This is a real gem of a quest in this cycle. It is not very difficult and is the go-to quest for any deck that wants to include some Secrecy cards. The quest also introduced us to the biggest let-down in terms of objective allies, Nalir the Dwarf. This objective is anything but helpful during … Continue reading Trouble in Tharbad
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A Knife in the Dark
After arriving in Bree, Frodo and his companions are becoming a part of the mischievous schemes of some spies of Mordor, get assailed by the Black Riders and are finally fleeing to Weathertop, where they have to battle the Witch King. In this quest you will take your fellowship through these adventures, visit the Prancing … Continue reading A Knife in the Dark
Assault on Osgiliath
This was the second time in short succession that the players were at Osgiliath. With the memory of Massing at Osgiliath fresh in their memory, players set out to retake the city after they fled from it during the POD quest. This scenario is again all about locations, as each cycle has one of those … Continue reading Assault on Osgiliath
Encounter at Amon Dîn
Do you ever feel like the encounter decks of recent quests are too difficult? Do you get smashed to bits by enemies or horrible treacheries? Do you feel like giving up on everything and play Arkham Horror instead? Well, then come on down to Amon DĂ®n! This quest is one that is regarded as one … Continue reading Encounter at Amon DĂ®n
The Steward’s Fear
While this first Adventure Pack of the Against the Shadow cycle is best known for being one of the best stand-alone pack to buy for its player cards, The Stewards Fear is also a very enjoyable scenario. In it, players are forced to unmask a conspiracy set by an unknown opposer of Gondor against the … Continue reading The Steward’s Fear
The Siege of Cair Andros
Much like the Core Set, the third scenario in the Heirs of Numenor expansion is a tough nut to crack. The Siege of Cair Andros is rated as the fifth hardest scenario by the community (link). Though this list hasn't been updated, it does show that players shouldn't underestimate this scenario. This quest has been … Continue reading The Siege of Cair Andros
Peril in Pelargir
As we start the new cycle, the narrative of the game picks up as well. We will now get full chapters of non-canon flavour text to inform the players of their tasks and gives a bit of backstory to the quest. It is with that knowledge that we come to Gondor, the port-city of Pelargir … Continue reading Peril in Pelargir






