Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game Journal: The Treachery of Gollum™

The Treachery of Gollum - Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game expansion for wargaming and jeux de figurines

Slip into the shadows of Middle-earth as Gollum duplicitously leads Frodo and Sam toward Mordor, scheming to reclaim the "Precious" with the aid of a monstrous ally. The Treachery of Gollum is a 48-page softcover expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, crafted for fans of wargame jeu, wargame jeu de plateau, and immersive narrative play. Relive pivotal scenes featuring Gollum and the dread spider Shelob, then decide the fate of the Ringbearer: safeguard the quest to destroy the One Ring, or spring a devious trap to seize it for yourself.

What's inside: narrative scenarios, linked campaign, and hobby content

• Nine Narrative Scenarios: Recreate Gollum and Shelob's most sinister moments with tightly written, cinematic missions.
• Linked Campaign System: Carry results forward—victories and losses shape the next battle for a cohesive story arc.
• Full Painting Guides: Step-by-step instructions to paint Gollum and Shelob so they match their on-screen appearance.
• Hobby Tutorials: Build evocative battlefields, including the twisting tunnels of Shelob's lair, the sewers beneath ruined Osgiliath, and the reeking Dead Marshes.

To use this expansion in full, you will need the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual and Armies of The Lord of the Rings (available separately).

Painting and basing: peinture Citadel, Army Painter, and Vallejo-friendly

The included guides are perfect whether you paint with peinture citadel, the army painter, or vallejo peinture. Discover shading, drybrushing, and glazing approaches for organic textures like Shelob's carapace and the damp stone of her lair. Enhance your bases with Gamers Grass and weathering from green stuff world, and refine details with a pinceau citadel. These techniques translate seamlessly to your wider collection—ideal if you also collect figurine jeux de rôle, figurine de jeux de rôle, or other jeux de figurines ranges.

For collectors and players of narrative wargames

The Treachery of Gollum is a compelling pick for storytellers who love tightly designed scenarios and atmospheric terrain building. It dovetails with broader wargaming collections and supports hobbyists accustomed to peinture warhammer methods. Whether your shelves are filled with fantasy forces from warhammer age of sigmar or sci‑fi armies from warhammer 40k, the painting and basing tips here will elevate any miniatures lineup without changing your preferred tools.

Unmask Gollum's plot, brave the darkness of Cirith Ungol, and shape a campaign whose outcome is decided on the tabletop. This expansion enriches every aspect of play—from scenario design to hobby craftsmanship—making it a standout addition for fans of narrative wargames and evocative tabletop worlds.