Intruders in Chetwood with Angmar Awakened Campaign Minimum Purchase Deck 2 – July 2, 2022

Starting Hand

• Steward of Gondor
• Gandalf
• Elven-Light
• Miner of the Iron Hills
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Stand and Fight

Setup

• Orc War Party and Shrouded Hills in the staging area
• Iarion under my control
• Threat – 31

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Sneak Attack

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Discard Elven-light for a resource on Aragorn
• Steward of Gondor on Arwen
• Use Steward for 2 resources. From here on out, I’ll just give her 3 resources per round.
• Elven-light to draw Henamarth Riversong
• Galadhrim Weaver

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Aragorn
• Arwen
• Iarion
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Surprising Speed
• Threat – 32
• Surprising Speed 2
• Threat – 33
• Angmar Orc
• Galadhrim Weaver discarded and quest power is 6.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• No progress but no threat gained.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Shrouded Hills

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 Galadhrim Weaver and Northern Tracker

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 36, +2 for 2 enemies in the staging area.
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Silver Harp

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Miner of the Iron Hills
• Galadhrim Weaver shuffling Galadhrim Weaver into my deck.
• Discard Elven-light for a resource on Arwen
• Northern Tracker

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Aragorn
• Arwen
• Beravor
• Iarion
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Orc Rearguard
• Iaron readies and gets +1 stats
• Quest Power = 10
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +5 Shrouded HIlls Progress (5 / 5) to explore it.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Orc War Party

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Sneak Attack to put Gandalf into play and deal 4 damage to Orc War Party (4 / 6). My original plan was to chump with Miner, but now I can use Galandalf to block and have my allies attack and kill saving the ally.

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Orc War Party

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Gandalf
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Gandalf’s defense lowered by 2 (Borders of Bree-land)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 4
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Gandalf destroyed. Boo!

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Orc War Party

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Miner of the Iron Hills
  • Northern Tracker
  • Iarion
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 (6 / 6)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Orc War Party destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 38, +1 for 1 enemy in the staging area.
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Elven-light 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Elven-light draws Guardian of Arnor
• Discard Elven-light for a resource on Aragorn
• Henamarth
• Henarmarth scrys the encounter deck to see Angmar Orc.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Aragorn and ready with a resource
• Arwen
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Orc
• Discard Henamarth
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 quest progress (2 / 30)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• Angmar Orc 1

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 – Angmar Orc 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Northern Tracker
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +4 attack (Angmar Marauder)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 4
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Northern Tracker destroyed. The shadows are killing my board state.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Angmar Orc 1

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Aragorn
  • Iarion
  • Miner of the Iron Hills
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 6
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 (3 / 3)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • Beravor draws Daughter of Nimrodel and Forest Snare
• Angmar Orc 1 destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 40, *+1 for 1 enemy in the staging area.
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• A Test of Will

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Discard Elven-light for a resource on Aragorn
• Guardian of Arnor

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Aragorn
• Arwen
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Orc Ambush and put Angmar Orc 2 into play engaged with me from the encounter deck.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 quest progress (5 / 30)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Orc 1, I’m thinking if I chump with the Miner and Guardian blocks the second one. I can Stand and Fight Northern Tracker to have enough attack power to get rid of one. Next time questing will be easier.

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Elven-light to draw Beorn. Well that changes things. I really want to Stand and Fight Beorn instead of Northern Tracker. I can risk just tanking these 2 I think.

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Iarion
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Pressing Needs)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Guardian of Arnor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Angmar Captain)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Beravor draws Elven-light 3 and Protector of Lorien.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Daughter of Nimrodel 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Protector of Lorien on Beravor
• Discard Beorn for a resource on Arwen

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Orc Ambush Quest

• Arwen
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Captain
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• No progress and no threat gained.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Captain

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Stand and Fight Beorn into play.

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Miner of the Iron Hills
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Angmar Orc returned to staging area. (Chetwood Forest)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Miner destroyed.

