Easterlings Vs Isengard ~ Middle Earth SBG Battle Report

[@D.wbrush]

Camera work has gotten exponentially better--keep at it, dudes! The more quality LOTR content we get out in the world, the better!

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate, Every video I am learning so much more

[@spencersmith4373]

Love the videos, as a suggestion: I would like to have more time dedicated to the armies before the game starts, I would like a chance to really get a good look at the models and paint scheme and a brief breakdown of the army list, why each model was chosen and the strategy behind them. Personally that would add to the video even more.

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks for the comment. I will do this in the next battle report!

[@davidclayton3476]

@@ConquestCreations I second this!

[@georgekilgore9294]

Love Jordy's commentary. I like how he is breaking his strategy down for even the newest player.

[@darklordpresent3442]

would love to see more Easterlings: P KZbinrs don't play with them enough. great camera work aswell!

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate, there are heaps more battle reports on the way

[@EAfirstlast]

Most people don't run easterlings often. They're sadly on a bit of the weaker side of the game

[@bonddizzle]

I've been really loving having a consistent SBG channel that clearly loves the game. These videos have gotten better and better. I really like the bright colors and unique paint schemes. It makes the armies seem like "your dudes" and reminds me of a sports team or how people have their 40k armies. I think that its a great way to field and play armies for this great game! (Candycane FellBeast might be a bit much for me but you live your truth, Jordy)

[@wolfsea19]

Hey guys, I have recently discovered the channel and I think youre doing a great job at explaining tactical decisions during games, its great for new players to be able to understand some of the deeper mechanics of the game. Keep it up! Edit: also the armies are gorgeous.

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate! I have a lot more videos like this to make!

[@joemac3013]

Enjoyed this one! I especially like how you only included the dice rolling for important combats!

[@Hughzaa9]

Love to see Easterlings! Great paintjobs on the Uruks too mate

[@landonsalinas1551]

Loving that easterling paint job

[@Badahx]

awesome watch, i love the bright schemes

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate!

[@aaronsomerville2124]

Really great report. I love the paint schemes on the armies, and as someone who is just getting started with MESBG I find the explanations of tactics and rules very valuable. I like that you include asides about your hopes for future turns, what you are trying to accomplish with a particular set of moves, etc. It is really helping me get a feel for the game.

[@ConquestCreations]

I am glad you are getting into it. This game is so much fun and the more people playing the better!

[@Linkinpaddy341]

Absolutely love the paint jobs! Love watching Jordies army's, always so beautifully painted and so crazy

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate! I'll need to get him in the new studio

[@5upfeelnopain243]

Well done with this bat rep! Personally i really like the bright colours. Terrain looks great as well and the tactical explanations are very informative and helpful - keep it up 👍

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate! I appreciate the feedback

[@andrewpalmieri2902]

Best showing I've ever seen from Easterlings. Not getting any value from your crossbows was brutal especially with +1 to wound from the scenario. Thought the pacing and the breaks for tactics were spot on. Keep it up brother!

[@ConquestCreations]

I agree, I didn't think much of them but now i see their potential

[@thomasnguyen8673]

Good stuff! Just getting into Middle Earth and super happy to have found your channel.

[@ConquestCreations]

Welcome aboard!

[@michaelsterling3113]

I love the paint job! I've actually never played this game but I clicked on it and watched the whole thing because I thought the armies were so good to look at.

[@MrHoffie1]

This is fantastic! Camera work is amazing! And the sound is also perfect! Describing your strategies as you play is super important. Definitely helps new player too

[@interceptor2407]

So great batrep. I really enjoyed it! a couple of mistakes: Models don't have control zones when they are in a fight You have to declare your wounds before you roll them. You cannot roll until a model dies and then continue on to the next When you call heroic move the hero has to move first. This means that if he is surrounded by your models he cannot wait for them to move and then move himself. Also you cannot select some models not to benefit from a heroic move and have them move later. If they don't move, that's it for the turn.

[@Urbansteel77]

Just found your channel, subscribed immediately. Keep up the great work!

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate! Welcome to the channel

[@Urbansteel77]

@@ConquestCreations I have some Orcs from the Pelannor Field box, any tips on how to expand?

