Games Workshop, makers of the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar tabletop strategy games has announced plans for an upcoming new edition of its strategy game tie-in to the Warner and New Line Lord of the Rings film series. The new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game will be headlined by miniatures based on the characters from the Kenji Kamiyama-helmed anime movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. The marks the first major new group of miniatures and rule revisions to the game since the release of the Peter Jackson Hobbit trilogy in 2012-2014.
As part of this revision and revitalization of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, Games Workshop has revealed the first War of the Rohirrim-inspired miniature via their Warhammer Community newsletter. This initial reveal showcases the Wulf miniature and giving a preview of his in-game abilities. In The War of the Rohirrim, Wulf is the primary antagonist, the leader of the Dundelings and a bitter rival of King of Rohan Helm Hammerhand. Fans can watch the character reveal below:
War of the Rohirrim release and trailer
Games Workshop promises that further details on both the new edition of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and the rest of the anime-inspired The War of the Rohirrim characters for this edition will be revealed in the next few months in the lead-up to the release of The War of the Rohirrim.
The War of the Rohirrim is currently scheduled for theatrical release internationally on December 11, 2024 and in North America on December 13, 2024. The movie is directed by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex, Blade Runner: Black Lotus), with animation by Sola Entertainment. Several notable individuals are returning from the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy in both production and acting roles. Peter Jackson himself is an executive producer. Miranda Otto reprises her role as Éowyn to narrate the film. The other main cast members include Brian Cox (Succession) as King Helm Hammerhand, Gaia Wise as Helm's daughter Héra and Luke Pasqualino (Snowpiercer) as Wulf.
Fans can expect that Games Workshop's upcoming reveals for The War of the Rohirrim-inspired miniatures will include Helm, Héra and the other major characters from the anime movie.
The first trailer for The War of the Rohirrim was released in August 2024. Fans can watch the trailer for the upcoming anime movie here:
Fans interested in the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game can check out the official Games Workshop website here and get the latest news on Games Workshop's product line directly from Warhammer Community here.
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