Fourth battle - Dagor Bragollach (The Battle of Sudden Flame)
Introduction
After four centuries of long peace, Morgoth began to strike back. He issued great rivers of flame from Thangorodin, which devoured the plains of Ard-galen. He then sent forth huge armies led by Gothmog and Glaurung, and they roamed most of Upper Beleriand for many months. Many Elven and human settlements and towers were destroyed and the siege was finally broken. During this Fingolfin rode to Angband and challenged Morgoth to a duel. Although he wounded Morgoth, Fingolfin was slain by Grond and failed in his valiant attempt to stop Morgoth. This has been split into two main battles since these raids carried on for many months throughout Beleriand. The first battle took place at the Fen of Serech where Barahirs relieving force of Edain came to the rescue of Finrod, who was under attack from the Orcs. The second battle is based on the main attack against by a large and powerful force from Morgoth led by a fully-grown Glaurung and could be similar to one of the many battles fought during this time.
This scenario has been adapted for Fantasy Rules! 3 by Chipco.
Battle at Fen Serech
Armies
Noldor
750pts from Noldor List
with Finrod as General
House of Beor
750pts from the Edain List
with Barahir as a Hero
Forces of Morgoth
1500pts from the Morgoth List
with an Orc Chieftain as General
No dragons or balrogs. Only Orc characters.
Terrain
The streams cost half a turn to cross.
The marsh areas should be covered in small marshy patches, which count as bad going.
This should be played on a 6x4 table in 15mm scale.
Special Rules
The Noldor must deploy at least 60cm in from the Southern table edge.
The House of Beor arrive on the Southern Table edge on turn 2.
The Orcs must deploy up to 30cm in from the Northern table edge.
Both sides must reduce their opponents morale clock to zero.
Battle at Dorthonion
Armies
Dorthonion
1000pts from the Edain List
with Bregolas as General
Noldor
500pts from the Noldor List
with Angrod and Aegnor as Heroes
Forces of Morgoth
2000pts from the Morgoth List
with Glaurung as General
May use Balrog and Orc Heroes. No other dragons.
Terrain
This should be played on a 6x4 table in 15mm scale.
Special Rules
Both sides can deploy up to 30cm from the table edge. The Dorthonion may deploy some Cavalry up 60cm from the table edge.
Both sides must reduce their opponents morale clock to zero.
Scenario Notes
The forces and special rules are designed to try and make the game follow the books as closely as possible. You may add, change or remove any special rules if you feel they are not appropriate.