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| sickofpalantirs |
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DáinIronfoot wrote: Wow...it’s been a month since I updated this. Ideas have been coming REALLY slowly for me for the last several weeks, but I think I’ve finally got my mojo back.  Card ideas are coming more easily now, even for these Southrons! 
So here’s some new stuff (and some old stuff). Enjoy!
 Desert Wanderer 
Minion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 2
Site: 4
Southron. Ambush  .
This minion gains hunter 1 for each possession borne by a character in his skirmish.
“‘And some have red paint on their cheeks, and red cloaks....’”
its skirmish perhaps?
 • Desert Lancers (reprint)
Minion • Man
Strength: 11
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Southron. To play, spot a Man.
Regroup: Exert Desert Lancers twice to take control of a site.
“‘Always more people coming to Mordor. One day all the peoples will be inside.’”
cool!
Site control will be a nice mini-theme with the Southrons again, as you’ll see in the new future. Until then, consider this a teaser, I guess.
 • Voice of the Desert, Warriors of Far Harad
Minion • Man
Strength: 11
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Southron. To play, spot a Southron.
While the fellowship is in region 1, each Southron gains hunter 1.
While the fellowship is in region 2, each Southron is an archer.
While the fellowship is in region 3, each Southron is fierce.
“A new fear was upon them. They heard singing and hoarse shouting.”
change the hunter to ambush and we are good. |
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| Thranduil |
![]() Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:27 pm |
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DáinIronfoot wrote: Desert Wanderer
Minion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 2
Site: 4
Southron. Ambush .
This minion gains hunter 1 for each possession borne by a character in his skirmish.
“‘And some have red paint on their cheeks, and red cloaks....’”
Can’t complain.
DáinIronfoot wrote: • Desert Lancers (reprint)
Minion • Man
Strength: 11
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Southron. To play, spot a Man.
Regroup: Exert Desert Lancers twice to take control of a site.
“‘Always more people coming to Mordor. One day all the peoples will be inside.’”
Blech! Sorry, I feel a sudden desire to make that noise every time I see site control. Blech! It’s probably fine, and a hell of a lot more efficient than Southrons ever had before, but it’s still a horrible mechanic.
DáinIronfoot wrote: • Voice of the Desert, Warriors of Far Harad
Minion • Man
Strength: 11
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Southron. To play, spot a Southron.
While the fellowship is in region 1, each Southron gains hunter 1.
While the fellowship is in region 2, each Southron is an archer.
While the fellowship is in region 3, each Southron is fierce.
“A new fear was upon them. They heard singing and hoarse shouting.”
Can’t complain either.
That was easy!
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| DáinIronfoot |
![]() Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:19 pm |
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I guess it’s just my lot in life that I only get new cards up in this thread every two weeks or so. 
Anyway, you may remember that a little while ago, I had a couple Southrons that got stronger the more  cards you could spot. I wanted a decent / connection in this set to emphasize the strong connection shown between them in the novel AND film versions of The Two Towers...and actually in The Return of the King as well, on the Pelennor. Unlike the Uruks of Isengard or the Dunlendings or the goblins of Moria, who all operate with the same basic goals but also rather independantly of each other (for the most part), the Haradrim’s connection to Sauron is a little more direct, as they march right into Mordor to bolster the Dark Lord’s growing armies.
So, here are a few cards to help this mini-strategy along. Enjoy!
Desert Legionnaire
Minion • Man
Strength: 7
Vitality: 2
Site: 4
Southron.
While you can spot another hunter, this minion gains hunter 2.
While you can spot another minion with ambush, this minion gains ambush  .
While you can spot a minion, this minion is twilight cost -1.
“‘More Men going to Mordor. Dark faces.’”
Well, okay. This guy’s connection to minions is a little more subdued. But these next ones might help change your mind about whether or not this odd partnership could work....
 Dark Faces
Event • Shadow
Choose one: play a minion at twilight cost -X, where X is the number of minions you can spot; or play a minion at twilight cost -X, where X is the number of minions you can spot.
“‘Wicked men. Servants of Sauron. They are called to Mordor.’”
Servants of the Dark Tower
Event • Regroup
Exert a minion and a minion to take control of a site or discard a condition.
“...other evil eyes were abroad: Sauron had many servants.” |
Last edited by DáinIronfoot on Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:48 pm; edited 2 times in totalBest regards, Dáin, Vice Aftokrator of the Chosen Ones
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| Thranduil |
![]() Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:38 am |
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DáinIronfoot wrote: Desert Legionnaire
Minion • Man
Strength: 7
Vitality: 2
Site: 4
Southron.
While you can spot another hunter, this minion gains hunter 2.
While you can spot another minion with ambush, this minion gains ambush .
While you can spot a minion, this minion is twilight cost -1.
“‘More Men going to Mordor. Dark faces.’”
I think it’s too subdued. I suggest something more on these lines (he would have to be unique):
’While you can spot another hunter, each minion gains hunter 1.
While you can spot another minion with amubush, each minion gains ambush .
While you can spot 3 minions, each minion’s twilight cost is -1.’
Something like that would really provide a solid glue for the 2 cultures.
