Nírnaeth Arnoediad - Army Lists

 

This weekend the gent that is Michael Bradford is hosting the 800 point IHL and GBHL Nírnaeth Arnoediad tournament in Belfast. Earlier in the week I took a look at the stats for all the armies (see here). Now though it's time to see those lists in full.

Connor Kerr

Mordor – Pure Army

W1:

Goroth  (leader)

6 morannon orcs w/ shields 

6 morannon orcs w/ shield, spears & banner 

W2:

Taskmaster (Greg Davies) 

6 orcs 

3 orcs w/ spears 

2 orcs w/ shields & spears 

Drummerboy 

W3:

Kardush 

12 trackers 

W4:

Shagger w/ shield & armour 

6 orcs w/ shields 

6 orcs w/ shield & spears 

W5:

Gorbag w/ shield 

6 orcs w/ shields 

6 orcs w/ shield & spears 

Up first is a Mordor horde that'll look to swarm the enemy with a huge amount of Orcs. 

Louis Vanhecke

Kingdom of Khazad-Dum/Kingdom of Arnor/Misty Mountains/Halls of Thranduil – Yellow Alliance

W1:

Gwaihir, The Windlord [LEADER]  

W2:

Dwarf King 

14 Khazad Guards 

1 Dwarf warrior with shield and banner 

W3:

Arvedui, Last King of Arnor  

11 Warriors of Arnor  

2 Hobbit Archers 

1 Ranger of Arnor with spear 

W4:

Legolas Greenleaf, prince of Mirkwood on horse 

2 Mirkwood knights with shields 

2 Mirkwood elves with glaives 

3 Mirkwood elves with glaives and elven bows 

Looking to defend his best painted title from last year, Louis is bringing this interesting alliance which I'm sure will be painted immaculately. 

David Murphy

Mordor – Pure Army

Warband One (Leader):

Guritz, Master of Reserves (Leader). Orc Drummer. 

1x Orc Warrior with banner. 

5x Morannon Orcs with shields. 

5x Morannon Orcs with spears and shields. 

Warband Two:

Kardush, the Firecaller. 

4x Orc Trackers. 

4x Morannon Orcs with shields

4x Morannon Orcs with spears and shields. 

Warband Three:

Gorbag, Orc Captain with shield.

5x Morannon Orcs with shields. 

5x Morannon Orcs with spears and shields. 

Warband Four:

Zagdush, Orc Captain. 

5x Morannon Orcs with shields. 

5x Morannon Orcs with spears and shields. 

Warband Five:

Grishnak, Orc Captain with shield. 

6x Morannon Orcs with shields. 

6x Morannon Orcs with spears and shields. 

Another Orc horde, this time trading the big hitter of Shagrat for the dependable Morannon Orcs. 

Chris Baird

Minas Tirith – Pure Army

Warband 1 (Leader) :

Boromir w/ shield, horse and big fleg 

14x FCG w/ shield 

1X Osgiliath Vet w/ spear and shield

Warband 2:

Hurin w/ horse 

6x FCG w/ shield 

6x Knights w/ shield 

2x Rangers w/ spear 

Warband 3:

Madril

12x Rangers w/ spear

Speaking of dependable troops, Chris is bringing a very solid Minas Tirith force built around 20 D7 Fountain Court Guards that can reach F5 when near Boromir and his big fleg.

Raine Mikkola

The Beornings – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

Beorn (leader)

7x beorning with hand and a half axe

3x beorning with great bow

Warband 2:

Grimbeorn

7x beorning with hand and a half axe

3x beorning with great bow

The Beornings are a small but elite force led here by 2 monstrous Bears, who will be hard to stop.

Matthew Butler

Azog’s Legion – Pure Army

Warband 1 (Leader): 

Azog with Signal Tower, The White Warg, Heavy Armour and Stone Flail

2 Gundabad Ogres 

9 Gundabad Berserkers 

4 War Bats 

This list is all about Azog and the Signal Tower, a hugely imposing centrepiece for the army. Despite the huge points cost of this Matt has also managed to squeeze in 2 monsters and 4 Bats.

Dave Shirra

The Fellowship and Lothlorien – Green Alliance

Warband One - Fellowship:

(Leader) Gandalf the Grey with horse 

Warband Two - Lothlorien:

Haldir with heavy armour and elf bow 

1 Guard of the Galadhrim Court 

4 Wood Elf Warriors 

4 Wood Elf Warriors with elf bow

4 Wood Elf Warriors with wood elf spears 

1 Wood Elf Warrior with wood elf spear and banner 

Warband Three - Lothlorien:

Rumil 

1 Guard of the Galadhrim Court 

3 Wood Elf Warriors 

4 Wood Elf Warriors with elf bow 

4 Wood Elf Warriors with wood elf spears 

Warband Four - Lothlorien:

Wood Elf Captain with elf bow and throwing daggers 

4 Wood Elf Warriors 

4 Wood Elf Warriors with elf bow 

4 Wood Elf Warriors with wood elf spears 

Lothlorien and the Fellowship is a popular alliance option, however done slightly different here with Gandalf and lots of Wood Elves. 

