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Getting Started, Client Setup, WOTR Toolkit, and Playing OnlineTo play War of the Ring, you need the game client which is written in Java, so you also need to install the Java client. Directly download the game client at the War of the Ring Ladder page, and download the Java client from the Oracle Java page. Alternatively, the WOTR Toolkit can automate setup (getting the client, unzipping the client, and downloading and installing the Java client for you), but note that the Toolkit is Windows only (no Mac or Linux versions). ●●● Download Latest WOTR Toolkit (Windows only) ●●● With the Toolkit installed, simply open the configuration screen Ctrl+WinKey+/ and select "Download and install a new copy of the client" to automatically fetch and install the WOTR Java Client (and the Java runtime if required). Can either download the Standalone Toolkit or the Full Source Code version. ● Download the Standalone Toolkit (requires no extra setup). Click here for Detailed Setup Instructions (including notes on handling any Security Warnings that might occur). ● Alternatively, download the Full Source Code Script. For this, the AutoHotkey runtime must also be installed first. This method will generate no security warnings. MacOS / Linux Instllation: Latest WOTR Java Client and Java Runtime SetupThis method required that Java is installed before you can run the WOTR client. Install the Java Client and the latest WOTR Client and unzip it. To play, double click on the latest "WOTR-xxx.jar" file that is inside the WOTR folder to start the game. Please ask on Discord or the Facebook group if there are any problems as people there are always happy to help with the setup.
Important War of the Ring Ladder & Tournament Links WOTR Ladder ● WOTR Submit Ladder Game Results Form WOTR: War of the Ring 2nd Ed (2012) Ares Home, Game Line, BGG Home, Ares Player Aid
Getting Started Documents (most points for those starting out with the client are answered in these)● War of the Ring Java Client Interface Shortcuts (a print-out reference sheet showing all client shortcuts). Examples of Play● Annotated Example of Play for War of the Ring (Uthoroc vs Goodgulf the Grey game from the 2012 Online Championship) Quick Links for the Boardgame● War of the Ring, 2nd Edition (WOTR) (2012) ● Official Rules 2.3 ● BGG Rules Forum, ● BGG Files ● Official Player Aid ● Lords of Middle-earth (LOME) (2012 Expansion 1) ● Official Rules ● BGG Rules Forum ● BGG Files ● Treebeard (2017 version!) (update to the 2012 Promo, rules are just what is on the card) ● Warriors of Middle-earth (WOME) (2016 Expansion 2) ● Official Rules ● BGG Rules Forum ● BGG Files ● WOME Reference Chart
Annual Online TournamentsTournaments are a great opportunity to test your WotR skills against other players from around the world, and possibly to become the War of the Ring World Champion! The 2013 tournament had 40 players, and it's grown to 70 players in 2020. Prizes are awarded to the winners, and the tournament generates many great log files to replay and learn from.
:strip_icc()/pic1794642.jpg) Previous Champions2020: 1st - Ira Fay (ira212), 2nd - James Nelson (Neldog23) -- Game Logs and Bracket (Swiss), Game Logs and Bracket (Top Cut)
Finding game opponents and posting to the Online LadderTo find games, (1) Post or accept game requests in the Facebook group (you can also post any additional questions here, this is well watched and will be answered quickly, but specific rules questions should normally be posted to the various Rules forums via the above BoardGameGeek Links to rules forums and files as these BGG forums are an important reference resource with hundreds of rules questions, clarifications and discussions), then (2) Post results onto the Online Results Forum (using results calculated from the Ladder spreadsheet, see below), then (3) the leader board maintainers will be notified of a posting and will pick up the results and update them onto the ladder leader board over the next day. (1) Post or accept game requests: War of the Ring Online Facebook Group Once two players have agreed to a game, decide on whether the game will be a 'ladder' game (scores go onto the ladder ranking) or a 'friendly' game (no ladder rankings will change in a friendly game) and decide any expansions/variants to be used, such as Lords of Middle-earth with or without the Treebeard promo expansion (Warriors of Middle-earth is not available yet, but has been beta tested and may become available in future) or to use the Dwarven Rings (2nd Ed), which is mostly used only in the 3rd game of a best-of-three tournament match to determine sides (also note the older 1st Edition link Dwarven Rings (1st Ed)). For a ladder game, one player posts the results to the Online Results Forum and the Ladder maintainers will then update these results into the Ladder (generally every day or two). a) Calculate results: Go to the WotR Ladder (2017 Tab) to see current rankings. On the Ladder spreadsheet, go to the CHECK RESULTS tab, and then follow the instructions there to calculate results using the usernames that are listed on the main tab. Note: If you are not yet on the ladder, just ask on the Online Results Forum and your BGG username will be added to the Ladder. b) Announce results: Go to the WotR Online results forum and post up the results copying the the details from the CHECK RESULTS tab above into the posting (check some other posts if unsure what to put here). c) Wait for the results to be updated: The Ladder maintainers will update the rankings when they get a chance (usually updated at least once a day).