DáinIronfoot wrote: Dark Faces
Event • Shadow
Play a minion. That minion’s twilight cost is -1 for each minion you can spot.
“‘Wicked men. Servants of Sauron. They are called to Mordor.’”
Again, I’d want to switch this card around:
’Play a minion. That minion’s twilight cost is -1 for each minion you can spot.’
Not sure quite why I think my way’s better than yours, but it just feels nebulously nicer!
DáinIronfoot wrote: Servants of the Dark Tower
Event • Regroup
Exert a minion and a minion to take control of a site or discard a condition, then discard those minions.
“...other evil eyes were abroad: Sauron had many servants.”
Removing the last clause of this card would make it excellent. As it is, limited usage.
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| sickofpalantirs |
![]() Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:58 pm |
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DáinIronfoot wrote:
Desert Legionnaire
Minion • Man
Strength: 7
Vitality: 2
Site: 4
Southron.
While you can spot another hunter, this minion gains hunter 2.
While you can spot another minion with ambush, this minion gains ambush .
While you can spot a minion, this minion is twilight cost -1.
“‘More Men going to Mordor. Dark faces.’”
works
Dark Faces
Event • Shadow
Play a minion. That minion’s twilight cost is -1 for each minion you can spot.
“‘Wicked men. Servants of Sauron. They are called to Mordor.’”
why not switch the lores between this and the one above?
Servants of the Dark Tower
Event • Regroup
Exert a minion and a minion to take control of a site or discard a condition, then discard those minions.
“...other evil eyes were abroad: Sauron had many servants.”
then discard one of those minions IMHO. actually...the exertions are fine as it is. cut the discard totally. |
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| lem0nhead |
![]() Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:19 am |
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DáinIronfoot wrote:
Desert Legionnaire
Minion • Man
Strength: 7
Vitality: 2
Site: 4
Southron.
While you can spot another hunter, this minion gains hunter 2.
While you can spot another minion with ambush, this minion gains ambush .
While you can spot a minion, this minion is twilight cost -1.
“‘More Men going to Mordor. Dark faces.’”
Cool. I dislike multi cultural tie ins cos at the end of the day they wont be used and are limited usefulness. However story wise theyre very cool.
Dark Faces
Event • Shadow
Play a minion. That minion’s twilight cost is -1 for each minion you can spot.
“‘Wicked men. Servants of Sauron. They are called to Mordor.’”
Thran is right it would be a lot more useful if it was raider minion but that ruins the awesome lore and movie/book tie in which is obviously why youre doing it. I think this would be a lot better as a high cost condition. Something with FS’s upkeep style cost.
Servants of the Dark Tower
Event • Regroup
Exert a minion and a minion to take control of a site or discard a condition, then discard those minions.
“...other evil eyes were abroad: Sauron had many servants.”
I think having 1 of each out in the regroup is hard so i wouldnt discard them.
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| DáinIronfoot |
![]() Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:28 pm |
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Okay, I made the recommended tweaks, including making Dark Faces much more versatile. 
Also, one of Thran’s suggestions got me thinking, so here’s a new / super-minion. Enjoy! 
 •Sunland Legion
Minion • Man
Strength: 11
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Southron. Hunter 1. Ambush .
While you can spot another Southron, the site number of each Orc is -2.
While you can spot another hunter, each Orc gains hunter 1.
While you can spot another minion with ambush, each minion gains ambush .
“‘Sméagol thinks they have come out of the South beyond the Great River’s end....They have passed on to the Black Gate....’” |
Last edited by DáinIronfoot on Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:42 pm; edited 1 time in totalBest regards, Dáin, Vice Aftokrator of the Chosen Ones
Check out Lasting Alliances, The Road Ahead, and Ages of Middle-earth, three of my five dream card sets that make up Wars of the Ring. Oh, and I have a trade list now!
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![]() Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:46 pm |
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DáinIronfoot wrote: • Sunland Legion
Minion • Man
Strength: 11
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Southron. Hunter 1. Ambush .
While you can spot another Southron, the site number of each Orc is -2.
While you can spot another hunter, each Orc gains hunter 1.
While you can spot another minion with ambush, each minion gains ambush .
“‘Sméagol thinks they have come out of the South beyond the Great River’s end....They have passed on to the Black Gate....’”
Since this was basically my idea, I say: good!
Like Dark Faces now a lot.
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DáinIronfoot wrote:
• Sunland Legion
Minion • Man
Strength: 11
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Southron. Hunter 1. Ambush .
While you can spot another Southron, the site number of each Orc is -2.
While you can spot another hunter, each Orc gains hunter 1.
While you can spot another minion with ambush, each minion gains ambush .
“‘Sméagol thinks they have come out of the South beyond the Great River’s end....They have passed on to the Black Gate....’”
Nice but seems 1 cost too cheap and also why would sauron orcs want or need ambush, that line doesnt seem to fit. |
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![]() Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:04 pm |
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lem0nhead wrote: Nice but seems 1 cost too cheap and also why would sauron orcs want or need ambush, that line doesnt seem to fit.
Siegecraft? And anyway, it would still help your Southrons.
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