Ben Fitzpatrick

Barad Dur – Pure Army

Warband 1:

(Leader) Sauron

8 Black Númenóreans 

7 Orc Warriors With Shield And Spear 

1 Orc Warrior With Shield, Spear And Banner 

3 Orc Trackers

1 Warg Rider With Shield And Throwing Spears 

Warband 2:

Orc Captain 

4 Black Númenóreans

3 Orc Warriors With Spear

1 Orc Warrior With Shield And Spear 

3 Orc Trackers 

1 Warg Rider With Shield And Throwing Spears 

Warband 3:

Shelob

It's Sauron, is there anything more to say?

Ned Merrick

Minas Tirith – Pure Army

W1:

Gandalf the White (Leader) on Shadowfax 

1 Knight of Minas Tirith with Shield 

1 Guard of the Fountain Court with Shield

W2:

Madril 

4 Warriors of Minas Tirith with Shield 

1 Knight of Minas Tirith with Shield 

6 Rangers of Gondor with Spear

1 Guard of the Fountain Court with Shield

W3:

Cirion

4 Warriors of Minas Tirith with Shield 

1 Warrior of Minas Tirith with Banner 

1 Knight of Minas Tirith with Shield

5 Rangers of Gondor with Spear 

1 Guard of the Fountain Court with Shield 

W4:

Gondor Battlecry Trebuchet 

W5:

Gondor Avenger Bolt Thrower 

W6: 

Gondor Avenger Bolt Thrower

Another Pure Minas Tirith list, based primarily off the Defence of Minas Tirith in the Return of the King with Gandalf the White and multiple Seige Engines (I'll forgive the inclusion of Madril this time).

David Clubley

Ugluk’s Scouts – Legendary Legion

WARBAND 1

[Army Leader] Ugluk

12 Uruk Hai Scouts (5 Shields, 6 Uruk Bows, 1 Banner & Shield)

WARBAND 2

Mahur

12 Uruk Hai Scouts (6 Shields, 6 Uruk Bows)

WARBAND 3

Uruk Hai Scout Captain (Two Handed Axe)

Uruk Hai Scout Drummer

10 Uruk Hai Scouts (5 Shields, 5 Uruk Bows)

WARBAND 4

Grisnakh (Shield)

12 Orcs (Spears, 3 Shields)

WARBAND 5

Orc Captain (Shield)

12 Orcs (Spears, 2 Shields)

Ugluk's Scouts is a Legion that has a proven track record on this island, thanks to the combination of good numbers and quality troops. 

Connor Glover

Fangorn – Pure Army

Warband 1:

Leader Treebeard w/Paul and Barry chuckle (Merry and pippers)

1x Randy the Ent

Warband 2:

Quickbeam

1x Bert the Ent

Warband 3:

Beechbone on his own

An excellently themed army of Ents ready to march to war. Don't be hasty Master Connor.

Gearóid McGinley

The Grey Company – Legendary Legion

W1:

Aragorn, Andruil, armour, Leader

Gimli

Legolas, armour

Halbarad, Banner of Arwen Evenstar

Elladan and Elrohir, heavy armour x2

Ranger of the North x5

The first of 2 Grey Companies, this one bringing all the named heroes for some big hitting power. 

Christopher Cornhill

The Grey Company – Legendary Legion

W1:

(Leader) Aragorn Anduril, Armour, bow & Elven cloak

Halbarad w/banner

Gimli

Legolas armour & Elven cloak

Rangers of the North x5

Rangers of the North w/spear x5

And the second Grey Company trades the Elf twins for more Rangers, providing extra models for objectives. 

Fionn Collender

Defenders of Helms Deep – Legendary Legion

W1:

Théoden, King of Rohan: Armour, Heavy Armour, Herugrim, Leader (Legend), Shield

Warband

 - 2x Rohan Royal Guard: Heavy Armour, Shield, Sword, Throwing Spears

 - 7x Warrior of Rohan: Armour, Shield, Sword, Throwing Spears

W2:

Aragorn - Strider: Armour, Sword

Warband

 - Haleth, Son of Háma: Armour, Bow, Sword

 - 10x Warrior of Rohan: Armour, Shield, Sword, Throwing Spears

 - Warrior of Rohan: Armour, Shield, Sword

W3:

Haldir: Elf Bow, Elven Cloak, Elven-made Hand-and-a-Half Sword, Heavy Armour

Warband

 - Aldor, Rohan Archer: Armour, Bow, Sword

 - 10x Galadhrim Warrior: Elf Bow, Elven-made Hand-and-a-Half Sword, Heavy Armour, Spear

W4:

Gamling, Captain of Rohan: Heavy Armour, Royal Standard of Rohan, Sword

The Defenders of Helms Deep here combine good shooting and good heroes with plenty of Might.

