In this episode of The Good Enough Battle Companies Podcast, we’re venturing into the north of Middle-earth to explore two opposing forces—Arnor and Angmar. One is a doomed kingdom fighting for survival, the other a relentless tide of dark magic and twisted creatures. But how do they fare in Battle Companies?

We’ll break down their strengths, weaknesses, and best strategies, as well as share our own experiences running these iconic forces. Can Arnor’s disciplined warriors hold the line, or will Angmar’s tricks and terror overwhelm them?

Plus, we’ll touch on how the new edition of MESBG might shake things up—will elite Arnorian troops get a boost? Will Angmar’s magical shenanigans be reined in? We’ve got thoughts, and we’re sharing them all!

In this episode of The Good Enough Battle Companies Podcast, we’re taking a deep dive into two very different forces—the elite Halls of Thranduil and the relentless hordes of Moria. We’ll break down their strengths, weaknesses, and tactics, plus share our experiences running these companies on the battlefield.

But that’s not all! With a new edition of MESBG just released, we’ll be discussing how the changes might shake up Battle Companies. Will elite forces struggle? Will hordes dominate? And what rules tweaks are we hoping (or dreading) to see?

Or will we just not bother with it.

Join us for tactical insights, plenty of banter, and our thoughts on the future of the game!

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One of the companies becomes one of the strongest we've spoken about so far, the other seems like just plain glass cannon fun.

Join us as we deep dive into each of these battle companies, discuss their strengths and weaknesses, chat about the secure the area scenario as well as our plans for future games.

Is one of these the worst company yet? Or do I just not know how to use them effectively?

The other company I have a huge amount of love for though!

But before all that we bring you up to date with the latest game we played as well as tell you all about where our companies are at - my Fiefdoms' heroes are absolute filth!

Warg Riders: https://amzn.to/4dMU1J4

Warriors of Rohan: https://amzn.to/3V7Wbvk

One day Stephen will read the rulebook, listen to the regret in his voice as he wonders whether he should have gone for the Scouts of Isengard as his current company over the Isengard company he's using at the moment.

We also wonder whether the Defender's of Helm's Deep company is the worst one that features elves.

Next time we'll be discussing the Paths of the Druadan & my much beloved Warg Riders :)

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Happy Rolling,

Chris

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Mordor Orc Warrior Box - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Tko5Ub⁠⁠

Is Stephen smart or stupid by getting himself so quickly in a scenario that he ended up winning? You decide?

We chat about our most recent battle company campaign matches between Fiefdoms and Isengard before diving in and chatting about the Claim the Treasure Scenario which I'm quite a fan of.

We then speak about our factions of the week Rohan and Isengard which we have plenty of first hand experience of either facing or playing as!

To get the free community rules that we use look here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Rolling,

Chris

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Minas Tirith Warrior Box - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/49IBoDB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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A real joy for from the community rules mastermind on as a special guest for this episode.

We speak in even more depth about how this living rulebook has evolved over time, Commi also talks with passion about his favourite companies the Lonely Mountain Alliance and the truly stat awful Sharkey's Rogues who he says are "the very heart of Battle Companies"

To get the free community rules that we use look here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Rolling,

Chris

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Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@goodenoughscenery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Minas Tirith Warrior Box - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/49IBoDB⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mordor Orc Warrior Box - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Tko5Ub⁠⁠

An absolute pleasure and honour to have Val from the community rules mastermind on as a special guest for this episode.

We speak in depth about how this living rulebook has evolved over time, how the hero paths and companies came to be as well as giving him the opportunity to speak about his favourite companies - The Shire and Karna.

I've been joking within my playing group for the longest time about how terrible hobbits would be in Battle Companies but having spoken to Val I might just be wrong and I can see humongous amount of potential in them especially with a massive 25 model limit.

Karna, in my mind are basically ninjas - I've used them quite a bit myself so it was good to speak to Val who is a very experienced player with them but he uses them in an entirely different way to be - for starters he basically uses them as Rangers!

To get the free community rules that we use look here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Rolling,

Chris

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Minas Tirith Warrior Box - ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/49IBoDB⁠⁠⁠

Mordor Orc Warrior Box - ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3Tko5Ub⁠