Epic Helm's Deep Siege Battle Report! - Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game

Epic Helm's Deep Siege Battle Report! - Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game | MESBG

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The Lord of the Rings | LotR | The Two Towers Helms Deep. Tabletop wargaming; system and miniatures are from Games Workshop Warhammer. With 3,000+ points for the Good side and 5,000+ points for Evil side!
00:00 Cinematic Intro
00:53 More Intro/Deployment
02:21 Part 1 So It Begins
05:40 Part 2 The Ladders
10:57 Part 3 The Bomb
14:15 Part 4 Defend the Keep!
17:30 Part 5 Ride Out With Me
19:22 Part 6 First Light on the Fifth Day
23:01 Scores and Behind the Scenes
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@christopherpeery7436 Жыл бұрын

That gimli conversion of jumping on uruk hai is the coolest thing ive seen

@FunkBastid Жыл бұрын

“To recreate the Battle of Helm’s Deep on the tabletop would take a force of hundreds.” “TENS of hundreds.” “But my lord, there is no such force.” *BR-RM BR-RMMMMMMM*

@peterclarke7240 Жыл бұрын

3d printer go "Brrr RRRRRRMM, BrrrRrrrrmmmBrrrrMmmmm..."

@heleti0000 Жыл бұрын

BTW - I do have something more to say - really enjoyed the format of the “Battle Report” - mix of normal speed and fast-forward, minimal dice rolling and minimal pointless ramblings (that usually accompany BR’s on some other channels and make them 3 times longer than they need to be) - well done guys.

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we really appreciate your kind words! Make sure to check out other battle reports on the channel edited in the same style!

@Riotskunk89 10 ай бұрын

This is so freakin cool. The terrain and minis both look gorgeous and I love the "never ending wave" rule.

@Alex-lm7cx Жыл бұрын

I clicked on this by chance but found myself watching the whole thing. Great video!

@NoobsandMen Жыл бұрын

GOD DAMMNNNNNN THIS WAS TOP TIER. So many models, this is the goodness we all need and want. -Sean

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sean! It’s a blast to play out every time!

@user-uy1rg8td1v Жыл бұрын

@@intothewestpodcast Great video. I would say to increase the voice sound volume more as I felt they were too low, the voice sound quality could also be improved. The background music wasn't too loud (too many channels have too loud background music. Though in my opinion many times it's unnecessary). Aside from that, I enjoyed the video.

@ChosenOne-il4bm 10 ай бұрын

I fought you were only allowed 700 points ?@@intothewestpodcast

@smoothbrush4722 Жыл бұрын

Nice iconic scenes

@Guntarck Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing day and one of the best, if not the best LoTR battles I have ever played. Thanks you so much for this guys.

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Great to have you! We would love to see you at some more local events, even our regular tournaments are very beginner friendly! -Richard

@ToxicPancake88 Жыл бұрын

That giant ladder model is so cool 👌🏻

@user-uk5qm5fm8g 8 ай бұрын

That was so cinematic. Wow

@PaulllG06 Жыл бұрын

That is really a good battle report ! We understand the fight well and the video isn't 3 hours ! I am a new follower, u have convinced me !

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We have other battle reports as well that are also in a condensed style but those are match play games, this is our first narrative!

@THEDonnyB 5 ай бұрын

The moment they blew up the wall I'd be pulling back towards the keep shooting defensive volleys to cover the retreat.

@Alduric Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great content, looking forward to more videos!

@ArchangelTyrael Жыл бұрын

Box says "Khazad-dûm pillars" and they conjure a bunch of Rohirrim out. Some nice magic there.

@tigrousuperfiotte583 11 ай бұрын

I love your channel , the calm vibe that you have all and the concise battle report that makes it so much nicer to watch than the usual 2 hous super detailed battle , keep it u guys !!

@intothewestpodcast 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy to have you :)

@rogerjakko Жыл бұрын

Oh My God ......Even the word 'incredible' does not do this report justice. Absolutely jaw dropping - I most sincerely salute you guys.

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! My friend, you salute to no one 😄 -Richard

@BasicStealthcamping Жыл бұрын

this is so awesome, amazing board and what a game!