Samuel Fay

Mordor – Pure Army

W1:

(Leader) The Witch-king of Angmar: Crown of Morgul, Extra Fate, 3x Extra Might, 5x Extra Will, Heavy Armour, Horse, Leader (Legend), Sword

. . Black Númenórean: Heavy Armour, 4x Númenórean, Shield, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 5x Orc, Shield, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 6x Orc, Shield, Spear, Sword

. . Morgul Knight: Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour, Knight, Lance, Shield, Sword, War Horn

. . Morgul Knight: Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour, Knight, Lance, Shield, Sword

W2:

. Gothmog, Lieutenant of Sauron: Heavy Armour, Shield, Sword, Warg

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 4x Orc, Shield, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, Orc, Spear, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 7x Orc, Shield, Spear, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Banner, Heavy Armour, Orc, Sword

. . Morgul Knight: Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour, Knight, Lance, Shield, Sword

W3:

. Guritz, Master of Reservers: Heavy Armour, Sword, Two-handed Pick

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 3x Orc, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 3x Orc, Shield, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 3x Orc, Spear, Sword

. . Morannon Orc: Heavy Armour, 3x Orc, Shield, Spear, Sword

Another large Mordor force, although this time sacrificing some numbers to bring the big heroes Gothmog and the Witch-King. 

Stephen Fay

The Fiefdoms – Pure Army

W1:

. Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth: Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour, Lance, Leader (Legend), Shield, Sword

. . Knight of Dol Amroth: Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour, 4x Knight, Lance, Shield, Sword

W2:

. Angbor the Fearless: Armour, Broadsword

. . Axeman of Lossarnach: Axe of Lossarnach, 8x Axeman, Dagger, Heavy Armour

. . Man-at-arms of Dol Amroth: Heavy Armour, 7x Man-at-arms, Pike, Sword

W3:

. Duinhir: Armour, Bow, Spear, Sword

. . Blackroot Vale Archer: 9x Archer, Armour, Bow, Sword

. . Clansmen of Lamedon: Armour, Broadsword, 2x Clansman

. . Man-at-arms of Dol Amroth: Heavy Armour, 3x Man-at-arms, Pike, Sword

W4:

. Captain of Dol Amroth: Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour, Lance, Shield, Sword

. . Knight of Dol Amroth: Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour, 5x Knight, Lance, Shield, Sword

Pure Fiefdoms is delight to see and this army brings a mix up of all the various Fiefs available. 

Shane Laird

Minas Tirith and Rohan – Green Alliance

W1:

(Leader) Theoden, King of Rohan, Armoured Horse, Shield, Heavy Armour

8 Riders of Rohan

4 Riders of Rohan, Throwing Spears

W2:

Faramir, Captain of Gondor, Bow

8 Rangers of Gondor, Spear

7 Warriors of Minas Tirith, Shield

W3:

Madril, Captain of Ithilien

3 Citadel Guard, Spear

6 Warriors of Minas Tirith, Shield

2 Rangers of Gondor, Spear

1 Warrior of Minas Tirith, Banner, Spear

W4:

Gondor Avenger Bolt Thrower

W5:

Gondor Battlecry Trebuchet

Another army bringing Gondorian Seige Equipment, this time with some cavalry from Rohan allied in. This will prove dangerous at range. 

Ross Brannigan

Halls of Thranduil and Survivors of Lake-town – Green Alliance

Warband 1

Thranduil - Crown, Sword, Armor

-4 Mirkwood Cavalry with shield

-1 Mirkwood armoured elf with Banner and elven glaive

-10 Palace Guards with spear and shield

-1 Wood Elf Sentinel

Warband 2

Legolas - elven Cloak

- 8 Mirkwood Armoured elves with elven bow and elven glaive

- 5 Mirkwood Armoured elves with shield

Warband 3

Lake town captain

- 12 Lake town militia with axe and shield

Laketown Survivors are an excellent ally for elves to provide some extra numbers to the elite infantry of Thranduil's Halls. 

Jakub Krochmal

Mordor and Dark Denizens of Mirkwood – Yellow Alliance

WARBAND 1:

Witch-King of Angmar (crown, horse, 3/13/2)

6x Black Numenorian

6x Morannon Orc (spear, shield, axe)

1x Orc Warrior (banner, spear)

WARBAND 2:

The Shadow Lord (horse)

3x Black Numenorian

3x Morannon Orc (spear, shield, axe)

4x Orc Tracker

1x Warg Rider (shield)

WARBAND 3:

Ringwraith (2/7/1)

3x Black Numenorian

3x Orc Warrior (spear, shield, pick)

4x Orc Tracker

1x Warg Rider (shield)

WARBAND 4:

Spider Queen

Bat Swarm

3 Ringwraiths and the Spider Queen is a terrifying prospect for enemy heroes to have to contend with here. 

David Coleman

Mordor/Easterlings/Variags of Khand/The Serpent Horde – Yellow Alliance

W1:

Suladan, Armoured Horse, Bow, LEADER

W2:

Amdur, Armoured Horse

1 Kataphrakt, Weapon Swap Axe

W3:

Dragon Knight, Armoured Horse

W4:

The Shadowlord, Fellbeast

W5:

Gothmog, Warg, Shield

W6:

Khandish King, Chariot

I don't even know where to start with analysing this.

