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#1 Tue, Aug23 2016 1:41pm
- Gerold
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Balin in Moria
Friends and foes of Mithril !
Those who do not like big battle scenes with only painted Mithril figures, leave this topic immediately!
The others may watch this if they like 
I have tried to replay the Balin in Moria story in 5 chapters. This is chapter 1 : Conquest of Moria!
Hope you all enjoy the pictures...
Balin and his army of Dwarves have intruded the Mines of Moria. It doesn't take long before they are attacked by hordes of Hithaeglir Orcs and trolls. Thanks to their disciplined tactics, they can repulse the attacks.
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#2 Tue, Aug23 2016 4:37pm
- Ilendil
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Re: Balin in Moria
Looks really nice!
Ile
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#4 Wed, Aug24 2016 4:21pm
- ddaines
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Always nice to see the figures painted up - nice work Gerold 
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#5 Wed, Aug24 2016 4:38pm
- Milo
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Oh yeah this is very big scenario and great moment. Moria ! 
Milo Gamgee-Took of Bywater
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#6 Thu, Aug25 2016 7:42am
- imisel
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awesome!
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Rick: In America they'd bring only a penny, and, huh, I guess that's about all they're worth.
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#7 Fri, Aug26 2016 1:36pm
- Gerold
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Chapter 2 : Rise of Balin's Kingdom
Balin's Speech to his troops : 'My brave warriors ! We have driven the Orcs and Trolls far back in our Realm. Soon it will be all ours again and we will bring the early days of wealth and glory back to the Dwarven Kingdom of Moria! Thanks to our courage and strength etc. etc...'
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#8 Sat, Aug27 2016 6:20pm
- Arthadan
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Wow! Impressive!
To mortal fields say farewell,
Middle-earth forsaking!
In Elvenhome a clear bell
in the high tower is shaking.
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#9 Tue, Aug30 2016 2:05pm
- Gerold
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Chapter 3 : The Moria Orcs strike back!
5 years later, Moria still isn't conquered completely. On the contrary, Moria Orcs and Trolls fight back with renewed forces driving the dwarves back to their most important halls... The chaos is complete and Balin tries to lead his troops to safety.
Balin defends the stairs while his remaining troops retreat slowly to their last halls. Suddenly a big Goblin strikes with his scimitar...
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#10 Tue, Sep6 2016 2:16pm
- Gerold
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Chapter 4 : Balin's funeral
Balin didn't survive the Goblin's strike. His army brothers have laid his body in a tomb in the Chamber of Mazarbul, where they give him a final tribute.
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#11 Mon, Sep12 2016 2:53pm
- Gerold
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Chapter 5 : The Chamber of Mazarbul
Part I : Attack of the Goblins
'Drums are beating...The enemy is coming! We can't get out!'
First Goblins are intruding into the Chamber...
The attack is fierce !
The Dwarves must draw back for the overwhelming numbers of orcs. And trolls.
To be continued...
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#13 Tue, Sep20 2016 2:53pm
- Gerold
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Chapter 5, part II : The Last Stand
The Dwarves hopelessly defend themselves against the fierce attack of Goblins and Trolls, but they are thrown back and driven apart in all corners of the chamber. The chaos is complete!
Less and less dwarves are remaining but they try to kill as many enemies as they can, knowing they will have no chance of surviving this...
The last Dwarves are standing against the enemies. These are their last moments...
The fight is over. Orcs are screaming out their victory. Moria will fall into darkness again...
THE END
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#15 Wed, Sep21 2016 3:02am
- xmen510
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Thingol is great with words. Very nice indeed!
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#17 Wed, Sep21 2016 1:35pm
- Gerold
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Thanks for your compliments!
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#18 Wed, Sep21 2016 7:53pm
- ddaines
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An excellent 'pictorial' illustration of the last days of Balin's rule in Moria.
I notice some of the shields have some nice designs - are they painted or prints?
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#19 Thu, Sep22 2016 1:23pm
- Gerold
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Re: Balin in Moria
All figures you can see in these pictures, including the original Mithril shields, are painted by my hand. I also made the chamber of Mazarbul, with nothing but cardboard.
But concerning the 'non-Mithril' shields, I must confess : they are prints...
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#20 Thu, Sep22 2016 3:17pm
- Maenas
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Beautiful war scenes master Gerold.
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Mae govannen mellon nín.
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#21 Fri, Sep23 2016 8:51pm
- ddaines
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Re: Balin in Moria
Gerold wrote:
All figures you can see in these pictures, including the original Mithril shields, are painted by my hand. I also made the chamber of Mazarbul, with nothing but cardboard.
But concerning the 'non-Mithril' shields, I must confess : they are prints...
It's the end result that matters not how it is achieved
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