Category: The Battle of Carn Dum

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
• Orders from Angmar

Starting Hand

• Unexpected Courage
• Forest Snare
• Orders from Angmar
• Fornost Bowman
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Gleowine
• I probably shouldn’t keep this without Steward of Gondor or Heir of Valandil but I don’t want to mulligan away from Forest Snare, Orders from Angmar, Fornost Bowman, and Unexpected Courage. Gleowine can help me dig for it if necessary.

Setup

• Thaurdir (Captain), Carn Dum Garrison, and Arnor Ravaged with 1 damage in the staging area.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Thaurdir.
• Accursed Battlefield is the active location.
• Elrond’s Champion adding to my opening hand and the campaign pool.
• Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 shuffled into the encounter deck.
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Threat – 23

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Gandalf

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Orders from Angmar and Unexpected Courage on Denethor.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Vile Affliction deals 0 damage since my discard pile is empty.
• Thaurdir and Carn Dûm Garrison get shadow cards.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Eowyn.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 25

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Carn Dûm Garrison

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 – Carn Dûm Garrison

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack and whiff because not Thaurdir (Angmar Orc and Blight of Carn Dûm)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Denethor readies with Unexpected Courage.
  • Denethor sees the top encounter card is Losing Time and put it on the bottom of the deck.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 26
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Gather Information

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gather Information
• Forest Snare on Carn Dûm Garrison
• Fornost Bowman

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Fornost Bowman
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Heavy Curse on Gather Information. *Very glad that did not end up on the main quest.
• Each enemy gets a shadow.
• Thaurdir’s Spite moves to Amarthiul.
• Orc Grunts
• Threat – 27
• Losing Time raises threat by 3. Threat – 30
• Furious Charge
• Orc Ambush and put Angmar Orc into play engaged with me. *Well that was quite a surge train.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 6

3.3 Action(s)

• none

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

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Orc Grunts

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Orc Grunts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Angmar Marauder)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Denethor.

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 attack and Guardian of Arnor, Determination, and Hasty Stroke mined from my deck. (Terror of the North)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 31
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Citadel Plate

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Pay 4 for Elrond’s Champion.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Fornost Bowman
• Elrond’s Champion
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Marauder
• Total Staging Area Threat = 8

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 Accursed Battlefield progress (3 / 3) and explore it.

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 – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 attack (Accursed Battlefield)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 +1 from Arnor Ravaged (2 / 3)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Orc Grunts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 attack (another Accursed Battlefield)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1

Postmortem

I’m going to blame Orc Ambush for this loss. It keeps pushing the Orcs past Denethor’s strongest defense. I think I’m going to have to take the boon that discards the shadow card when defending.

Starting Hand after mulligan

• Unexpected Courage
• Guardian of Arnor
• Heir of Valandil
• The Galadhrim’s Greeting
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Daughter of the Nimrodel

Setup

• Thaurdir (Captain), Carn Dum Garrison, and Arnor Ravaged with 1 damage in the staging area.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Thaurdir.
• Accursed Battlefield is the active location.
• Elrond’s Champion adding to my opening hand and the campaign pool.
• Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 shuffled into the encounter deck.
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Threat – 23

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Gandalf

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 Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Terror of the North mines Gather Information, Forest Snare, and Guardian of Arnor resulting in 6 staging area threat. Losing that Forest Snare sucks.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Eowyn
• Shadow card dealt to Thaurdir and Carn Dûm Garrison.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 11

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

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Carn Dûm Garrison

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 – Carn Dûm Garrison

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadows – +1 attack (Angmar Orc) and +1 attack (Accursed Battlefield)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 + 1 Arnor Ravaged
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Denethor destroyed.

That is another quick loss. Next player card is Steward of Gondor too! I think I’m going to call it there tonight and hope my luck is better another day.