How to connect and play opponents via INTERNET / HAMACHI / NETWORKFor all of these, note that INTERNET, HAMACHI, NETWORK values will be listed in the comments section (bottom right of the game interface) on starting the client (will not show if the client is reset from the File menu, and note that you can always pull these values up from Multiplayer > Get My IP Address). HAMACHI will not be shown unless you have installed Hamachi and have it running. The PORT value is only shown by the hosting player when he starts hosting a game (from Multiplayer menu > Host Game...) and for the opponent to connect to (from Multiplayer menu > Connect to host...). Note: In all of the below, try to just keep the default PORT of 4747. Both parties must use the same port, and this can be changed, but the only reason to change this is if one party has an application that is using this port, which is seldom the case, so I won't mention PORT any more in the below, just keep it as 4747 and all should work fine). Noting this, you can setup games as follows: ● NETWORK connection (both PC's on local LAN): Listing this first, as it is the easiest. a) Hosting player first goes to Multiplayer menu > Host Game... and presses "Wait for Connection" button. A dialogue will say "Waiting...", b) then, the other player simply connects directly from the other computer using Multiplayer menu > Connect to Host... ● HAMACHI connection: Both players download the free Hamachi and install. Both must create Hamachi accounts. The hosting player creates a network (very easy in the simply Hamachi user interface) then turns it on (press the big Power On button in the Hamachi interface). Give your opponent the details of the network (network name, and connection password if one is set) to connect to and once he has connected, simply setup a game as per the NETWORK connection above as both PC's are now effectively local to each other on this Hamachi network (but just make sure to use the HAMACHI IP address instead of the NETWORK or INTERNET IP addresses!). ● INTERNET connection: This has the most steps as have to alter router / firewall settings (though it is still very easy to setup). The hosting player must either open the specific port (default 4747 as above). Note that opening a port may require both a change to your Firewall in the operating system and to your internet router to open that port to the hosting PC's specific LAN IP address, *or* add his PC to the DMZ option (PC is still protected via the Operating System Firewall) in the router which will open this PC to ports incoming to the router. Then, give the opponent his INTERNET IP (shown in the bottom right in the comments section of the game when the game is started) to connect to after having pressed the "Wait for Connection" button in the Multiplayer > Host Game option), after which the opponent then uses Multiplayer menu > Connect to Host... and inputs INTERNET IP and presses "Connect to Host".
