The Fortress of Nurn 6 – June 12, 2022

Starting Hand after Mulligan

• Favor of the Valar
• East Road Ranger
• Unexpected Courage
• The Long Defeat
• Thorongil x2
• I have healing in hand to start this time at least, a nice quester, and Unexpected Courage. I’m not excited for both Thorongils in hand. I should have swapped that extra copy out for The Storm Comes instead of a second copy of A Good Harvest.

Setup

• Ulchor’s Guard engaged with me.
• Thane Ulchor in the staging area
• Covered by Darkness, Tower of Barad-dur, Kabul the Easterling, and Under the Watchful Eye on each Storm the Castle side quest along with 8 cards from my deck.
• 8 cards under the main quest.
• Threat – 34
• Thurindir fails to find a side quest.*

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Armored Destrier

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Storm the Castle Quest

• Under the Watchful Eye added to the staging area.
• Thorongil x2 discarded.
• Stronghold of Mordor revealed.
• Guard Tower added to the staging area.
• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Unwelcome Travelers
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 Stronghold of Mordor progress (2 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Guard Tower
• Amarthuil exhausted

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 – Ulchor’s Guard

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Exhaust a character whiffs (Determined Defense)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Threat – 33

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 34
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Northern Bowmaster
• Threat – 35

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Unexpected Courage and Armored Destrier on Beregond
• Northern Bowmaster
• I’m saving Lore up for East Road Ranger. Then we’ll see if I need to play The Long Defeat. I also know Warden of Healing is one of my 2 remaining cards in my deck.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Stronghold of Mordor Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Easterling Mercenary and choose no progress can be placed on Stronghold of Mordor
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 Guard Tower (2 / 4)

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

• Easterling Mercenary

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Mercenary

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Northern Bowmaster exhausted (Determined Defense)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 34
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Beregond readies with Armored Destrier and discards Ulchor’s Guard’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Ulchor’s Guard

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Ready Beregond with Unexpected Courage.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Ulchor’s Guard

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Beregond
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 4
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 (3 / 5)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 35
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Feint
• Threat – 36

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• East Road Ranger

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Stronghold of Mordor Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• East Road Ranger
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Fanaticism attached to Ulchor’s Guard
• Total Staging Area Threat = 1

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 Guard Tower progress (4 / 4) and explore it.
• +6 Stronghold of Mordor progress (8 / 8) and add it to the Victory Display.
• Shuffle 8 cards under it into my deck
• Warden of Annuminas drawn.
• Threat – 37

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

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Mercenary

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Soldier of Nurn)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Ready Beregond with Armored Destrier and discard Ulchor’s Guard shadow. This works since the shadow card isn’t immune to player card attacks.

6.4b Enemy – Ulchor’s Guard

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 (2 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Ready with Unexpected Courage

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Ulchor’s Guard

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Northern Bowmaster
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 (6 / 5)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 38
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Thalion
• Threat – 39

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Thalion

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Unwelcome Travelers Quest

• Guard Dogs put into play engaged with me.
• 1 damage to Thurindir. (1 / 4)
• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• East Road Ranger
• Thalion
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• The Dungeons of Dol Rhugar

• Ulchor’s Rage and Thane Ulchor attacks

• 6.4b Action(s)

  • none

• 6.4.1 Defender – Northern Bowmaster

• 6.4.1 Action(s)

  • none

• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 defense (Ulchor’s Rage)

• 6.4.2 Action(s)

  • none

• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 6

• 6.4.3 Action(s)

  • none

• Bowmaster destroyed.

• Total Staging Area Threat = 2

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 Unwelcome Traveler’s progress (4 / 5) because limited by The Dungeons of Dol Rhugar.

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

• Thalion readies.

