Introduction
Below are logs of my solo games. Each one will start off with an overview about the game could possibly include my deckbuilding thoughts, impressions about the scenario, summary of gameplay, deck performance, and most likely spoilers about scenario and the outcome of the game. Decklists are also included followed by the log formatted as an outline with the various game phases as headings and action windows marked. Decks are self made unless otherwise noted.
- The Fords of Isen with Hobbit Decks 3 – December 31, 2019Sorry the playthroughs have been a bit sporadic lately. I’m hoping to get back on a regular schedule starting with the last attempt using the Unlikely Hobbit Professions fellowship!… Continue reading The Fords of Isen with Hobbit Decks 3 – December 31, 2019
- Massing at Osgiliath with 3 Unlikely Heroes – September 10, 2022No review today, but I have playthrough of the first Print on Demand / Gencon quest! Also an update on my current thinking about Angmar Awakened campaign PnP and what it means for my playthroughs. … Continue reading Massing at Osgiliath with 3 Unlikely Heroes – September 10, 2022
- The Fords of Isen with Hobbit Decks 2 – December 29, 2019I changed up the Necromancer deck a little bit to fix some issues from the my first attempt. I thought having Erestor discarding my hand would help the Necromancers have targets to bring back with Stand and Fight. It really hindered things instead since I usually didn’t the resources for much beyond playing Stand and Fight once. Plus discarding A Test of Will without using it was never good. Dain too his place for more defense and possible resource acceleration with Hidden Cache. Plus his ability could help get allies into the discard pile. … Continue reading The Fords of Isen with Hobbit Decks 2 – December 29, 2019
- The Fords of Isen with Hobbit Decks – November 10, 2019After successfully completed Against the Shadow cycle, I continued on to Ringmaker. Ringmaker represents a change in how I played the game. Before I was trying to create a single deck that I would tweak as needed during a cycle. This cycle I abandoned that to experiment with more deck types. I started off playing two handed to play more decks. Spoiler alert, two handed play won’t last long. Still, I remember being excited about trying these two decks I found on Ringsdb and since I couldn’t decide which to play I chose both. I had to make changes because of card overlap, but I got a 2 handed fellowship that I was excited for. … Continue reading The Fords of Isen with Hobbit Decks – November 10, 2019
- Deadmen’s Dike with Lore Tactics Angmar Awakened Minimum Purchase Deck – August 18, 2022I know the last time I attempted Deadman’s Dike with my last minimum purchase deck that I said I would try it again. I had this idea about making dual sphere deck to help speed up my early game. Also I wanted to improve the combat ability which to including Tactics. Particularly for Derndingle Warrior which I know from my old Mono Tactics deck is a great defender. Something that my previous decks had been missing. … Continue reading Deadmen’s Dike with Lore Tactics Angmar Awakened Minimum Purchase Deck – August 18, 2022
- The Morgul Vale with Mono-Tactics – November 2, 2019This game has a huge rules mistake. I thought back then that you could have multiple attacks against a single enemy in the same combat phase. Just that it usually didn’t make sense to do so because of defense. The last round in the game has me attacking the Nazghul 4 times in a single round. This game should have gone a few more round at least.… Continue reading The Morgul Vale with Mono-Tactics – November 2, 2019
- Deadmen’s Dike with New Angmar Awakened Minimum Purchase Deck – July 26, 2022A short game in which I find out that Heavy Curse makes Elven-light very difficult to use. … Continue reading Deadmen’s Dike with New Angmar Awakened Minimum Purchase Deck – July 26, 2022
- The Blood of Gondor with Mono-Tactics – November 2, 2019Eowyn’s ability comes in handy for more than just combat. … Continue reading The Blood of Gondor with Mono-Tactics – November 2, 2019
- Assault on Osgiliath with Mono-Tactics 1 & 2 – October 19, 2019Going from one of my favorite scenarios to one of my least favorite. … Continue reading Assault on Osgiliath with Mono-Tactics 1 & 2 – October 19, 2019
- Encounter at Amon Din with Mono-Tactics – October 19, 2019First time playing one of my favorite scenarios. … Continue reading Encounter at Amon Din with Mono-Tactics – October 19, 2019
- The Drúadan Forest with Mono-Tactics – August 25, 2019The deck begins to find its stride. … Continue reading The Drúadan Forest with Mono-Tactics – August 25, 2019
- Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 4 – July 31, 2019Looking through my old quest log, I think Hands Upon the Bow did a lot to help this attempt. … Continue reading Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 4 – July 31, 2019
