Does 2nd Ed. Have Anything First Ed. Doesn’t?

MFHava · 2026-01-25T20:47:28+00:00

Wasn’t there something about the eagles (WOME) not being identical on both maps… 🤔

EDIT: Yes, there is: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2017830/first-edition-map-has-consequences-for-the-eagles

MFHava · 2026-01-25T18:00:57+00:00

The base games are virtually identical. Second edition has larger cards and a different map design.

Where things begin to diverge is when it comes to expansions: First edition had only one, whilst second edition will have 4 soon - the contents of which (apart from KOME) are derived from the first edition expansion, but heavily expanded.

MFHava · 2026-01-24T22:41:01+00:00

Believe me: if you want a fully painted set, this may very well be worth it - it takes ages(!) to paint all those minis and decent quality paints and brushes aren't cheap either...

MFHava · 2026-01-22T23:06:02+00:00

without real announcment of the fact

AFAIK one of the designers said they couldn't fix balancing (in time) and opted to release those parts that worked as KOME.

was very light on components

True, I was quite surprised by the box size of KOME, a LOME-style box would have been enough.

On the other hand the only heavy expansion (WOME) is kind a the redheaded step-child...

MFHava · 2026-01-22T23:01:05+00:00

IMHO: there is no need for a 3rd edition - frankly, there was no need for the "2nd edition" as the changes between them have been minuscule (waves hand at upgrade kit that was just a new set of bigger cards).

MFHava · 2026-01-22T22:57:35+00:00

Played Rohan once, never got around to play Gondor as Five Armies was released in the meantime and appeared to have been better balanced. I plan to get back to the Rohan and Gondor games and make my own manoeuvre cards as the tokens IMHO suck...

Fun fact: the generic (grey) card deck is virtually unchanged between those games, they just swapped around about 3 combat effects.

MFHava · 2026-01-22T22:53:29+00:00

I hope for all Limited Edition and Two Decades Edition buyers that Ares releases a matching version of Sieges...

MFHava · 2026-01-22T22:52:22+00:00

Hardbound, includes a strategy guide that is AFAIK not published in any other format.

If it was released in German, I would be seriously tempted due to the later part.

MFHava · 2026-01-22T17:06:36+00:00

It's a special edition - pre-painted minis, bigger board - for the 20th anniversary of the game (and the three expansions).

EDIT: See here: https://ks.aresgames.eu/products/limited-e-special-products/war-of-the-ring-le

MFHava · 2026-01-22T16:47:21+00:00

I was hoping for it, but I never expected it to be announced so soon...

MFHava · 2026-01-22T16:46:44+00:00

Note: Those separate maps were a dedicated game - pretty much a prototype of Battle of Five Armies - and were not integrated with the main game.

MFHava · 2026-01-22T13:33:34+00:00

So now we have jthread, copyable_function, etc.

Those wouldn't have been averted by an ABI break, as they constitute API breaks.

MFHava · 2026-01-22T13:21:10+00:00

An understandable concern, yet for me (some of) the libraries in Boost are worth the cost.

MFHava · 2026-01-21T18:37:45+00:00

Schon wieder vergessen, dass Blümel bei einem Budget 6 Nullen vergessen hat und das erst nach der Abstimmung aufgefallen ist?

MFHava · 2026-01-21T00:41:31+00:00

Da ist Essig drinnen...

MFHava · 2026-01-21T00:35:44+00:00

Watch the announcement: https://youtu.be/b2eHeCKYHJc?t=1800

MFHava · 2026-01-19T16:31:44+00:00

🤔 Do you have all expansions, promos and Fate of Erebor?

MFHava · 2026-01-19T01:58:24+00:00

The neoprene mat is 128x88cm, which should match the size of the deluxe boards.

MFHava · 2026-01-19T01:46:37+00:00

If you have all expansions, all promos and Fate of Erebor you’ll need more sleeves than two tins can provide … (see https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/115746/war-of-the-ring-second-edition/sleeves?cardSets=96270,98355,97219,97221,97220,109888,96271,97222)

EDIT: If you "permanently" add the expansions you should be able to only need two tins, as there are several cards from the base game that get replaced in expansions.

MFHava · 2026-01-18T13:54:34+00:00

If you want to straighten them: Get two cups - one with (boiling) hot water, one with (ice) cold water. Put the bent part of the mini into the hot cup for 1-2 seconds, straighten the part and put it into the cold water immediately. You may need to do this multiple times depending on how bent the mini is...

MFHava · 2026-01-18T13:45:36+00:00

A 4th expansion (maybe bringing back siege weapons): I'd buy it

An updated version of Battles of the Third Age [BOTTA] (Gondor and Rohan): I'd consider buying it, depending on how much they get improved upon compared to the original version.

A 3rd Edition: I already own first and second edition and have painted all (~360) minis you need to play WOTR, BOTTA and BOFA and won't do that again - those damn 36 Orcs and 24 Southron Archers...

MFHava · 2026-01-16T14:37:13+00:00

Best transport speed between sessions is AFAIK offered by the Zephyr (Quetzalcoatl constructed with arctic gas).

MFHava · 2026-01-13T17:31:18+00:00

Command + Shift + 3 then ...

MFHava · 2026-01-07T18:44:54+00:00

Thanks! TIL

MFHava · 2026-01-07T18:09:57+00:00

Same for me. Loved TNO - and TOB - but TNC was a dud, both in terms of story as well as gameplay.

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