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| BattleWarg |
![]() Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:38 pm |
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Today, we introduce the  minions of the Dark Minions set. They focus on the realms of the elves - Rivendell, Lorien, and Mirkwood. Each has a specific specialty, but work very well when combined.
Keep in mind that very few cards have lore currently, so if you have any that would fit, let me know. 
First up, we’ll visit Mirkwood. Hidden in the shadows of their home, these elves are dangerous opponents that strike unseen.
Our first elf is only seen as eyes in the darkness, if ever. They can draw their opponent’s wrath, and not be harmed.
 Shadowed Elf
Minion • Elf
4 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
Hunter 2.
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, this minion takes no more than 1 wound per phase.
Archery: Exert this minion to make the fellowship archery total -2 (limit -2).
DC70
The next is able to draw his opponents off their focus, watching in the shadows for the enemy’s first sign of weakness before striking.
 Shadowed Hunter
Minion • Elf
8 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, this minion may not take wounds (except during skirmish phases).
Non- companions skirmishing this minion lose hunter and cannot gain hunter.
DU71
The last card shows the elves striking back quickly from the shadows. In Mirkwood, the shadows make it virtually impossible to see who shot, preventing a counterattack.
 Shadows of Mirkwood
Event • Archery
Spot an minion to make the minion archery total +1. If you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, make the fellowship archery total -1.
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| DáinIronfoot |
![]() Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:51 pm |
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BattleWarg wrote: Shadowed Elf
Minion • Elf
4 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, this minion may only take 1 wound per phase.
Archery: Exert this minion to make the fellowship archery total -2 (limit -2).
DC70
Seems awfully specific, but his ability is nice. I’d increase his strength (perhaps through hunter, which would be particularly appropriate) and cost a bit so he’s not as useless outside of his ability.
BattleWarg wrote: Shadowed Hunter
Minion • Elf
4 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, Shadowed Hunter may not take wounds (except during skirmish phases).
Non- companions skirmishing this minion lose hunter and cannot gain hunter.
DU71
Whoa! Way too expensive with those current stats. Up his strength and maybe vitality or bring his cost down.
BattleWarg wrote: Shadows of Mirkwood
Event • Archery
Spot an minion to make the minion archery total +1. If you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, make the fellowship archery total -1.
DR72
I can’t wait to see this Realm of Mirkwood thing. |
Best regards, Dáin, Vice Aftokrator of the Chosen Ones
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| BattleWarg |
![]() Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:20 pm |
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DáinIronfoot wrote: Seems awfully specific, but his ability is nice. I’d increase his strength (perhaps through hunter, which would be particularly appropriate) and cost a bit so he’s not as useless outside of his ability.
Added Hunter 2, and increased his cost by 2.
DáinIronfoot wrote: Whoa! Way too expensive with those current stats. Up his strength and maybe vitality or bring his cost down.
Yeah, apparantly I misread the strength line... whoops.
DáinIronfoot wrote: I can’t wait to see this Realm of Mirkwood thing.
I had a feeling this reaction would come up.
Soon enough, soon enough.  |
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| Mouth of Saruman |
![]() Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:43 pm |
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BattleWarg wrote: Shadowed Elf
Minion • Elf
4 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
Hunter 2.
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, this minion may only take 1 wound per phase.
Archery: Exert this minion to make the fellowship archery total -2 (limit -2).
Should read: "While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, this minion takes no more than 1 wound per phase." Other than that, decent minion...for an Elf.
BattleWarg wrote: Shadowed Hunter
Minion • Elf
8 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, Shadowed Hunter may not take wounds (except during skirmish phases).
Non- companions skirmishing this minion lose hunter and cannot gain hunter.
Since he is non-unique, he text should say "this minion" rather than Shadowed Hunter. Also, add an "each" to the beginning to the second line. Very interesting.
BattleWarg wrote: Shadows of Mirkwood
Event • Archery
Spot an minion to make the minion archery total +1. If you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, make the fellowship archery total -1.
Very good. I can’t wait to see this Realm of Mirkwood. You get a  for creativity, my friend! |
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| sickofpalantirs |
![]() Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:14 am |
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BattleWarg wrote:
Shadowed Elf
Minion • Elf
4 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
Hunter 2.
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, this minion may only take 1 wound per phase.
Archery: Exert this minion to make the fellowship archery total -2 (limit -2).
DC70
fine by me
Shadowed Hunter
Minion • Elf
8 Strength
2 Vitality
6 Site Number
While you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, Shadowed Hunter may not take wounds (except during skirmish phases).
Non- companions skirmishing this minion lose hunter and cannot gain hunter.
DU71
whats realm of mirkwood? fine by me
Shadows of Mirkwood
Event • Archery
Spot an minion to make the minion archery total +1. If you can spot Realm of Mirkwood, make the fellowship archery total -1.
DR72
ditto above
so it sounds like these should be sharpshooters striking in the archery phase, and then slipping past skirmish. |
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| BattleWarg |
![]() Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:45 pm |
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Well, they are better at making sure you don’t hit them than making sure they hit you. However, the Elves do work well together.
Now we travel west, into Lorien.
Lorien is the brighter version of Mirkwood. It’s harder to hide, but easier to see in. Mirkwood will be dodging and preventing wounds. Lorien will surround and stick their foes from the forest.
Hidden Places
Event • Archery
Exert 2 archers to make the minion archery total +2 (or +4 if you can spot Realm of Lothlorien).
DU62
Up higher in the trees, are the elves’ homes. They are able to retreat here, only to cause more trouble when they are better prepared. And they will protect their homes to the death.
