The Weather Hills with Wandering the Lost Realm a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – December 23, 2022

Starting Hand

• Daughter of Nimrodel x2
• Steward of Gondor x2
• Celebrian’s Stone
• Star Brooch

Setup

• Orc deck created
• Hunting the Orcs, Protect the Innocent with 2 damage, and Weathered Hilltop in the staging area.
• Exposed Ridge is the active location
• Threat – 27
• +1 resource on each hero for easy mode.

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Henamarth Riversong

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Steward of Gondor on Denethor.
• Use Steward of Gondor for +2 resources.
• Daughter of Nimrodel
• Henamarth Riversong
• Star Brooch on Halbarad

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• Henmarth sees the top encounter card is Cornered Orc.

3.2 Committed Characters vs Protect the Innocent I might as well since I can’t put progress on the main anyway.

• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Cornered Orc
• Total Staging Area Threat = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 Exposed Ridge progress (1 / 3)

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

• Cornered Orc and it attacks
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Halbarad
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Cornered Orc)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1
• +1 Protect the Innocent damage (3 / 10)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Cornered Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Deal 1 damage to the defender (Bitter Wind)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodel heals 1 damage from Denethor (0 / 3)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 28
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Exposed Ridge deals 1 damage to Eowyn.

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Sneak Attack

1.3 Action(s)

• Exhaust Steward for +2 resources. I’ll do this every round from now on and just won’t report it.

2.2 Planning

• Daughter of Nimrodel 2

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Protect the Innocent

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Cornered Orc 2
• Total Staging Area Threat = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 Exposed Ridge progress (3 / 3)
• -2 Protect the Innocent Damage (1 / 10)
• Angmar Marauder revealed.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Weathered Hilltop

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Cornered Orc 2 and attacks
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Halbarad
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Attack considered undefended (Tragic Discovery)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Halbarad.
• +1 damage Protect the Damage
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodel heals 2 damage on Halbarad.

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Cornered Orc 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Sheltered Valley)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 to Halbarad (3 / 4)
• +1 Protect the Innocent damage (3 / 10)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Cornered Orc 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Make Camp)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodel 2 heals 2 damage from Halbarad (1 / 4)
  • Henamarth sees the top encounter card is Ruins of Arnor.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 29
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Stand and Fight I was really hoping for an ally I could play to attack back at one of the orcs.

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Celebrian’s Stone on Eowyn

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Protect the Innocent

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Ruins of Arnor
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 Weathered Hilltop progress (4 / 5)

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 – Cornered Orc 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Weathered Hilltop)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 to Halbarad (3 / 4)
• +1 Protect the Innocent damage (4 / 10)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodel 1 heals 2 damage from Halbarad (1 / 4)

6.4b Enemy – Cornered Orc 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Ancient Causeway)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodel 2 heals 1 damage from Halbarad (0 / 4)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Cornered Orc 2

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Halbarad
  • Henamarth Riversong
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 (2 / 2)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.
• +1 Hunting the Orcs resource (1 / 4)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 30
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Galadhrim Weaver

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Galadhrim Weaver

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Protect the Innocent

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Total Quest Power = 10

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Ruins of Arnor 2
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 Weathered Hilltop progress (5 / 5) and explore it
• -2 Protect the Innocent damage (2 / 10)
• Concealed Orc Camp revealed.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Ruins of Arnor

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Angmar Marauder

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 – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Threat – 33 (Tragic Discovery)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Cornered Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Cold from Angmar)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Halbarad (2 / 4)
• +1 Protect the Innocent damage (3 / 10)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodels heal 1 damage from Eowyn (0 / 3) and 2 from Halbarad (2 / 4)

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Cornered Orc

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Halbarad
  • Henamarth
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 (2 / 2)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed
• Hunting the Orcs +1 resources (2 / 4)

7 Refresh

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

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Sneak Attack 2 I’m all set if I can draw a Gandalf.

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Protect the Innocent Quest

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Galadhrim Weaver
• Total Quest Power = 10

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Exposed Ridge I’m going to need a Northern Tracker at this rate.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 Ruins of Arnor progress (3 / 3) and explore it.
• Angmar Orc revealed and discard Galadhrim Weaver.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Exposed Ridge

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Angmar Orc

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 – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Search the Ruins)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Assign 2 damage to Eowyn (Ice Storm)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Halbarad
• +1 damage to Protect the Innocent (4 / 10)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Angmar Marauder

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Halbarad
  • Henamarth
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 1 (1 / 4)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • Daughters of Nimrodel heal 2 damage on Eowyn (0 / 3) and Halbarad (0 / 4)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 35
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• +1 damage to Eowyn. (1 / 3)

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Unexpected Courage Not what I really needed but it helps.

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Unexpected Courage on Denethor

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Protect the Innocent

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Sheltered Valley
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 Exposed Ridge progress (3 / 3) and explore it.
• Angmar Captain revealed. That might be a game ending reveal.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none I can’t afford to since I can’t defeat an enemy this round. If I get another enemy I’ll be screwed.

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Angmar Captain

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Captain

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Deal 1 damage to the defender (Bitter Wind)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodel 1 heals 1 damage from Denethor
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 (2 / 3)
• +1 Protect the Innocent damage (5 / 10)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of Nimrodel 2 heals 2 damage from Denethor (0 / 3)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Denethor.

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Marauder

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Find Shelter)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Freezing Blast)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 3 assigned to Halbarad
• +1 Protect the Innocent damage (6 / 10)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Angmar Captain I’m basically hoping to draw Gandalf and nuke this orc.

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Halbarad
  • Henamarth
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 1 (1 / 5)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 8

1.3 Draw

• Snowbourn Scout Well, I’ll probably survive one more turn.

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Snowbourn Scout
• +1 Concealed Orc Camp progress (1 / 2) I just need to get threat out of the staging area. I have plenty of orcs to fight.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Mysterious Omens
• Cornered Orc

I concede. +1 Valar token

Postmortem

I think my draws beat me more than the quest did. If I had gotten a 2 attack ally I would have been much more capable at killing orcs. It was also possible I could have survived the last round if I had kept Snowbourn Scout and used my 2 sneak attacks. I really was banking on trying to hang on for Gandalf to sneak attack in a couple times. Gandalf also would have really turned the tide. I had the resources on Denethor to play him 3 times at full cost. I peeked at my next few cards, Steward of Gondor 3, Will of the West, Dwarven Tomb, and then finally Ranger of Cardolan. I don’t think I need to sideboard just yet. I’ll have to see how the next game goes.