The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game/Tactics/Thorin's Company
Why Play Thorin's Company
Because you like the Fellowship but wished they had more dwarf members. Well here you can have Thirteen of them and you can have Gandalf and Bilbo too. Most of the Dwarves are pretty goo fighters and those that are lacking in that department make up for it with their special rules on supporting other units or helping you get an advantage on your turn.
Pros
- A good selection of mixed heroes, all specialising in certain skills to support the rest of the company.
- Everyone can take a Pony or Horse In Gandalf's case.
- Very Strong Fighters.
- No downsides on bringing the one ring.
Cons
- Every unit is a hero so you will be badly outnumbered by most armies you face.
Army Bonus
"I would take each and every one of these Dwarves over an army from the Iron Hills, for when i called upon them, they answered" - while within 3 of Thorin every hero from this list can re-roll to wound rolls of 1.
Unit Analysis
Heroes
- Thorin Oakenshield:
- Gandalf the Grey:
- Bilbo:
- Fili:
- Kili:
- Bifur:
- Bofur:
- Bombur:
- Dwalin:
- Balin:
- Oin:
- Gloin:
- Ori:
- Nori:
- Dori:
Allies
Historical Allies
Army of Laketown
The Misty Mountains
Convenient Allies
Iron Hills Dwarves
Rivendell
Lothlorien
Thranduil's Hall
Impossible Allies
Arnor
Minas Tirith
The Dead of Dunharrow
Numenor
Rohan
The Kingdom of Khazad-Dum
The Fellowship
The Fiefdoms
The Shire
The Wanderers in the Wild
Fangorn
Radagast's Alliance
Army of Thror
Garrison of Dale
The White Council
Survivors of Laketown
Erebor Reclaimed