The River Running with Eagles vs Easterlings – July 3, 2021

####Starting Hand

• The Eagles are Coming!
• Radagast’s Staff
• Daeron’s Runes
• Gwahir’s Debt
• Meneldor
• Support of the Eagles

####Setup

• Warriors of the East out of play
• Easterling Pursuit, River Running, and Easterling Outrider in the staging area
• Threat – 33

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Vassal of the Windlord

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• The Eagles are Coming to draw Winged Guardian, Descendent of Thorondor x2, and The Eagles are Coming.
• Second The Eagles are Coming draws Winged Guardian 2
• Daeron’s Runes draws Support of the Eagles and Descendent of Thorondor 3
• Discard a Descendent of Thorondor
• Play Radagast’s Staff
• Play Winged Guardian with Staff discount

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Outrider
• Radagast
• Gwaihir
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• An Arduous Journey
• Total Staging Area Threat = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 main quest progress (3 / 10)
• 1 damage to Easterling Outrider

3.4 Action(s)

• Gwahir’s Debt to find and put Meneldor into play
• +2 River Running progress (2 / 5)
• Gwaihir readies

4.2 Travel

• River Running
• Easterling Outrider engaged and attacks
• 6.4.1 Defender – Meneldor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Easterling Raider)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Meneldor destroyed.
• +2 River Running progress (4 / 5)

4.2 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Outrider

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Radagast
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (River Running)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Easterling Outrider

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Gwaihir
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 4
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Easterling Outrider destroyed

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 34
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (1 / 3)

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Loyal Hound

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Meneldor with discount from staff
• +2 River Running progress and explore it
• Gwaihir readies

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo
• Radagast
• Gwaihir
• Meneldor
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Painful Fatigue exhausts Radagast and deals 1 damage
• Total Staging Area Threat = 1

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +6 quest progress (9 / 10)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 35
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (2 / 3)

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Loyal Hound 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Loyal Hound with staff discount
• Vassal of the Windlord
• Gwaihir readies
• Support of the Eagles on Gwaihir

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo
• Radagast
• Meneldor
• Loyal Hound
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Easterling Horse just surges
• Warrior of Rhun
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 quest progress (10 / 10)
• Advance to Stage 2
• Warriors of the East and Warrior of Rhun 2 added to the staging area.
• Easterling Horse in discard pile attached to Warrior of Rhun 2

3.4 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Warrior of Rhun x2

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Warrior of Rhun 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gwaihir
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Rider of Rhun)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Warrior of Rhun 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Winged Guardian
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Rocky Outcrop)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Winged Guardian discarded
• Gwaihir readies

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Warrior of Rhun 2

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Gwaihir
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • Support of the Eagles exhausted for +3 attack
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 7
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Warrior of Rhun 2 destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 36
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (3 / 3)
• Rider of Rhun added to the staging area.
• Easterling Horse and Recurve Bow added to it from the discard pile
• Easterling Pursuit resources (0 / 3)

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Messenger Raven

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Winged Guardian
• Gwaihir readies
• Descendant of Thorondor with staff discount
• Deal 2 damage to Rider of Rhun

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Rider of Rhun
• Radagast
• Gwaihir
• Meneldor
• Descendent of Thorondor
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Rocky Outcrop
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +5 quest progress (5 / 15)
• +1 damage to Rider of Rhun

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Rocky Outcrop
• Radagast exhausted

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Rider of Rhun

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

• 4 archery dealt as follows
  • 1 Loyal Hound
  • 1 Descendent of Thorondor
  • 2 Radagast
• Discard Loyal Hound to cancel 2 damage to Radagast

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Rider of Rhun

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Winged Guardian
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Easterling Horse)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• defender destroyed
• Gwaihir readies

6.4b Enemy – Warrior of Rhun

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gwaihir
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – deal 1 damage to defender (Weary Lands)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 37
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (1 / 3)
• Rider of Rhun and Warrior of Rhun return to the staging area.

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Eagles of the Misty Mountains

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Descendent of Thorondir 2
• Deal 2 damage to Rider of Rhun to destroy it.
• Gwaihir readies

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo
• Radagast
• Descendent of Thorondir 2
• Meneldor
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Sword of Rhun on Warrior of Rhun
• Easterling Outrider and attach Easterling Horse from discard pile to it
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (2 / 3) from Enemies close behind
• Threat – 39
• Total Staging Area Threat = 8

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• 3 Rocky Outcrop progress (3 / 3)
• Deal 1 damage to Warrior of Rhun

3.4 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Warrior of Rhun
• Easterling Outrider and attacks
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gwaihir
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Rocky Outcrop)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Warrior of Rhun

• Recurve Bow attached from discard pile
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Descendent of Thorondor 1
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Easterling Horse)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 4
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• defender destroyed
• Gwaihir readies

