<t> db99:<br/>
Thanks for the encouragement. I was also a big fan of the SPI game, which I still have. My thought was to scan it in and use it as a template to make a map.<br/>
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Captain Cruft:<br/>
You are probably right about the Silmarillion being a better source of war game material, but ...

I am thinking of making a LoTR mod. Does anyone have a suggestion about how I can implement the idea of a character carrying the Ring? Obviously, the victory condition for the Fellowship side is someone (Frodo) getting the Ring to Mount Doom. Thanks.

Thanks for all the suggestions. It looks like I may have to get Civ II!

<t> I am a huge Tolkien fan and have enjoyed playing two board game adaptations of the 'War of the Ring': one published in ~1977 by SPI, and the recent title developed by Fantasy Flight. What makes these games fun is that they combine army combat with the task of getting Frodo and company to Mount ...

Why choose? Two words: my wife!!!

Just kidding! She has been very tolerant of my war gaming habit!!

<t> I am thinking of buying my first Close Combat game and am wondering if I should start with CoI or Modern Tactics. Aside from the difference in the time periods, is the game play similar??<br/>
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I have recently discovered Matrix Games and have enjoyed 'Forge of Freedom' since May, and ...