Not only are miniature battles full of fun and strategy, but you get to work out your artistic talents by painting your miniatures to show off your style. For some folks, painting their units is almost more fun than battling with them.

Orcs, Humans, Elves, Giants, Lizardman, Vampires, Hordes of Chaos and more battle it out in this world. Choose your side. Pick your army. Bring your people to glory!

Don't let the perky slogan get you down. Their gloom and doom pays off in glorious mechanized battles that you get to play out. All battles are entertaining challenges in which you try to out-think and out-play your opponent. You can take advantage of what good luck comes your way, but ultimately you rely on sound tactics to win the day.

You can even play out battles that were never detailed in the movies or books. Be there as the Dwarves of Khazad-Dum try to purge the Balrog from their kingdom under the misty mountains. These special scenarios also contain the full history of the event.