Because Players tend to poke around our affairs, We kidnapped one of the heroes and imprisoned him in Dol Guldur, where he will suffer. If Players think they will rescue him easily, then they must look up: Nazgul of Dol Guldur won't allow Players to free the imprisoned hero. His terrifying scream will freeze these "courage" heroes and … Continue reading Encounter Set Review: Escape from Dol Guldur
Completing our trifecta of Core Set quests, we have Escape from Dol Guldur. This quest comes with a warning from the entire veteran community to new players: Skip this quest and go back to it later when your card pool has expanded. This quest can be brutal with just Core Set decks and still proves … Continue reading Escape from Dol Guldur
The next article fit for a remastered version is this Core Set classic that is still enjoyed by players to this day. Journey along the Anduin is one of the most played scenarios by the community, and deserves a proper in depth look. If you would want to read the original article from 2.5 years … Continue reading Journey Along the Anduin
The time has come to start a second version of this article, now that the original series is coming to a close in the 9th cycle. I noticed that over the 2.5 years since I wrote the original PtM article, many things have changed, including the length of my articles. So in order to properly … Continue reading Passage through Mirkwood
Not only Orcs and Spiders are on Our side. If needed, We call to the battle even beasts and trolls in order to stop and destroy all Players. Instead of malevolent treacheries and exhausting locations, We send on Players the power in the form of teeth, claws and clubs. Try to stop Us, Players! Summary … Continue reading Encounter Set Review: Wilderlands
Fog is not unusual in Wilderland, particularly at this time of year. All the same, there is something ominous about the wall of grey which has crept in overnight. It blankets the Anduin from all sides, stretching almost to the eaves of Mirkwood. A sniff of the air brings nervous anticipation. This is no ordinary … Continue reading Nightmare Conflict at the Carrock
The eye of Our lord Sauron sees everything. He knows about everything that happens in Middle-earth, no matter how far from Mordor, because His omnipresent servants and dark magic provide to Our lord all information about Our enemies. Hide, Players, and hope you won't get into Our way. For Sauron! Summary review EnemiesLocationsTreacheriesShadow effectsOverall evaluationYOUR … Continue reading Encounter Set Review: Sauron’s Reach
The journey along the river Anduin might some Players understand as a peaceful walk. On the banks of the Anduin, it doesn't seem that anything should go wrong. But as time is going on, Players are gradually realizing that their progress through the game is somehow slowed. Enemies, locations and treacheries - everything cooperates in order to disgust Player's trip … Continue reading Encounter Set Review: Journey Along the Anduin
The community doesn't really like A Journey to Rhosgobel, and I tend to agree. While the community and I have our differences at times (The Hills of Emyn Muil is a decent testing quest, fite me), we both agree that A Journey to Rhosgobel wasn't the best scenario in the first cycle. The mechanics of … Continue reading Nightmare A Journey to Rhosgobel
Webs, hanging ominously from the old trees, indicate something about the treacherous inhabitants of Mirkwood forests. Many small, hungry eyes eagerly watch the walking characters, which are nervously looking around. Each step causes the shudder of webs, which more and more attract the attention of Mirkwood's inhabitants. Which step will be the last one, after … Continue reading Encounter Set Review: Spiders of the Mirkwood