@danielwielki3490 Жыл бұрын

all looks amazing , thx for game resumen👍

@TheShaneTrain93 Жыл бұрын

This is so cool lads. Dreamed of playing something similar with my models since I saw the movie as a child. Great to see it realised with such high quality

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

My brother and I, found out about MESBG by stumbling into a local GW with a Helm's Deep display back in 2002, it's always been a special sequence for us! Thanks for watching! -Richard

@andrewthompson7645 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic battle report! So cinematic thanks to the editing. Wish I was part of it. Keep up the amazing work (loving the podcast too).

@motorbikekultofspeed1094 Жыл бұрын

Excellent battle report. The scale of it was really wild. That fortress is awesome!

@mattmaughan6871 Жыл бұрын

This was a great report! Well done!

@nraketh Жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome!

@lockept936 Жыл бұрын

That is really well made for watching! Good job!

@michaelhaskell2155 Жыл бұрын

Great idea to have this as an annual event.

@spiraling69 Жыл бұрын

Truly enjoyed the battle! The attention to detail surprised me. I appreciate the amount of effort that was put into this. I thought even the camera work was on point. Everything is so well done. I like that a lot of models and special models were used. I just don't see that too often. The models and terrain are stunning as well. I look forward to see more form you!

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated!

@ottyotty542 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, loved it, well done to everyone involved.

@board-qu9iu 6 күн бұрын

As someone a fan of Little Wars TV and LOTR. This is a blessing. Got a new sub 😊

@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth Жыл бұрын

Daayyuum that was worth the wait. That was an awsome watch RIP legolas

@Lars8160 7 ай бұрын

no words! awesome works!

@ReoTharmus Жыл бұрын

Wow. This is spectacular. What a cool scenario

@adrian-vasilebud4444 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic Video and Battle !!!

@heleti0000 Жыл бұрын

WOW - AWESOME. Nothing else to say 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@chikkynuggy7522 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@ianseaweed Жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@grassynaga9092 Жыл бұрын

Movement trays would have been so beneficial here

@hunsler1006 Жыл бұрын

Really nice, those blue tint uruks look amazing

@thehobbybreakfastshow Жыл бұрын

Awesome Batrep guys!

@mich9067 Жыл бұрын

Großartiges Video!!!

@ValeryActor Жыл бұрын

Это очень круто! Главное, - всё это покрасить и сделать своими руками! Красота!!))

@roadgoeseveron7128 Жыл бұрын

SO MUCH WORK ❤ CANT KEEP MY COOL AROUND THIS

@BenDeHart Жыл бұрын

Very cool - quick audio note, make sure to fill voice over audio to both sides. In premiere there is an effect called "fill left with right" or vice versa - useful on audio that is only on one channel.

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, I use DaVinci Resolve but fairly new to editing in general. I think I figured it out to fix it going forward! -Richard

@Ryu102684 Жыл бұрын

I know I'm a tad late but as someone just getting into the Middle Earth table top scene, (my eyes are on the Battle of Osgiliath starter) I am fully enjoying the content! A good way to give a great and massive battle report too, would have been awesome to be present for and a part of I'm sure!

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel and to MESBG! Happy you’re enjoying the content, much more to come!

@s0410550 Жыл бұрын

Nice battle in the Lord of the rings.😊

@THEDonnyB 5 ай бұрын

The fact Rohan never sent ANY help to the wall always bothered me but I kinda understood it.

@snowy5628 2 ай бұрын

Made sense from a book standpoint with no elves

@anyheroics Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this guys!! Was so good to see good come through with the win (is anyone surprised Haldir did nothing and then died). Also loving the giant ladder, battering ram and Gimli mid air models! ~Elliot

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, Elliot, glad you enjoyed it! Yes, Good side winning was a nice change, since historically Evil has won every time! -Charles

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Haldir dying is the staple of every Helm's Deep game! 😅 Thanks for watching! -Richard

@Andaer11 Жыл бұрын

I would have put the Uruk-Hai on a cardboard base for the first couple turns

@alecdewell1929 Жыл бұрын

That cheeky ram stealing some extra movement, never trust an Uruk

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@user-wr2dv9fy9f Жыл бұрын

FIRST TO THIS MASTERPIECE!