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 defense (Ulchor’s Guard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 38
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Ready Beregond with Armored Destrier and discard Easterling Mercenary’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Easterling Mercenary

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 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 Mercenary

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Thalion
  • Amarthuil
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 (3 / 3)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 39
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Ranger of Cardolan
• Threat – 40

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Ranger of Cardolan

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs The Dungeons of Dol Rhugar Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• East Road Ranger
• Thalion
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Catacombs
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 The Dungeons of Dol Rhugar progress (4 / 4) and add it to the victory display.
• Look at cards under Storm the Castle with Tower of Barad-Dur. Find and add Keep Watch to hand.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Catacombs
• Determined Defense discarded.

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 – Guard Dogs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Character not destroyed and don’t resolve active location travel effect. (Under Guard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Threat – 39

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 40
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• East Road Ranger
• Threat – 41

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Keep Watch
• East Road Ranger

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Keep Watch Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• East Road Ranger x2
• Total Quest Power = 16

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Guard Tower
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 Catacombs progress (4 / 4) and explore it.
• +7 Keep Watch progress (7 / 6) and add it to the victory display. Thalion becomes a hero with the Tactics resource icon.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Guard Tower
• Exhaust Ranger of Cardolan.

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 – Guard Dogs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack for each Castle side quest (Easterling Mercenary)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 40
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 41
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 7

1.3 Draw

• Favor of the Valar 2
• Threat – 42
• I was originally planning of leaving Tower of Barad – Dur but I don’t think I can afford to anymore. I need both Favors to work so the quest with Covered in Darkness will have to stay incompleted. Then I’ll have to play a Favor just before adding Tower of Barad-Dur to the staging area. I’m going to have to stall a bit I think. I really need a defense boost for Beregond before I get Kabul into play or some chumps.

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Warden of Annuminas

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Unwelcome Travelers Quest * Soldier of Nurn put into play engaged.

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Plaza of Nurn
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 Guard Tower progress (4 / 4) and explore it.
• +2 Unwelcome Travelers progress (2 / 2) and add it to the victory display.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Plaza of Nurn
• 1 damage to Ranger of Cardolan and Warden of Annuminas

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

• Thalion readies.

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Guard Tower)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 41
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Ready Beregond with Armored Destrier and discard Soldier of Nurn’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Soldier of Nurn

• Favor of the Valar 2 put under Storm the Castle with Kabul the Easterling.
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 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 – Soldier of Nurn

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Thalion
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (4 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 42
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 8

1.3 Draw

• Guardian of Arnor
• Threat – 43

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Guardian of Arnor

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Storm the Castle with Kabul Quest * Castle Garrison and Mordor Olag-hai added to the staging area. * Kabul put into play and engages me.

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• I’m holding back because I want to take out Kabul ASAP without using Eowyn’s ability.
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Under Guard deals 1 damage to each East Road Ranger
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +5 Plaza of Nurn progress (5 / 5) and explore it.
• +1 Castle Garrison progress (1 / 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

• Mordor Olag-hai

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

• Thalion readies.

6.2 Action(s)

• Feint Mordor Olag-hai

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Catacombs)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 42
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Ready Beregond with Armored Destrier and discard Kabul’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Kabul

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Guardian of Arnor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 (2 / 3)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Kabul

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Thalion
  • East Road Rangers x2
  • Ranger of Cardolan
  • Warden of Annuminas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 13
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 9 (9 / 9)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Kabul destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 43
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 9

1.3 Draw

• Celebrian’s Stone
• Threat – 44

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• The Long Defeat on Castle Garrison
• Celebrian’s Stone on Eowyn.
• Favor of the Valar

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Castle Garrison Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• Total Quest Power = 14

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Guard Dogs x2
• Side Street
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +7 Castle Garrison progress (8 / 6) and add it to the victory display.
• Shuffle cards under it into my deck.
• Warden of Healing drawn.
• Threat – 45
• The Long Defeat heals 2 damage on Beregond, 2 on Guardian of Arnor, and 1 on Thurindir.

