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| elf lvr |
![]() Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:27 am |
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DáinIronfoot wrote:
 Goblin Shield 
Possession • Shield
Bearer must be a Orc.
Skirmish: Exert bearer and discard this possession to wound a companion bearer is skirmishing.
Response: If bearer is about to take a wound, discard this possession to prevent that wound.
The shields were made of metal and were relatively large...their ridged surface curved around the arm and ended in spikes that could be used for stabbing.
Really nice. A good card for Goblins, especially archers, with that first ability.
Quote: Moria Armor
Possession • Armor
Strength +1
Bearer must be a Orc.
While you can spot The Balrog, bearer is vitality +1.
If The Balrog is discarded or killed, discard this possession.
The jagged Orc armor resembled the flaming form of Durin’s Bane.
Very interesting... Vitality on minions never hurts. |
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| Thranduil |
![]() Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:38 pm |
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Shields were never exclusively for defence - they’re almost as much a weapon as a sword or an axe. Soldiers would use them to smash people and to add momentum to a charge, and most shields wouldn’t last long in battle anyway - a couple of sword hits and the wood would come apart. Therefore, I say great card!
However, I don’t see why the second card should work with the Balrog in the way that it does. Where does the lore text come from? I just don’t see the connection between some goblin’s armour and Durin’s Bane.
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| sickofpalantirs |
![]() Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:46 pm |
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Anonymous Prodigy wrote: DáinIronfoot wrote: I think I got it from The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare, but it’s true if you look at ’em.
I love that book! 
ditto!!
goblin shield is cool...but the exertion with morias general lack of vitality...
the armor is nice |
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| DáinIronfoot |
![]() Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:26 am |
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Thranduil wrote: However, I don’t see why the second card should work with the Balrog in the way that it does. Where does the lore text come from? I just don’t see the connection between some goblin’s armour and Durin’s Bane.
If you really look at their armor, it certainly seems inspired by the Balrog’s flaming form. It’s a major assumption, for sure, but if the writers of The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare are ready to make that leap, then so am I!
I wanted to do a little more goblin stuff before getting to this next guy, but I’ve been bursting at the seems to reveal him for a couple days now, and simply can’t wait any longer. No, it’s not Ol’ Balgy, but it’s close.  Enjoy!
 •Cave Troll of Moria, Fearsome Beast
Minion • Troll
Strength: 13
Vitality: 4
Site: 4
Fierce. To play, spot a minion.
While at an underground site, Cave Troll of Moria is damage +1.
Cave Troll of Moria is strength +1 for each wound on each character in his skirmish.
“A huge arm and shoulder, with a dark skin of greenish scales, was thrust through the widening gap. Then a great, flat, toeless foot was forced through below.”
And just for a bonus:
 •Troll’s Keyward, The Beast’s Warden
Minion • Orc
Strength: 8
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Lurker.
Maneuver: Exert Troll’s Keyward twice to play a Troll from your draw deck; its twilight cost is -2.
Skirmish: Exert Troll’s Keyward to make a Troll fierce until the regroup phase or strength +2.
His sole purpose was to keep the trolls the goblins had dragged into the Black Pit from turning on their masters...and unleashing their savagery on any poor souls who wandered into their realm. |
Last edited by DáinIronfoot on Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:37 pm; edited 2 times in totalBest regards, Dáin, Vice Aftokrator of the Chosen Ones
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| lem0nhead |
![]() Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:28 am |
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DáinIronfoot wrote:
 • Cave Troll of Moria, Drawn by the Ring
Minion • Troll
Strength: 13
Vitality: 4
Site: 4
Fierce. To play, spot a minion.
While at an underground site, Cave Troll of Moria is damage +1.
Cave Troll of Moria is strength +1 for each burden you can spot.
“A huge arm and shoulder, with a dark skin of greenish scales, was thrust through the widening gap. Then a great, flat, toeless foot was forced through below.”
The Cave Troll was drawn by the ring? Sceptical.
Hmm he’s ok, pretty solid but odd for getting harder off burdens, i see it ties in with the name nicely, but i need proof to satisfy he had nazgul ring attracted powers!
• Troll’s Keyward, The Beast’s Warden
Minion • Orc
Strength: 8
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Lurker.
Maneuver: Exert Troll’s Keyward twice to play a Troll from your draw deck.
Skirmish: Exert Troll’s Keyward to make a Troll strength +2 or fierce.
His sole purpose was to keep the trolls the goblins had dragged into the Black Pit from turning on their masters...and unleashing their savagery on any poor souls who wandered into their realm.
Id add after to play a moria troll, its twilight cost is -2. Sound though.
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| Anonymous Prodigy |
![]() Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:33 am |
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DáinIronfoot wrote: • Cave Troll of Moria, Drawn by the Ring
Minion • Troll
Strength: 13
Vitality: 4
Site: 4
Fierce. To play, spot a minion.
While at an underground site, Cave Troll of Moria is damage +1.
Cave Troll of Moria is strength +1 for each burden you can spot.
“A huge arm and shoulder, with a dark skin of greenish scales, was thrust through the widening gap. Then a great, flat, toeless foot was forced through below.”
I would raise his cost to . 
DáinIronfoot wrote: • Troll’s Keyward, The Beast’s Warden
Minion • Orc
Strength: 8
Vitality: 3
Site: 4
Lurker.
Maneuver: Exert Troll’s Keyward twice to play a Troll from your draw deck.
Skirmish: Exert Troll’s Keyward to make a Troll strength +2 or fierce.
His sole purpose was to keep the trolls the goblins had dragged into the Black Pit from turning on their masters...and unleashing their savagery on any poor souls who wandered into their realm.
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| DáinIronfoot |
![]() Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:38 am |
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lem0nhead wrote: DáinIronfoot wrote: • Cave Troll of Moria, Drawn by the Ring
Minion • Troll
Strength: 13
Vitality: 4
Site: 4
Fierce. To play, spot a minion.
While at an underground site, Cave Troll of Moria is damage +1.
Cave Troll of Moria is strength +1 for each burden you can spot.
“A huge arm and shoulder, with a dark skin of greenish scales, was thrust through the widening gap. Then a great, flat, toeless foot was forced through below.”
Hmm he’s ok, pretty solid but odd for getting harder off burdens, i see it ties in with the name nicely, but i need proof to satisfy he had nazgul ring attracted powers!
It’s speculation, sure, but it IS interesting how the Cave Troll singled out Frodo, isn’t it? That’s my inspiration for the idea. |
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| lem0nhead |
![]() Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:45 am |
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| LOL ok Dain ill give you the benefit of the doubt cos i know what you mean, thanks for the explanation, in that case cool card! |
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| Thranduil |
![]() Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:47 am |
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Keyward is fantastic, but I’m also skeptical about the cave troll. He singled out Frodo because Frodo’s the main character and he had to be in danger for dramatic purposes! You’ll notice how he always gets in trouble for the same reason, like at buckleberry ferry and the prancing pony!
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| DáinIronfoot |
![]() Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:02 pm |
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But...but....
*grumble, mumble*
Okay, what if it was threats instead? (And I tweaked the subtitle...any suggestions?)
Or one more suggestion...what if it was like the old-school berserkers and he got better with wounds on companions in his skirmish? |
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