[@ZergSmasher]

I know this video is over a year old, but as someone who has finally started actually playing Middle-Earth (with Easterlings as my main Evil army), I enjoyed it a great deal. Also I love the color scheme on both armies; Khamul on the Fell Beast is particularly cool!

[@louise.4748]

Nice armies! Easterlings very nice painted, inspired me since I'm just before painting my easterlings! Thx for explaining in between, so good for me as a beginner. Cool battle report guys, also good length:)

[@TheAnikasis]

So sad the crossbows didn’t get to do anything, but what an amazing match! Jody finally got his revenge! Such colourful armies, all around great stuff, better luck next time!

[@ConquestCreations]

Interesting that you say the crossbows didn't do anything. While they didn't get any kills they completely changed Jordy's game plan. I would have loved to have gotten a few kills with them though!

[@primeaardvark646]

Spoiler warning here mate. ❤

[@jordannewstead1333]

My fav one so far, good work lads

[@NothingToSeeHere32]

Best battle report I've seen so far, and I've been blitzing through all of them. I field an Easterling army so these are of particular significance to me. Plus, love the vids with Geordie/ Jordi / Jodie? (Great big bushy beard!)

[@Napominis]

Best battle report ever on MESBG, great job. Love that you guys take some time to discuss strategy. Not sure what’s going on with the color scheme though 😂, very well painted, but not a fan of the green metallic 😉. But again, great job and keep posting guy’s

[@jardinestirling1916]

Great Battle guys you two are really fun and informative to watch as you describe what your trying to do as you play. Well done both of you I really enjoy watching you both.

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks for the comment mate! We will be putting together plenty more battle reports for you!

[@carlopulcini9585]

fantastic battle report! Kudos!

[@willturnbull4796]

Great video and Kamul is now known as Big Kamul from now on

[@michaelmontgomery2736]

Hey guys great game! Maybe your beat battle report yet. Camera work and dictation was on point! As a wraith player, please add some more comments about the will! Can get difficult to keep track! Otherwise loves the video!

[@MaiHand]

The audio and camera is so much better! fantastic love it great =D

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate, these past few videos have had a steep quality increase

[@MaiHand]

@@ConquestCreations Its a pleasure to see good content get even better =3 keep it up

[@Edcounsellor]

Loving your channel Guys! great work. personally I really love your bright color schemes for your armies. But then, I would say I am biased as I paint fairly bright colors myself.

[@mrklebber1]

Great watch! Nice upload 🎉

[@joshegert6784]

Great content as per usual!

[@ConquestCreations]

Much appreciated!

[@TiagoRamosVideos]

Great game! 😀

[@Thaumatolgist]

Very nice! Always nice to see Easterlings love.

[@farsight9239]

great paintjob Guys

[@stfnknbb]

I love the colour schemes. I think they are gorgeous.

[@greghelm843]

I like that fell beast painted up like a banded sea krait!

[@LowlandsWargaming-Tim]

loving the videos. Since you asked about the bright color schemes: I definitely like the idea of the oxidized uruk armor. And I like the base color. But I think some heavy corrosion would be epic. So a heavy wash with Coelia Greenshade, stipple typhus corrosion and then highlighting the color back up. Would look beast.

[@ConquestCreations]

That would be a cool idea. My uruk hai are super clean for it being corrosion

[@kirkskywalker1701]

I love the copper orcs as always. I really like Khamûl and cav, but I wasn't sure how I felt about the warriors at first, but they really grew on me.

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks for the comment. I am also a massive fan of khamul

[@levsharus5899]

An excellent report

[@jankersten6277]

Awesome report. I'm currently looking into building a Easterling army, and was wondering where you got that fel beast mounted Khamûl from. Since the horse mounted version is one piece, I was wondering if i can get it seperate for armoured and fel beast versions. Thanks

[@WMfin]

You asked about the color scheme. I myself like more realistic look to minies :) But for video, the colors makes it very easy to follow and spot the sides!

[@brandonwellard6123]

Hiya, im also newish to the channel, i love the videos and seeing the different match ups. Im also looking at getting into a easterlings army as my first army. How many boxes of the easterlings would you say is in this army build. Carry on doing what your doing it's great work and keeping me going during lockdown.

