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 Post subject: Kingdoms of Men Sourcebook: What's in it?
PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:37 pm 
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As I have been easing back into playing the game with my son, I've noticed GW has consolidated information on the various realms into Sourcebooks. I've always had a keen interest in the Fiefdoms of Gondor. The GW site indicates that the Kingdoms of Men Sourcebook includes information on the Fiefdoms. Before I simply order the book, I was hoping someone could tell me how extensive the information is on the various Feifdoms, such as which ones are covered?

I have the original White Dwarf articles on the Fiefdoms but that information is pretty dated now. Are these Sourcebooks worth the additional investment? Any insight would be appreciated.

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Dol Amroth, Clansmen of Lamedon, and Axemen of Lossnarch.
Rules, updated profiles, and scenarios.

It is light on Fiefdom scenario action.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:50 pm 
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You get 13 profiles including 5 named heroes, 2 cavalry troop types and 5 infantry options. You get stats for every fiefdom model around. As far as I am aware the fiefdoms are a very dangerous bunch, and totally underrated.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:44 pm 
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Thanks for the feedback. I hope to stop into the GW store in Seattle (280 miles west of my home) in a couple of weeks and look at the book in person.

I know this is a very subjective question but in general, are the various Sourcebooks considered worth owning?

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Only if you intend to use them often and that they are relevant to your factions

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I personally think its worth owning the source books if you are likely to field or face any of the armies in them. Their is definitely a know thine enemy aspect!
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Bilbo wrote:
I personally think its worth owning the source books if you are likely to field or face any of the armies in them. Their is definitely a know thine enemy aspect!


I totally agree, I spend as much time studying my opponent's pieces as my own.

@Bilbo- Are you a fellow student of Sun Tzu? lol

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I like owning the army books. Alot of my armies are mix n match from various factions, and being able to skim through the profiles really helps choose what units will be most beneficial in a given situation.

That said 90% of the time I just field khazad guards and don't worry myself about anything else.
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JamesR wrote:
Bilbo wrote:
I personally think its worth owning the source books if you are likely to field or face any of the armies in them. Their is definitely a know thine enemy aspect!


I totally agree, I spend as much time studying my opponent's pieces as my own.

@Bilbo- Are you a fellow student of Sun Tzu? lol


“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself,
you will succumb in every battle”

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