The Treachery of Rhudaur with a Revised Card Pool Minimum Purchase Deck – March 25, 2023

Campaign Pool

• Stalwart on Denethor
• 1 damage on Arnor Ravaged
• Amarthuil’s Courage
• Thaudir’s Spite
• Determination
• Starting threat lowered by 2 for completing Fend Off Despair in Wastes of Eriador
• Amarthuil is Determined
• Fend Off Despair
• Starting threat lowered by 2 for completing Fend Off Despair in Escape from Mount Gram.
• Mail of Earnur
• Gandalf is Determined.
• Losing Time x2

Starting Hand after Mulligan

• Daughter of the Nimrodel
• Guard of the Citadel
• Henamarth Riversong
• Sword of Numenor
• A Test of Will
• Weather Hills Watchman

Setup

• The Great Hall is the active location
• Thaurdir out of play with Thaurdir’s Spite attached.
• Quiet the Spirits, Decipher Ancient Texts, Sift Through the Debris, and Ancient Causeway in the staging area.
• Arnor Ravaged in the staging area with 1 damage on it.
• Shuffle Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 into the encounter deck.
• I have control of Amarthuil and attach Amarthuil’s Courage
• Denethor has Stalwart attached.
• Threat – 23 (27 – 4 from Fend Off Despair)
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Time is 5.

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Sword of Numenor 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Weather Hills Watchman
• Henamarth Riversong

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Quiet the Spirits Quest I really want the defense bonus but Decipher Ancient Texts I can only quest with heroes against. I think the bonus threat from Sift Through the Debris is going to be too difficult to complete. That leaves Quiet the Spirits.

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Weather Hills Watchman
• Henamarth Riversong
• Total Quest Power = 8

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Cursed Dead Not a bad time to see one of these.
• Cursed Dead engages me.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 4

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 The Great Hall progress (4 / 8)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Cursed Dead

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Ruins of Arnor)
• 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 – Cursed Dead

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 / 2
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed, and +2 Quiet the Spirits progress (2 / 16)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 24
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Time is 4.

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Weather HIlls Watchman 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Denethor sees the top encounter card is Wight of Rhudar. Surge or Doomed 2 no thank you. Put it on the bottom. I’m hoping that means I won’t see another enemy and get a treachery.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Quiet the Spirits Quest

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Weather HIlls Watchman
• Henamarth
• Total Quest Power = 8

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Traitorous Wight and it engages me. So much for not getting an enemy.
• -2 progress on Quiet the Spirits (0 / 16)
• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• Discard Guard of the Citadel for +1 willpower

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +4 The Great Hall progress (8 / 8), explore, and add it to the victory display.
• +2 Sift Through the Debris progress (2 / 18)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Ancient Causeway

4.2 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Traitorous Wight

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Amarthuil
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Raise threat by 3 (Tragic Discovery)
• Threat – 27
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 + 1 from Arnor Ravaged
• Amarthuil 2 / 4
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 28
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Time is 3.

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Valiant Sacrifice

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Weather Hills Watchman 2
• Daughter of the Nimrodel

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Sift Through the Debris Quest +1 location threat is more manageable now that I don’t have Ancient Causeway in the staging area. Plus, it has progress.

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Weather Hills Watchman x2
• Henamarth
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Ruins of Arnor
• Total Staging Area Threat = 3

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 Ancient Causeway progress (2 / 2) and explore it.
• Threat – 29
• +6 Sift Through the Debris progress (4 from questing and 2 from exploring Ancient Causeway.) {8 / 18}

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Ruins of Arnor

4.2 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Traitorous Wight

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Fend Off Despair)
• 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 – Traitorous Wight

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Halbarad
  • Amarthuil
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 / 4
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 30
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Time is 2

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Snowbourn Scout

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none I could play Snowbourne but in case I get Steward next turn I’ll save up. Additionally, waiting means I can chump and have Valiant Sacrifice ready to draw cards.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Sift Through the Debris Quest

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Weather Hills Watchman x2
• Henamarth
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Haunting Fog canceled by A Test of Will. *I could deal with exhausting a character but +6 quest points is too much.
• Threat – 32
• Total Staging Area Threat = 0

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 Ruins of Arnor progress (3 / 3) and explore it.
• +8 Sift Through the Debris progress (14 / 18) {+8 because +6 from questing and +2 from Ruins of Arnor being explored.}

3.4 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Traitorous Wight

• 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)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Traitorous Wight

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Halbarad
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 3 (6 / 8)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed and +2 Quiet the Spirits progress (2 / 16)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 33
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Time is 1.