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
• Orders from Angmar

Starting Hand after mulligan

• Unexpected Courage
• Guardian of Arnor
• Sneak Attack
• The Galadhrim’s Greeting
• Northern Tracker
• Daughter of the Nimrodel

Setup

• Thaurdir (Captain), Carn Dum Garrison, and Arnor Ravaged with 1 damage in the staging area.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Thaurdir.
• Accursed Battlefield is the active location.
• Elrond’s Champion adding to my opening hand and the campaign pool.
• Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 shuffled into the encounter deck.
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Threat – 23

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Hasty Stroke

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none I’m hoping to get Northern Tracker out quickly and can hold off on Unexpected Courage. Everything else requires 3 resources.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Orc
• Orc Ambush
• Find Orc Grunts and put them into play engaged with me. Pretty sure this the same sequence that I lost to attempt before last.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

I’m going to concede. I don’t like my starting hand or this first turn staging.

Starting Hand after mulligan

• Unexpected Courage
• Guardian of Arnor
• Heir of Valandil
• The Galadhrim’s Greeting
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Daughter of the Nimrodel

Setup

• Thaurdir (Captain), Carn Dum Garrison, and Arnor Ravaged with 1 damage in the staging area.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Thaurdir.
• Accursed Battlefield is the active location.
• Elrond’s Champion adding to my opening hand and the campaign pool.
• Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 shuffled into the encounter deck.
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Threat – 23

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Gandalf

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 Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Terror of the North mines Gather Information, Forest Snare, and Guardian of Arnor resulting in 6 staging area threat. Losing that Forest Snare sucks.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Eowyn
• Shadow card dealt to Thaurdir and Carn Dûm Garrison.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 11

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

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Carn Dûm Garrison

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 – Carn Dûm Garrison

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadows – +1 attack (Angmar Orc) and +1 attack (Accursed Battlefield)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 + 1 Arnor Ravaged
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Denethor destroyed.

That is another quick loss. Next player card is Steward of Gondor too! I think I’m going to call it there tonight and hope my luck is better another day.

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
• Orders from Angmar

Starting Hand after mulligan

• Heir of Valandil
• Favor of the Valar
• Daughter of the Nimrodel
• Gleowine
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Gather Information

Setup

• Thaurdir (Captain), Carn Dum Garrison, and Arnor Ravaged with 1 damage in the staging area.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Thaurdir.
• Accursed Battlefield is the active location.
• Raiment of the Second Age adding to my opening hand and the campaign pool.
• Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 shuffled into the encounter deck.
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Threat – 23

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Favor of the Valar 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gleowine
• Exhaust Gleowine to draw Mail of Earnur
• Mail of Earnur on Denethor
• Gather Information

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Marauder
• Total Staging Area Threat = 8

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 27

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Marauder

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 – Angmar Marauder

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Accursed Battlefield)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 28
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Fornost Bowman

1.3 Action(s)

• Gleowine draws The Galadhrim’s Greeting.

2.2 Planning

• none I’m holding off on playing Heir of Valandil in case I draw Steward next turn. It’s not like I have the resources to play Sarn Ford Sentry anyway even with the discount.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Amarthiul
• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Blight of Carn Dûm
• Total Staging Area Threat = 8

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 32

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 – Angmar Marauder

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Additional attack if my threat is 40 or higher (Fortress Walls)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Forest Snare That’s good to see.

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gleowine draws Hasty Stroke
• Heir of Valandil
• Exhaust Heir of Valandil to play Fornost Bowman.
• Raiment of the Second Age on Amarthiul

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Amarthiul
• Eowyn
• Fornost Bowman
• Total Quest Power = 8

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Accursed Battlefield 2 This might be a quick loss to location lock.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 10

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 35

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Carn Dûm Garrison

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 – Carn Dûm Garrison

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Vile Affliction)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 + 1 Arnor
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Marauder

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +2 attack (Angmar Marauder)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 5
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

Scoop because that’s a dead hero.

Postmortem

Not having Forest Snare in my opening hand definitely made it harder to get threat out of the staging area. No Steward also meant a really slow start on allies too. Hopefully next game I get a better start.

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• The Galadhrim’s Greeting

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

• Eowyn
• Amarthiul
• Total Quest Power = 4

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Orc
• Orc Ambush
• Find Orc Grunts and put into play engaged with me.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 28

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

• Angmar Orc

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

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 – put Orc Grunts into the staging area (Orc Grunts) Looking like another possible quick loss
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 3 assigned to Amarthiul + 1 Arnor Ravaged
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Amarthiul is dead.

