Escape from Balin's tomb, a Lord of the Rings game at June 1 club meeting

Maurice Holmes will be gaming a Lord of the Rings scenario at the June 1 club meeting using the Games Workshop rules (see also Wikipedia's summary). Here is Maurice's scenario

THE WAR OF THE RING 

SCENARIO #25 – ESCAPE FROM BALIN’S TOMB

DESCRIPTION:

“Now! Shouted Gandalf. “Now is the last chance. Run for it!”
(The Fellowship of the Ring – Page 340 – Houghton-Mifflin, 1965)

... they saw a vast roof far above their heads upheld by many mighty pillars of stone. Before them and on either side stretched a huge empty hall; its black walls, polished and smooth as glass, flashed and glittered. Three other entrances they saw, dark black arches: one straight before them eastwards, and one on either side.
(The Fellowship of the Ring – Page 328 – Houghton-Mifflin, 1965)

PARTICIPANTS:

EVIL:   (430 Pts)
3 Moria Goblin Captains with Swords and Shields
16 Moria Goblins with bows
16 Moria Goblins with spears.
13 Moria Goblins with sword and spear.
1 Cave Troll

GOOD:  (745 Pts)
The Complete Fellowship. Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin.

The Fellowship must flee from Balin's Tomb and through the great hall with the large pillars as an army of Goblin's pursues them from every side.

Fantasy Flight Games's X-Wing Miniatures Game

I was asked if we can play Fantasy Flight Games's X-Wing Miniatures Game at club nights. My answer is a resounding yes. I even have a starter box and a star mat that I will bring that to the next club night for those who need them. So, while the club is currently focused on historical gaming the club belongs to its members and so will include what they want. For example, right now I am putting together a mech faction for use in some not-so-far future engagement with TBD rules.

The only game I want to preclude is Warhammer 40K and that is only because the players already have several locations in RI to play -- the new store store in Cranston and the existing stores in Warwick, Pawtucket, and Attleboro (MA).

Our first game night was a success

Our first game night was a success. I had expected just Leo and I to be there to welcome players, but in the end Maurice, Mo, and Joe also come. Here Mo and Joe are playing a Saga game (using lightened rules for new players).