War of the Ring: S.R. 1418 to 1419 (Middle Earth: Lord of the Rings Fantasy Game, Designer's Edition) [BOX SET]

"Each Game contains: * mapboards * 400 die-cut cardboard playing pieces * One rules folder, including: - Two identical sheets of game charts and tables - Four identical endurance level charts * One deck of 112 player cards * One plastic storage tray ~~ This game is a simulation of fictional events. It is played on a map showing the entire area of Middle Earth over which the War of the Ring raged in the Third Age. A grid of hexagons is superimposed over the terrain to regulate movement in much the same manner as the squares do on a chess board. The pieces in the game represent the various military units and characters who played a role in Tolkien's fantasy war. The large numbers on the pieces indicate the relative strengths and abilities of these units. Each player maneuvers his pieces on the map in turn; then the units of both sides may engage in battle when they occupy the same hex. The total relative strengths of the involved units are compared, along with various modifications for terrain and special character abilities, and the players consult the appropriate tables to determine the outcome in terms of casualties to either side. The game proceeds in this manner for a specified number of game turns as the Players try to achieve the objectives set forth in the rules. No prior knowledge of Middle Earth or military tactics is required to play the game - just a little ingenuity and common sense."