Postmortem

Well that was a terrible first turn staging. Hopefully I get something more manageable next time.

Starting Hand after mulligan

• Steward of Gondor
• Favor of the Valar
• Sneak Attack
• The Galadhrim’s Greeting
• Forest Snare x2
• Woo hoo! This will be a good start for locking down the encounter deck. No allies though.

Setup

• Thaurdir (Captain), Carn Dum Garrison, and Arnor Ravaged with 1 damage in the staging area.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Thaurdir.
• Accursed Battlefield is the active location.
• Raiment of the Second Age adding to my opening hand and the campaign pool.
• Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 shuffled into the encounter deck.
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Threat – 23

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Gather Information

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Steward of Gondor on Denethor.
• Exhaust Steward of Gondor for +2 resources. I’ll do this from now on at the 1.3 action window, but I won’t record it.
• Raiment of the Second Age on Amarthiul
• Gather Information

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Amarthiul
• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Captain
• Total Staging Area Threat = 8

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 25

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Carn Dûm Garrison The damage on Angmar Captain means I can’t defend him with Denethor and can’t take undefended.

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 – Carn Dûm Garrison

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 Attack (Vile Affliction)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 4 + 1 Arnor Ravaged
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Denethor exhausts to see top encounter card is Orc Grunts and put them on the bottom.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 26
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Faramir

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Forest Snare on Carn Dûm Garrison

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Amarthiul
• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Mountains of Angmar
• Total Staging Area Threat = 10

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

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• none

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Denethor sees the top encounter card is Terror of the North and leave it on top. That will be a good one to get locked up as an unresolved shadow.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 31
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Citadel Plate

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

• Eowyn Going to leave Amarthuil up to defend Angmar Captain and get my second Forest Snare out.
• Total Quest Power = 1

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Accursed Battlefield
• Total Staging Area Threat = 12

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 42

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar 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 – Angmar Captain

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Amarthiul
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Angmar Orc)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 3 + 1 Arnor Ravage / 6
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Denethor sees the top encounter card is Orc Ambush and leave it on top. It doesn’t add threat which is a break for me against location lock.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Heir of Valandil

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Faramir

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Amarthiul
• Eowyn
• Faramir
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Orc Ambush
• Find and put Orc Grunts into play engaged with me.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 45

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 – Orc Grunts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 defense (Losing Time)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 46
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Fornost Bowman

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Heir of Valandil
• Exhaust Heir of Valandil to play Fornost Bowman for free.
• Favor of the Valar

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Amarthiul
• Eowyn
• Faramir
• Fornost Bowman
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Fortress Walls
• This might be a loss to location lock.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 13

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 49

3.4 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Orc Grunts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Vile Affliction)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 / 3
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 49
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Daughter of the Nimrodel

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Daughter of the Nimrodel
• The Galadhrim’s Greeting
• Threat – 43

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Gather Information Quest

• Amarthiul
• Eowyn
• Faramir
• Fornost Bowman
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Losing Time raises threat by 3.
• Threat – 46
• Carn Dûm Garrison
• Total Staging Area Threat = 14

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 49

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• a

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Carn Dûm Garrison

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Carn Dûm Garrison

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 attack (Angmar Marauder)

Well that will kill Denethor.

Postmortem

Perhaps after those last 3 losses I should consider using the Valar tokens. I’ve racked up 5 from these last 3 games (6 total). I haven’t been since my first attempt went so well despite my play mistake. I guess I really just got lucky. Although these last 3 attempts didn’t take that long to play. I think I’m going to keep trying without them. I’m confident the deck can beat this quest. Either my starting hand hasn’t been great or my draws after weren’t what I needed.

I think this game, if I had drawn Gandalf, Northern Tracker, or another Fornost Bowman then I could have broken the location lock. Although I still would have needed Hasty Stroke for that last shadow. Maybe I should switch my starting boon. The Rivendell Skirmishers would give me another defender and less risk of a bad shadow ending my attempt early. Elrond’s Champion could help with the early battle quest issue and still give me an emergency defender since he readies when an enemy is engaged. Something to consider before next time.