[@ConquestCreations]

There were only about 30 easterling troops. I would start with two sets of Easterlings, and set of Kataphrakts, and Amdur. From the cavalry set you can make a drummer, banner bearer so you will have all the support pieces you need

[@brandonwellard6123]

Thank you, that's amazing i look forward to building and playing my easterling army

[@Gwagia]

Great Battle! Would love to see this game again, but instead of a Nazgul, more Easterlings, 2 Phanlax going at it that would be sweet. Maybe some Cavalry.

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

I like that white on black shining star banner carried by the Easterling faction. Reminds me of an eclipse.

[@mattparker7391]

Great battle report! love the terrain you used for the video!! May I ask where did you get the ruins? Also the boxes and barrels?

[@EntmootVideos]

Another top bat rep Jacob!

[@rossbull8296]

I like the vibrant colours of the armies especially isenguard

[@Thantrax]

I love the patterning on the Easterling soldiers. It's bright and evocative, and they immediately struck me as some kind of army of angry hornets, while not being cartoony. However, I didn't care for the ringwraith. The head crest in particular was not to my taste, it came off as a bit cartoony/comic book to me. But that is personal taste, and it was expertly painted. I love the metal work on the Uruks but the skin tone was not to my taste when contrasted against the metal. In general, I love vibrant colour schemes, and would encourage you to keep running with them.

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks for the comment mate! I think when we try to paint things super differently naturally some things will work and somethings wont but each time we get better at painting. My next army that I am working on is pastel Orcs I am very interested in what people will think! I'll have them on the channel soon

[@Thantrax]

@@ConquestCreations Without experimentation, it's impossible to improve. And these armies are definitely well painted and worthy of being proud of, regardless of my personal aesthetics. I look forward to seeing your pastel orcs, I'll be keeping an eye out for them.

[@jerzysikorski4846]

Great colours! Can you tell me what paints have you used for Uruk Hai armor?

[@wilymstjohn4518]

great video!

[@lsmassa]

Beatiful armies!

[@masonzilla6549]

I love that color scheme on the uruks I'd love so see some better pictures of them

[@PencilDragooon]

Those armies look so good

[@EAfirstlast]

I recognize those dark reaper crossbows! XD I did the same thing with my corsairs

[@ConquestCreations]

Hahaha they are great bits

[@louise.4748]

How did you paint those grey coats of the easterlings? Really want to do somethin similar

[@chadbeattie6844]

SICK I JUST GOT INTO THIS AGAIN

[@sampaterson8508]

Man that board looks awesome. Where did you get those ruins?

[@andrewgrayling2843]

what colours are in the uruk hai armor? Looks amazing.

[@ConquestCreations]

Syrabite Green my friend!

[@PrzemysawProszowskipp]

More Easterlings!

[@tomgowdy2409]

i act think that easterlings are massively underated,most defensive cavalry in the game,highest movement fue to the drum and can be upgraded with black dragon i think theyre act v good.not to mention amdur is act insane.

[@kevinvanravenswaaij4060]

How did Jordy amass so many pike easterlings? Are they conversions or originals? I want to start an easterling army and the lack of pikeman in the GW box is really holding me back.

[@ConquestCreations]

It's scary, Jordy owns about 100 Easterlings and has just taken the pike men. There are some 3rd part bits that you can find that make the conversions really easy though

[@russellmoore7925]

@@ConquestCreations great vid. Any chance you could get the links for the 3rd party minis! Id love to get some additional spears!!

[@peterm.9379]

@@russellmoore7925 Hammerin Miniatures and Unreleased Miniatures both have pikes with hands/arms, and they seem like a pretty good fit.

[@Maultaschtyrann]

At min 29 you're shieldblocking with the Easterling cpt. If I remember the rules for shielding correctly, you can't do that when being supported.

[@ConquestCreations]

You are correct, in this case the Easterling captain wasn't being supported. He had another Easterling in combat with him and they both shielded

[@lennartbauer9418]

Beginner question: Can you actually play evil vs. evil in this game? I always thought its just evil vs good and that that is mandatory and that is literally the only thing that holds me and my buddies back to start the game because no one wants to play good factions.