Mike Wilson

Azog’s Legion – Pure Army

Warband 1

Bolg with Fell warg; leader

13 War Bat

Warband 2

Gundabad Orc Captain

10 War Bat

This list is just bats. Has anyone seen Mike and Batman in the same room?

Ivan Sheehan

Riders of Theoden – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

(Leader) Theoden, armoured horse, heavy armour, shield.

3 royal guard, horse, throwing spear.

6 riders of rohan, throwing spear.

1 rider of rohan.

Warband 2:

Eomer, armoured horse, shield, throwing spears.

9 riders of rohan, throwing spears.

Warband 3:

Gamling, horse, rohan royal standard.

Warband 4:

Elfhelm, horse

Dernhelm, throwing spears.

Reigning IHL Champion, Ivan, will be hoping to ride the Riders of Theoden to the heights they once achieved. 

Collie Doherty

Numenor and Rivendell – Green Alliance

W1:

Elendil - Horse, Shield (Leader)

5 Warriors of Numenor - Shield

5 Warriors of Numenor - Shield, Spear

W2:

Glorfindel - Asfaloth, AoG

1 High Elf Warrior - Shield, Banner

6 High Elf Warrior - Shield, Spear

5 High Elf Warrior - Shield

3 High Elf Warrior - Spear, Bow

W3:

Cirdan

2 High Elf Warrior - Shield

4 High Elf Warrior - Spear, Bow

This Last Alliance army brings a pair of big hitting Heroes who can tear through armies in Elendil and Glorfindel.

Roman Muntean

Host of the Dragon Emperor – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

(leader) Dragon Emperor

2 Black Dragon Kataphrakt, Axe swap

Black Dragon Kataphrakt, Drum, Axe swap

15 Black Dragon, Shield, Pike

Warband 2:

Rutabi

5 Warrior, Shield

4 Warrior, Shield, Pike

Warband 3:

Brorgir

5 Dragon Cult Acolyte, Axe swap

Warband 4:

Captain

4 Warrior, Shield

3 Warrior, Shield, Pike

The first of many Dragon Emperors featuring Rutabi and Brorgîr in support. It'll be interesting to see how each variant gets on.

David Wade

Minas Tirith – Pure Army

Warband 1:

Denethor steward of Gondor: (leader)

7 warriors of Minas tirith, 7 shields

7 rangers of Gondor, 7 spears

Warband 2:

Boromir captain of the white tower

Lance,shield , horse

8 warriors of Minas tirith, 8 shields 1 banner

4 guard of the fountain court, 4 shields

3 citadel guard

Warband 3:

Ingold

11 warriors of Minas tirith, 5 shields, 6 spear and shield

Warband 4:

Madril

10 rangers of Gondor, 4 spears

1 warrior of Minas tirith, Shield

This is a huge Minas Tirith army, making the most of their high Defence shieldwall. 

Alexander Judas Neaves

Theodred’s Guard – Legendary Legion

Warband one:

Theodred,horse,shield,throwing spears

1 royal guard,banner

4 royal guard, throwing spears

5 helmingas, throwing spears,shields

5 outriders

Warband two:

Elfhelm,horse

4 royal guard, throwing spears

4 helmingas throwing spears shields

4 outriders

Warband three:

Grimbold

4 royal guard, throwing spears

4 helmingas throwing spears shields

4 outriders

Warband 4:

Captain,horse,armour,shield

4 royal guard horse, throwing spears

2 outriders

Alex said he'd vote for me in the best themed category if I said something nice about him, but I'm not that easily bought. #journalisticintegrity

Christopher Murfitt

The White Council and Army of Lake-town and Radagast’s Alliance – Yellow Alliance

W1:

Saruman the White with Horse; (Leader)

Galadriel, Lady of Light

W2:

The Master of Lake-town

5 Lake-town Guard with Bow; Spear

3 Lake-town Guard with Spear

5 Lake-town Guard

W3:

Alfrid the Councilor

4 Lake-town Guard with Bow; Spear

3 Lake-town Guard with Spear

5 Lake-town Guard

W4:

Braga, Captain of the Guard

4 Lake-town Guard with Bow; Spear

3 Lake-town Guard with Spear

5 Lake-town Guard

W5:

Gwaihir

This type of Lake-town soup list has been hitting the top tables for a while now and I'd expect it to do well again. 

Peter Fenton

Moria and The Three Trolls – Yellow Alliance

W1:

Durburz (Leader)

Bat Swarm

3 Prowlers

6 Goblins - Shield

5 Goblins - Spear

W2:

Groblog

Bat Swarm

3 Prowlers

4 Goblins - Spear

4 Goblins - Shield

W3:

Moria Goblin Captain - Shield

Bat Swarm

5 Goblins - Shield

5 Goblins - Spear

W4:

Moria Goblin Shaman

3 Goblins - Bow

3 Goblins - Bow, Spear

W5:

Tom the Troll

Bill the Troll

I don't think I've ever seen the Three Trolls being run at a tournament, so this is a delight to see. 