@raphwalker9123 Жыл бұрын

i reccomend you use movement trays for the evil side

@TheWizardsBrush 3 ай бұрын

Epic 🎉 what a game!

@LiliaArmoury 4 ай бұрын

for a force as large as that orc force it would be a good idea to use movement trays

@Hammerheadiii Ай бұрын

Would love to have some pics and some of the dimensions (how high are the walls for example) on the helms deep build. I am planning my own helms deep and am looking for inspiration.

@shawnzeppo4361 9 ай бұрын

Very cinematic and great battle report! I think you might try using a fantasy battles type rules set in the future, though... This must have been super tedious to work out all of those individual combats and I am glad you didn't show any of the details. Understand you had lots of players and were probably doing a lot of combat simultaneously, but still...

@jamiewright68 Жыл бұрын

As long as there are no elves except Legolas

@user-qi1jc1yn3o 4 ай бұрын

Regardless of the tripe film recreation why didn’t Sauron army take the fort destruction for all inside leaving enough time for taking horses off while they try to climb the walls; I wouldn’t have wasted orcs on this when they could regroup. Mostly I play 40k Blood Bowl but I would like to play with that incredible Helms Deep set up. It was amusing to see Legoless get taken out before I realised it would prevent Gimli taking the last boat heading west. 😊

@heinznurgmann6702 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing battle! Beautiful! The Audio is a tad weird at times though, as the commentators are only "on my left ear". Which does not decrease the epicness, but still ;)

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ahh we've heard this happen in the past before, I believe it's with a certain kind of headphones. If you listen with speakers, I don't think it happens, sorry! -Richard

@Lessons_from_the_front 10 ай бұрын

I feel like it would have been worth some time making movement trays.

@MrCakedo Жыл бұрын

dang, i was rooting for evil.

@Kevintyra Жыл бұрын

really nice but would have loved to see a longer version

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

We had more clips but a lot of it looked similar, we just didn't want to make it repetitive. Thanks for watching!

@msilve8389 9 ай бұрын

Do you have the army lists? Please 🙏🏻 I really enjoyed your battle video 🎲

@intothewestpodcast 9 ай бұрын

Théoden, King of Rohan Gamling, Captain of Rohan Haleth Aldor Aragorn Legolas Gimli 1 Captain of Rohan with shield 16 Warriors of Rohan with shield 16 Warriors of Rohan with throwing spear/shield 16 Warriors of Rohan with bow 2 Warriors of Rohan with banner 6 Rohan Royal Guard Haldir 1 Galadhrim Captain with Elf bow 12 Galadhrim Warrior with blade 40 Galadhrim Warrior with Elf bow 1 Galadhrim Warrior with banner Gandalf the White Éomer, Marshall of the Riddermark 2 Captains of Rohan with horse & shield 40 Riders of Rohan 24 Riders of Rohan with throwing spear 2 Riders of Rohan with banner 4 special Uruk-Hai Captains (use profiles of Lurtz, Mauhur, Ugluk, Vrasku, with the exception that they all gain +1 Defence) 1 Uruk-Hai Captain with shield 150 Uruk-Hai Warriors with shield 150 Uruk-Hai Warriors with pike 36 Uruk-Hai Warriors with crossbow 6 Uruk-Hai Warriors with banner 3 Uruk-Hai Drummers 20 Uruk-Hai Berserkers 1 Uruk-Hai Battering Ram 2 Uruk-Hai Demolition Teams 2 Uruk-Hai Assault Ballistas 6 additional siege engineers 15 Siege Ladders

@Morganistalking Жыл бұрын

id have used movement trays guys.

@justheretocomment7318 Жыл бұрын

Is there a tour of the board anywhere? Any images of the back behind the mountain ?

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

There wasn't a behind the mountain built haha -Richard

@spaceyarcher9679 11 ай бұрын

I really wanna start making my own dioramas, I desperately want to make a helms deep one. Is there a tutorial on how to make this one?

