In the perilous mountain passes of Cirith Ungol, worse things than orcs and goblins lurk… and one of them in particular has lots of legs. If you’re squeamish or arachnophobic, you might want to look away rather than witness the fearsome form of Shelob.
Shelob is a giant, bloated spider who hunts prey in the winding tunnels and passes of Cirith Ungol, the route into Mordor braved by Frodo, Samwise, and Gollum. The spawn of Ungoliant, an ancient evil spirit from the earliest days of Middle-earth, she is afflicted with a ceaseless hunger, and will paralyse her prey and web them up so she can feast on them later.
She will be available in plastic in a new box – The Path of Cirith Ungol: Shelob & Gollum, which also features the ringbearer, and the strange and twisted creature named Sméagol.
Shelob towers above the new Gollum miniature, poised clambering over some rocks as he is wont to do, while poor Frodo is all webbed up, minutes from being consumed by the ever-hungry spider. This ensnared version of Frodo is designed to be used in The Bravery of Master Samwise scenario that features in the upcoming Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game journal, The Treachery of Gollum.
A 48-page softback supplement, The Treachery of Gollum features nine new narrative scenarios covering the hobbits’ journey through Cirith Ungol, and their encounters with Shelob and Gollum. Each can be played as a standalone scenario, or as part of a longer campaign with rules that change depending on whether the Good or Evil forces win.
Also included is a complete guide on how to paint both Gollum and Shelob, with details of paint mixes and their application. There’s a painting guide for webbed Frodo, too, as well as hints and tips for creating gaming tiles representing the lair of Shelob, and a guide on using those to create a full battlefield. There are also guides to creating the pools of brackish water found in the Dead Marshes, and on how to turn your Gondor Mansion and Gondor Ruins kits into terrain for the Osgiliath Sewers.
Both the miniatures and journal will be available to pre-order in the coming months. Stay tuned to Warhammer Community for more news.