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

• Guard Dogs x2

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Guards Dogs 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Kabul the Easterling) OH YEAH! I was worried after having to shuffle the encounter deck again that he’d show up after I did everything to kill him quickly. This was the best case scenario.
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 43
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Beregond and discards Olag-hai’s shadow

6.4b Enemy – Olag-hai

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Guardian of Arnor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0 This is thanks to having 4 enemies engaged and Keep Watch!
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 defense (Ulchor’s Guard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Ready Beregond with Unexpected Courage

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 3

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Soldier of Nurn)
• 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 – Olag-hai

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Thalion
  • East Road Rangers x2
  • Warden of Annuminas
  • Ranger of Cardolan
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 13
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 10 (10 / 9)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Olag-hai destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 44
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 10

1.3 Draw

• Ranger of Cardolan
• Threat – 45

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Warden of Healing
• Ranger of Cardolan

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Total Quest Power = 13

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Plaza of Nurn
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 quest progress (4 / 3) *I don’t advance because I need more Castle sidequest completed.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Plaza of Nurn
• deal 1 damage to Eowyn, Thurindir, and Ranger of Cardolan 2.

4.2 Action(s)

• Warden of Healing heals 1 damage on Eowyn and Thurindir.

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

• Thalion readies

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 attack (Easterling Merecenary)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 44
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Beregond and discard shadow from Guard Dogs 2.

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Beregond.

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 3

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 defense (Ulchor’s Guard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 45
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 11

1.3 Draw

• Legacy Blade
• Threat – 46

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Legacy Blade on Amarthuil
• Warden of Healing heals a damage on each Ranger of Cardolan. I’m doing this now just in case that side quest that deals 1 damage to each character is the one with Tower of Barad-Dur under it.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Storm the Castle with The Tower of Barad-Dur Quest * Lethal Counterattack and The Tower of Barad-Dur added to the staging area. * 1 damage to each character. * Warden of Healing destroyed. * Threat elimination lowered to 45. * Favor of the Valar lowers threat to 40 and discarded.

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• East Road Rangers x2
• Warden of Annuminas
• Ranger of Cardolan 1
• Total Quest Power = 26

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Guard Tower
• Total Staging Area Threat = 13

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +5 Plaza of Nurn progress and explore it.
• +8 Lethal Counterattack progress (8 / 10)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Guard Tower
• Ranger of Cardolan 2 exhausted.

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

• Thalion readies.

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 attack (Mordor Olag-hai)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 39
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Beregond and discard Guard Dogs 2’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Beregond.

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 3

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Soldier of Nurn)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 40
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 12

1.3 Draw

• Andrath Guardsman
• Threat – 41

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Lethal Counterattack Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• East Road Rangers x2
• Total Quest Power = 21

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Guard Tower 2
• Total Staging Area Threat = 13

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 Guard Tower 1 progress (4 / 4) and explore it.
• +4 Lethal Counterattack progress (12 / 10) and add it to the victory display.
• Cards under shuffled in.
• Fornost Bowman drawn.
• Threat – 42

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

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Celebrian’s Stone discarded (The Dark Lord’s Reach)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 41
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Beregond and discard Guard Dogs 2’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Beregond.

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 3

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 defense (Ulchor’s Guard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 42
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Advance to Stage 2
• The Armies of Mordor added to the staging area.
• Thane Ulchor attacks
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Guardian of Arnor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Ranger of Cardolan 2 exhausted (Determined Defense).
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 (3 / 3)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Guardian of Arnor destroyed.

Turn 13

1.3 Draw

• Vigilant Dunadan
• Threat – 43

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Andrath Guardsman and Guard Dogs 1 can’t attack me.
• Fornost Bowman
• Vigilant Dunadan

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• Ranger of Cardolan
• Warden of Annuminas
• East Road Rangers x2
• Andrath Guardsman
• Total Quest Power = 22

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Soldier of Nurn
• Total Staging Area Threat = 16

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +6 quest progress (6 / 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

• Solider of Nurn
• Thane Ulchor

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

• Thalion readies.

