Shadows Over the Solent A Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Event Saturday 27th June 2026 Location: Battle City Games, Portsmouth Format: Matched Play Tournament Entry: £30
Command your forces in an epic battle for Middle-earth! Join us for Shadows Over the Solent, a Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game (MESBG) tournament at Battle City Games.
Event Details:
Registration opens at 09:00
Tournament begins at 09:30
Four rounds of matched play
Army size: 400 points (Good or Evil)
Board size: 4ft x 4ft
Scenarios: Randomly chosen from 24 Matched Play Scenarios
Each round lasts 90 minutes
Break between rounds for food and refreshments
What You Need to Bring:
Fully painted and based 400-point army (Good or Evil)
Copy of your army list for opponents
Rules Manual and relevant army publications
Dice, tape measure, and tokens
Pen and paper for notes
Army Requirements:
Matched Play rules from MESBG Rules Manual
Forces from: Armies of The Lord of the Rings, Armies of The Hobbit, or Armies of Middle-earth
All models must be fully painted and based
Army lists must be submitted by Friday 19th June on Longshanks online platform
Awards:
1st Place Prize
2nd Place Prize
3rd Place Prize
Best Painted Award
Coolest Army Award
Wooden Spoon (Last Place)
Additional Activities:
Painting competitions
Saturday night entertainment
Results administered via Longshanks online platform. The Tournament Organiser will be on hand for any rules queries. Please refer to the latest FAQs and Errata before asking for a ruling.