Replaying GamesOne of the best ways to learn War of the Ring strategy is to replay log files which record entire games. For example, every log file from the 2016 International Online Tournament can be downloaded and studied here. The games are links that say fr (Free People Ring victory, reached the Cracks of Doom without being corrupted), fm (Free People Military victory, Free Peoples achieved 4 Victory Points), sr (Shadow Ring victory, the Fellowship was corrupted), sm (Shdadow Military victory, Shadow achieved 10 Victory Points). To use these, open the War of the Ring client in the base game (these are all base 2nd Edition games) and then go to the Replay menu > Load Replay File... and select a log file. Turn up the speed with Ctrl-Shift-Equals (5 to 8 times is good to get a decent speed), then start the game replay with Ctrl-Space. Pause/Play the game throughout playback again with Ctrl-Space. Forums>General , Forums>News , Forums>Off Topic , Guild-Images
BoardGameGeek Reference FilesOfficial Rules and FAQ's● War of the Ring, Ares Official 2nd Edition Rules, Version 2.3 BoardGameGeek Links to Rules Forums and Files● Rules Forum (ask questions here), ● Files (helpful play-aids) War of the Ring, Base Game (2012) Rules Summary ReferencesWar of the Ring, Rules Summary & Reference (Universal Head) VariantsSmaug Lives! Booklet (Scott Bulger) OtherCombat Probabilities Summary (Gabriel Schweitzer)
Supported Games, Rules, FAQs & Forums●●● War of the Ring, 2nd Edition (2012) ●●●(BGG), (Ares Home Page), PDF Rules: Official Ares 2nd Edition Rules, Version 2.3 (English), (Italian), (German), (Spanish), (Polish), (Chinese), Player Aid (English)
/pic1215633.jpg) This is your chance to forge the destiny of an age... The War of the Ring is a grand strategy board game that allows its players to immerse themselves in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings™ and experience its epic action, dramatic conflict, and memorable characters. As the Free Peoples player you command the proud hosts of the most important kingdoms of the Third Age. From the horse-lords of Rohan to the soldiers of Gondor and the Elven lords of Rivendell, you lead the defense of the last free realms of Middle-earth. Face the evil minions of Sauron on the field of battle in a desperate attempt to delay their onslaught, while you lead the Fellowship of the Ring in the Quest for Mount Doom. As the Shadow player you lead the hordes of the Dark Lord and his most powerful minions as they try to bring darkness to Middle-earth. Legions of Orcs, Trolls, Wolfriders and the dreadful Ringwraiths await your command. Hunt the Ring-bearer and bring the precious Ring to his Master, or crush your enemies with your unstoppable armies. ●●● Lords of Middle-earth Expansion (2012) ●●●Expansion for War of the Ring, 2nd Edition, (BGG), (Ares Home Page), PDF Rules: (English)
/pic1450880.jpg) ... the Keepers of the Elven Rings had used their Rings of Power to challenge the might of the Dark Lord? ... the Balrog had risen out of Moria to bring fire and fury to the lands of the Free Peoples? ... the Council of Elrond had decided differently regarding the Fellowship of the Ring? With Lords of Middle-earth™, the first expansion for the War of the Ring™ Second Edition board game, players may explore these possibilities, together with many other ones, to create fresh gaming opportunities and new strategies. Important personalities, previously featured in the game only through Event Cards, are represented by specific figures and rules. New Characters include • Elrond (Keeper of Vilya), • Galadriel (Keeper of Nenya), • Sméagol (Tamed Wretch), • Gothmog and the powerful • Balrog of Moria, as well as alternate versions of • Gandalf (Keeper of Narya), the • Witch-king (Chief of Ringwraiths) and the • Mouth of Sauron (Black Númenórean). New special Action Dice are included: Elven Ring Keepers dice for the Free Peoples player and Lesser Minion dice for the Shadow player. New versions of all the Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring are also included, to play the optional “Council of Rivendell” rules. As an added bonus, figures for Aragorn and Gandalf the White are provided, accessories to the ●●● Warriors of Middle-earth Expansion (2016) ●●●Expansion for War of the Ring, 2nd Edition, (BGG), (Ares Home Page), PDF Rules: (English)
/pic2587374.png) This expansion includes • Ents, • Dead Men of Dunharrow, • Great Eagles of the Misty Mountains, • Corsairs of Umbar, • Wild Hillmen from Dunland, and • Giant Spiders. These warriors and creatures of Middle-earth – previously featured only as special Event Cards – will become an essential part of the game, with unique figures and specific abilities. Warriors of Middle-earth™ will also present new mechanics to enhance the game: Faction Dice and Faction Events, used together with the new figures, will open up new and exciting strategies and make the War of the Ring Second Edition even more challenging and fun. The expansion is fully illustrated by John Howe, one of the world’s foremost Tolkien illustrators, and the main artist of the War of the Ring line. ● Treebeard (Promotional Mini-Expansion 2017) ●Mini-Expansion promotional item originally from the release of Lords of Middle-earth at Essen 2012, containing a new miniature (Treebeard, which is not included in Lords of Middle-earth; this is a complete stand-alone component) and a play card for this miniature. The card constitutes all of the rules for the miniature. A new version has been released in 2017 to address a minor balance issue (it was felt that the character was slightly underpowered and therefore was seldom ever brought into play).