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Captain

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beravor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • Discard Elven-light x2 and Daughter of Nimrodel 2
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Pressing Needs)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Guardian of Arnor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Sudden Assault)
• 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 – Angmar Captain

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Aragorn
  • Beorn
  • Iarion
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 9
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 6 (6 / 5)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 43, +1 for 1 enemy in the staging area.
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Galadhrim Weaver 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Elven-light to draw Celebrian’s Stone.
• Celebrian’s Stone on Arwen
• Elven-light 2 to draw Gandalf
• Elven-light 3 to draw Gleowine
• Galadhrim Weaver to shuffle in Daughter of Nimrodel
• Discard Elven-light for a resource on Aragorn

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Orc Rearguard Quest

• Aragorn and ready with a resource
• Arwen
• Iarion
• Galadhrim Weaver x2
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Outlying Homestead
• Threat – 44
• Orc War Party
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 Orc Rearguard progress (3 / 3) and add it to the victory display.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Orc 2

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 – Angmar Orc 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Guardian of Arnor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Discard Celebrian’s Stone and Protector of Lorien (Weight of Responsibility) If I lose, shadow cancellation would be a good idea to add.
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beravor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack and returns to the staging area (Surprising Speed). Yep, the shadows are really screwing me over. I wanted to drop Forest Snare on one of these next round and kill one. Plus I’m now going to raise my threat by 3 this round. I have Gandalf but still really running out of time to finish this quest.
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 (2 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Angmar Orc 1

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Aragorn
  • Beorn
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 6
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 (3 / 3)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 47, +2 for 2 enemies in the staging area.
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 7

1.3 Draw

• Ranger of Cardolan

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Discard Elven-light for a resource on Arwen
• Elven-light to draw Stand and Fight
• Gandalf
• Threat – 42

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Orc Ambush Quest

• Aragorn
• Arwen
• Beravor
• Iarion
• Galadhrim Weavers x2
• Gandalf
• Beorn
• Total Quest Power = 16

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Outlying Homestead
• Total Staging Area Threat = 11

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +5 quest progress (5 / 4) and add it to the victory display.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Orc

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 – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Beorn
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Rugged Country)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 44, +1 threat for 1 enemy in the staging area.
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Discard Gandalf

Turn 8

1.3 Draw

• Steward of Gondor 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Forest Snare on Angmar Orc
• Elven-light draws Protector of Lorien
• Discard Elven-light for a resource
• Ranger of Cardolan

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Aragorn and ready with a resource
• Arwen
• Beravor
• Iarion
• Galadhrim Weavers x2
• Ranger of Cardolan
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Shrouded Hills
• Angmar Marauder
• Total Staging Area Threat = 11

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 quest progress (6 /30)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Marauder

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 – Angmar Marauder

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Guardian of Arnor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Rescue Iarion)
• 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 – Angmar Marauder

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Aragorn
  • Beorn
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 6
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (4 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 46, +1 threat for an enemy in the staging area.
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 9

1.3 Draw

• Daughter of Nimrodel

I just realized I should have threated out already. There was an Outlying Homestead in the staging area when I reduced my threat with Gandalf.

Postmortem

The shadows have been pretty disruptive. Especially this game. It cost my first Gandalf not getting to play it a second time. Then 2 attachments really setting back my board state. Willpower is fine when I can quest with all my heroes, but my allies aren’t contributing much. I’m really hurting for some efficient questers so I can leave people ready for combat. Defending is still tricky and costly although I did better this time thanks to making sure I could kill that first war party quickly. I’m also finding that there’s not much for Aragorn to spend resources on. It’s nice to use his ability to quest and attack, but not helping me build up enough that board state can power through. The costs overall in the deck are pretty expensive. I was making good use of Arwen’s resources, but it also meant I wasn’t getting a lot out. I’ll have to go back and look at what I can do to bring the cost curve down.