Kevin van Ravenswaaij

Host of the Dragon Emperor – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

(Leader) The Dragon Emperor of Rhûn

1 Black Dragon Kataphract with sword swapped for axe & Wardrum

4 Black Dragon Kataphracti with sword swapped for axe

12 Black Dragon Warrior with Pike & Shield

1 Black Dragon Warrior with Shield

Warband 2:

Rutabi, General of the Dragon Legion

4 Dragon Cult Acolytes with sword swapped for axe

7 Easterling warrior with Pike & Shield

Warband 3:

Brorgîr the Conjurer

5 Dragon Cult Acolytes with sword swapped for axe

7 Easterling warrior with Pike & Shield

Another Host of the Dragon Emperor, here with plenty of weapon swaps to boost the killing power of the S3 men.

Larry Joe Snellink

Army of Lake-town and Rivendell and Radagast’s Alliance – Yellow Alliance

W1:

Master of Lake-town (Leader)

5 Lake-town Guard

4 Lake-town Guard with Spear

1 Lake-town Guard with Bow

3 Lake-town Guard with Bow and Spear

W2:

Alfrid

4 Lake-town Guard

4 Lake-town Guard with Spear

1 Lake-town Guard with Bow

3 Lake-town Guard with Bow and Spear

W3:

Braga

4 Lake-town Guard

3 Lake-town Guard with Spear

1 Lake-town Guard with Bow

3 Lake-town Guard with Bow and Spear

W4:

Glorfindel on Asfaloth with AoG

W5:

Gwaihir

W6:

Cirdan

3 High Elf Warriors with Spear and Shield

1 High Elf Warrior with Shield and Banner

Lake-town Guard with allies, again, although this time with Glorfindel and Gwaihir to give it some punch. 

Christian Lewis

Host of the Dragon Emperor – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

LEADER - Dragon Emperor

Easterling Kataphrakt, black dragon, Drum

2 Easterling Kataphrakt, black dragon, axe

5 easterling warrior, black dragon, shield

10 easterling warrior, black dragon, shield, pike

Warband 2:

Rutabi

4 easterling warrior, shield

9 easterling warrior, shield, pike

1 easterling warrior, shield, pike, banner

Warband 3:

Brogir

6 Dragon Acolyte, axe

4 easterling warrior, bow

Another Dragon Emperor Legion featuring all 3 named heroes, running out of things to say on these. 

Robert Conroy Maigheoc

The Fiefdoms and Minas Tirith – Green Alliance

Warband 1:

(Leader) Prince Imrahil on Armoured Horse with Lance

6 Knights of Dol Amroth on Armoured Horse with Lance

Warband 2:

Gandalf the White on Shadowfax

1 Knight of Minas Tirith with Banner and Shield

7 Knights of Minas Tirith with Shield

2 Citadel Guard with Horse and Longbow

Warband 3:

Captain of Minas with Horse, Shield and Lance

3 Knights of Minas Tirith

Probably the best list here, although I may be slightly biased. 

Sean Sproule

The Vanquishers of the Necromancer – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

(Leader) Saruman the White,

Gandalf the Grey,

Radagast the Brown,

Galadriel, Lady of Light,

Elrond, Master of Rivendell with heavy armour

The Vanquishers of the Necromancer are a group of very powerful spellcasters who can threaten any heroes they face.

Connor Whitla

Thorin’s Company – Pure Army

Warband 1:

(Leader) Thorin with Orcrist + Oakenshield

Balin

Dwalin

Fili

Kili

Oin

Gloin

Ori

Dori

Nori

Bifur

Bofur

I'm a simple man, I see Thorin's Company, I love it.

Jamie Wiggans

Assault on Lothlorien – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

Druzhag (Leader)

4 prowler

4 spear

4 bow

2 venombacks

Bat

Warband 2:

Muzgur

6 orc spear

Orc banner shield

Warg rider spear

Warband 3:

Goblin captain

4 prowler

4 bow

3 spear

Warband 4:

Ashrak

2 venomback

4 shield

5 bow

Bat

Warband 5:

goblin Shaman

4 bow

Warband 6:

Wild Warg chief

The only Assault on Lothlorien army in attendance, despite its popularity at the top tables. 

Nick McIlhatton

Depths of Moria – Legendary Legion

Warband 1

Leader- Balrog

10 moria goblin prowlers

8 Moria Goblins (Spear and bow)

Warband 2

Moria Goblin Captain

Blackshield drummer

2 blackshield Goblins (spear)

4 Moria goblin (shield)

4 Moria goblin (spear)

Warband 3

Blackshield Shaman

3 Goblins (shield)

1 Goblin (spear)

2 Goblins (Spear and bow)

Warband 4

Blackshield Shaman

3 Goblins (shield)

1 Goblin (spear)

2 Goblins (Spear and bow)

It's the Balrog and a bucket load of Goblins. The Balrog will be a challenge for anyone to face.

