Those of us that have read the Akallabéth know of the Downfall of Númenor after the last king tried to set foot on the shores of Valinor. This was all because of the deceit of Sauron and the misguided teachings of the Númenorians. The game's developers have taken a bit of liberty with the lore … Continue reading The Fate of Númenor
Of the three splinter factions of the Kingdom of Arnor, Rhudaur was the first to fall to the Witch-King during his conquest of the north. This quests deals with the aftermath of that war many hundreds of years ago. The quest also goes in a bit deeper on the lineage of the Dunedain you have … Continue reading The Treachery of Rhudaur
In the Q&A of March this year, I got asked what my favourite quest was, I answered that for the Angmar Awakened cycle, it was Intruders in Chetwood. I stand corrected: this, this is my favourite quest of the cycle. Across the Ettenmoors brings giant (literally and figuratively) enemies and doubles down on the side-quests … Continue reading Across the Ettenmoors
The final quest of the Deluxe box takes place in the ruins of Fornost, where the Rangers are taken by surprise by a hoard of Undead. This quest is unique as players can now also be eliminated when their deck runs out of cards. To make this a real threat, the encounter deck focuses on … Continue reading Deadmen’s Dike
As the first quest of the new Angmar Awakened cycle, this was the first time for many players to come into contact with encounter side-quests. This quest was perfect for those, as there is just 1 main quest stage that has to be defeated, but the enemy is giving you side quests that hurt you … Continue reading Intruders in Chetwood