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Snowbourn Scout 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Snowbourn Scout

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• Henamarth sees the top encounter card is Losing Time. Well that doesn’t help me figure out how much to quest with.

3.2 Committed Characters vs Sift Through the Debris Quest

• Eowyn
• Weather HIlls Watchman x2
• Daughter of the Nimrodel
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Losing Time
• Threat – 36
• Cursed Dead which brings out another Cursed Dead
• Total Staging Area Threat = 2

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +5 Sift Through the Debris progress (19 / 18) and complete it. Flip it over to Heirloom of Iarchon.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Cursed Dead x2

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Cursed Dead 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Snowbourn Scout
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Raise my threat by 0 (Dark Covenant)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 / 1
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Defender destroyed.
• Valiant Sacrifice draws Daughter of the Nimrodel 2 and Guard of the Citadel.

6.4b Enemy – Cursed Dead 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Makes an additional attack (Eerie Halls)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Cursed Dead 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Halbarad
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Haunting Fog)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none 6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Cursed Dead 2

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 3
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 / 2
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed.
• +2 Quiet the Spirits progress (4 / 16)

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 37
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Time is 0.
• Remove Quiet the Spirits and Decipher the Ancient Texts.
• Advance to Stage 2
• Thaurdir and a Cursed Dead from the encounter deck added to the staging area. Now there is only 1 more Cursed Dead in there that might trigger the host of them coming out to kill my heroes.

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Celebrian’s Stone

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Daughter of the Nimrodel 2 Where is Unexpected Courage?!

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Halbarad
• Weather Hills Watchman I’m thinking I need to hold back for combat.
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Dark Covenant deals 2 damage to Halbarad (3 / 4) and 1 to Weather Hills Watchman 2 (1 / 2).

• Thaurdir’s Spite attaches to Halbarad.

• Thaurdir attacks

• 6.4b Action(s)

  • none

• 6.4.1 Defender – Weather Hills Watchman 2

• 6.4.1 Action(s)

  • none

• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Forbidden Descent)

• 6.4.2 Action(s)

  • none

• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 6 (7 / 2)

• 6.4.3 Action(s)

  • none

• Target destroyed.

• Total Staging Area Threat = 5

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 quest progress (2 / 30)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Cursed Dead 2
• Thaurdir

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Thaurdir

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – none (Wight of Rhudar)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 / 3
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Daughter of the Nimrodel heals 2 damage from Denethor. (0 / 3)

6.4b Enemy – Cursed Dead 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Henamarth
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Cursed Dead)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 4 / 1
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Cursed Dead 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Amarthuil
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 attack
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 3 (5 / 4)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Amarthuil destroyed.

I lose since Amarthuil died. +1 Favor of the Valar.

Postmortem

It was a really bad idea to not tweak my deck after Across the Ettenmoors. Although I can easily blame not getting Steward of Gondor too. I had a lot of Leadership cards I couldn’t play. Meanwhile I had a pile of Spirit resources that I couldn’t use. This quest is much more combat heavy than I remember. I thought not tweaking might work because I knew I would need to quest hard to get a single clue. I didn’t realize I would need to exhaust a hero or Amarthuil to claim the clue. I thought I could leave it for a bit and that was a mistake. I see now there are effects that are worse if you don’t have one. Still I will need more combat power for my next attempt. Also looking at the boons again, I really should go for either the bonus defense or attack boons. The defense one could make Denethor block Thaurdir’s base attack completely. The attack one can remove a sorcery treachery from the encounter deck which would be awesome in The Dread Realm. The willpower one can heal a hero. If I play it for the healing then the bonus willpower likely won’t be on a questing hero. I’ll have to see if I can go more voltron with Celebrian’s Stone, Favor of the Lady, and Star Brooch to complete Decipher the Ancient Texts. Then I can have allies be more combat oriented perhaps.