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
• Orders from Angmar

Starting Hand

• Gleowine
• Forest Snare
• Hasty Stroke
• Daughter of the Nimrodel
• Mail of Earnur
• Steward of Gondor
• I don’t think I can complain too much about this opening hand. A little Lore heavy, but I’ll get Forest Snare on an enemy on turn 2 and have Mail or Earnur for Denethor to defend a little easier.

Setup

• Thaurdir (Captain), Carn Dum Garrison, and Arnor Ravaged with 1 damage in the staging area.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Thaurdir.
• Accursed Battlefield is the active location.
• Raiment of the Second Age adding to my opening hand and the campaign pool.
• Fend Off Despair and Losing Time x2 shuffled into the encounter deck.
• 1 resource on each hero for Easy mode.
• Threat – 23

Turn 1

1.3 Draw

• Sneak Attack

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Steward of Gondor on Amarthuil
• Exhaust Steward for +2 resources. I’ll automatically exhaust it in the 1.3 action window from here and not mention it.
• Mail of Earnur on Denethor

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Amarthuil
• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 4 Only 4 because Accursed Battlefield makes this a Battle quest using attack power.

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Marauder
• Total Staging Area Threat = 8

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 27

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Carn Dum Garrison

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 – Carn Dum Garrison

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 defense (Losing time)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 28
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none

Turn 2

1.3 Draw

• Determination

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Forest Snare on Carn Dum Garrison
• Raiment of the Second Age on Amarthuil

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Amarthuil
• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Terror of the North mines Hasty Stroke, Fornost Bowman, and Sarn Ford Sentry adding 4 threat. Damn I could have really used that Bowman.
• Thaurdir’s Spite attached to Eowyn. They’re all tied for most damage so I get to choose.
• 1 shadow card dealt to each enemy in play.
• Thaurdir’s Shadows 1 / 3
• Total Staging Area Threat = 11

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

• Angmar Marauder

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 – Angmar Marauder

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadows – Discard defender if there is a copy in the discard pile whiffs (Dark Sorcery) and +2 attack (Carn Dum Garrison)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 + 1 from Arnor Ravaged
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 3

1.3 Draw

• Guardian of Arnor

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Guardian of Arnor

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Amarthuil
• Eowyn
• Total Quest Power = 6

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Mountains of Angmar
• Total Staging Area Threat = 7

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• Threat – 35

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 – Angmar Marauder

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – If attacker is Thaurdir heal 3 damage whiffs (Blight of Carn Dum)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 4

1.3 Draw

• Gandalf

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• none I’m going to save Lore resources for Daughter of the Nimrodel and get reliable healing online for Denethor.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• Sneak Attack to put Gandalf into play.
• Threat – 31 I’m really hoping this will help make progress.
• Heal 1 damage from Denethor (1 / 5)

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Amarthuil
• Eowyn
• Guardian of Arnor
• Gandalf
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Mountains of Angmar 2 That might be game due to location lock. I don’t even think Northern Tracker will help.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 10

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 Accursed Battlefield progress (1 / 3)

3.4 Action(s)

• none
• Gandalf returned to hand.

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 – +1 attack (Vile Affliction)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 5

1.3 Draw

• Sarn Ford Sentry

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gandalf and draw Gleowine 2, Faramir, and Sneak Attack.
• Sarn Ford Sentry I know I said earlier I was going for healing but I need attack power to get through this location before I’m locked. The cards from Gandalf didn’t do it.
• Draw Forest Snare 2 and The Galadhrim’s Greeting. Well poop.
• Faramir

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Amarthuil
• Denethor
• Eowyn
• Guardian of Arnor
• Gandalf
• Faramir
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Total Quest Power = 14

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Accursed Battlefield
• Total Staging Area Threat = 12

3.3 Action(s)

• none

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +2 Accursed Battlefield progress (3 / 3) and explore it. Whew!

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• Mountains of Angmar 1

4.2 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• Determination played on Denethor readying Denethor, Amarthuil, and Gandalf.

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 – +4 attack (Angmar Marauder) canceled with Hasty Stroke.
• 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 – Angmar Marauder

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
  • Gandalf
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 9
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 7 / 4
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed and Amarthuil draws Hasty Stroke 3.

