When the Against the Shadow cycle was first released, many players were stomped by the great difficulty of the scenarios compared to previous cycles. But then, along came Encounter at Amon Din: an easy scenario that most players are able to beat in under 5 turns without too much trouble. It still ranks as one … Continue reading Nightmare Encounter at Amon Din
Category: Against the Shadow
Nightmare The Drúadan Forest
I have made it no secret that this is one of my least favorite quests in the game. It punishes players hard for playing cards, having resources, and also not having resources. In multiplayer, the quest can start with 30 points of Archery at the start of the game, and the switch to Siege questing … Continue reading Nightmare The Drúadan Forest
Nightmare The Steward’s Fear
This quest is one of the community's favorites thanks to its high replayability with the different Plots and Villains. The quest was so popular that the designers tried their hand again with Danger in Dorwinion, which is a spiritual successor. But this quest also comes with a Nightmare mode, building on the original version with … Continue reading Nightmare The Steward’s Fear
Nightmare The Siege of Cair Andros
The final quest of the Heirs of Numenor Deluxe is also often deemed the most difficult. And that is saying something, as the other two aren't considered a walk in the park either. But the Siege of Cair Andros is a different beast altogether. You have to defend 3 locations from being destroyed, and if you can … Continue reading Nightmare The Siege of Cair Andros
Nightmare Into Ithilien
Into Ithilien has always been a roadblock for players. For those that are playing progression mode, this was the next biggest challenge after Escape from Dol Guldur. The scenario introduced a bunch of new mechanics, a split path to tread down, and the infamous Mumak enemies that would come back here and there during the … Continue reading Nightmare Into Ithilien
Nightmare Peril in Pelargir
I promised in my new year's resolutions to complete the Nightmare Heirs of Numenor cycle this year, and with 2 months having already passed without an article on that, I thought I might as well get started on fulfilling this promise. So today, we kick-off the cycle with Peril in Pelargir. It is a quest that is … Continue reading Nightmare Peril in Pelargir
Flavor text: Against the Shadow
With the previous two articles in this series being rather short, we leave that behind us now, as the quests now come with dialogue and an ending. Because of that, I will now be adding a "completed" section for each quest if it is applicable. The narrative in this one is a lot stronger than … Continue reading Flavor text: Against the Shadow
Player card review: The Drúadan Forest
We have a very quality and jacked adventure pack. With The Steward's Fear behind us, we can look into The Drúadan Forest, where the mysterious Woses await us. We can rest from all the Orcs and Harads. But...there are Woses the better option to encounter? Very soon, you find out that the hopes of an easy playthrough were false. Summary review HeroAlliesEventsAttachmentsOverall evaluationTOP CARDSHEEP CARDMOST … Continue reading Player card review: The Drúadan Forest
Player card review: The Steward’s Fear
You have beaten many ugly thugs from Pelargir. You have successfully ambushed the company of Southrons and scatter their troops. And finally, you have defended the walls of Cair Andros and fend off the attack of the Orcs and Southrons. Now Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, wants you for one task which can sound quite … Continue reading Player card review: The Steward’s Fear
Player card review: Heirs of Númenor
After the epic battle with Durin's Bane, you finally escaped the mines of Moria and came out to the daylight. It is a relief for you to feel the fresh air instead of the musty smell of death. You look around yourself and spot the army of Orcs and people marching by them. Those are … Continue reading Player card review: Heirs of Númenor