Massing at Osgiliath with 3 Unlikely Heroes – November 6th, 2022

Starting Hand after mulligan

• Steerner than Steel
• Mirkwood Long-knife
• Raiment of War
• Round Shield x2
• Blade of Gondolin

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

• Hobbit Pony

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Blade of Gondolin and Hobbit Pony on Bilbo.
• Mirkwood-Long-knife on Legolas
• Raiment of War and Round Shield on Erkenbrand.

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

• Snaga Scout
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

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

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 30

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

• Wolves from Mordor
• Snaga Scouts x2

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scout 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Dark Pursuit)
• 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 – Snaga Scout 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Snaga Scout)
• 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 – +1 attack (Uruk Vanguard) and +2 defense from Round Shield
• 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 – 4
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 (3 / 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

• Unexpected Courage

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Round Shield on Bilbo

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 = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• Biblo quests via Hobbit Pony targeting Wainriders
• Quest Power = 6

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 quest progress (3 / 7)
• +1 damage to Wainriders (1 / 4)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none I can’t travel because 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

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scout 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 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 – 1 assigned to Erkenbrand. (1 / 6)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Use contract to heal 1 damage on each hero (0 / 2), (0 / 6), and (0 / 4).

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scout 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Dark Pursuit)
• 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 1

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 5 (5 / 2)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Golden Belt

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Unexpected Courage on Legolas

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• none I’m going to try and slowly progress and give a Ranger of Ithilien a chance to show up.
• Total Quest Power = 0

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Wainrider Captain and put Snaga Scout from the discard pile into the staging area.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• Bilbo quests via Hobbit Pony targeting Wainrider Captain.
• Quest power = 6

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 33

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 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Deal 2 damage to defending character whiffs (Wolves from Mordor)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 damage assigned to Bilbo. (1 / 2)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Snaga Scout 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Wainriders)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 assigned to Legolas (1 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Wainrders

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Remove defender canceled with Erkenbrand’s ability (Captured Watchtower), (1 / 4)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Use contract heal 1 damage on each hero. (0 / 2), (0 / 6), and (0 / 4)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Wainriders

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (5 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • Ready with Legolas with Unexpected Courage.

6.8b Target – Snaga Scout 1

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 5 (5 / 2)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Dagger of Westernesse

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Golden Belt and Dagger of Westernesse 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

• Uruk Vanguard
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• Bilbo quests via Hobbit Pony targeting Wainrider Captain.
• Quest power = 6

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

• Wainrider Captain

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 – Wainrider Captain

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Deal 2 damage to Wainrider Captain and exhaust Legolas to gain control of Ranger of Ithilien (Ranger of Ithilien) Alright! I’m in business now!
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Legolas.
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

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 – +3 attack (Cut Off)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 4 assigned to Erkenbrand (4 / 6)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Use contract heal 1 damage on Erkenbrand. (3 / 6)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Wainrider Captain

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 7
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (6 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

6.8b Target – Snaga Scout

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Ranger of Ithilien
• 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.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Golden Belt 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

• Legolas
• Total Quest Power = 5

3.2 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas.

3.3 Staging

• Morgulduin
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• Bilbo quests via Hobbit Pony targeting Uruk Vanguard.
• Quest power = 11

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +7 quest progress (10 / 7)
• +1 damage to Uruk Vanguard (1 / 8)
• Advance to Stage 2

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Travel to Morgulduin

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Uruk Vanguard

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 – Uruk Vanguard

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Deal 2 damage to defending character canceled with Erkenbrand’s ability (4 / 6), (Wolves from Mordor)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • Use contract to heal 1 damage (3 / 6)
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Uruk Vanguard

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
  • Ranger of Ithilien
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 9
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 8 (9 / 8)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 36
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Feint

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

• Legolas and +1 damage (1 / 4)
• Ranger of Ithilien and +1 damage (1 / 2)
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas.

3.3 Staging

• Morgulduin
• Total Staging Area Threat = 2

3.3 Action(s)

• Biblo quests via Hobbit Pony and takes 1 damage (1 / 2)
• Quest power = 11

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 Morgulduin 1 progress (3 / 3) and explore it.
• +7 quest progress (6 / 5)
• Advance to Stage 3.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none I can’t travel to East or West Bank locations.

4.2 Action(s)

• Heal 1 damage on each hero with contract. (0 / 2), (2 / 6), and (0 / 4)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 37
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 7

1.3 Draw

• Hauberk of Mail

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Hauberk of Mail on Erkenbrand.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Legolas
• Ranger of Ithilien discarded.
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas.

3.3 Staging

• Cut Off and can’t discard any ally cards from hand.
• Threat – 37
• Total Staging Area Threat = 2

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 quest progress (3 / 1)
• Advance to Stage 4.
• I have crossed the Anduin.
• The Witch-king added to the staging area.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Captured Watchtower

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 8

1.3 Draw

• Ancestral Armor

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Golden Belt and Ancestral Armor on Erkenbrand.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Legolas
• Bilbo targeting the Witch-king
• Total Quest Power = 13

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Emyn Arnen Overlook Ouch, doomed 2 and surge on scout enemies and it is an East Bank location so I can’t travel to it.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 Captured Watchtower progress (2 / 2) and explore it.
• +2 quest progress (2 / 15)
• +1 damage to the Witch-king (1 / 11)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none I can’t travel to either location.

4.2 Action(s)

• heal 1 damage on each hero with the contract. (0 / 2), (0 / 9), and (0 / 4)

5.2 Optional Engagement

• The Witch-king

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Feint on The Witch-king

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – The Witch-king

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Erkenbrand
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • Exhaust The One Ring for +3 attack
  • Threat – 39
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 13
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 7 (8 / 11)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 9

1.3 Draw

• Silver Harp

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Silver Harp on Legolas.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Erkenbrand
• Legolas discarding Steerner than Steel to ready Erkenbrand
• Exhaust Silver Harp to get Steerner than Steel back.
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Massing at Osgiliath gives each card revealed Doomed 3 I might lose to threat if the next card is a Scout enemy.
• Pelennor Fields
• Threat – 43
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• Biblo quests via Hobbit Pony
• Quest Power = 15

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +11 quest progress (13 / 15)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• None and gain 3 threat from Pelennor Fields I was planning to defeat The Witch-King, but with 2 progress left I think it will be safer to just quest over.
• Threat – 46

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 – The Witch-King

• 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
• The Witch-King returns to the staging area because I don’t raise my threat by 3.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 47
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 10

1.3 Draw

• Celebrian’s Stone

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Celebrian’s Stone on Bilbo discarding Blade of Gondolin.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Erkenbrand
• Legolas and discard Steerner than Steel to ready Erkenbrand
• Get Steerner than Steel back with Silver Harp
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Snaga Scouts
• Threat – 49
• Cut Off
• Threat – 50

Postmortem

Done in by threat and locations. Looks like I need some threat reduction and/or location control. Things were otherwise going my way with the first turn flip and getting a Ranger of Ithilien. More card draw also wouldn’t hurt if I did Foe-hammer.