Massing at Osgiliath with 3 Unlikely Heroes – October 30, 2022

Starting Hand

• Hobbit Pony
• Gondorian Shield
• Blade of Gondolin
• Dagger of Westernesse
• Round Shield
• Golden Belt

Setup

• Witch King set aside
• Snaga Scout, Wolves from Mordor, and Wainriders added to the staging area
• The One Ring attached to Legolas
• Strength and Courage added to hand.
• Threat – 28

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Elven-light Perfect, possible card draw right away and a way to ready another hero if I quest with him.

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Blade of Gondolin and Hobbit Pony on Bilbo.
• Dagger of Westernesse and Strength and Courage on Legolas.
• Gondorian Shield and Round Shield on Erkenbrand.
• First turn flip!

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• none
• Total Quest Power = 0

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Captured Watchtower
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• Bilbo committed via Hobbit Pony targeting Wainriders
• Quest power = 3

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 30 for questing unsuccessfully.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none Captured Watchtower is a West Bank location.

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Snaga Scouts
• Wolves from Mordor

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scouts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – attack considered undefended whiffs (Captured Watchtower)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 assigned to Legolas.
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Wolves from Mordor

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none Snaga Scouts
• 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 – Wolves from Mordor

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (4 / 3)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 31
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • Flip the contract.

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Silver Circlet

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none I think I’m going to risk sending Legolas to the quest so I can get Elven-light drawing cards for me. I’m really hoping Bilbo can kill the Snaga Scouts for me and no other enemy comes out, but I can still make progress.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Wainriders
• Legolas discarding Elven-light to ready Bilbo.
• Total Quest Power = 8

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Wolves from Mordor
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 quest progress (4 / 7)
• 1 damage to Wainriders (1 / 4)

3.4 Action(s)

• Elven-light draws Feint

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Wolves from Mordor

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Wolves from Mordor

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 attack (Cut off) canceled with 1 damage on Erkenbrand (1 / 4)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scouts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – noen
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 attack (Wainrider Captain)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • Heal 1 damage on each hero.
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 3 assigned to Legolas (3 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Snaga Scouts

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Biblo
• 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 and +1 quest progress (5 / 7)

7 Refresh

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

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Elven-light 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Silver Circlet on Legolas

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• none
• Total Quest Power = 0

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• +2 threat from Dark Pursuit
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• Hobbit Pony commits Bilbo targeting Wainriders.
• Quest power = 5

3.4 Quest Resolution

• No progress made but no threat gained.

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 – Wolves from Mordor

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 attack (Cut off) and +2 defense with Round Shield
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Contract heals 1 damage from Erkenbrand (0 / 4) and Legolas (1 / 4)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Wolves

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (4 /3)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 33
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Mirkwood Long-knife

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

• Bilbo targeting Wainriders
• Legolas and discard Elven-light to ready Bilbo
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Snaga Scout
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +7 progress (12 / 7)
• 1 damage to Wainriders (2 / 4)
• Advance to Stage 2

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

• Snaga Scout

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scout

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Massing at Osgiliath)
• 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 – Snaga Scout

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Bilbo
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 2
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 (2 / 2)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • Contract heals 1 damage from Legolas (0 / 4)
• Target destroyed and +1 quest progress

7 Refresh

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

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Golden Belt 2

1.3 Action(s)

• Elven-light draws Gondorian Shield 2

2.2 Planning

• Gondorian Shield on Bilbo.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Wainriders
• Legolas discarding Elven-light to ready Bilbo
• Total Quest Power = 12

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Snaga Scout
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +7 quest progress (8 / 5)
• Advance to Stage 3. Oh crud. I forgot I have to discard a hero or Ranger of Ithilien to quest here. Here’s hoping I get lucky to find a Ranger next turn?
• 1 damage to Wainriders (3 / 4)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Wainriders

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Snaga Scout

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scout

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – attack considered undefended (Captured Watchtower)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 assigned to Bilbo
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Wainriders

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Ruins of Osgiliath)
• 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 – Wainriders

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Bilbo
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 2
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 1 (4 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Raiment of War

1.3 Action(s)

• Elven-light draws Raiment of War 2

2.2 Planning

• Golden Belt and Raiment of War on Erkenbrand

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• none Going to hope I eat the threat for 1 round to find a Ranger.
• Total Quest Power = 0

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Wainrider Captain and puts Wainriders back into the staging area.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 41

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

• Wainrider Captain
• Wainriders

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Wainriders

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Massing at Osgiliath)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Wainrider Captain

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Bilbo
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Uruk Vanguard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 (2 / 2)

Postmortem

I concede with Bilbo dying. It was a risk especially since I had Feint in hand, but I was hoping to save it for the Witch-king. The game seemed to be very much going my way up until I hit Stage 3 and needed a Ranger to sacrifice. Both Rangers were near the bottom of the deck. I guess the question now is to I rebuild with Fortune or Fate or similar in the deck or rebuild with more ally focus so losing a hero is feasible? I could also just hope for another lucky set of draws where my deck is working as intended like today and I get a Ranger like last time. This scenario does play quickly, but I don’t want to get into a dozen or so attempts hoping to see a Ranger come out. More likely will look into a deck with an easy sacrificial hero. Maybe it’s time to try a Fellowship deck since I’ve yet to use that contract.