Nicky Forsythe

Army of Dunland – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

Thrydan Wolfsbane on horse- (leader)

8 Dunlending horsemen

5 Dunlending warriors with bow

2 Crebain

Warband 2:

Gorulf Ironskin

5 Dunlending warriors with shield

6 Huscarls

1 Dunlending warrior with Banner and shield

Warband 3:

Frida Tallspear

6 Dunlending warriors with shield

5 Huscarls

1 Dunlending warrior with Banner and shield

Warband 4:

Oathmaker

8 Wildmen (Axe)

4 Wildmen with double handed axe

Nicky's Dunland is a stunning army to look at and I'm excited to see it in the flesh.

Andrew Buckley

Corsairs of Umbar – Pure Army

Warband 1:

(Leader) Dalamyr

6 x Corsairs of Umbar with Spear

6 x Corsairs of Umbar with Shield

Warband 2:

Delgamar

6 x Corsairs of Umbar with Spear

6 x Corsairs of Umbar with Shield

Warband 3:

Hasharin

9 x Corsairs of Umbar with Shield

Warband 4:

Corsair Bo’sun with Shield and Spear

6 x Arbalesters

4 x Reavers

Warband 5:

Corsair Bo’sun with Spear

6 x Arbalesters

4 x Reavers

These Corsairs bring a huge amount of shooting with 12 Crossbows and 33 throwing knifes, that's gonna hurt someone. 

Gareth Mansfield

The Shire and The Rangers – Yellow Alliance

Warband 1:

(Leader) Meriadoc, Captain of the Shire (Shield, Sword, Armour, Horn of the Riddermark)

15 Hobbit Militia (Battlin' Brandybucks) 7x Axe, 4x Dagger, 4x Hammer

Warband 2:

Peregrin, Captain of the Shire (Armour, Sword, Shield)

15 Hobbit Archer (Tookish Hunters)

Warband 3

Baldo Tulpenny:

12 Hobbit Militia (6 Axe, 3 Dagger, 3 Hammer)

Warband 4:

Farmer Maggot

Grip, Fang, Wolf

6 Hobbit Milita (4 Axe, 1 Dagger, 1 Hammer)

Warband 5:

Paladin Took

8 Hobbit Archer

4 Hobbit Militia (2 Axe, 1 Dagger, 1 Hammer)

Warband 6:

Will Whitfoot, Mayor of Hobbiton

2 Hobbit Archer

8 Hobbit Militia (4 Axe, 2 Dagger, 2 Hammer)

Warband 7:

Aragorn - Strider (Anduril, Armour, Bow, Elven Cloak, Horse)

That is a whole lot of Hobbits, maxing out the model cap at 80 models.

Calvin Phillips

Rivendell and Lothlorien – Green Alliance

Warband 1:

Elladan & Elrohir

/w Heavy Armour & Bows

3 High Elf Warriors /w Shields

3 High Elf Warriors /w Shields & Spears

3 High Elf Warriors /w Elf Bow & Spear

Warband 2:

Erestor

3 High Elf Warriors /w Shields

2 High Elf Warriors /w Shields & Spear

1 High Elf Warrior /w Banner Shield & Spear

3 High Elf Warriors /w Elf Bow & Spear

Warband 3:

High Elf Captain

/w Shield

3 High Elf Warriors /w Shields

3 High Elf Warriors /w Shields & Spears

3 High Elf Warriors /w Elf Bow & Spear

Warband 4:

Galadriel (Leader)

From the biggest army to one on the smaller side, elves are ever popular and their high Fight Value serves them well despite their fewer numbers. 

David Farmer

Mordor and The Serpent Horde – Green Alliance

Warband 1:

(Leader) WK/horse/crown (3/13/2)

6x BNs

6x Morannons/shield/spear

Warband 2:

Shadow lord/horse

9x Trackers

Warband 3:

Shagrat/gear

6x BNs

6x Morannons/shield/spear

Warband 4:

Suladan/AH

2x Raiders/bow/WS

1x Serpent Guard

Black Numenoreans and Morannon Orcs with spears are a very good combination, combining the F4, D6 and Terror of the Numenoreans with the S4 of the orcs. 

Luke Hilder

Rivendell and The Fellowship – Green Alliance

Warband 1

(Leader) Elrond Master of Rivendell with Horse and Heavy armour

17x Rivendell Knight with Shield

1x Rivendell Knight with Shield and Banner

Warband 2:

Aragorn Strider with Horse, armour, Bow and Elven Cloak

Fully mounted Rivendell brings excellent mobility for these elite troops and a pair of fantastic heroes in Elrond and Aragorn. 

Tom Armitage

Isengard – Pure Army

Warband 1:

Saruman (Leader) + horse

Grima Wormtongue

14 x Uruk-hai warriors (6 x shields, 8 x pikes) + 1 x banner

1 x Beserkers

1 x Huscarl

Warband 2:

Vrasku

7 x Uruk-hai warriors (7 x crossbows)

2 x Scouts (2 x bows)

Warband 3:

Lurtz

3 x Beserkers

7 x Uruk-hai warriors (2 x shields, 6 x pikes)

1 x Crebain

1 x Scout w/bow

Fighting Uruk-Hai are a very efficient troops choice and are ably supported here by the magic of Saruman and the malicious whisperings of Grima.

