Rules:

For the Campaign:

Goal to build an army for FlatCon.

• Choose Free Peoples or Forces of Darkness, then choose a race.  We can have multiple players of any given race.
• 75% of the number of models must be of your race
  ridden mounts do not count against number of models
• up to 33% of the number of models may have range attacks (includes throwing spears)
• No armies may combine Free People and Forces of Darkness
• No "named" heroes, includes Ringwraiths, Kings of Men, and Dwarf Kings
• Captains and Chieftains are available, see races.
• You must have one "captain"
  • named for storyline purposes
  • background story optional, but rewarded
  • can gain experience in each encounter
  • if the "captain" dies, you may replace, but experience is gone (you start over)
• Captains are protected - if multiple figures are involved in combat with a captain on the same side, the captain is last to receive wounds - same with groups and range attacks
• Army rosters carry over from encounter to encounter
  • Casualties - d6 roll for each figure to determine survival, failed rolls are removed from roster
    • 1 if route
    • 1-2 if draw
    • 1-4 if victor
• Players must have their own figures (though they can be borrowed)
• Try to limit proxies.  It is just simpler to play with WSIWYG. You are not limited to using figures from just one company.  Variety is encourage, but so is staying true to Middle Earth.
• Using house rule for Weapons and Shield costs - weapons.
  IGNORE RULEBOOKS Wargear section for each force profile!!!
• Siege Equipment costs and rules - http://www.warhammer40k.com/members/wh40k/charotius/LOTR/ru/R4.html
• Simpler Cavalry rules - http://www.warhammer40k.com/members/wh40k/charotius/LOTR/ru/R9.html

FAQ:

• What do you mean by "painted" figures for army paint bonuses?
  Just that.  A completed (depending on skill level) figure.  Should include base.  Doesn't matter who painted the figures you are playing with for the "paint bonuses".
• What about playing two armies - one free and one dark?
  Not this first go around.
• What about siege equipment (bombs, ballista, catapults, ladders, …)?  Scene 4 will use siege rules.  Until then siege equipment should not be apart of your forces.
• What if my Captain dies, even after the casualty rule? You need to buy a new captain, who via the storyline rises from your rooster’s ranks.
  What if I lose my entire force?  You may start the game over, just like a new player.