•Tree-houses of Lorien
Possession • Support Area
To play, spot Realm of Lothlorien or Galadriel.
Shadow: Play an Elf stacked on Tree-houses of Lorien as if from hand.
Regroup: Remove to stack your minion on Tree-houses of Lorien.
Response: If Tree-houses of Lorien would be discarded, discard 4 cards stacked on this card to prevent that (or 3 cards if you spot Realm of Lothlorien in your support area).
DR75
Of course, what would the minion spoiler be without an minion? This one knows the tactics of the forces of Shadow almost too well - he’s less effective against opponents that don’t know what they’re doing.
•Orophin, Lorien Hunter
Minion • Elf
9 Strength
2 Vitality
7 Home Site
Archer. Hunter -2. While you can spot another unique Elf, Orophin’s home site is -1.
DR64
And, yes, he’s a hunter that’s stronger against hunters than non-hunters - not to mention, other hunters don’t get their bonus against him. |
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| Anonymous Prodigy |
![]() Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:51 pm |
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BattleWarg wrote: Hidden Places
Event • Archery
Exert 2 archers to make the minion archery total +2 (or +4 if you can spot Realm of Lothlorien).
DU62
Basic, but useful. Maybe raise the cost to and make it toil 1. 
BattleWarg wrote: •Tree-houses of Lorien
Possession • Support Area
To play, spot Realm of Lothlorien or Galadriel.
Shadow: Play an Elf stacked on Tree-houses of Lorien as if from hand.
Regroup: Remove to stack your minion on Tree-houses of Lorien.
Response: If Tree-houses of Lorien would be discarded, discard 4 cards stacked on this card to prevent that (or 3 cards if you control Realm of Lothlorien).
DR75
Nice; perhaps raise the cost to and include a spotting requirement.
BattleWarg wrote: •Orophin, Lorien Hunter
Minion • Elf
9 Strength
2 Vitality
7 Home Site
Archer. Hunter -2. While you can spot another unique Elf, Orophin’s home site is -1.
DR64
I would lower his home site to 5.
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| BattleWarg |
![]() Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:02 pm |
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Anonymous Prodigy wrote: BattleWarg wrote: Hidden Places
Event • Archery
Exert 2 archers to make the minion archery total +2 (or +4 if you can spot Realm of Lothlorien).
DU62
Basic, but useful. Maybe raise the cost to and make it toil 1.
Could work...
Anonymous Prodigy wrote: BattleWarg wrote: •Tree-houses of Lorien
Possession • Support Area
To play, spot Realm of Lothlorien or Galadriel.
Shadow: Play an Elf stacked on Tree-houses of Lorien as if from hand.
Regroup: Remove to stack your minion on Tree-houses of Lorien.
Response: If Tree-houses of Lorien would be discarded, discard 4 cards stacked on this card to prevent that (or 3 cards if you control Realm of Lothlorien).
DR75
Nice; perhaps raise the cost to and include a spotting requirement.
For the card or one of the abilities? Because the card has a spotting requirement of one of three cards (each a different type) already. (Technically, it could spot a Galadriel ally or companion, but only counting the Dark Minion versions...)
Anonymous Prodigy wrote: BattleWarg wrote: •Orophin, Lorien Hunter
Minion • Elf
9 Strength
2 Vitality
7 Home Site
Archer. Hunter -2. While you can spot another unique Elf, Orophin’s home site is -1.
DR64
I would lower his home site to 5.
Actually, I could see it. And it might make more sense... |
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| sickofpalantirs |
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BattleWarg wrote:
Hidden Places
Event • Archery
Exert 2 archers to make the minion archery total +2 (or +4 if you can spot Realm of Lothlorien).
DU62
nice but what is realm of lothlorien a condition? or a site? maybe then it should be worded if the fellowship is at RoL.
•Tree-houses of Lorien
Possession • Support Area
To play, spot Realm of Lothlorien or Galadriel.
Shadow: Play an Elf stacked on Tree-houses of Lorien as if from hand.
Regroup: Remove to stack your minion on Tree-houses of Lorien.
Response: If Tree-houses of Lorien would be discarded, discard 4 cards stacked on this card to prevent that (or 3 cards if you control Realm of Lothlorien).
DR75
ah a site.
•Orophin, Lorien Hunter
Minion • Elf
9 Strength
2 Vitality
7 Home Site
Archer. Hunter -2. While you can spot another unique Elf, Orophin’s home site is -1.
DR64
ok works for me. interesting hunter concept. |
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(mm)"SoP: you will always be the Official CC Spammer in my heart"
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| BattleWarg |
![]() Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:40 pm |
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sickofpalantirs wrote: nice but what is realm of lothlorien a condition? or a site? maybe then it should be worded if the fellowship is at RoL.
•Tree-houses of Lorien
Possession • Support Area
To play, spot Realm of Lothlorien or Galadriel.
Shadow: Play an Elf stacked on Tree-houses of Lorien as if from hand.
Regroup: Remove to stack your minion on Tree-houses of Lorien.
Response: If Tree-houses of Lorien would be discarded, discard 4 cards stacked on this card to prevent that (or 3 cards if you control Realm of Lothlorien).
DR75
ah a site.
Actually, that was a miswording on my part... 
The Realms (Mirkwood, Lothlorien, and Rivendell) are conditions.
I wanted you to have to play Realm of Lothlorien to get the benefit - so you can play this if another player has Realm of Lothlorien, but would still have to discard 4 cards unless you had it. Once again, |
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