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Ares Games  |  SKU: AGSWOTR010

The Battle of Five Armies (Revised Edition)

$86.95 CAD $90.95 CAD
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Description

Designers Roberto Di Meglio
Marco Maggi
Francesco Nepitello
Publisher Ares Games
Players 2
Playtime 90-240 mins
Suggested Age 13 and up
Honors 2015 Origins Awards Best Board Game Nominee
2014 Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee
2014 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee
2014 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee
2014 Board Game Quest Awards Best Thematic Game Nominee
2014 Board Game Quest Awards Best Tactical/Combat Game Nominee


The Battle of Five Armies is back! The epic game that recreates the fierce struggle witnessed by Bilbo Baggins at the end of his quest to the Lonely Mountain is coming back in a revised edition. 

The Battle of Five Armies is a two-players game that allows you to re-create the epic conclusion of The Hobbit, the world-renowned masterpiece by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Shadow player commands the armies of Bolg, the King of the Goblins of Mount Gundabad, while the Free Peoples player is in control of Men, Dwarves, and Elves, led by Gandalf to fend off the goblin army.

Based on the acclaimed mechanics first used in the War of the Ring boardgame, The Battle of Five Armies merges action dice and event cards, to make each game a unique experience. The system has been further enhanced by the addition of the “Fate Track” mechanic, handling the arrival of the allies and the triggering of special events. The Battle of Five Armies includes 126 plastic figures, with all the main characters of the battle, and many more top-quality components.

What if the Battle of Five Armies was lost by the Free Peoples? The Fate of Erebor is a variant for War of the Ring which you can play to answer this question. The course of history changes drastically and you will play the game with a different setup. A real challenge and a must-have for all War of the Ring fans!

Customer Reviews

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Jordan Lahn
Great game but...

Terrific game!

Just be aware, the product description notes that "this first printing" contains the Fate of Erebor expansion scenario for War of the Ring. The copy I received in October 2024 no longer contains that content, so if you're buying this with the expectation that you'll receive additional content for War of the Ring unfortunately that "first printing" seems to be sold out and the later printings apparently do not contain it.

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Jean-Francois Beaubien
Short version of War of the ring

Very good game that plays faster then War of the ring, like a prequel. Love the game and recommended it

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Jeremy Daniels
Really good game using most of the stuff from War of the Ring

Great battle system, but lacks the same flare as its predecessor.