[Bill Ferny]

I have bought these mags as a kid, but I have learnt now that they are a waste of time.

As I said, that is a matter of personal opinion.

This is totaly based on the movie, the characters are all based on the actors, it is NOT aimed at an older audience…

There’s nothing wrong with a company basing a product line on a movie, even when that movie is itself based on a book. Its been done ever since Eorl Flynn hopped around like an idiot as Robin Hood. Why is it wrong that these companies base their products on the movie and not the books? Like I said, regardless of your take on the advertisement, most people I know who play this particular war game are not high school age or younger.

…there is no excuse for making an elf look ugly.

Maybe… maybe not. Have you ever seen the old animated version of the Hobbit. Those were some pretty ugly wood elves. I don’t think it very fair to limit another’s creative vision, even if it is rather silly or inaccurate. Its enough to simply point out that its inaccurate, and move on.

With the first issue, you get four paints, a brush and twelve "goblin warriors". For five quid. You people who play these games, tell us how much that would cost in a gaming shop. Bet its alot less.

I have no idea, but I’m curious. I do know that in the US the starter box set costs something like $40. In my opinion that’s a bit expensive for plastic toy soldiers, and I believe paints and brushes aren’t included.

All it is is taking advantage of the hype at the moment.

That’s called good business. They are trying to make money, you know. The works of JRR Tolkien are not sacred writ, nor are the movies some sort of cinematic religious shrine. From the very first person to read the Hobbit, the professor has been interpreted and envisioned in very different ways. The fact that his work was published and has been made into various movies proves that from the beginning there were many not opposed to cashing in on their particular take on his work.

I agree with you, though, about the last point. People very well could loose interest after the hype dies down. From what I’ve heard the rules are significantly different from Warhammer rules, and most who purchase these soldiers actually play according to Warhammer rules and use their own senarios.