It seems that the problem with the deck is actually the minions - they aren't doing the knockout punch i want them to. I use Mordor trackers with
Under the Watching Eye and
Hate and
Orc Bowmen and site 9
Tol Brandir.
However - fellowship seems to work well - it does have some weaknesses though. I played another game with this deck and lost again but each game is close.
Here is the starting fellowship:
Frodo Reluctant AdventurerThe One Ring Isildur's BaneMerry Friend to SamBoromir Defender of Minas TirithFirst site:
Green Hill Country (no need to bid to go first)
Draw deck:
Blade of GondorHobbit SwordHorn of Boromir x4
StingThere and Back Again x3
Hobbit Farmer x4
The Gaffer Sam's FatherHobbit Party Guest x3
Farmer Maggot Chaser of RascalsBounder x3
Thror's MapO Elbereth! Gilthoniel!The Saga of ElendilFrodo's PipeLongbottom Leaf x4
Old Toby x3
The Gaffer's PipeAragorn's Pipe x2
Strategy - you can go first but it is not needed, move one site at a time, use horn to call allies forward to die, rely on minions to win game, choke opponents hand with minimal shadow.
Thror's map to protect against site 7 and
Aragorn's Pipe to mass heal.
Probably has more allies than needed - might cull
Hobbit Party Guest as I am not using them to heal The Gaffer and Farmer Maggot as planned.
Any thoughts or help?
Might modify minions as Ringbearer suggested but i do like playing Mordor trackers. 76 card deck and i often deck myself at site 9 or go very close to decking out.
