Hobbiton - Welcome to Heroes of Middle Earth!

[capsocrates]

Hello, and welcome to Heroes of Middle Earth (or HoME as we call it almost everywhere).

We don't have any released units yet, but we welcome participation and constructive involvement from anyone.

Brainstorming and Design
For now, anyone is welcome to participate in votes about what units we will design next (see the HoME Voting Thread), as well as who will be on the design team for each set of units (see the Fellowship Nomination and Voting Thread). Anyone who participates in brainstorming for a design is automatically eligible to be on the design team for that design, so if you're interested in design, be sure to participate in our brainstorm thread, or in any other thread in the HoME Customs subforum with "Brainstorming" in the title.

Playtesting
We also welcome playtests from anyone and everyone in the community! You can check out our playtest thread here to see what is in playtesting. For now, anyone who submits at least two playtest reports for a unit is eligible to vote on whether that unit is complete or not.

Art
If you are artistically inclined, the HoME Art Thread is where we discuss art designs for our cards and other art-related things for the project.

Discussion
If you have comments for the project in general, feel free to comment in the HoME General Discussion thread.

Community
Or just come hang out with us at Rivendell, the HoME Hangout spot.





For now, introduce yourself here! We're glad to have you around.

[PixiePieRy]

Late to the thread but I love the concept! I doubt you’ll find someone that is a fan of Heroscape that isn’t also a lord of the rings fan

[Skyver]

I'm also late to the party, and slowly getting back into Heroscape despite life circumstances making it difficult to get a game in.

However, I just wanted to pipe in and share my support. I love LOTR and would like to see something at least semi-official emerge. I currently use HeroClix miniatures, which I mostly combine with bangerang's Army Cards that they have posted up on their blog (http://heroscapewargame.blogspot.com...page_9153.html) as well as a few custom changes of my own.

Has a decision been reached on whether to use classic generals vs. custom generals?

[IAmBatman]

I don’t think this project is active.

[Shiftrex]

Yeah, the project leads had some life happen and no one has taken it over again yet.

[Skyver]

I noticed it hadn't been active since sometime early this year. But that's why I wanted to voice my support, and catch up on any progress made as far as prior community decisions.

I myself haven't been active in quite some time. Hoping to bring my models out of storage as well as some life into the forums where possible.

[TheAverageFan]

The only thing that makes a project dead is lack of activity. I need to make good on my promise. Now where are those workbooks?

~TAF

[Shiftrex]

woot, if you're getting back to it and I saw Chris Perkins post as well sounds like I can get back to work too.

[Chris Perkins]

My position hasn't changed much; I'm still interested in contributing but don't have the time available to dedicate to lead much of anything.

What I have time to do: check threads every day or 2 to add my thoughts on any discussions & update OPs when needed.

If there's a renaissance of sorts with this project I'll do my best to keep up with those tasks.

Originally Posted by Skyver

Has a decision been reached on whether to use classic generals vs. custom generals?

We were using classic generals. Our higher-level decision had been to try and fit all of the HoME figures in with classic 'Scape (i.e. Boromir bonding with Knights of Weston as a Human Champion) and the use of classic generals was a filter-down effect of that higher level decision.

[Taeblewalker]

@Sherman_Davies has a bunch of Middle-earth customs.