I've decided to document, as comprehensively as possible, every Fellowship Block Format strategy I see on a regular basis. I did the same thing for Expanded Format here:
http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8835.0.htmlAnd Movie Format here:
http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,8863.0.htmlI'm also documenting statistics on frequency of encounters, ratings, descriptions, weaknesses, links to deck lists, you name it. If you are seeking to understand the meta of Fellowship Block Format, I hope to make this thread the go-to reference for you! Now, I don't historically have a lot of experience with Fellowship Block Format, so the more people who participate, the better this information will be! Your assistance and suggestions are greatly appreciated! Here we go...
FREE PEOPLES Grey Pilgrim-Starts
Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim, uses Gandalf events and improved cycling. Often paired with Hobbits.
-Weaknesses: Swarm,
Too Great and Terrible.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *******7
Archery-Usually uses
Legolas, Greenleaf, with archers, archery events, and
allies. Often paired with Aragorn and
Aragorn's Bow.
-Weaknesses: Anything that cancels Archery or prevents wounds.
-Encounters: ///3
-Rating: ********`8.5
Tank Arwen-Starts Arwen, tanks her up with
Gwemegil and
Asfaloth, cycles with
Gwemegil. Support from other companions.
-Weaknesses:
Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur, Uruk-hai tanks, swarm.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *****`5.5
Gondor Tanks-Tanks up Boromir and Aragorn. May employ
Merry, Friend to Sam to boost the tanks. May choke, then add more companions near the end.
-Weaknesses: ?
-Encounters: *******7
-Rating:
Gondor Choke-Normally uses
Aragorn, Heir to the White City,
Sam, Faithful Companion,
Bill the Pony,
No Stranger to the Shadows and other cards to generate as little twilight as possible.
-Weaknesses: Archery,
Goblin Armory, Uruk-hai tanks,
Can You Protect Me From Yourself.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *********9
Batman and Robin-Starts some version of Boromir with
Merry, Friend to Sam. They help each other out a lot.
-Weaknesses: Swarm,
Such a Little Thing, Archery, Uruk-hai tanks.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *****`5.5
Dwarf Discard-Often paired with Sauron Discard. Lots of
Nobody Tosses a Dwarf and
Dwarven Axe.
-Weaknesses: ?
-Encounters: 0
-Rating: ******6
Dwarf Tanks-Often starts
Gimli, Son of Gloin and
Gloin, Friend to Thorin. Tanks them up and uses lots of skirmish events. Heals underground with
Till Durin Wakes Again, pumps Gloin with Tales.
-Weaknesses: Condition discard, archery, swarm.
-Encounters: //2
-Rating: *****`5.5
Dwarf Choke-Starts
Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race, generates very little twilight, and uses other cards which take out twilight and/or reduce the twilight number of the next site.
-Weaknesses:
Goblin Armory, Archery, Swarm.
-Encounters: 0
-Rating: *****`5.5
Hobbit Alliance-Uses allies with
Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir to heal and cancel skirmishes. Lots of Stealth events.
-Weaknesses: Condition hate, Ally hate.
-Encounters: 0
-Rating: ******`6.5
Pipeweed-Uses Pipes and Pipeweed to heal, take off burdens, and remove twilight.
-Weaknesses: Takes a while to setup, only works in Fellowship.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *****`5.5
SHADOW Twilight Nazgul-Normally win through corruption, or direct-wounding the Ring-bearer to death.
-Weaknesses: Burden removal, twilight choke, most Twilight Nazgul are not fierce.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *****5
Nazgul Tanks-Plays strong fierce Nazgul, such as The Witch-king and
Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur, along with weapons and mounts.
-Weaknesses: Fellowship tanks, condition hate, twilight choke, direct wounding, high archery.
-Encounters: 0
-rating: *******7
Fierce Nazgul-Plays all the usual fierce Nazgul with event and condition support.
-Weaknesses:
Flaming Brand,
Arwen, Daughter of Elrond, condition discard.
-Encounters: ///3
-Rating: *******`7.5
Goblin Armory-Recycles possessions to add twilight and swarm you.
-Weaknesses: Condition hate.
-Encounters: //2
-Rating: ********`8.5
Moria Archery-Variant of the
Goblin Armory deck that focuses on playing lots of
Archers.
-Weaknesses: Condition hate, super healing.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *******7
Uruk-hai-Uses
Saruman, Keeper of Isengard with
Savagery to Match Their Numbers to wipe out your guys.
-Weaknesses: Twilight choke.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *********`9.5
Isengard Orcs-Use Orcs that wound in Regroup, along with events like
The Trees Are Strong.
-Weaknesses: Super healing, tanks with damage bonuses.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: *****`5.5
Sauron Discard-Aims to deck you out using various conditions and events. Often paired with Discarding Dwarfs.
-Weaknesses: Condition hate, burden removal, moving quickly.
-Encounters:
-Rating: *****5
Sauron Tanks-Features big strong Sauron minions along with direct wounding cards like
Hate, and Sauron support conditions.
-Weaknesses: Twilight choke, tank companions, wound prevention.
-Encounters:
-Rating: *****5
Sauron Wounding-Centers around
Orcs who direct wound, coupled with events (like
Hate) that direct wound, as well as support conditions like
Orc Bowmen.
-Weaknesses: Archery, condition discard.
-Encounters: /1
-Rating: ********8
DECK STRATEGY PAIRING STATISTICSThis section shows how often I encounter one strategy paired with a particular other strategy.
Archery/Fierce Nazgul
-/1
Archery/Goblin
Armory-//2
Batman and Robin/Isengard Orcs
-/1
Dwarf Tanks/Fierce Nazgul
-/1
Gondor Choke/Sauron Wounding
-/1
Grey Pilgrim/Twilight Nazgul
-/1
Pipeweed/Moria Archery
-/1
Tank Arwen/Uruk-hai
-/1
STATISTICS BY PREDOMINANT CULTUREThis section shows how often I encounter each culture. I determine the culture of a deck by whatever culture they use the most of, and/or whatever culture is central to the deck's strategy. These statistics are for distinct decks; if I play the same player's same deck more than once, it still only gets counted one time.
-/1
-////4
-//2
-//2
-/1
-////4
-///3
-//2
-/1
STRATEGY RATINGS You can now submit ratings for each deck strategy, using a scale 1 to 10 stars (10 being strongest, 1 being weakest). No fractions please, that makes it too complicated! Each person to submit ratings will receive 1 gold. The average rating of each deck strategy can be found in the DECK STRATEGIES section. To submit your ratings, simply copy and paste this current ratings card with your rating listed for each strategy:
GANDALF
Grey Pilgrim
ELF
Archery
Tank Arwen
GONDOR
Gondor Tanks
Gondor Choke
Batman and Robin
DWARF
Dwarf Discard
Dwarf Tanks
Dwarf Choke
SHIRE
Hobbit Alliance
Pipeweed
NAZGUL
Twilight Nazgul
Nazgul Tanks
Fierce Nazgul
MORIA
Goblin ArmoryMoria Archery
ISENGARD
Uruk-hai
Isengard Orcs
SAURON
Sauron Discard
Sauron Tanks
Sauron Wounding
Just copy and paste this ratings card into your post, and type your rating next to each deck strategy. Thanks!
OTHER RESOURCESFellowship Block Format Gemp Players ListCurrently updated through: 1/16/2015STRATEGY TOTALS
Total FP Strategies: 11
Total Shadow Strategies: 10
Total Strategies: 21