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Outrider

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Radagast
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – attach Easterling Horse from discard pile to Outrider (Warrior of Rhun)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Warrior of Rhun

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Gwaihir
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • +3 attack from Support of the Eagles
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 7
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 40
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Easterling Outrider returned to the staging area
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (3 / 3)
• Warrior of Rhun added to the staging area.
• No Easterling treachery in the discard pile
• Easterling Pursuit resources (0 / 3)

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Daeron’s Runes

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Daeron’s Runes draws Word of Command and Eagles of Misty Mountains
• Discard Word of Command
• Eagles of Misty Mountain
• Gwaihir readies
• Loyal Hound with staff discount

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Easterling Outrider
• Radagast
• Meneldor
• Loyal Hound
• Descendent of Thorondor
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Easterling Outrider and no Easterling attachments in discard pile
• Painful Fatigue exhausts and deals a damage to Eagles of the Misty Mountain
• Total Staging Area Threat = 10

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 quest progress (7 / 15)
• Deal 1 damage to Easterling Outrider (1 / 2)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Easterling Outriders x2
• +2 Easterling Pursuit (2 / 3)
• Warrior of Rhun

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Warrior of Rhun

• No Easterling treacheries in discard pile
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Radagast
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – deal 1 damage to defender (Weary Lands)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Outrider 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Rider of Rhun)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 to Gwaihir and cancel by discarding Loyal Hound
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Outirder 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gwaihir
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Rider of Rhun)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Easterling Outrider 2

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Vassal of the Windlord
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• target destroyed
• Vassal of the Windlord discarded and attached facedown to Eagles of the Misty Mountain
• Gwaihir readies

6.8b Target – Warrior of Rhun

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Gwaihir
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • +3 attack from Support of the Eagles targeting Eagles of the Misty Mountain
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 7
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• target destroyed

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 41
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Easterling Outrider returned to the staging area
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (3 / 3)
• Easterling Raider added to the staging area.
• No Easterling treachery in the discard pile
• Easterling Pursuit resources (0 / 3)

Turn 7

1.3 Draw

• Messenger Raven

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Eagles of the Misty Mountain with staff discount
• Gwaihir readies

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Easterling Outrider
• Radagast
• Eagles of the Misty Mountain 2
• Meneldor
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Easerling Raider 2 and discard pile doesn’t have Easterling treachery
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 quest progress (10 / 15)
• Deal 1 damage to Easterling Outrider (2 / 2) and it is destroyed.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Easterling Raider x2

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

• 2 archery dealing 1 each to Meneldor and Descendent of Thorondor

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Raider 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Radagast
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Enemies Close Behind)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Raider 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Descendet of Thorondor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – deal 1 damage to defender (Wearly Lands)
• defender destroyed and attached to Eagles of the Misty Mountain 1
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Gwaihir
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Easterling Raider 1

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Gwaihir
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • +4 from Support of the Eagles
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 8
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 6
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• target destroyed

6.8b Target – Easterling Raider 2

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Eagles of the Misty Mountain 1
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • +none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 4
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 42
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• +1 Easterling Pursuit (1 / 3)

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Word of Command

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Messenger Raven with staff discount
• Support of the Eagles on Gwaihir

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo
• Radagast
• Eagles of the Misty Mountains x2
• Meneldor
• Messenger Raven
• Total Quest Power = 10

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Easterling Outrider and attach Easterling Horse from discard pile
• Rocky Outcrop
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 quest progress (Nooo! I was so close)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Easterling Outrider
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (2 / 3)

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

• 1 archery to Meneldor and he is destroyed
• Meneldor attached facedown to Eagles of the Misty Mountains 1
• Gwaihir readies

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Raider

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Radagast
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Exposed Riverbank)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Outrider

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gwaihir
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – enemy returns to the staging area after attack (Painful Fatigue)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target returned to the staging area.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat –
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• +1 Easterling Pursuit resource (3 / 3)
• Easterling Raider added to the staging area.
• Easterling Horse attached to raider.
• Easterling Pursuit resources (0 / 3)

Turn 9

1.3 Draw

• Loyal Hound

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Loyal Hound with staff discount
• Messenger Raven 2

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Raider
• Radagast
• Eagles of the Misty Mountains x2
• Messenger Raven x2
• Loyal Hound
• Total Quest Power = 14

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Exposed Riverbank (Argh! Again so close and I only needed 1 progress 😦 )
• Total Staging Area Threat = 14

That’s game. Maybe I should have played the longer game and not YOLO quested especially with my built up Eagles of the Misty Mountains. I ran out of Eagles to ready Gwaihir which meant I lost a lot of the combat ability I needed to let the allies with willpower quest.