- Intruders in Chetwood with Angmar Awakened Campaign Minimum Purchase Deck 2 – July 2, 2022I built a deck using just the cards available in the revised core set and Angmar Awakened cycle. This is deck testing in anticipation of the new campaign coming out in August. This is why I’m not using Amarthuil despite trying to lean towards Dunedain. Although not many of the Dunedain allies made it into the deck besides Northern Tracker and Guardian of Arnor. Much of the deck space had to go to more utility cards like A Test of Will, Steward of Gondor, Miner of the Iron Hills, Daughter of Nimrodel, etc. The sideboard is extensive because there are many cards I’m considering if this version doesn’t work. Also, I expect that even if I can get a good core there will need tweaks for some of the quests. Anyway that is what I’m hoping the testing will help me figure out. … Continue reading Intruders in Chetwood with Angmar Awakened Campaign Minimum Purchase Deck 2 – July 2, 2022
- Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 3 – July 31, 2019Trying again to quest well enough to make progress in the quest. The change from battle and siege questing to willpower has been rough. … Continue reading Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 3 – July 31, 2019
- Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 2 – July 30, 2019Confident after the victory at Cair Andros, my mono Tactics deck jumped right into Steward’s Fear. … Continue reading Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 2 – July 30, 2019
- Intruders in Chetwood with Angmar Awakened Campaign Minimum Purchase Deck 1 – June 26, 2022I built a deck using just the cards available in the revised core set and Angmar Awakened cycle. This is deck testing in anticipation of the new campaign coming out in August. This is why I’m not using Amarthuil despite trying to lean towards Dunedain. Although not many of the Dunedain allies made it into the deck besides Northern Tracker and Guardian of Arnor. Much of the deck space had to go to more utility cards like A Test of Will, Steward of Gondor, Miner of the Iron Hills, Daughter of Nimrodel, etc. The sideboard is extensive because there are many cards I’m considering if this version doesn’t work. Also, I expect that even if I can get a good core there will need tweaks for some of the quests. Anyway that is what I’m hoping the testing will help me figure out. … Continue reading Intruders in Chetwood with Angmar Awakened Campaign Minimum Purchase Deck 1 – June 26, 2022
- Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 1 – July 30, 2019Confident after the victory at Cair Andros, my mono Tactics deck jumped right into Steward’s Fear. … Continue reading Steward’s Fear with Mono-Tactics 1 – July 30, 2019
- Seige of Cair Andros with Mono-Tactics 4 – July 29, 2019The card review had to be delayed. In lieu of that here is the next installment of my 2019 Mono-Tactics playthrough of Against the Shadow. … Continue reading Seige of Cair Andros with Mono-Tactics 4 – July 29, 2019
- The Fortress of Nurn 6 – June 12, 2022I made sure this time to set up the game correctly putting 8 cards under the main quest as well as the Storm the Castle side quests. I made another minor tweak subbing The Storm Comes in for A Good Harvest. Hopefully that gives me a player side quest to start, but a lot less likely now with my 6 starting cards and only 4 in my deck to look through with Thurindir. … Continue reading The Fortress of Nurn 6 – June 12, 2022
- Seige of Cair Andros with Mono-Tactics 2 & 3 – July 29, 2019Sorry Frodo, the card review was delayed. Here is the next installment of my 2019 Mono-Tactics playthroughs versus Against the Shadow. … Continue reading Seige of Cair Andros with Mono-Tactics 2 & 3 – July 29, 2019
- The Fortress of Nurn 5 – June 4, 2022I tweaked the hero line up again. I put in Tactics Eowyn and Spirit Beregond replacing Spirit Glorfindel and Tactics Aragorn. I think this will make the deck function without Keep Watch and Celebrian’s Stone. RedSpiderr’s original decklist included Aragorn and Thorongil to eventually get his Lore version in for threat reduction. Threat might be an issue later in this quest, but I’ve been having trouble getting more than a few turns in. I think this change will help get to those later turns and then see if the deck can handle whatever else it can throw at me. … Continue reading The Fortress of Nurn 5 – June 4, 2022
- Seige of Cair Andros with Mono-Tactics 1 – July 29, 2019The card review had to be delayed. In lieu of that here is the next installment of my 2019 Mono-Tactics playthrough of Against the Shadow. … Continue reading Seige of Cair Andros with Mono-Tactics 1 – July 29, 2019
- Into Ithilien with Mono-Tactics – July 29, 2019I haven’t attempted Fortress of Nurn yet again. I’m going to have to step it up if I’m going to play Angmar Awakened when the campaign box comes out in July. I promise another attempt is coming. Until then here’s a couple more older playthroughs. … Continue reading Into Ithilien with Mono-Tactics – July 29, 2019
- The Fortress of Nurn 4 – May 21, 2022I went and made RedSpiderr’s Dunedain deck into a Bond of Friendship deck adding Spirit Glorfindel to the line up. I think that will make early willpower and attack much better. Celebrian’s Stone now isn’t a must have for the opening hand. No additional help for Amarthuil defending early on. I just have to hope for Keep Watch or that I can have him survive long enough. … Continue reading The Fortress of Nurn 4 – May 21, 2022
- The Fortress of Nurn 3 – May 8, 2022I’m giving RedSpiderr’s Dunedain deck one more shot. Once again I did Thurindir’s setup before scenario set up. If I have questing trouble again, it might be time to convert to a Bond of Friendship deck.… Continue reading The Fortress of Nurn 3 – May 8, 2022
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