More Virtual Cards (Cruel Caradhras, take II)

[DáinIronfoot]

Considering he costs , I think he's actually a little weak. Strength +2 and resistance +1 would be good bonuses for him to offer, methinks.

[Thranduil]

So he's back the way he was! Let's have a similar huge follower then (obviously the theory with these followers being you can run a fellowship themed deck without going to 9 companions):

• Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Maneuver: Exert bearer and spot 3 fellowship companions to replace the current site with a site from your adventure deck.
"'When evening in the Shire was grey / his footsteps on the Hill were heard; / before the dawn he went away / on journey long without a word.'"
2 V 122

And now one you may not necessarily have been expecting:

• Frodo, Son of Drogo (V)
Follower
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Bearer is Ring-bound.
Each time Frodo is transferred to a Hobbit or fellowship companion, you may heal that companion.
"'I think you'll find there's more to this Hobbit than meets the eye.'"
1 V 290

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[lem0nhead]

Considering he costs , I think he's actually a little weak. Strength +2 and resistance +1 would be good bonuses for him to offer, methinks.

Dude have you caught crazy dwarven beard disease? Look at celebring he costs 3 and does crap loads less. This guy costs 4 ONCE. Then hes gonna heal like 2 people a turn on a good fighter plus stat bonuses? ARGH! Too good i say!

So he's back the way he was! Let's have a similar huge follower then (obviously the theory with these followers being you can run a fellowship themed deck without going to 9 companions):

• Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Maneuver: Exert bearer and spot 3 fellowship companions to replace the current site with a site from your adventure deck.
"'When evening in the Shire was grey / his footsteps on the Hill were heard; / before the dawn he went away / on journey long without a word.'"
2 V 122

Ok. 4 cost is a lot though but i appreciate you cant change him.

• Frodo, Son of Drogo (V)
Follower
Res: +2
Fellowship. Aid - .
Each time Frodo is transferred to a fellowship companion, you may heal that companion.
"'I think you'll find there's more to this Hobbit than meets the eye.'"
1 V 290

Wow good, maybe res +1.

Thranduil

[DáinIronfoot]

• Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Maneuver: Exert bearer and spot 3 fellowship companions to replace the current site with a site from your adventure deck.
"'When evening in the Shire was grey / his footsteps on the Hill were heard; / before the dawn he went away / on journey long without a word.'"
2 V 122

Not bad, not bad. Not quite what I would imagine for a Gandalf follower, but certainly makes sense and balanced enough.

• Frodo, Son of Drogo (V)
Follower
Res: +2
Fellowship. Aid - .
Each time Frodo is transferred to a fellowship companion, you may heal that companion.
"'I think you'll find there's more to this Hobbit than meets the eye.'"
1 V 290

I find it highly unlikely a fellowship fellowship would run without a fellowship Frodo as the RB, but fair enough. Lem0n's probably right...with such easy healing, it should probably be resistance +1, especially since it can be borne by another RB. Maybe make bearer Ring-bound for added fun?

[Thranduil]

I've changed the Frodo so that he would work in a Hobbit strategy that isn't necessarily tied to fellowship.

Thranduil

[DáinIronfoot]

Question: do you intend for companions bearing these fellowship followers to gain keywords on those followers? Like, would a companion bearing the new and improved Frodo follower become a fellowship and Ring-bound companion while bearing Frodo? Just curious....

My only other comment would be to switch around the wording a bit so that it reads "Each time Frodo is transferred to a Hobbit or fellowship companion...." Just reads smoother that way.

[Thranduil]

I wasn't intending this no. It is quite an interesting idea, however. [Thinking smiley which we're still missing!]

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[DáinIronfoot]

I wasn't intending this no. It is quite an interesting idea, however. [Thinking smiley which we're still missing!]

In that case I'd again recommend that Frodo actually make bearer Ring-bound. 'Twould be major fun.

[Thranduil]

I like that idea. Have a GP!

Thranduil

[sickofpalantirs]

So he's back the way he was! Let's have a similar huge follower then (obviously the theory with these followers being you can run a fellowship themed deck without going to 9 companions):

• Gandalf, The Grey Pilgrim (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Maneuver: Exert bearer and spot 3 fellowship companions to replace the current site with a site from your adventure deck.
"'When evening in the Shire was grey / his footsteps on the Hill were heard; / before the dawn he went away / on journey long without a word.'"
2 V 122
foine

• Frodo, Son of Drogo (V)
Follower
Res: +1
Fellowship. Ring-bound. Aid - .
Bearer is Ring-bound.
Each time Frodo is transferred to a Hobbit or fellowship companion, you may heal that companion.
"'I think you'll find there's more to this Hobbit than meets the eye.'"
1 V 290
Thranduil

does he really need to be ringbound? can followers even be ringbound? I am pretty sure only characters can be...or more specifically companions

[Thranduil]

So let's finish our fellowship followers with some Hobbits. First we have a Merry and Pippin obviously designed to work together, but don't have to be.

• Merry, From O'er the Brandywine (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Skirmish: If bearer is a fellowship companion, add a threat to make him strength +2.
"'I don't know why he's so upset, it's only a few carrots…'"
1 V 303

• Pippin, Mr. Took (V)
Follower
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Skirmish: If bearer is a fellowship companion, exert him to remove a threat.
"Pippin was evidently much enjoying the attention he was getting, and had become quite forgetful of their danger."
2 V 110

And here's an odd way to deal with a vitality bonus on a follower with our last member of the Company:

• Sam, Son of Hamfast (V)
Follower
Vit: +1
Fellowship. Aid - discard a card from hand.
Response: If a burden is about to be added by a Shadow card, exert bearer to prevent that.
Regroup: If bearer is a fellowship companion, heal him to transfer Sam to your support area.
"'Oh, I've never held a girl's hand before. I… I think I might just have myself another ale.'"
1 V 311

Thranduil

[sickofpalantirs]

So let's finish our fellowship followers with some Hobbits. First we have a Merry and Pippin obviously designed to work together, but don't have to be.

• Merry, From O'er the Brandywine (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Skirmish: If bearer is a fellowship companion, add a threat to make him strength +2.
"'I don't know why he's so upset, it's only a few carrots…'"
1 V 303
fine

• Pippin, Mr. Took (V)
Follower
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Skirmish: If bearer is a fellowship companion, exert him to remove a threat.
"Pippin was evidently much enjoying the attention he was getting, and had become quite forgetful of their danger."
2 V 110
fine

• Sam, Son of Hamfast (V)
Follower
Vit: +1
Fellowship. Aid - .
Response: If a burden is about to be added by a Shadow card, exert bearer to prevent it.
Each time Sam transfers from a Hobbit or fellowship companion to your support area, you may heal that companion twice.
"'Oh, I've never held a girl's hand before. I… I think I might just have myself another ale.'"
1 V 311

way too good....heal that companion once, and up base cost to 3.

[Thranduil]

I still can't change the twilight cost, but I have reduced Sam's ability.

Thranduil

[sickofpalantirs]

fine....I still don't see why you can't chance the twilight cost....

[Thranduil]

Because I can't cover anything above the type/sub-type bar.

I probably shouldn't include this image, but it's just to show you what I mean. If you print out something like this attachment, you can't cover anything above the aforementioned bar because that would conflict with the picture and title.

Thranduil