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 33
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Discard Gandalf.

Turn 6

1.3 Draw

• Henamarth Riversong

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

• Amarthuil
• Eowyn
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Guardian of Arnor
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Orc
• Guardian of Arnor discarded.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 11

3.3 Action(s)

• Faramir exhausts for +3 willpower (12)

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 Mountains of Angmar progress (1 / 5)

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Orc

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 – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Orc Grunts added to the staging area (Orc Grunts)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

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

Turn 7

1.3 Draw

• Unexpected Courage

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gleowine
• Gleowine draws Northern Tracker This won’t immediately solve my questing issues but it should help.
• Northern Tracker
• Unexpected Courage on Denethor.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Amarthuil
• Eowyn
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Northern Tracker and +1 progress on Mountains of Angmar 2 (1 / 5) and Accursed Battlefield (1 / 3).
• Total Quest Power = 9

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Daechanar’s Will
• Thaurdir flips to Champion side and attacks
• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadows – Raise threat by 2 (Orc Ambush) and Raise threat by 2 (Furious Charge) thanks to Mountains of Angmar.
• Threat – 38
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 (3 / 5)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Total Staging Area Threat = 10

3.3 Action(s)

• Faramir exhausts for +4 willpower (13)
• Discard Gleowine 2 from hand for +1 willpower (14)

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +3 Mountains of Angmar progress (5 / 5) and explore it.

3.4 Action(s)

• Unexpected Courage readies Denethor.

4.2 Travel

• Mountains of Angmar

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• none

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Orc Grunts

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

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 (Vile Affliction)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 3 assigned to Amarthuil (3 / 6)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Orc Grunts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

7 Refresh

• 7.3 Threat – 39
• 7.4 Action(s)
  • none
• Thaurdir flips back to Captain side.

Turn 8

1.3 Draw

• Citadel Plate

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gleowine draws Steward of Gondor 2
• Citadel Plate on Amarthuil

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Northern Tracker and +1 Accursed Battlefield progress (2 / 3)
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Angmar Captain
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• Faramir exhausts for +3 willpower

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 Mountains of Angmar progress (2 / 5)

3.4 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 – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Angmar Orc)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage readies Denethor

6.4b Enemy – Orc Grunts

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Raise threat by 2 (Fend Off Despair)
• Threat – 41
• 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 – Orc Grunts

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 4 / 3
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target destroyed and Amarthuil draws Daughter of the Nimrodel 2.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 9

1.3 Draw

• Favor of the Valar

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gleowine draws Unexpected Courage 2
• Unexpected Courage 2 on Denethor
• Favor of the Valar

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Northern Tracker and +1 progress on Accursed Battlefield (3 / 3) and explore it.
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Blight of Carn Dum
• Total Staging Area Threat = 10

3.3 Action(s)

• Faramir exhausts for +3 willpower (10)

3.4 Quest Resolution

• No progress but no threat gained.

3.4 Action(s)

• none

4.2 Travel

• none

4.2 Action(s)

• none

5.2 Optional Engagement

• Angmar Captain

5.2 Action(s)

• none

5.3 Engagement

• Denethor exhausts to see the top encounter card is Orc Grunts and put it on the bottom. The shadow doesn’t add attack which is what I want on Angmar Captain. There’s only 2 cards left in the deck and the Captain will get the second one since Carn Dum Garrison is just piling up shadow cards. It will make questing harder next turn, but hopefully I’ll draw a Gandalf or Celebrian’s Stone.
• Unexpected Courage readies Denethor.

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 – Orc Grunts added to the staging area. (Orc Grunts)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 (4 / 5)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 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 – Angmar Captain

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

7 Refresh

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

Turn 10

1.3 Draw

• Heir of Valandil

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gleowine draws Orders from Angmar
• Orders from Angmar on Denethor
• Heir of Valandil on Amarthuil
• Daughter of the Nimrodel
• Daughter of the Nimrodel heals 2 damage from Denethor (2 / 5)

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• none

3.2 Committed Characters vs Main Quest

• Eowyn
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Northern Tracker and +1 progress Blight of Carn Dum (1 / 3)
• Total Quest Power = 7

