There is only one lord I serve: the king of the March, Theoden, son of Thengel, answered Eomer. We do not serve the power of the far-off Black Country, but we are not at war with it either. If you flee from it, you had better leave our country. Unrest is spreading and we are threatened all over the borderland; however, we only wish to keep our freedom and live as we have lived, sticking to our own, not serving foreign masters, neither good nor bad. In better times, we have welcomed foreigners with pleasure and friendship, but in these troubled days, foreign, uninvited guests must meet with a suspicious and harsh reception. Speak up! Who are you? Whom do you serve? By whose orders do you pursue orcs across our steppes?
Éomer, The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: Middle-earth will be brought to you by the expansion The Origin of War! In the box you will find new heroes, enemies, map tiles, terrain tokens and items to add to your adventures. In addition, you'll unlock 15 adventures from a new campaign that pits you against merciless mercenaries on the plains of Riddermarchia, in the thick of Fangorn Forest, and in the haunted ruins of Osgiliath. Can you protect the lands of Rohan and Gondor? Gather your friends, prepare your heroes and get ready for the Overture of War.
What does the expansion bring?
- A final battle against the forces of evil in an expansive, multidimensional adventure set in the iconic lands of Rohan and Gondor. This expansion gives you access to a new branching campaign of 15 adventures that will test your heroes' courage.
- 6 heroes, including the shape-shifting Beorn, who in his bear form can wreak havoc among enemies.
- 6 new roles that can be freely combined with the base game and other add-ons.
- Misfortune cards with negative effects that limit the heroes' actions and related mechanics.
- New map tiles to discover, terrains, enemies and items.