Core Campaign Journey Along the Anduin 2 – February 12, 2022

Starting Hand

• Guard of the Citadel
• Steward of Gondor
• Sneak Attack
• Snowbourne Scout
• Hasty Stroke
• A Test of Will
• (I’m keeping this hand hoping to draw Gandalf or Forest Snare. I think that’s reasonable if I can use Beravor’s card draw turn 1 or turn 2.)

Setup

• Necromancer’s Pass and Hill Troll in the staging area
• Mendor into play under my control
• Threat – 28

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• For Gondor!

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Gloin
• Mendor
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Despair which whiffs
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 quest progress (3 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• Beravor draws Self Preservation and Lore of Imladris

4.2 Travel

• none (I’d rather not risk losing Steward or Sneak Attack right now.)

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s) *none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 29
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Gandalf

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Steward of Gondor on Beravor
• Exhaust Steward for resources

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Gloin
• Mendor
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Brown Lands (Damn! I was thinking I would be able to sail under 30 threat for a few more turns with Sneak Attack + Gandalf next turn.)
• Total Staging Area Threat = 10

3.3 Action(s)

• Beravor draws Mendor’s Support and For Gondor! (I was just being a good player to see if I could pull anything to help and I did.)
• Mendor’s Support for +2 willpower
• Discard Lore of Imladris for +1 Willpower

3.4 Quest Resolution

• No progress and no threat gained. (Whew! I don’t have to engaged the Hill Troll now)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Brown Lands and put a progress on and explore it.

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 30
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Sneak Attack 2 (I have enough resources on Beravor to hard cast Gandalf too. I should be able to stall now and built up for the Hill Troll. fingers crossed)

1.3 Action(s)

• Exhaust Steward for resources (I’ll do this every round. I won’t record it going forward because I just generally treat it as Beravor gains 3 resources per round.)

2.2 Planning

• Self Preservation on Gloin

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• Sneak Attack to put Gandalf into play
• Threat – 25

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Gandalf
• Eowyn
• Mendor
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Driven by Shadow adds a threat to each location and enemy
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 quest progress (6 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• none
• Gandalf returns to hand

4.2 Travel

• none (I still don’t want to risk losing a key card right now.)

4.2 Action(s)

• Beravor draws Forest Snare and Celebrian’s Stone (Looks like I can engage the Hill Troll next turn. Gandalf can Sneak Attack to take the hit and I won’t get the Scarred Burden.)

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 26
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Steward of Gondor 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Gloin
• Mendor
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Misty Mountain Goblins
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 quest progress (7 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Hill Troll

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Misty Mountain Goblins

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Sneak Attack to put Gandalf into play (This is the action window to do this so Gandalf can block the Hill Troll for me.)
• Draw Unexpected Courage, Guard of the Citadel 2, and Stand and Fight (I don’t need to use the 4 damage on the Hill Troll since it won’t be attacking. Same for the goblins because I want them to damage Gloin for resources. My threat is fine. I need allies for questing power in stage 2 and attack power to whittle away at the troll. Building up my board state is the goal now.)

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Hill Troll

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gandalf
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Gladden Fields)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Misty Mountain Goblins

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (The East Blight)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Gloin
• +2 resources on Gloin
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Heal 2 damage with Self Preservation
• -1 quest progress (6 / 8)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Misty Mountain Goblins

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Beravor (I’m not set up for too many enemies. Plus I have a lot of cards.)
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 2
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt -1
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

(Whoops, I forgot to put the damage token on Misty Mountain Goblins)

• Return Gandalf to hand.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 27
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Steward of Gondor 3

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Forest Snare on Hill Troll
• Guard of the Citadel 1 Unexpected Courage on Beravor

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Gloin
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Goblin Sniper
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 quest progress (7 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Necromancer’s Pass (Now, I have lots of cards and nothing is especially crucial to keep.)
• Steward of Gondor 2 and For Gondor! discarded.

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Goblin Sniper

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• a

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

• Hill Troll can’t attack.

6.4b Enemy – Goblin Sniper

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beravor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Treacherous Fog)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Ready Beravor with Unexpected Courage.

6.4b Enemy – Misty Mountain Goblins

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Banks of the Anduin)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Gloin and +2 resources
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Heal 2 damage on Gloin
• -1 quest progress (6 / 8)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Goblin Sniper

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Beravor
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 2
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

6.8b Target – Misty Mountain Goblins

• 6.8b Attackers

  • Mendor

• Guard of the Citadel

• 6.8.1 Action(s)

  • none

• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 2

• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 1 (2 / 3)

• 6.8.3 Action(s)

  • none

• Discard shadows and Hill Troll’s was Chieftain Ufthak. (Hooray!)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 28 (I’m back at my starting threat.)
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• A Test of Will 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Snowbourne Scout
• +1 Necromancer’s Reach progress (1 / 2)
• Guard of the Citadel 2

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• The East Blight
• Total Staging Area Threat = 1

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 Necromancer’s Reach progress (2 / 2) and explore it.
• +2 quest progress (8 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• The East Blight

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Misty Mountain Goblins

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gloin (I’m taking time to build up so no reason to risk a shadow that has an extra effect if the attack is undefended.)
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Marsh Adder, nice to see the other big enemies get discarded as shadows)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 and +1 resource
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Heal 1 damage with Self Preservation
• • 1 quest progress (7 / 8)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Misty Mountain Goblins

• 6.8b Attackers

  • Guards of the Citadel x2

• 6.8.1 Action(s)

  • none

• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 2

• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 1 (3 / 3)

• 6.8.3 Action(s)

  • Beravor draws Beorn & Stand and Fight 2
  • Ready Beravor with Unexpected Courage

• Target destroyed.

