Legolas is overrated - An alternative way to run Halls of Thranduil
I've been running Halls at events for about 18 months and had always gone for the obvious inclusion of Legolas, but this summer I started taking a different approach... and I think it's working?
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Joe Pavitt
How to play MESBG on Tabletop Simulator
An up-to-date guide on how to play the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game on Tabletop Simulator, meaning you can play MEBSG online with your friends anywhere in the world.
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Joe Pavitt
Event Preview: Durin on Shadowfax and the chaos of the "Second Breakfast" Menu
The lists have just been revealed for the "But What About Second Breakfast" GBHL80 running this Sunday, with a huge range of customisation options, let's take a look at what will be heading to the tabletop in Winchester.
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Joe Pavitt
The Shape of War: How each army fares in MESBG scenarios
What's the best army to hold objectives? The most killy? The best at manoeuvring around the board? Find out in this deep-dive into the statistics behind the armies and their performance across the different MESBG scenarios.
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Joe Pavitt
I took Wraiths on Wings to a Tournament for the first time...
They're terrible, I adore them, I had to give it a try, and finally had my chance at Beachhead 2026.
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Joe Pavitt
I've Built a Chess Rating System for Warhammer
When building Siege Ladder, I really wanted to make a platform that allowed everyone, no matter what level of tournament they play in or experience they have, to feel like they are competing, so I turned to Elo.
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Joe Pavitt
Middle Earth MathHammer: Is it all just the luck of the dice?
Let's dive into the maths behind the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game, exploring the influence of a model's profile and their stats and the underlying rules that make up the game.
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Joe Pavitt
Introducing Siege Ladder
A bit of background about Siege Ladder - What is it? Why did I build it? What are the plans in the future?
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Joe Pavitt
Latest Battle Reports
When recording games in Siege Ladder, you can also include a write-up of your game, these are the latest reports published.
Battle Report: AdamWoj vs. Joel Parslow
Joel Parslow (Ravagers of the Shire) defeated AdamWoj (Muster of Isengard), 14-1, in an MESBG game on Sunday 25 October, 2026
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Joel Parslow
Battle Report: Joel Parslow vs. Philip Leadbitter
Joel Parslow (Ravagers of the Shire) defeated Philip Leadbitter (Army of Edoras), 14-4, in an MESBG game on Sunday 25 October, 2026
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Joel Parslow
Battle Report: Joel Parslow vs. Dain
Dain (The Beornings) defeated Joel Parslow (Ravagers of the Shire), 12-3, in an MESBG game on Sunday 25 October, 2026
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Joel Parslow
Battle Report: Joel Parslow vs. Zac Sherlock
Zac Sherlock (The Beornings) defeated Joel Parslow (Ravagers of the Shire), 14-2, in an MESBG game on Sunday 25 October, 2026
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Joel Parslow
Battle Report: Ash A vs. James Richardson
Ash A (Halls of Thranduil) defeated James Richardson (Muster of Isengard), 10-2, in an MESBG game on Wednesday 21 October, 2026
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Ash A
Battle Report: WoodyMush vs. Aaron "SideKwest" Harrison
WoodyMush (Army of Gothmog) defeated Aaron "SideKwest" Harrison (Rivendell), 9-0, in an MESBG game on Thursday 14 May, 2026
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WoodyMush
Battle Report: Joe Pavitt vs. Andy Moore
Andy Moore (Fields of Celebrant) defeated Joe Pavitt (Grand Army of the South), 11-5, in an MESBG game on Wednesday 18 March, 2026
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Joe Pavitt
Battle Report: Connor Young vs. Ben Bartlett
Connor Young (Usurpers of Edoras) defeated Ben Bartlett (Cirith Ungol), 12-2, in an MESBG game on Thursday 5 March, 2026
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Connor Young
Battle Report: Olly Drew vs. James Underwood
James Underwood (Return of the King) defeated Olly Drew (The Grey Company), 17-0, in an MESBG game on Sunday 8 February, 2026
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Olly Drew
Battle Report: Tom Armour vs. Matt Freemantle
Tom Armour (Atop the Wall) defeated Matt Freemantle (Minas Morgul), 11-6, in an MESBG game on Wednesday 14 January, 2026
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Tom
Battle Report: Matt Freemantle vs. Tom Armour
Tom Armour (Assault Upon Helm's Deep) defeated Matt Freemantle (Ride Out), 17-0, in an MESBG game on Tuesday 6 January, 2026
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Matt Freemantle
Battle Report: Mitch Young vs. Andy Moore
Andy Moore (Army of the Great Eye) defeated Mitch Young (The White Council), 10-6, in an MESBG game on Saturday 20 December, 2025
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Mitch Young
Battle Report: Joe Pavitt vs. Ben Bartlett
Joe Pavitt (Grand Army of the South) defeated Ben Bartlett (Lothlorien), 9-3, in an MESBG game on Thursday 18 December, 2025
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Joe Pavitt
Battle Report: Mitch Young vs. Aaron "SideKwest" Harrison
Mitch Young (Goblin-Town) defeated Aaron "SideKwest" Harrison (Kingdom of Khazad-dum), 17-3, in an MESBG game on Thursday 18 December, 2025
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Mitch Young
Battle Report: Joe Pavitt vs. Hedhog
Joe Pavitt (Grand Army of the South) defeated Hedhog (Return of the King), 9-3, in an MESBG game on Tuesday 9 December, 2025
