Wild fantasies arose in his mind; and he saw Samwise the Strong, Hero of the Age, striding with a flaming sword across the darkened land, and armies flocking to his call as he marched to the overthrow of Barad-dûr. And then all the clouds rolled away, and the white sun shone, and at his command … Continue reading QOTW: The Tower of Cirith Ungol Results
The blog is another year older, and that decade is approaching a lot faster than I thought. It has been another year of amazing interactions with this community, and the start of several new series on the blog that will keep content going while I am busy with work and writing the new book. Let's … Continue reading Seventh Year Anniversary
We have arrived at the most difficult quest from the Core Set: Escape from Dol Guldur. I have to admit, I was quite nervous about this quest when I created my ultra-campaign. Dol Guldur is notoriously difficult for solo players, and the deckbuilding restrictions that my campaign rules introduce do not make matters easier. My only hope was that FFG's revised campaign rules for the … Continue reading Ultra-Campaign Playthrough Series, Part 3: Escape from Dol Guldur
And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the City, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed, recking nothing of wizardry or war, welcoming only the morning that in the sky far above the shadows of death was coming with the dawn. And as if in answer there came from far … Continue reading QOTW: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields Results
Welcome back to my ultra-campaign playthrough series! This week, I tackled the second quest of my ultra-campaign: Journey Along the Anduin. This quest marks a steep increase in difficulty compared to Passage Through Mirkwood, which is evident in my playthrough below. If you would like a reminder of the rules for the ultra-campaign, check out … Continue reading Ultra-Campaign Playthrough Series, Part 2: Journey Along the Anduin
There at Pelargir lay the main fleet of Umbar, fifty great ships and smaller vessels beyond count. Many of those that we pursued had reached the havens before us, and brought their fear with them; and some of the ships had put off, seeking to escape down the River or to reach the far shore; … Continue reading QOTW: The Siege of Gondor Results
This article is the first in the line of a new series brought to you by a new writer on Vision of the Palantir: Carter. He will be taking on quite the challenge every week which will hopefully help others with their deckbuilding approach to certain scenarios. Best of luck to him and to all … Continue reading Ultra-Campaign Playthrough Series, Part 1: Passage through Mirkwood
"They were like great figures seated upon thrones. Each had three joined bodies, and three heads facing outward, and inward, and across the gateway. The heads had vulture faces, and on their great knees were laid clawlike hands. They seemed to be carved out of huge blocks of stone, immovable, and yet they were aware: … Continue reading The Tower of Cirith Ungol
Lights went out in house and hamlet as they came, and doors were shut, and folk that were afield cried in terror and ran wild like hunted deer. Ever there rose the same cry in the gathering night: 'The King of the Dead! The King of the Dead is come upon us!' Bells were ringing … Continue reading QOTW: The Passing of the Grey Company Results
As if his indomitable spirit had set its potency in motion, the glass blazed suddenly like a white torch in his hand. It flamed like a star that leaping from the firmament sears the dark air with intolerable light. No such terror out of heaven had ever burned in Shelob's face before. The beams of … Continue reading QOTW: Shelob’s Lair Results
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