• Discard Hill Troll’s shadow which was Gladden Fields.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 29
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 7

1.3 Draw

• Henamarth Riversong

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Henamarth
• Celebrian’s Stone on Eowyn

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Enchanted Stream
• Total Staging Area Threat = 2

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 The East Blight progress (4 / 6)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

• Hill Troll can’t attack

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Hill Troll

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Beravor
  • Gloin
  • Mendor
  • Guards of the Citadel x2
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 7
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (4 / 9)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • Ready Beravor with Unexpected Courage.
  • Draw Protector of Lorien and Northern Tracker
  • Henamarth scrys and top encounter card is Evil Storm

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 30
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 8

1.3 Draw

• Self Preservation 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Self Preservation 2 on Gloin
• Protector of Lorien on Beravor (Best on Beravor since they also have Unexpected Courage.)
• Northern Tracker (I could save up so that I discard Beorn with Eowyn then Stand and Fight him into play. I don’t think that is necessary. The Hill Troll is neutralized. Two of the other big enemies discarded. Only threat right now is another Hill Troll. I have the resources available for hard cast Gandalf. I also have Protector of Lorien with plenty of cards for extra defense.)

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Northern Tracker
• +1 Enchanted Stream progress (1 / 2)
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Evil Storm whiffs
• Total Staging Area Threat = 2

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 The East Blight progress (6 / 6) and explore it.
• +3 quest progress (10 / 8, Yes you can put more progress on the quest than its printed quest points. This is helpful for enemies that remove progress like Misty Mountain Goblins.)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Beravor draws Snowbourne Scout 2 and Gandalf 2
• Ready Beravor with Unexpected Courage

6.3 Enemy Attacks

• Hill Troll can’t attack

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Hill Troll

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Beravor
  • Gloin
  • Mendor
  • Guards of the Citadel x2
• Henamarth (I like knowing what is coming off the encounter deck, but I’d rather not see the other Hill Troll. I’m pretty well set up. Plus 2 Gandalfs with 11 resources on Beravor should help with the extra encounter cards on Stage 2.)
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 8
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 5 (9 / 9)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

• Hill Troll destroyed and added to the victory display. (Shadow was Enchanted Stream)
• Advance to Stage 2.
• Mendor readies and draws Protector of Lorien 2

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 31
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 9

1.3 Draw

• Hasty Stroke

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Protector of Lorien 2 on Gloin
• Gandalf and draw Gleowine, A Test of Will 2, and Erebor Hammersmith \
• Gleowine
• Erebor Hammersmith and return Foreset Snare to hand.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Beravor
• Eowyn
• Gloin
• Mendor
• Guards of the Citadel x2
• Gandalf
• Northern Tracker
• +1 Enchanted Stream progress (2 / 2) to explore it.
• Gleowine
• Erebor Hammersmith
• (I sent so many because I have 2 A Test of wills for Necromancer’s Reach. I have Snowbourne if I need to chump block. Most of the really big enemies are discarded. The staging area is clear. I really won’t be in a better position if I take 2 turns to get through Stage 2.)
• Total Quest Power = 20

3.2 Action(s)

• Ready Beravor with Unexpected Courage.

3.3 Staging

• The Necromancer’s Reach canceled with A Test of Will
• Treacherous Fog whiffs because no locations in play and I’m below 35 threat.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 0

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +20 quest progress (20 / 16)
• Advance to Stage 3
• Dol Guldur Beastmaster
• Dol Guldur Orcs
• Deal 2 damage to Eowyn (I’m doing this so she will be the prisoner in Escape from Dol Guldur. The deck is so heavy in Leadership and Lore. I hate losing my main questing hero, but I don’t need her Spirit resources as much as the other 2.)
• Mendor readies and draws Longbeard Orc Slayer.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none (No reason to optionally engage the Beastmaster while almost everyone is exhausted.)

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Dol Guldur Orcs

5.3 Action(s)

• Hemamarth scys and top encounter card is Misty Mountain Goblins (Now I know its safe to take and undefended attack with Gloin.)

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Dol Guldur Orcs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – whiffs because there is no progress (Misty Mountain Goblins)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Gloin and +2 resources
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Heal 2 damage with Self Preservation.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Dol Guldur Orcs

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Beravor
  • Mendor
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 32
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Discard Gandalf

Turn 10

1.3 Draw

• Lore of Imladris (I could heal Eowyn, but I really don’t want a random prisoner.)

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gandalf
• Threat – 27

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Skip per Stage 3B.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 2

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 quest progress (4 / 0)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Dol Guldur Beastmaster

5.2 Action(s)

• Henamarth scrys and top encounter card is Goblin Sniper

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Dol Guldur Orcs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gandalf
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Goblin Sniper and Eastern Crows)
• 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 – Dol Guldur Beastmaster

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Beravor
  • Gloin
  • Guards of the Citadel x2
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 6
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 5
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed and I win!

Campaign Resolution

• Eowyn is the prisoner
• Valor on Gloin