{"product_id":"middle-earth-strategy-battle-game-saturday-september-26th","title":"TROUBLE IN THE OLD FORREST - Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game - Saturday, September 26th","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1fpycy8\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTROUBLE IN THE OLD FORREST - TistaMinis Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Blitz Tournament\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1amythh\" data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eSaturday September 26th, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"y68g40\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e10:00 AM – 6:00 PM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eHosted at Tistaminis Hobby Shop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"354\"\u003ePrepare your warband and join us for a fast-paced day of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game action using a custom Blitz format designed for quick games, tight tactical play, and exciting matchups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"mz1otn\" data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"579\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"398\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"398\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"383\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"398\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eMESBG Blitz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"438\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"424\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePoints Limit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"438\"\u003e300 Points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"453\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"448\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eRounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"453\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"483\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"469\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eRound Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"483\"\u003e45 Minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"497\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePlayer Cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e32 Players\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"524\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEntry Fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"531\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e$25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"558\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"545\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBoard Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"558\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e24” x 24”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"570\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePairings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eSwiss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"kuoizk\" data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"890\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"601\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eTime\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"613\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eActivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"662\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"635\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e10:00 AM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eRegistration \u0026amp; Check-In\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"674\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e10:15 AM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eRound 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"708\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"697\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e11:05 AM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eRound 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"731\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"720\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e11:55 AM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eRound 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"758\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"743\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e12:45 PM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eLunch Break\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"769\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e1:30 PM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eRound 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"791\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e2:20 PM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eRound 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"824\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"813\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e3:10 PM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eRound 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"835\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e4:15 PM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eFinal Standings \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"874\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e6:00 PM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eStore Closes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"10sfdk5\" data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eArmy Restrictions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eTo keep the event balanced and fast-paced, the following restrictions apply:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1eqpwvq\" data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003e300 Point armies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uf2449\" data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eMinimum 2 models required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"embpqg\" data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eMaximum Hero cost: 125 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4jcfe7\" data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eMaximum base size: 50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ihd8bq\" data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eModels on 60mm bases or larger are not permitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l96n7a\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eOfficial Games Workshop MESBG profiles and Legendary Legions are permitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kh7ga3\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eNo unofficial rules or profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1iajndj\" data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eHobby Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13wqrwc\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003eFully assembled miniatures are required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a6z6ii\" data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003ePainted armies are encouraged but not mandatory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ntsei\" data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eClear wargear representation is recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2gnn6y\" data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eBring all relevant rules and army lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Players who bring a \"24X24\" game area with terrain to help us out for table numbers will be enterered into a *Raffle Prize Draw* \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1t3o17s\" data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eScoring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003ePlayers will compete over 6 rounds using Swiss pairings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003ePrimary standings will be determined by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"h3fihl\" data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eWins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pv7l56\" data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eVictory Points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fkawwh\" data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eStrength of Schedule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mm2rke\" data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eHead-to-Head Result (if applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"752bx0\" data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003ePrizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eAwards will be presented for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h2uixx\" data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e1st Place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"149ffkb\" data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003e2nd Place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vf54p8\" data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eBest in Show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"121qn99\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eWooden Spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"121qn99\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e*Raffle Prize*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"i5qfm3\" data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eSportsmanship \u0026amp; Expectations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003eThis event is intended to be fun, fast, and community focused. Players are expected to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gi5a6f\" data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eArrive on time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19c09gh\" data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003ePlay at a reasonable pace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ji3u88\" data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eMaintain clear communication with opponents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"iqp637\" data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eTreat all players respectfully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003eRules disputes should be handled calmly and brought to the TO if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"12os1o4\" data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eRegistration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003ePre-registration is recommended as space is limited to 32 players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003ePurchase a ticket to secure your spot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2288\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMore details and registration information will be available through TistaMinis social media and in-store announcements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note on the naming of this event\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eSeptember 26th T.A. 3018 :\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hobbits leave Fredegar Bolger back in Crickhollow to impersonate Frodo. They enter the Old Forest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey encounter Old Man Willow and are rescued by Tom Bombadil who hosts them to his house. 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