Games and Tactics

Mar 17, 202210 min read

Khazad-dos And Khaza-don’ts

Khazad-dûm were the first proper Army I ever collected and played with in Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game [MESBG]. Fast-forward nearly...

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Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Feb 25, 20225 min read

Profile Review: Rutabi & Brórgîr

Rutabi, General Of The Dragon Legion Step aside Frída Tallspear, scuttle away Shelob; there is a new 'Queen' of Evil in town. With 3...

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What’s The META With Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game [MESBG]? – A List-building Guide

Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Feb 24, 20227 min read

What’s The META With Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game [MESBG]? – A List-building Guide

Some common questions that pop up from time to time are ‘What Armies are good?’, or ‘What Lists do well?’. These questions are becoming...

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Road to the Grand Tournament: Part 3 - Practice makes perfect

Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Feb 14, 202219 min read

Road to the Grand Tournament: Part 3 - Practice makes perfect

For those of you that have missed the previous instalments in this series, I would advise you read Parts One and Two, where you can learn...

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Road to the Grand Tournament: Part Two – Forces of Evil

Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Feb 7, 20228 min read

Road to the Grand Tournament: Part Two – Forces of Evil

For those of you who missed Part One of my Road to the Grand Tournament [GT] series, you can find it here. In that article, I run through...

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Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Jan 6, 20226 min read

Profile Review: Razgush & Muzgur - Time for some Orc mischief

After the news (and early release) of the new Orc heroes featured in the upcoming Sourcebook (Defence of the North), we finally have the...

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Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Aug 9, 20215 min read

Profile Review: King Brand, Bard II Prince of Dale & Knights of Dale - Justice for Dale?

Dale has been a somewhat limited Faction in the Game. There is little flexibility in the Army List, with only 3 Profiles available...

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Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Apr 16, 202111 min read

Profile Review: Old Dain and Thorin Stonehelm - Holding out for a legion

For anyone who knows me even slightly, they will probably know I'm a big-time Dwarf player and fan. In fact, I haven't been to a...

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Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Apr 12, 20216 min read

Raising standards - Banners in MESBG

Rise of the Banner Banners are increasingly common in armies across the competitive scene. It may seem odd now, but back at the start of...

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SBG Special Strike Analysis: Why Bash is the "Most Exciting"...

Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Mar 27, 20218 min read

SBG Special Strike Analysis: Why Bash is the "Most Exciting"...

Introduced into the game during the Hobbit era and, despite changes in the most recent edition, special strikes are still a significant...

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Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Mar 20, 20215 min read

Profile Review: The Dragon Cult Acolyte - Yay or Nay?

So, the profile behind the model, the Dragon Cult Acolyte profile, is released! Is it a good profile and addition to the Easterling army...

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Why you should think before mounting your hero

Alastair King - GBHL Co-Ordinator

Feb 22, 20219 min read

Why you should think before mounting your hero

Introduction Every gamer knows that if you have an option to mount a hero you should. It’s common knowledge, indisputable fact, no one...

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GBHL

Jul 7, 20201 min read

Winas Tirith - David Clubley

David takes you through the trials and tribulations that he experiences over a series of events with the men of Gondor.

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Army Of Thror, The Ultimate Analysis (Part 1) - Alastair King

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May 20, 202011 min read

Army Of Thror, The Ultimate Analysis (Part 1) - Alastair King

Part one of the series looks at the heroes of army of Thror in more detail than ever before.

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GBHL

May 5, 20208 min read

Tips and ideas from the GBHL's finest

With a distinct lack of tournaments at the moment, I put the great tactical minds of the Great British Hobbit League to use...

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