too, he did an awesome job on my Iron Hills!!

[@Takua-Noyan-Khan]

Gonna chime in with all the others. Definitely need to add this to your repertoire of game coverage. Thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@chriskerr32]

I am so happy that you guys are playing MESBG now!! Beautiful board and fun game!

[@nailujay9281]

I loved the game. Please do more Middle Earth in the future.

[@SimoneRistori]

Fantastic game, very fun to watch. Incredible scenery and miniatures. Hope to see more middle earth in the future.

[@crawbag0311]

You guys make these games look so fun, always.

[@B-jorno]

Really amazing, this got me so fired up again! I love it! I loved the editing as well, it all looked really amazing.

[@Mastermindz0r]

Please more Lotr at some point, that was absolutely fantastic

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We do hope to!

[@NotBothered10]

love seeing MESBG on the channel , looking forward to more!

[@jnew9036]

Outstanding rule set! Thank you for the batrep and sharing a game I would really enjoy playing! I would love to see more of these!

[@raulok432]

Hey guys, just started to watch this because I love LotR so it would be great to see more of the middle earth stuff, Great work!!

[@christopherbehrens4498]

One of the best MESBG batreps Ive seen! Please do more

[@wjbridge4]

Fantastic video guys! Would love to see more battle reports in Middle Earth. So many epic moments in this video, I cheered when the troll was slain.

[@Mdhneo007]

Woohoo! MESBG is finally on the channel. I hope you keep them coming!

[@TiagoRamosVideos]

Awesome awesome awesome! The scenario, the game, the vibe! It was great watching this video! Thank you! 😀

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Your welcome!

[@arcdragon224]

Been wanting to see some middle earth content for ages, thanks guys!

[@mattmaughan6871]

This was all around a really great battle report. Great job! More please.

[@moorecreativearts2544]

This looks like a great asymmetrical system. I would really like to see another mission from this game

[@bimonsolivar8898]

That battle definitely taught me a lot! Thanks and please keep more LOTR content coming!

[@duncanfontana9683]

this was amazing and i would love to see more especially the dwarves.

[@WitcherWizard]

More Middle Earth. Awesome concept and great game. I bought the set myself and can’t wait to see more battles from you.

[@johanbjorkman7999]

Only thing missing was a slow motion shot of the orc falling down the tower :) Awsome game!

[@calmingchaos111]

So glad to see you guys playing this game!!

[@jasonsmith5948]

More LOTR content pleaseee this was to good!

[@CosmicGladiator]

Great game. Loved the table. I look forward to seeing more Middle Earth games

[@Brother.Maynard]

Oh no! Not Established Titles. Look it up fellas 😬

[@minipaintingforyou]

This is the best ruleset GW currently have. About 90% of the rules are in the core book, not spread across 69 like 40k, and these rules are easy to learn with a lot of granularity to get really into it. And the duels provide so many cinematic moments - trolls throwing around lesser men, brave heroes clashing with each other and the occasional no name grunt holding off a horde of bad guys. Just awesome! Too bad some minis show their age.

[@projectdicegames]

Wow What a great table to play on. Fantastic game guys. We will be tuning in for more.

[@horuslv3]

Great to see this on the channel :) Some very nice models for sure, the trebuchet destroying wraith is my fave for sure. Few little misplays I saw tho, most notably was the ranger fighting 2 orcs after they climbed upto the second floor. That ranger would have been fighting a 2v1. As no model can fight more then once in the combat phase (heroic combat rules excluded) And the trebuchet shooting gothmog while he’s in combat. As good cant shoot into combat. But can use trebuchets to hit spear supports to scatter into combats. Either way, cant wait to see more of this on the channel!

[@GlynArmitage]

awesome would love to see more Middle Earth

[@jeremybellows3053]

More LORT please! War of the Ring would certainly dovetail with the Conquest games!

[@alexkollmeyer5599]

Man this game seems perfect for me, conceptually I love the rules and I'm a huge lotr nerd.

[@emilienmoussie809]

The setup as well as the editing are really amazing. You have done a lot in a very short time !

[@TakiwaraTaki]

We need more !!

[@TBoding]

Great game, great sound, great info, great edits, great video shots, great board, great and informativ hosts/plays!!! 10/10!! Keep it up!