thanks gent!
i found out today that the rules have changed a bit... we're starting off at 300pts and working upto an eventual 500pts.
so i figure that later this week i'll buy an LotR hardback rulebook and the shadow in the east suppliment.
i've got a few orcs i can start on right now - maybe even convert up an orc captain! then i'll put in a bits order for the old metal easterlings as i want lots of spears! plus, the metal ones won't break nearly as easily as the new plastic ones.
(we've gone through 4 gandalf's this year alone on our demo table on account of his staff continually breaking!>.< of corse, we need to replace pretty much every spear & bow-armed goblin as well...)
cheers!