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Battle Games in Middle-earth
Battle Games in Middle-earth (BGiME) was
Battle Games in Middle-earth
a fortnightly magazine published by De Agostini
in conjunction with British games manufacturer Categories Wargames, Middle-earth
Games Workshop. Unlike White Dwarf, which Frequency Fortnightly
generally features content regarding Games
First issue 2002
Workshop's flagship Warhammer brands, BGiME
was entirely dedicated to The Lord of the Rings Final issue July 2006
Strategy Battle Game. Number 91
Company De Agostini/Games Workshop
According to the magazine itself, as well as it was
Country United Kingdom
sold in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia,
New Zealand, Malta and South Africa.[1] It also
became available, through their sponsors, in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany,
Spain, Austria, Greece and Poland.[1] The magazine became more popular than the publishers
had anticipated, and the deadline was extended several times.[1] Having completed the series of
magazines relating to the films, it then went on to explore the rest of The Lord of the Rings
universe, includes miniatures that were featured in The Lord of the Rings book but not the
films. The last issue was Pack 91, featuring Sharkey from the Scouring of the Shire.[1]
Content
Each pack came with a free Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game miniature, including some
exclusive to the publication at the time. Exclusive miniatures were much sought after in
countries where the magazine was not sold, and included Háma, Théodred and a much sought
after conversion kit. However, these have become available as separate components on the
Games Workshop website or as miniatures released with new supplements. The magazine itself
featured five consistent parts:
Guide to Middle-earth, introducing the theme of the magazine from the works of Tolkien.
Playing the Game, introducing the full rules (including some exclusive ones) in installments.
Battle Game, featuring a themed battle that can be played using armies built up from
previous packs.
Painting Workshop, a step-by-step guide to converting and painting the free miniature
featured in the pack
Modelling Workshop, a full guide to building terrain and scenery for playing battle games on.
The content grew knowledge and skill over time, building on previous articles. This 'Hobby
Arc' was devised by Design Manager, and series creator Rowland Cox.
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Early subscribers to the magazine received three free gifts of a magnifying glass, a modelling
tool kit and an exclusive Balin's Tomb stand for you to paint and display your Fellowship
models that was not available to buy in the shops.[2]
There were also three special editions of the magazine, following the specific themes of The
Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.[1]
Alan and Michael Perry, who sculpted several of the special edition miniatures, agreed that the
magazine was "a good thing for LotR", that encouraged people to take up the miniature
wargaming hobby.[3]
The original deadline for the magazine was Pack 65; however, this was extended to 78, and later
extended again to 91.[1] When BGiME finished its series, two members of its team (Mark
Latham and Glenn More) joined the White Dwarf team; Mark Latham later became the editor
of White Dwarf in July 2007.[4] On the official Games Workshop forum, the forum moderator
Steve Hammatt expressed hope that White Dwarf's future articles would be improved to the
BGiME standard:
"Hopefully this will mean good things for future LOTR content in White Dwarf."[5]
Footnotes
1. "BGIME Magazine General Questions" (http://www.thelastalliance.com/?pid=faq&catid=7&s
ubid=58). FAQ. The Last Alliance. Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20071213183940/h
ttp://www.thelastalliance.com/?pid=faq&catid=7&subid=58) from the original on 13
December 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
2. "The Ring Homepage" (https://web.archive.org/web/20030130055950/http://www.the-ring.ne
t/). 30 January 2003. Archived from the original (http://www.the-ring.net/) on 30 January
2003. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
3. "Perry Twins Interview" (http://www.thelastalliance.com/index.php?pid=disparticle&catid=4&
subid=24&artilceid=1811). The Last Alliance. Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/200712
13185443/http://www.thelastalliance.com/index.php?pid=disparticle&catid=4&subid=24&artil
ceid=1811) from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
4. UK White Dwarf Issue 331
5. "GW Online : Community : Forums" (https://www.angelfire.com/rings/firstwarofthering/BGIM
EJoinsWD.html). Angelfire.
External links
Issue Content (1-78) Original Series (https://web.archive.org/web/20141016161441/http://w
ww.azog.co.uk/BGIMEIndex/BGiMEIndex1-78.htm)
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