Massing at Osgiliath with 3 Unlikely Heroes – December 7th, 2022

Starting Hand after mulligan

• Armored Destrier x3 I swear I shuffled.
• Favor of the Valar
• Dagger of Westernesse
• Feint

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

• Dagger of Westernesse 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Dagger of Westernesee on Bilbo
• Armored Destrier on Erkenbrand
• Dagger of Westernesse and Strength and Courage on Legolas

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Biblo targeting Wainriders
• Total Quest Power = 3

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Snaga Scout
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 30

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.0 Engagement Phase

• Snaga Scout 1 & 2 engaged.

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 – Snaga Scout 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Emyn Arnen Overlook)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Ready Erkenbrand and discard shadow from Wolves from Mordor with Armored Destrier

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 – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 (1 / 4)
• 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 – Remove defender from combat (Captured Watchtower)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 assigned to Bilbo (1 / 2)
• 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)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Feint

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Armored Destrier 2 on Erkenbrand

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Wainriders
• Total Quest Power = 3

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Massing at Osgiliath
• Uruk Vanguard
• Threat – 32
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

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

• 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 – 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
• Ready Erkenbrand and discard shadow from Snaga Scout 2 with Armored Destrier

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 – N/A Damn! It was a Ranger of Ithilien
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Ready Erkenbrand and discard shadow from Wainriders with Armored Destrier

6.4b Enemy – Wainriders

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 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 – Wainriders

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 6
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 5 (5 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Unexpected Courage

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

• Bilbo targeting Uruk Vanguard
• Legolas
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Massing at Osgiliath
• Wainrider Captain and he puts Wainriders back in the staging area.
• Threat – 35
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 38

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

• Wainriders

5.3 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas

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 – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Deal 2 damage to the enemy, 2 / 2 (Ranger of Ithilien) Target destroyed.
• Exhaust Legolas to take control of the Ranger. Yay! I have some additional questing power and won’t need to sacrifice a hero later on.
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand and discards Snaga Scout 2’s shadow.

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 – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand and discards Snaga Scout 2’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Wainriders

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 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 – Snaga Scout 2

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Ranger of Ithilien
• 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)
  • none
• Target Destroyed.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Dagger of Westernesse 3

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Dagger of Westernesse 3 on Bilbo. Looks like I’ll start making progress soon.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo target Wainrider Captain
• Ranger of Ithilien
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Wainriders
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 40

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

• Wainriders
• Wainrider Captain

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 – none (Wainriders)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand and discards Wainriders 1’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Wainriders 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 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
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand and discards Wainriders 2’s shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Wainriders 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 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 – Wainriders 1

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

6.8b Target – Wainriders 2

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 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

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 41
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • Flip the contract.

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Gondorian Shield

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gondorian Shield on Erkenbrand.
• Favor of the Valar

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo targeting Uruk Vanguard
• Ranger of Ithilien
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Wainriders
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 quest progress (3 / 7)
• +1 damage to Uruk Vanguard (1 / 8)

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

• Wainriders

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 – Make Morgulduin the active location cancled with Erkenbrand’s ability (Morgulduin)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Heal 1 damage on Bilbo (0 / 2) and Erkenbrand (1 / 4)
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand and discards Wainriders’ shadow.

6.4b Enemy – Wainriders

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 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
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Wainrider Captain

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
  • Erkenbrand
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 7
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 (4 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Legolas
• Target destroyed

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 (4 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Foe-hammer

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 Uruk Vanguard
• Legolas
• Ranger of Ithilien
• Total Quest Power = 10

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Wolves from Mordor
• Total Staging Area Threat = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

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

3.4 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas.

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 by Erkenbrand’s ability
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • Contract heals 1 damage from Erkenbrand (1 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Wolves from Mordor

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
  • Erkenbrand
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 7
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 6 (6 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed. Play Foe-hammer exhausting Dagger of Westernesse on Legolas to draw Foe-hammer 2, Hauberk of Mail, and Silver Harp.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 7

1.3 Draw

• Galadhrim’s Greeting

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

• Bilbo targeting Uruk Vanguard
• Legolas
• Ranger of Ithilien
• Total Quest Power = 10

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Wolves from Mordor
• Total Staging Area Threat = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +7 quest progress (7 / 5)
• Advance to Stage 3
• +1 damage to Uruk Vanguard (3 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas.

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Uruk Vanguard

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 – Uruk Vanguard

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Erkenbrand
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Remove defender from the combat (Captured Watchtower) canceled by Erkenbrand
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • Contract heals 1 damage from Erkenbrand (1 / 5)
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand and discards Wolves from Mordor’s shadow.

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 – N/A
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Uruk Vanguard

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
  • Erkenbrand
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 8
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 7 (10 / 8)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed. Exhaust Legolas’s Daggers of Westernesse to play Foe-hammer and draw Celebrian’s Stone, Blade of Gondolin, and Elven-light.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 8

1.3 Draw

• Feint 3

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Celebrian’s Stone on Bilbo.
• Blade of Gondolin on Legolas.
• Galadhrim’s Greeting to reduce my threat to 38.

3.1 Quest Phase

• Discard Ranger of Ithilien 3.1 Action(s)
• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo
• Legolas discarding Elven-light to ready Bilbo.
• Total Quest Power = 10

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Cut Off
• Threat – 39
• Total Staging Area Threat = 0

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +10 quest progress (10 / 1)
• Advance to Stage 4.
• The Witch-King added to the staging area.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• The Witch-King

5.2 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas.

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Feint targeting The Witch-King to cancel his attack.

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 – +2 attack (Uruk Vanguard)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 (2 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Contract heals 1 damage on Erkenbrand.
• Armored Destrier readies Erkenbrand.

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – The Witch-King

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Bilbo
  • Legolas
  • Erkenbrand
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • Exhaust The One Ring for +3 attack
  • Threat – 40
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 16 So close!
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 10 (10 / 11)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 9

1.3 Draw

• Silver Circlet That will be good next turn.

1.3 Action(s)

• Elven-light to draw Hauberk of Mail 2.

2.2 Planning

• none

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo
• Legolas discarding Elven-light to ready Bilbo.
• Total Quest Power = 10

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Dark Pursuit adds 1 staging area threat for Wolves from Mordor,
• Total Staging Area Threat = 1

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +9 quest progress (9 / 15)

3.4 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Legolas

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)

• Feint The Witch-King.

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 – whiffs because attack is defended (Wainrider Captain)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Contract heals 1 damage on Erkenbrand (0 / 5)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – The Witch King

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Legolas
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • Exhaust The One Ring for +3 attack
  • Threat – 42
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 8
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 (12 / 11)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target Destroyed.
• +1 quest progress (10 / 15) from Blade of Gondolin.

6.8b Target – Wolves from Mordor

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Bilbo
  • Erkenbrand
• 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 – 43
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 10

1.3 Draw

• Round Shield

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Silver Circlet on Legolas discarding Blade of Gondolin.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Bilbo
• Erkenbrand
• Legolas discarding Armored Destrier 3 to ready Erkenbrand
• Total Quest Power = 14

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Snaga Scout
• Total Staging Area Threat = 1

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +13 quest progress (23 / 15)

That’s it! I did it at last! I didn’t even need to destroy The Witch-King but I did anyway.

Score

133 = 9 rounds x 10 + 43 threat + 0 dead heroes + 0 hero damage + 0 victory points