[Isengard] | Lurtz, Captain of the White Hand | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94654.html#msg94654) |
[Moria] | Watcher in the Water, Mysterious Creature | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94658.html#msg94658) |
[Wraith] | Bill Ferny, Wicked Breelander | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94675.html#msg94675) |
[Elven] | Elrond, Lore-Keeper | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94675.html#msg94675) |
[Elven] | Galdriel, Elf Queen | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94714.html#msg94714) |
[Wraith] | Ulaire Attea, Khamul | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94726.html#msg94726) |
[Isengard] | Ugluk, Disciplined Agent | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94726.html#msg94726) |
[Sauron] | Grishnakh, Lieutenant of Lugburz | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94780.html#msg94780) |
[Sauron] | Grishnakh's Scimitar | (Check out my take here!) (http://lotrtcgwiki.com/forums/index.php/topic,11402.msg94780.html#msg94780) |
What's the reasoning behind not exerting the Ring-bearer? Frodo was gone by the time he showed up?I just kind of felt like he was most antagonistic to the unbound Hobbits and Boromir. I just didn't want to use the word "unbound" as it didn't exist in the game's lexicon yet. Also, besides Worry, it does not seem to fit the Uruk-Hai subcultures in either Fellowship or Towers block. I kind of wanted this to function like The Nine Servants of Sauron.
[7] • Lurtz, Captain of the White Hand [Isengard]
Minion • Uruk-Hai
Strength: 13
Vitality: 3
Site: 5
Damage +1.
Each time the free people's player plays a stealth event, you may exert a Hobbit (except the Ring-bearer).
Uncommon
7 • Watcher in the Water, Mysterious Creature
Minion • Creature
Strength: 11
Vitality: 4
Site: 4
This minion is strength +1 for each tentacle you can spot. This minion may not bear possessions and is discarded if not at a marsh.
Uncommon
Is this better than the other Watcher? On one hand, the tentacles aren't any stronger so they're going to get cut through pretty quickly. On the other hand, you can play this guy, tentacles, and those Goblin Runners you need to ensure you have the twilight for your site 4 swarm.
[7] • Lurtz, Captain of the White Hand [Isengard]That Lurtz seems too passive to my taste. Just like Orc / Uruk Scout, depends totally on your opponent's build and actions. The skill will be useless if 1) not facing additional Hobbits, or 2) not a single stealth is played (in front of Lurtz). Dwarves, Elven Discard, Archery, some Gandalf builds will provide the case. And gets worse in Towers Standard (which goes against your idea of "offering a unique play-style in future blocks").
Minion • Uruk-Hai
Strength: 13
Vitality: 3
Site: 5
Damage +1.
Each time the free people's player plays a stealth event, you may exert a Hobbit (except the Ring-bearer).
Uncommon
Fun idea, kinda like they do for Shelob in king block. From fellowship block, The Cave Troll and The Watcher in the Water come to mind.You forgot about Bill Ferny and the Witch King. Here's my try with Ferny:
(4) The Watcher in the Water, Sirannon Horror (Moria)I love the idea of making the Watcher playable at rivers as well, but making the card more versatile (and replacing the rare version) is not my intention here. I would also note that your version is not unique, though I am guessing that is an oversight.
Minion - Tentacle Creature
Strength 11 Vitality 4 Site 4
Fierce.
While you can spot no minions other than tentacles, skip the archery phase.
This minion may not bear possessions and is discarded if not at a marsh or river.
R
[2] •Bill Ferny, Wicked Breelander [Isengard]
Minion • Man
Strength 4 Vitality 2 Site 2
Each Free Peoples event gains this cost: "exert a companion."
Shadow: Play an [Isengard] or [Wraith] minion to draw a card.
Assignment: Exert Bill Ferny to make he may not be assigned to a skirmish.
"'Morning, Longshanks!' he said. 'Off early?'"