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

• Guard Dogs 1 can’t attack

6.4b Enemy – Soldier of Nurn

• No cards in hand to add to Castle side quest.
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Fortress Walls)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 42
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier discards Thane Ulchor’s shadow and readies Beregond

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Vigilant Dunadan
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Exhausts Beregond (Determined Defense)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 3

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Vigilant Dunadan
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none Catacombs
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Beregond

6.4b Enemy – Thane Ulchor

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 (3 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Ulchor’s Rage revealed and he attacks again

6.4b Enemy – Thane Ulchor

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Fornost Bowman *I hate to do it, but I need Thalion’s quest power and the Vigilant Dunadan’s multiple defenses more.
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Unexpected Courage discarded. Not as necessary with Vigilant Dunadan in play now.
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 5 (5 / 3)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none *Vigilant Dunadan destroyed.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Thane Ulchor

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Thalion
  • Vigilant Dunadan
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 11
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 6 (6 / 12) Damage is capped because only 6 progress on the quest.
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 43
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 14

1.3 Draw

• Andrath Guardsman
• Threat – 44

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Andrath Guardsman and Soldier of Nurn can’t attack

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Thurindir
• Thalion
• Warden of Annuminas
• Rangers of Cardolan
• Total Quest Power = 23

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Plaza of Nurn
• Total Staging Area Threat = 14

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +9 quest progress (15 / 12)
• All I need to do is survive all the enemy attacks now!.

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

• Thalion readies.

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beregond
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Fortress Walls)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• Threat – 43
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Beregond and discards Thane Ulchor’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Vigilant Dunadan
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Don’t resolve travel effect because it doesn’t destroy a character (Under Guard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Guard Dogs 3

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Vigilant Dunadan
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Don’t resolve travel effect because it doesn’t destroy a character (Under Guard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Thane Ulchor

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Andrath Guardsman 1
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 5
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Andrath Guardsman 1 destroyed.
• Ulchor’s Rage revealed. Wow! Thane Ulchor is 2 for 2 revealing this treachery after attacking. That’s nuts.

6.4b Enemy – Thane Ulchor

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Andrath Guardsman 2
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Beregond exhausted (Determined Defense)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 5
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Andrath Guardsman 2 destroyed.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Thane Ulchor

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • East Road Rangers x2
  • Vigilant Dunadan
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 13
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 9 (15 / 12)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Thane Ulchro destroyed and I win!!!

Post Mortem

That was a fun game! It was so close throughout most of the game. I got really lucky finding Keep Watch in the cards I searched for completing The Dungeons of Dol Rhugar. That helped with the Olag-hai and made it very safe keeping Guard Dogs engaged to power up my Dunedain. I realized on my last turn I forgot to deal 2 damage for the last 2 Guard Dogs when they engaged. I think I could have managed taking the damage on a couple heroes if nothing else. At least I did take out all 40 cards for setup this time so I won’t have a huge asterisk on this win. This game also was one of the few times I’ve gotten Warden of Annuminas to be a really good quester. This quest is likely my favorite of the cycle. I really enjoy side quests and getting to leverage the Dunedain side quest bonus cards. That is something I’ll miss when replaying Angmar Awakened with the new campaign. I played through it the first time alternating between side quest bonus and Forth the Three Hunters decks.

I said a while back that once I finished this, I would do some deck testing for the Angmar Awakened campaign. My plan is to play through the campaign with a Dunedain deck and mostly keep the same hero line up. I know I’ll definitely put in Amarthuil at Battle of Carn Dum. Aragorn I’ll probably swap between his Leadership and Tactics versions if there’s a need. Also, I plan to only use cards available in the Revised Core Set and the Angmar Awakened cycle. We’ll see how difficult that is. I’ll probably skip around for deck testing so I don’t burn out on playing the quests before the campaign is available in August.