The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug New Miniatures from GamesWorkshop

GamesWorkhop is releasing a new crop of Citadel Finecast figures for The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug. As of this post they are available for pre-order. You can get them from your local retailer or directly from the GameWorkshop site.

First up is a new Beorn figure included in a set with his Bear form. The kit has 7 components with which to make Beorn the man and Beor the Bear.

Beorn makes his home on the outskirts of Mirkwood. He is a skin-changer, a man with the ability to change his form into that of a bear. In the struggle against evil, Beorn is a mighty force for good.

Thranduil the Elvenking is always vigilant and understandably suspicious when strangers pass into his domain.

A dark power is gathering strength in Dol Guldur and as the ruler of Mirkwood Thranduil and his elves are on their guard.

Captains of Gundabad are the most sturdy and ruthless Orcs in the Misty Mountains. They are the warriors the greatest Orc warlords surround themselves with.

Gundabad Orc Swordsman are regimented and trained to a high standard. This makers them bloody-minded and powerful fighters.

Or if you prefer brutal soldiers whose reserves of strength and resilience are without limit... 

the Gundabad Orc Spearman are for you. These hated foes of the Dwarves have spent many years and lives waging war against them.

Both of the Citadel Finecast kits contain 6 components with which to make 3 Gundabad Orc Swordsman or 3 Gundabad Orc Spearman.

And last but not least is Girion, Lord of Dale. Girion is a mighty king, much beloved by his people. He is determined to defend Dale at all costs from the coming of Smaug the Terrible.

Speaking of costs, the Gundabad Orc sets will run you 25 USD and 15 for the Orc Captain. Thranduil and Girion will shave 20 USD out of your wallet and the Beorn and Bear set will retail for 50 USD.

Have a Great Battle,

The Old Crow

Pre-Order: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Finecast Figures

You can now pre-order new Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug figures from Games Workshop. All of the New Releases from Citadel Finecast are resin kits. As of this posting no release date is available.

Known by many names in the tongues of Men, Elves and Dwarves, Gandalf the Grey is a Wizard who has travelled the length and breadth of Middle-earth. His involvement in the quest to Erebor is mysterious and conceals an important purpose beyond that of helping the Dwarves recover their treasure.

The heir of kings, Bard the Bowman is a humble warrior in the militia of Lake-town. He patrols the shoreline around his Lake-town home, ensuring his people remain safe from the evil at their doorstep.

This resin kit comes in 2 components with which to make Bard the Bowman armed with a bow and dagger.

Though prone to long-winded speeches and flatulence, the Master of Lake-town is a wise, charismatic and capable leader.

He is, however, a better businessman than a warrior, and his lust for gold is greater than his courage or his will to fight.

Alfrid the Councilor serves the Master of Lake-town, advising him in matters of diplomacy, trade and the defense of Lake-town.

At heart though, Alfrid the Councillor is a power-hungry sycophant, and his counsel cannot always be relied upon to serve anyone other than himself.

The Captains of the Lake-town Guard have seen more fighting than most, yet they lack the steely determination of a true professional soldier.

Nonetheless, they have guarded Lake-town for many a year from the evil that surrounds it.

The Lake-town Guard keep a watchful eye out for unwelcome intruders and are tasked with protecting the Lake-men from their enemies. As well as standing sentry and maintaining patrols, the Lake-town Guard are also enforcers of the Master of Lake-town’s rule.

Each Lake-town Guard resin kit comes in multiple components with which to make either 3 Lake-town Guard Spearmen armed with spears and swords,

3 Lake-town Guard Bowmen armed with bows and swords or 3 Lake-town Guard Swordsmen armed with swords.

If you are itching to play, GamesWorkshop has provided a PDF with the points values for the heroes and villains in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey rules manual.

Have a Great Battle,
The Old Crow

New Release: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Games Workshop

Games Workshop New Release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug!

This expansion provides a wealth of supplemental rules, which recreate the events of the film on your tabletop. This 64-page, full colour, softback expansion for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey includes:
· 8 brand new scenarios recreating the action-packed events in The Desolation of Smaug.
· Rules for linking your games with Thorin’s Company into a dynamic narrative.
· Rules for fighting in the realm of Mirkwood, and 3 new Points Match Scenarios.
· A gallery showcasing several hobbyists’ collections of Citadel miniatures, inspired by the warriors of Middle-earth and the events of the movies.
· An ‘Eavy Metal masterclass of Gandalf the Grey.
· Profiles and rules for the Good and Evil miniatures

This is an expansion so you will require a copy of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Strategy Battle Game rules manual, or The Hobbit: Escape From Goblin Town boxed game, to use this expansion.

Now onto the new figures for your collection of Citadel miniatures.

Beorn is the burly "skin changer" woodsman whose home is on the outskirts of Mirkwood. Beorn has the power to adopt the form of a bear that he so uncannily resembles.

The kit contains 3 components with which to make Beorn armed with a two-handed axe.

Thranduil, King of Mirkwood is a mighty king whose realm faces a dire threat in the rising power of the Necromancer of Dol Guldur. Beset from all sides, Thranduil maintains a vigilant guard upon his realm.

The resin kit contains 2 components with which to make Thranduil armed with an Elven blade.

Legolas Greenleaf is the son of Thranduil and thus prince of Mirkwood. Legolas is an exceptional warrior, even by Elven standards. His skill with his bow ensures his father’s domain is kept safe.

This plastic kit contains 5 components with which to make Legolas Greenleaf armed with a bow and 2 daggers. He is dynamically posed atop a tree trunk, poised to strike at any invaders of Mirkwood.

Tauriel is a warrior in the kingdom of Thranduil, a formidable fighter and ranger patrol leader.

Her status makes her an unlikely ally in the Dwarves’ quest to Erebor.

This plastic kit contains 6 components with which to make Tauriel armed with a bow and 2 daggers.

Barrels out of Bond literally contains the Dwarves of Thorin’s Company making their escape from the dungeons of Thranduil by hiding in the barrels and floating down the Forest River.

This resin kit contains 15 components with which to make Barrels out of Bond, containing all thirteen Dwarves of Thorin’s Company, and Bilbo Baggins™.

Travelling through Mirkwood is a perilous undertaking. Mirkwood Rangers show no fear for they are hunters without peer and deadly warriors one and all.

The contents of this box contains 23 components with which to make 10 Mirkwood Rangers, of which 5 are male and 5 are female. You can tell them apart, particularly by the fact that the female Elves have the curved bows.

Each miniature is made in a fixed pose, and they are designed to look like skirmishers. Each model is armed with a bow and daggers.


As always, all of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug kits come unpainted and require assembly.

Have A Great Battle!
The Old Crow