[2] •Bill Ferny, Wicked Breelander [Isengard]
Minion • Man
Strength 4 Vitality 2 Site 2
Each Free Peoples event gains this cost: "exert a companion."
Shadow: Play an [Isengard] or [Wraith] minion to draw a card.
Assignment: Exert Bill Ferny to make he may not be assigned to a skirmish.
"'Morning, Longshanks!' he said. 'Off early?'"
My first take is that this Bill Ferny is insanely powerful. I can't see much reason he would not appear in almost every Isengard or Wraith decks, particularly in Fellowship block.
[4] • Elrond, Lore-Keeper [Elven]
Ally • Site 3 • Elf
Strength: 8
Vitality: 4
Fellowship or Regroup: Play a tale or artifact to heal a companion once (or ally twice).
Uncommon
This guy becomes a lot more powerful in the realm of Reflections, but still isn't the most versatile version of Elrond. Ironically, he might be better than Elrond, Keeper of Vilya.
Originally, I had Elrond as an "each time a tale or artifact is played..." Of course, that guarantees at least one heal with Might of Numenor and removes the cost from Nine-Fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom completely. I think it is okay to add the regroup cost of playing a tale, because of the precedent that is later set with Bilbo, Bearer of Things Burgled.
Let me know what you think! Remember, simpler is always better!
Btw, I think I'd love to see a 'Last Alliance'-Elrond companion in for FotR block, I think I will see if I get a good idea for one, but feel free to take this idea. ;)
If you need names or background for the other 7 you could use Games Workshops ones.
Games Workshop Nazgul (https://www.games-workshop.com/de-DE/Middle-earth?N=2273115266+11716117&Nr=AND%28sku.siteId%3ADE_gw%2Cproduct.locale%3Ade_DE_gw%29&Nrs=collection%28%29%2Frecord%5Bproduct.startDate+<%3D+1540667940000+and+product.endDate+>%3D+1540667940000%5D)
Of course they have not been mentioned in the books, but if you want to use them...... well, here you go.
[4] • Ugluk, Disciplined Agent [Isengard]
Minion • Uruk-Hai
Strength: 9
Vitality: 3
Site: 5
Tracker. Fierce.
Assignment: Exert this minion and spot an unbound Hobbit to prevent the opponent from assigning that companion to this minion.
Uncommon
Another rare that would benefit from a C/U version is Grishnakh, particularly since the Towers block [Sauron] orcs were so ... unfocused.
[2] • Grishnákh's Scimitar [Sauron]Who may bear it? Grishnakh alone, or any [Sauron] Orc?
Foul Horde and Wolf Voices is a great example of what Ambush should have been used for. Easterling Captain and Raider Bow is a great example of what it should not have been used for. As for what to use the twilight for, ket made a few points: Teeth of Mordor in particular would be great. This Grishnakh is perfect because it allows for a new balance of existing resources, rather than simply adding to what the Shadow player can do. I think ambush was largely wasted the way it was rolled out, personally, but that's irrelevant.Thanks for the feedback. Durin's Heir also brought up Strength Born of Fear and Mordor's Strength. which are reasonably useful as well. Even though I use the Raider Bow with Easterling Captain, I do agree that particular synergy was not in the spirit of what was intended.
All that inspired me to make a cheaper Shagrat:I haven't felt all that inclined to go past set 7 (which means Shagrat wasn't even on my radar). I like this one well enough, but it still feels noticeably better than the rare version, particularly in concert with Grond, Hammer of the Underworld. I don't know that having the "except by its own game text" really makes that much of a difference either.
[5] •Shagrat, Obedient Minion [Sauron]
Minion • Uruk-Hai
Strength 13 Vitality 3 Site 6
Damage +1.
Each time a Free Peoples artifact is discarded (except if is due to its game text), you may place a [Sauron] card from your discard pile on top of your draw deck.
"'It was Gorbag started it, trying to pinch that pretty shirt.'"
Uncommon