A rules expansion supporting skirmish battles (similar to Kill Team/Necromunda)
'Battle Companies' are small warbands of miniatures (generally starting with 1-2 boxes and a hero)
The game includes experience between games (models become injured/get new abilities etc.)
The book contains 18 matched play scenarios and 2 campaign systems. An extra 40 pages of content over the previous version and includes 'Fantasy Fellowship' rules

This book contains all of the rules for playing games of Battle Companies including a host of races and factions wargear upgrades equipment options and much more.

This expansion includes:

- 38 different Battle Companies from all corners of Middle-earth each with their own special rules advancements and abilities
- Full rules for advancing the members of your Battle Company including progression charts injury tables armouries and more
- Eight bespoke paths for your warband's Hero to follow as they progress in experience
- 18 M
atched Play Scenarios specially formulated to be played using two opposing Battle Companies
- Two different campaigns (narrative and map-based)
- Additional rules for using your Battle Company in larger games with the rest of your collection

This expansion supports both The Hobbit™ and The Lord of The Rings™ incorporating the Citadel and Forge World miniatures ranges. You will need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual to use this expansion as well the Armies of The Lord of the Rings™ and the Armies of The Hobbit™ for the model profiles according to your choice of Battle Companies warband.