I'm not saying it a problem per say, I'm just saying this would make Aragorn One Whom Ents Would Follow and I am all for it
However, Nazgul did have a serious problem in Towers Block. I mean, once again The One Ring was *this* close to being reclaimed at the end of The Two Towers, and how is that event represented? Its awesome picture got used for
Fell Beast. A fine card and all, but come on!
Desire of the One Ring
Event
Assignment: Assign a Nazgul to the Ring-bearer. The Free Peoples may exert the Ring-bearer twice or allow you to make a Nazgul strength +3 and unable to take wounds until the regroup phase to prevent this.
Went through a several versions to get the effect I wanted, and I'm still not sure it's right.
seems too cheap, but 9 times out of 10 I don't see this event doing what the Shadow player wants unless that player is very sneaky. Three exertions seemed too heavy, but two exertions feels like child's play with
Answer to All Riddles which I think further justifies the twilight cost. This event doesn't feel overpowering when combined with Fellowship Nazgul, but later minions may make this way too strong. No idea. I toyed with adding a companion spot cost (spot 6 companion to assign...), but although Nazgul are missing big fellowship hate in Towers block this event isn't the right way to approach that. Nazgul already have one of their fold devoted to crushing large fellowships:
Ulaire Enquea, Winged Hunter
Minion • Nazgul
Strength 11
Vitality 4
Site 3
Fierce.Skirmish: Discard a card from hand to make Ulaire Enquea strength +1 for each companion over 4.
Cheap skill, but hopefully not very effective with only 5 companions. What, he becomes strength 18 at worst? The toughest fighter should be able to survive that once. I had wanted a regroup action along the lines of
Ulaire Lemenya, Winged Hunter, but that would never stand up to Rohan.
Terrifying Presence
Event
Shadow: Play a Nazgul to take control of a site. The Free Peoples may add a burden to prevent this.
Apparently, I'm a fan of prevention text. As before, controlling sites and adding burdens usually don't go together so the event seems well costed considering the Shadow player likely isn't getting what they want.
•Ulaire Nelya, Winged Sentry
Minion • Nazgul
Strength 10
Vitality 3
Site 2
Fierce.Skirmish: Exert Ulaire Nelya or discard an Orc to make him strength +1 for each site you control.
As with the first and third cards, the idea for these comes from that scene at the end where Nazgul are flying over Osgiliath. As far as I can tell, the scene never happens in the books, so why not say this guy was there? If the Nazgul are going to have a minor role in Towers Block, their supporting role may as well be encouraged. I considered discarding any minion, but I don't know if I want him to be too good in Dunland or Uruk-hai decks - thoughts? I had also made it only
Orcs, but I don't see why to restrict it further. Maybe even encourage use of
Peril and
Spied from Above with what site control Sauron has. Needs more, but maybe a step in the right direction? I think he's worth using with Besiegers in Movie block, but not game-breaking. Feel free to correct me, ket!