@intothewestpodcast 11 ай бұрын

No tutorial currently, but if you want to see more of the building process, I have lots of videos and photos covering that on instagram @heroichighlights -Charles

@fite6989soldier 11 ай бұрын

mow many total miniatures ,for the forces of good and dark ?thank you¡

@intothewestpodcast 11 ай бұрын

Around 200 for good, and 500 for evil (with respawned reinforcements close to 800)!

@IronDuke_xX Жыл бұрын

Nice video but needed more shots of the whole terrain piece, most of this is closeups, sweeping pans!

@elliotspencer8129 Жыл бұрын

That's an incredible Helms Deep model. I also really liked the Uruk-hai battering ram piece...is that made from scratch or did Games Workshop have a battering ram at one point?

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Games Workshop did release an Uruk battering ram model. The one you see here is heavily kit bashed with more bodies and the shield well! -Charles

@thedicemustroll1339 Жыл бұрын

You boys in vancouver? Can I get an invite? :p looks amazing lad

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Greater Vancouver area! Of course man, we always have some sort of event going on here, you're always welcome! -Richard

@jameshawke5026 3 ай бұрын

Did you make this Helms Deep tabletop? It’s amazing and I’d love to make my own. Wondering if you have any tips

@intothewestpodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes, 100% homemade. Number one tip would be to look around and a bunch of different builds people have done. There are many ways to tackle it and each method has its pros and cons.

@ArchangelTyrael Жыл бұрын

Maybe get some movement trays for the next time. Should save you a lot of work.

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks!

@TheMetalgen Жыл бұрын

Very cool, but my right ear wishes it could hear your voice as much as my left ear

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Ya my bad with the render settings, I'll have that fixed going forward! -Richard

@MichaelClarkeWhittet 11 ай бұрын

why are your mics left channel only? it's a little distracting

@intothewestpodcast 11 ай бұрын

Sorry, new to editing and I didn't test with headphones! I just figured that issue out so future battle reports will not have that issue. -Richard

@TenokManok Жыл бұрын

The sexiest white grampa has arrived!! Fly you fools! this is for my baby legolasss!

@albertocaceres9457 Жыл бұрын

Lástima que la pintura de las miniaturas sea tan deficiente :(

@armann04 Жыл бұрын

Man I have 1200 Uruk hai

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

You are invited to the next one 😉

@armann04 Жыл бұрын

@@intothewestpodcast ohhh where at lol?

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

@@armann04 greater Vancouver, BC, Canada!

@armann04 Жыл бұрын

@@intothewestpodcast oh really I’m from D’Arcy BC I’m of St’At’imc Nation

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

@@armann04 Amazing, that's actually much closer than I thought since we have an audience all over! We actually have a really consistent group down here and we host regular events, you are always welcome to come down! Feel free to join the "West Coast Hobbits" group on Facebook to see all upcoming events :)

@ag578glaup5 3 ай бұрын

Too bad for the poor audio.

@mike5d1 Жыл бұрын

dON'T CARE WHAT THE FILM SAYS, THE ONLY ELFD AT Helm's Deep was Legolas! The films are not canon!

@sartanawillpay7977 Жыл бұрын

Also there were many Wild Men at the battle fighting alongside the Orcs.

@qasrd11sa 8 ай бұрын

And similarly. I don't care about your opinion on LOTR canon

@mike5d1 8 ай бұрын

@@qasrd11sa So you must have loved the rings of power then.

@qasrd11sa 8 ай бұрын

@@mike5d1 nah, thought I was complete garbage. You seem to misunderstand, I care deeply about LOTR canon I just don't care about YOUR opinion on it

@Trinine9 3 ай бұрын

Well there was a lot of things that happened in the movie that did not happen in the book but it is still one of if not the best movies ever made and the things they left out did not hurt the story

@BTHN2024 Жыл бұрын

awesome

@THeJ0KeRs Жыл бұрын

Stunning battle report lads really enjoyed this, two questions tho how long did it take to make the helms deep board and how do i do it myself😂 appreciate the video ill be looking out for more uploads

@intothewestpodcast Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It took close to a year to finish, each brick was cast individually out of plaster and built brick-by-brick! You can find some old work-in-progress posts on @heroichighlights on instagram. -Charles