Bill the Pony can be played for free, which might help me in the early game by serving as a chump blocker. Here, at least I have Fast Hitch, which is one of the key attachments in this deck, along with the always useful Sneak Attack/Gandalf combination. I could quite justifiably take a mulligan, but I’m afraid that I’ll draw something worse on my second try. Thoughts: This is a passable hand with a few important cards. Starting Hand: Fast Hitch, Sneak Attack, Gandalf, Defender of Rammas, Bill the Pony (1 fewer card drawn due to Gandalf’s Delay) I would have liked to draw at least 1 copy of A Test of Will, but I’ll have to make do with what I have. However, Faramir and Gandalf will certainly have a part to play later. However, I’m not happy that I don’t have any cheap questing allies available to give me some traction in the opening rounds during a quest that demands heavy doses of willpower. My second hand is definitely an improvement, with both Steward of Gondor and Unexpected Courage making an appearance. However, I’m missing some of the important attachments that make this deck hum (Steward of Gondor, Light of Valinor, etc.). Thoughts: My opening hand is decent, with some early threat reduction, a cheap questing character, and a couple of powerful allies. Mulligan: Steward of Gondor, Unexpected Courage, Gandalf, Faramir, Faramir Starting Hand: Elrond’s Counsel, Silvan Refugee, Dwarven Tomb, Gandalf, Faramir (1 fewer card drawn due to Gandalf’s Delay) * Note: Anytime during combat that I don’t mention the shadow card, it means that there was no effect. If this reaches 0, Frodo dies and the game is over. Finally, a threat counter is set at 15, which represents Frodo’s life. Not only do these cards serve as additional dangers for this scenario, they also threaten to become permanent for the rest of the campaign if they are shuffled into the encounter deck. A burden deck of five cards is shuffled separately from the encounter deck. With two enemies on the board from the beginning, both of which encourage quick engagement, this scenario practically demands a brisk pace. Each player must also place one Fell Rider in the staging area as well. The scenario begins with The Last Bridge in the staging area, which must be cleared to advance to the second stage. In general, I prefer this approach, as it rewards strategy rather than luck. Now the fate of all the Free Peoples lies on the edge of a knife, and the only hope remaining is that the Ringbearer can be brought to the healing hands of Elrond at Rivendell.Īs with the other Black Riders scenarios, this quest prioritizes a consistent challenge and story over the dice rolling of a random start. Barliman Butterbur and Gildor Inglorion valiantly sacrificed their lives for the good of Middle-earth, while Frodo himself was grievously wounded by a Morgul blade. The Nine were defeated, at least temporarily, but the safety of the Ring had been bought at great cost. However, the Nazgul, led by the Witch-king himself, patiently waited to spring their trap at Weathertop. Here, Aragorn, son of Arathorn, proved his quality once more, using his knowledge of the wild regions of the North to lose the pursuit. When the dust cleared, the Ring had been successfully escorted out of Bree. However, Frodo and those protecting him proved to be made of stronger stuff than the servants of Mordor anticipated, and unexpected aid came in the form of Beorn himself, or perhaps some descendant of the same race. Instead, the presence of the Ring was betrayed by Bill Ferny and the Riders boldly launched an attack, with the invaluable aid of treacherous Men whose loyalty had been won through lies, fear, and manipulation. The four Hobbits (Sam, Merry, Pippin and Frodo), united with Aragorn, Glorfindel, and Eowyn, hoped to find a brief respite in Bree. The Nazgul are certainly relentless in their pursuit of the Ring. Can I bring Frodo to the safety of Rivendell before he fades into the spectral realm forever? Read on to find out! Part 3 – Session Report I’ve outlined detailed quest strategies, tweaked my decks, and now all that’s left is to play the actual adventure. That’s right, I’ve reached the end of The Black Riders scenarios, and it’s time to see if Frodo, Aragorn, and the rest of our intrepid heroes can finish what they started in The Shire. The Campaign Mode series of articles has reached its thrilling conclusion.
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