“The Carrock was a stony outcrop in the upper reaches of the River Anduin, to the north of the Old Ford. The river looped around the rock with a ford of stones to the eastern bank and a swirling channel under its western cliff.” Welcome to another article discussing thematic solo play of FFG’s wonderful game. … Continue reading Conflict at the Carrock: There and Back Again
“The wood was full of the rumour of him, dreadful tales even among beasts and birds. The Woodmen said that there was some new terror abroad, a ghost that drank blood.” Welcome to the latest article of this series for the solo player with theme very much in mind and my new Story Mode rules … Continue reading The Hunt for Gollum: There and Back Again
“In the midst upon a stony height stands Dol Guldur, where long the hidden Enemy had his dwelling.” Welcome back to the third, and final, quest of the Core Set - the infamous ‘Escape from Dol Guldur’. I’m very happy to see a difficult quest, but as anyone knows, ‘Escape from Dol Guldur’ is just … Continue reading Escape from Dol Guldur: There and Back Again
“So the Company went on their long way, down the wide hurrying waters, borne ever southwards.” After the gentleness of ‘Passage Through Mirkwood’, this adventure is a big step upwards in terms of difficulty. I think it was a good idea of the game designers to put this one into the Core set as it … Continue reading Journey Along the Anduin: There and Back Again
“The Greenwood is sick Gandalf! A darkness has fallen over it. Nothing grows anymore - at least nothing good.” Welcome to the fourth ‘There & Back Again’ article in my progression series for the solo player, and this time I’m actually playing through a quest! I have a HUGE fondness for this quest as it … Continue reading Passage through Mirkwood: There and Back again
“A shadow has fallen over the Greenwood. ‘Mirkwood’ now men call it...” Welcome to the third ‘There & Back Again’ article in my progression series for the solo player. This time I’m going to be giving details of the tweaks I’ve used on the Player cards in the Core Set and ‘Shadows of Mirkwood’ cycle … Continue reading Intro to the Mirkwood cycle
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” Welcome once more to ‘There & Back Again’, my series of progression articles for the solo player. This time I’m going to be giving details of the new house rules I’m using for my solo adventures along with the … Continue reading Story Mode: Rules
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Welcome to ‘There & Back Again’, a new section of Vision of the Palantir, hosted by me, dragoncymru. This will cover a solo ‘progression … Continue reading Introduction to the There and Back Again series
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