/pic3842962.jpg) TREEBEARD, TREE-HERD Level 0 (but 2 after an Ents Awake Event or Combat, once he is in play), Leadership 0 If Gandalf the White is in play and a Companion is in Fangorn, you may use a Muster Action Die result to play Treebeard in Fangorn. Fangorn is my name. Treebeard counts as a Companion for all Event and Combat cards purposes if he is in Fangorn or in a Rohan region. Root and Branch!. When you play any "The Ents Awake" Event Card, re-roll one missed die. Earthborn. If Treebeard is in a battle, and the defending Army is in Fangorn, Orthanc or a Rohan region, add one to the Combat strength of the Free Peoples Army (you can still roll a maximum of 5 Combat dice). Treebeard (Promotional Mini-Expansion 2012)This is the older version and has been superseded. Only use the above 2017 version listed above here, but listing this here for reference.
/pic1449150.jpg) TREEBEARD, TREE-HERD Level 0 (but 2 after an Ents Awake Event or Combat, once he is in play), Leadership 0 If Gandalf the White is in play and a Companion is in Fangorn, you may use a Muster Action Die result to play Treebeard in Fangorn. Fangorn is my name. Treebeard counts as a Companion for all Event and Combat cards purposes if he is in Fangorn or in a Rohan region. Earthborn. If Treebeard is in a battle, and the defending Army is in Fangorn or in a Rohan region, add one to the Combat strength of the Free Peoples Army (you can still roll a maximum of 5 Combat dice). (BGG), (Ares Home Page) ● Tidings not Burdens (Promotional Mini-Expansion 2016) ●Mini-Expansion promotional item from the release of Warriors of Middle-earth, containing 2 new Event cards (BGG) FLY, YOU FOOLS! Play if there is an Eagle Figure in the same region as the Fellowship, and the Fellowship is hidden. Discard the Eagle Figure in the same region as the Fellowship, and immediately move the Fellowship to the Crack of Doom step on the Mordor track. The Free Peoples player wins the game unless the Shadow player can provide a good argument against it. I WAS SENT TO BEAR TIDINGS, NOT BURDENS Look at the cards in the hand of the Free Peoples player. You may discard one card with the word "Eagle" or "Eagles" on it, removing it permanently from the game. Give the remaining cards to the Free Peoples player. If you discard "Fly, You Fools!" In this way, you win the game. /pic3218179.jpg)
War of the Ring, 1st Edition (2004) (FFG): (BGG), (Rules) War of the Ring, 1st Edition Expansion, Battles of the Third Age (2006) (FFG): (BGG), (Rules), (Rules, Battle for Rohan & Battle for Gondor) War of the Ring, 1st Edition Collector's Edition (2010) (FFG): (BGG), (Rules), (Alternative PDF and accompanying FAQ on Kristofer Bengtsson's site)
War of the Ring, 2nd Edition Upgrade Kit (contains all components to update a 1st Edition set to 2nd Edition): (BGG), (Ares Home Page) Note: Use of the client requires that you own a physical copy of the game (various cards are not included in the client and can only be referenced during play by using those found in physical copies of the game). The Battle of Five ArmiesAlthough this is quite a different game to War of the Ring, it shares some elements from the War of the Ring game such as the dice and card mechanics. The game was published by Ares in 2014. As War of the Ring is sometimes abbreviated to "WotR", Battle of Five Armies is sometimes abbreviated to "B5A".
