A strong cold reigns on Caradhras. While winter has never been kind in these regions and especially on the Redhorn Gate, Caradhras seems to be especially hostile this year. The weather is unforgiving already, but scouts have reported orcs and goblins roaming the pass, some claiming to have seen creatures even bigger than the monstrous … Continue reading Nightmare The Redhorn Gate
The fight against the Watcher in the Water is one of the more iconic battle scenes in the Fellowship of the Ring. It's a fight against something completely different than the players have faced before when playing in progression mode. For the Nightmare version, the players are probably a little bit better prepared against the … Continue reading Nightmare The Watcher in the Water
The Grey Mountains have been infested with orcs, goblins, and other fell creatures ever since Mount Gundabad was first sacked after the destruction of Eregion in Second Age 1697. The dragon Dagnir had succeeded in doing what no army had been able to do for over 4500 years – driving the orcs out of what … Continue reading The Fate of Wilderland
Between the big battles with Dragon enemies in this cycle, there is a slightly easier scenario early in the cycle. During Roam Across Rhovanion, you are enlisted by the Goblin Urdug to retrieve some of his stuff. In return, he will reveal a secret entrance into Mount Gundabad that you can use to sneak into … Continue reading Roam Across Rhovanion
Even further north than the cold reaches of Erebor and Dale, there is a split in the Grey Mountains. Between this fork of the mountain range, a valley is created that was once inhabited by the Longbeards. But dragons came from the far north and settled in this valley, burning the Dwarves down to Erebor … Continue reading The Withered Heath
The Crossings of Poros is to me a legendary quest for more than one reason. Release was incredibly delayed in Europe, and we had to wait months to get the pack compared to our friends in the Americas. It had a spectacular misprint, forgetting to add a unique symbol to the hero of the pack … Continue reading The Crossings of Poros
The second scenario in the first Hobbit box, Over Hill and Under Hill, continues the story right where the first scenario leaves off. For those interested in continuing the story using the same deck that they used in "We Must Away, Ere Break of Day," know right now that it is possible because I've done … Continue reading Over the Misty Mountains Grim
After escaping from the Watcher in the Water your fellowship finds itself in darkness of Khazad-Dûm. They soon become aware that the Dwarven colony has suffered some sinister fate and got beset by the goblins of Moria. But there is a greater danger in these halls. A Balrog is lurking in the shadows, waiting for … Continue reading Journey in the Dark
It has been decided. A fellowship will set out from Rivendell to deliver the One Ring to its destruction in the cracks of Mount Doom. The walkers set out to brave the pass of the Redhorn Gate but are driven back by the might of Caradhras and have to set out towards the Doors of … Continue reading The Ring Goes South
After you have spent some time at Isengard, Saruman tasks you with travelling to Methedras in order to capture the orc Mugash, whom he, for some reason, wants to be taken alive. In this quest you will take on the role of the heroes sneaking to the Misty Mountains, looking for Mugash with the ever-present … Continue reading To Catch an Orc
Vision Of The Palantir 