Michael Bunting

The Serpent Horde and Far Harad – Green Alliance

Warband 1:

Suladan (Leader)

9 Haradrim Warriors with bow

9 Serpent Guard

Warband 2:

Raza

6 HAradrim Warriors with bows

5 Serpent guard

HAradrim warrior with spear and banner

Warband 3:

Hasharin

6 HAradrim Warriors with bows

6 serpent guard

Warband 4:

Mahud King

8 Mahud raiders

Harad always offer a strong shooting threat with their Poisoned Arrows and 50% bow limit and here they're backed up by the impact hits of the Mahud.

Patrick McCormick

Host of the Dragon Emperor – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

Dragon Emperor of Rhun

14x Easterling Black Dragons with Pike and Shield

3x Easterling Black Dragon Kataphrakts

1x Easterling Black Dragon Kataphrakt with Drum

Warband 2:

Rutabi, General of the Dragon Legion

4x Easterling Warriors with Shield

2x Easterling Warriors with Pike and Shield

6x Easterling Black Dragons with Pike and Shield

1x Easterling Black Dragon Kataphrakt

Warband 3:

Brorgir the Conjurer

4x Easterling Warriors with Shield

2x Easterling Warriors with Pike and Shield

4x Easterling Black Dragons with Pike and Shield

1x Easterling Black Dragon Kataphrakt

A final Dragon Emperor. Really have run out of things to say. 

John MacCorquodale

Lothlorien – Pure Army

Warband 1:

(Leader) Galadriel

1 Galadhrim Warrior with Banner and Shield and Spear

1 Galadhrim Warrior with Shield and Spear

6 Galadhrim Warriors with Shield

4 Galadhrim Warriors with Elf Bow and Spear

1 Galadhrim Knight with Elf Bow

2 Guard of the Galadhrim Court

1 Wood Elf Sentinel

Warband 2:

Haldir with Heavy Armour and Elf Bow

1 Galadhrim Warrior with Shield and Spear

6 Galadhrim Warriors with Shield

4 Galadhrim Warriors with Elf Bow and Spear

2 Guard of the Galadhrim Court

Warband 3:

Galadhrim Captain with Armoured Horse

1 Galadhrim Warrior with Shield and Spear

5 Galadhrim Warriors with Shield

4 Galadhrim Warriors with Elf Bow and Spear

2 Guard of the Galadhrim Court

This Lothlorien army brings a lot of armoured F5 Elves, with a sprinkling of F6 pike support to threaten enemy heroes. 

John Foster

Army of Dunland – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

(Leader) Thrydan Wolfsbane

4 Dunlending Horsemen

6 Dunlending Huscarl

1 Dunlending Warrior with Banner

2 Crebain

Warband 2:

Gorulf Ironskin

4 Dunlending Warrior with Axe

4 Dunlending Warrior with Bow and Dagger

4 Dunlending Warrior with Two-handed Axe

Warband 3:

Dunlending Chieftain with Two-handed Axe

4 Dunlending Warrior with Axe

4 Dunlending Warrior with Bow and Dagger

4 Dunlending Warrior with Two-handed Axe

Warband 4:

Frida Tallspear

1 Dunlending Warrior with Banner

Warband 5:

The Wild Man Oathmaker

5 Wildman of Dunland with Two-handed Axe

4 Wildman of Dunland with Sword

The 2nd Dunlending army, again bringing plenty of S4 angry guys.

Edouard Ballon

The Black Riders – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

(Leader) The Witch-king on Horse with Morgul Blade 3/11/2

Warband 2:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

Warband 3:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

Warband 4:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

Warband 5:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

Warband 6:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

Warband 7:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

Warband 8:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

Warband 9:

Ringwraith on Horse 2/8/1

The Black Riders is a highly specialised force and I'm definitely sure that Ed is just the player to get the best out of them. 

Wilhelm Victor Ludorum

Far Harad – Pure Army

Warband 1:

(Leader) Mahud King, Camel, Warspear, Shield

1 Mahud raider with pipe and spear

2 Half Trolls with points adjusted weapon swap (axe) AND a 2 handed club

5 Mahud Warriors with Spear and Pipe

Mahud warrior with spear and banner

Warband 2:

Mahud King, Camel, Warspear, Shield

1 Mahud raider with pipe and spear

2 Half Trolls with points adjusted weapon swap (axe) AND a 2 handed club

4 Mahud Warriors with Spear and Pipe

Warband 3:

Mahud King, Camel, Warspear, Shield

1 Mahud raider with pipe and spear

2 Half Trolls with points adjusted weapon swap (axe) AND a 2 handed club

4 Mahud Warriors with Spear and Pipe

Warband 4:

Mahud Tribesmaster

1 Mahud raider with pipe and spear

2 Half Trolls with points adjusted weapon swap (axe) AND a 2 handed club

4 Mahud Warriors with Spear and Pipe

Pure Far Harad is an army that isn't seen as much as most so its inclusion here is most welcome. 