Current quick FAQ notesSome of the things here may seem obvious to experienced players, but hopefully of use to those trying to work out some tricky points:
The Lords of Middle-earth Tournament
Mini-TournamentsThe following is a quick 3-day tournament with 8 players that was played over the weekend of 28th-30th September 2012. All 8 players had to commit to 5 games each over the 3 days, but this is a fantastic way to run a short format tournament and hopefully more of these will be organised.
Articles, Interviews, Notes, ExtrasDesigner Notes & InterviewsWar of Ring 2nd Edition Playtesting Notes: Part 1 - Where it all begins, Part 2 - With a little help from my friends, Part 3 - Gameboard changes shall not pass!, Part 4 - Sneaky Little Hobbitses..., Part 5 - The valour of Durin's Folk, Part 6 - "Long time I fell...", Part 7 - It is the Black Captain that defeats us..., Part 8 - A power and mind of malice guided it..., Part 9 - The Great Events of that Age, Part 10 - The Black Gate is Closed Lords of Middle-earth Design Diary: Part 1 – It was a dark and stormy night…, Part 2 – Where to start?, Part 3 – The Lore of the Elven Rings, Part 4 – Fling them into the fray!, Part 5 – Preserving the balance, Part 6 – Preserving the balance: The Dark Side, Part 7 - Sméagol, Part 8 - The Council of Rivendell, Part 9 - 'I am called Strider', Part 10 - 'I have quite finished Sam' War of the Ring Strategy 101 (Kristofer Bengtsson): Part 1 - The Theaters of the War, Part 2 - The Companions, Part 3 - Servants of the Shadow, Part 4 - The Quest of the Fellowship, Part 5 - The Hunt for the Ring, Part 6 - Defending the West, Part 7 - Shadows over Middle-earth, Part 8 - Into Mordor, Part 9 - Free Peoples on the Offensive, Part 10 - The Shadow Events, Part 11 - The Free Peoples EventsLords of Middle-earth Strategy 101 (Kristofer Bengtsson): Part 1 - Three Rings for the Elven-Kings, Part 2 - Minions and Lesser Minions, Part 3 - The Council of Elrond Designer & Playtester Interviews: 2nd Ed (Roberto Di Meglio interviewed by Kristofer Bengtsson), Success of the 1st Ed (Roberto Di Meglio interviewed by Kristofer Bengtsson), 1st Ed (Roberto Di Meglio interviewed by Kristofer Bengtsson), 1st Ed Playtesters (Kristofer, Steve, Andy, Douglas) 4 Articles by Kristofer Bengtsson (1st Edition): A Look at Companions (Mar 2009), Theaters of War (Oct 2008), Where To Strike and When (Oct 2008), The Minions and Nazgûl (Oct 2008)
ReviewsWar of the Ring (the boardgame) (Wikipedia) War of the Ring, 2nd Edition Reviews: (Amazon.com), (fortressat.com), (islaythedragon.com), (squidoo.com), (thegaminggang.com)
Videos & InterviewsCollector's Edition Components Breakdown Video Review (Drakkenstrike) A 3 hour and 45 minute complete playthrough tutorial in 15 episodes: Magic Geek vs Alija game from 2009, first 2 turns commentry by Sean McCarthy (sevenspirits): Part 1, Part 2 War of the Ring components breakdown 2nd handed, Part 1, War of the Ring components breakdown 2nd handed, Part 2 Collector's Edition (Open The Box TV)
Painting War of the Rings MiniaturesSo you want to paint your War of the Ring Set
BoardGameGeek MicrobadgesYou can buy these microbadges for your BGG account here using GeekGold. Factions: Other Tolkien Microbadges
Rules Changes from 1st to 2nd EditionWar of the Ring 2nd Edition - Rules Changes Core Rules Changes: Event/Combat Cards: Clarifications:
?? Suggestions for next version of the War of the Ring online client
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