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Orc Ambush
• Put Orc Grunts 2 into play engaged with me.
• Total Staging Area Threat = 9

3.3 Action(s)

• Exhaust Faramir for +3 willpower (10)

3.4 Quest Resolution

• +1 Mountains of Angmar progress (3 / 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

• Orc Grunts

5.3 Action(s)

• none

6 Combat Phase

6.2 Action(s)

• none

6.3 Enemy Attacks

6.4b Enemy – Orc Grunts 1

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – none
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – Flip Thaurdir after this attack (Daechanar’s Will) canceled with Hasty Stroke. I can’t take 2 undefended attacks with Orc Ambush in play.
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 2 assigned to Eowyn.
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

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 – +1 attack (Vile Affliction)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 (3 / 5)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage 1 readies Denethor.
• Heals 1 damage due to Blight of Carn Dum (2 / 5)

6.4b Enemy – Angmar Orc

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +1 attack (Vile Affliction)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 0
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • Unexpected Courage 2 readies Denethor.

6.4b Enemy – Orc Grunts 2

• 6.4b Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.1 Defender – Denethor
• 6.4.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.2 Shadow – +3 attack (Accursed Battlefield)
• 6.4.2 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.4.3 Determine combat damage – 1 (4 / 5)
• 6.4.3 Action(s)
  • none

6.7 Player Attacks

6.8b Target – Angmar Captain

• 6.8b Attackers
  • Amarthuil
• 6.8.1 Action(s)
  • none
• 6.8.2 Total Attack – 5
• 6.8.3 Damage Dealt – 2 (5 / 5)
• 6.8.3 Action(s)
  • none
• Target is destroyed, and Amarthuil draws Fornost Bowman.

7 Refresh

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

Turn 11

1.3 Draw

• Heir of Valandil 2

1.3 Action(s)

• none

2.2 Planning

• Gleowine draws Gandalf
• Daughter of the Nimrodel heals 2 damage from Denehtor (2 / 5)
• Exhaust Heir of Valandil to play Fornost Bowman for free.

3.1 Quest Phase 3.1 Action(s)

• Sneak Attack Gandalf
• Threat – 39

3.2 Committed Characters vs Orc Ambush Quest

• Eowyn
• Sarn Ford Sentry
• Northern Tracker and +1 progress on Blight of Carn Dum (2 / 3)
• Gandalf
• Total Quest Power = 11

3.2 Action(s)

• none

3.3 Staging

• Dark Sorcery discards Gandalf, Gleowine, Sarn Ford Sentry, and Fornost Bowman from play.

I concede after that devastation to my board.

+1 Valar token

Postmortem

I thought because of Citadel Plates in my deck that I would need Steward of Gondor on Amarthuil but he had so many resources between it and his extra resource when I had 2 enemies engaged. I really should have put it on Denethor. Then I would have had 2 Daughters of the Nimrodel out much earlier and my second Forest Snare. Ringsdb showed me Lore cost was a little higher than Leadership but not higher than Leadership and Tactics combined. I should have thought about how much Heir of Valandil would help since I have Leadership and Tactics Dunedain. Resource cost of the deck is definitely more of an issue than the ones I’ve previously built. That first Fornost Bowman being lost to Terror of the North hurt a bit too. It would have been a good quester when Accursed Battlefield was the active location. For a first outing and making a major play mistake, it was a solid first attempt. I didn’t progress much on the quest but I hung in there trying to get my board state up and running. Hasty Stroke saved the game early on a couple of times. Not sure if I should try putting in A Test of Will for Dark Sorcery. Vile Affliction could also be bad in a similar way but I saw more shadow cards than treacheries this game. Best to keep Hasty Stroke I think.

Hopefully in the next attempt I will get a nice starting hand again. I could also try one of the other boon cards instead of the raiment. Especially since the raiment is restricted so I can’t load up Amarthuil with both Citadel Plates. Although Amarthuil had 10 hit points which was probably plenty and card draw is nice. I’ll leave it next time and see how things go. Definitely going to use my Valar token if I don’t. I skipped it on the second attempt of Treachery of Rhudaur because I made a new deck. This one seems to work fine except I needed more Lore resources. That I can fix by playing differently.