Ché Neil Henry

Minas Tirith and Rohan – Green Alliance

Warband 1:

(Leader) Boromir - horse, shield, banner of minas tirith

7 guards of the fountain court - shields

7 rangers – spears

Warband 2:

Ingold

10 warriors Minas Tirith – spears, shields

1 warriors Minas Tirith – shield

Warband 3:

Madril

6 warriors of minas tirith – shields

6 rangers – spears

Warband 4:

Éomer – armoured horse, shield, throwing spear

Another primarily Minas Tirith force, capitalising on their high Defence shieldwall. 

Alexis Dufrasne

Halls of Thranduil and Radagast’s Alliance and Army of Laketown and Erebor Reclaimed – Yellow Alliance

WARBAND 1:

(Leader) legolas with horse and cloak

WARABND 2:

gwahir

WARBAND 3:

dwalin

1 dwarf with spear,shield and banner

12 dwarf with sword and shield

WARBAND 4:

master of Lake-town 50

3 guard with bow spear

5 guard

4 guard with bows

2 guard with spear

WARBAND 5:

Braga

10 guard with spear

2 guard with spear bows

This is an interesting variation on the Lake-town soup with a Warband of heavily armoured Dwarves included instead of the more usual elves. 

David Feeney

Minas Tirith and Rohan – Green Alliance

Warband 1:

(Leader) [Steward Cirion] King of Men with Heavy Armour and Shield

3 Guards of the Fountain Court with Shield

4 Rangers of Gondor with Spear

4 Warriors of Minas Tirith with Shield

3 Warriors of Minas Tirith with Spear and Shield

1 Warrior of Minas Tirith with Banner and Spear and Shield

Warband 2:

[Borondir] King of Men with Armoured Horse and Lance and Heavy Armour and Shield

3 Guards of the Fountain Court with Shield

4 Rangers of Gondor with Spear

4 Warriors of Minas Tirith with Shield

3 Warriors of Minas Tirith with Spear and Shield

Warband 3:

Avenger Bolt Thrower with Swift Reload

Warband 4:

Eorl the Young

5 Sons of Eorl

2 Rohan Outriders

1 Rider of Rohan with Banner

From a theme point of view, this is one of my favourite armies here. Based the birth of Rohan upon the Field of Celebrant and the Charge of Eorl. 

Dr. John Dorrian

The Serpent Horde – Pure Army

Warband 1:

(Leader) Suladân the Serpent Lord: Armour, Armoured Horse, Bow with Poisoned Arrows, Leader (Legend), Sword, The Serpent Banner

X2 Haradrim Raider: Armour, Dagger, Horse, War Spear

X2 Haradrim Raider: Armour, Bow with Poisoned Arrows, Dagger, Horse

Warband 2:

The Betrayer on Horse

Warband 3:

Haradrim Taskmaster

X9 Haradrim Warrior: Armour, Dagger, Spear

X1 Haradrim Warrior: Armour, Banner, Dagger, Warrior

Warband 4:

War Mûmak of Harad: Tusk Weapons and Haradrim Commander: Armour, War Spear

X9 Haradrim Warrior: Armour, Bow with Poisoned Arrows, Dagger

The key with this Harad force is going to be getting the most out of the Mumakil, with the rest of the army supporting it.

Jamie Moore:

Fiefdoms and Rohan - Green Alliance

(Leader) Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth - w armoured horse + Lance

- 3 Axeman of Lossarnach

- 3 clansmen of lamedon 

- 6 men at arms of Dol Amroth

- 4 knights of Dol Amroth w armoured horse, lance + shields

Forlong the Fat w horse

- 6 blackroot vale archers 

- 4 blackroot vale archers w spears 

Captain of Dol Amroth w armoured horse + Lance

- 2 axemen of Lossarnach

- 3 clansmen of Lamedon 

- 6 men at arms of Dol Amroth 

Theodred Heir of Rohan w horse + shield - throwing spears

A 2nd Fiefdoms army with the full range of troops, although this time with the beatstick of Theodred allied in from Rohan. 

Niall Woods:

Mordor and Easterlings - Green Alliance

Warband 1:

(Leader) Mouth of Sauron with armoured horse 

6 morgul knights (1 with horn) 

Warband 2:

Knight of Umbar with horse 

4 Morannon Orcs with spear 

2 Morannon Orcs with spear and shield 

4 Morannon Orcs with shield

5 Morannon Orcs with no equipment

Warband 3:

Amdur Lord of Blades with Armoured Horse

5 Kataphrak black dragons (1 with drum)

Warband 4:

Easterling Dragon knight with armoured horse 

The Mouth of Sauron is an interesting choice as the leader here and not one you'd normally see. 

Hamish Gentles

The Vanquishers of the Necromancer – Legendary Legion

Warband 1:

(Leader) Saruman the White,

Galadriel, Lady of Light,

Elrond, Master of Rivendell 

Gandalf the Grey,

Radagast the Brown,

 

And finally, the last list. This Vanquishers list is the same as the other one just written in a different order. Take from that what you will.

And so there's all 56 lists that will be battling it out in Ireland's biggest ever MESBG tournament. That took a while to get through.