[@ConquestCreations]

You can play any army against any army. Exactly like in this video!

[@borispeters4290]

Doesn't isengard break at 66% instead of 33%? Great looking armies and awesome batrep.

[@stephentennyson5005]

Who painted those Easterlings!?

[@simwify]

That was awesome

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks mate!

[@darkapprentice7549]

Khamul looks awesome

[@ConquestCreations]

Jordy did such a good job on that model

[@stephenashton2999]

Why did Amdur attack with 4 dice when he didn't charge the crossbows? Happens after khamul wins his heroic combat.

[@MTGFreak-]

Yeah I think it was a little misplay but you could say the 1 extra dice was the banner reroll just thrown right with the three he already had so it shouldn't make a difference in my opinion.

[@stephenashton2999]

@@MTGFreak- kinda does. More dice you throw at once more chance of that 6 that guarantees the win.

[@MTGFreak-]

@@stephenashton2999 yeah but as long as you are losing the fight with Amdur u would always go "for the 4th" die, because it is free and you can always reroll 1 die because you will always have a die that is useless with 3 dice rolled right? And because they didn't roll a 5th die, just 4 at once, there shouldn't be any difference. Does this make any sense? my English isn't the best for this conversation sorry 😅

[@stephenashton2999]

@@MTGFreak- not really lol. No worries. Just me being picky

[@MTGFreak-]

@@stephenashton2999 I just mean: as long as they roll 4 dice, which is the same as 3 dice + 1 reroll, it is the same result

[@Exodiant]

I love the paintjob on Khamul

[@CapitanCorner]

Awesome game! I play Easterlings and Isengard a lot! Nevertheless I think Khamul was flying at least two times to far! He can fly 12 inches not 14,15 😑 In Germany that is cheating and we hate it haha

[@ConquestCreations]

Thanks for the comment He was flying 14, 15 in the early turns because he was affected by the Easterling war drum which allows him to move up to 17 inches. After the War drum he only moved 12

[@CapitanCorner]

@@ConquestCreations yes, that's true. Unfortunately I think it was not possible to charge the drummer in the end. Obviously the Uruk-hai Drummer is a hero and brings points on Clash bei Moonlight. So yeah, of course Khamul wants to kill him, but if he's out of range, he is out of range! Always hard to see in video but I didn't saw any measuring the distance at all in this particular moment. Honestly Jacob, you took an unexpected beating. So yeah, this Khamul move in the end was maybe a bit over the top. The Easterlings had a blowout win anyway :) Maybe it's a cultural thing. Germans like rules and playing precisely. Especially at tournaments :D

[@ConquestCreations]

@@CapitanCorner All of the moves were pre measured and it was within 12" Khamul did move around the side of him which may have been a bit further but either way he could get the drummer. It was a bit of a beat down by the end . At tournaments everyone plays precisely here as well for the most part! Its on my bucket list to get to Europe and play in a bunch of tournaments!

[@CapitanCorner]

@@ConquestCreations Thank you for your answer. Alright, now I'm cool with it :) I think at tournaments, especially if the top 10 or top 3 get a lot of prices for not less money (Smaug, Forge World Stuff for example) it's important to play precisely. Furthermore in our game it's unfortunately very easy to cheat. Compare it to Magic the Gathering tournaments for example. In Tabletop cheating is always an issue: Moving to far, fake dice (yeah that's a thing), say wrong rules to get an advantage, the stuff to cheat is long. So therefore it's important to play by good example and to lead by example. I play the game for 15 years now. So yeah, I try to play really precise to inspire people to play by rules and play with good character. In Austria, Switzerland and Germany I know nearly all tournament players and gladly most play fair and with good sportmenchip :) Would be great to see you at Ardacon or any kind of tournament in Europe :)

[@garethjohnson6112]

Up the easterlings

[@theterriblechildren9018]

I don't like the paint job. Why is the armored blue?

[@andrewburgoyne4728]

I really like your strategy analsyis conversation and the board looks great. I think you should speak louder, as I had a hard time hearing you at times. The alternative color schemes on the figures are interesting but don't really do it for me. I'll plan to watch more soon.

[@orlandocollins6064]

Easier to follow and like how you skip the more boring combats rather than watching endless dice being rolled.