More Virtual Cards (Cruel Caradhras, take II)

[Thranduil]

Does anyone actually have an opinion? You have, after all, had ten days to think about it!

Thranduil

[DáinIronfoot]

Sorry! Yeah, they look okay now, although since the last one can pull a pipeweed or tale you discard right back, you can essentially transfer him for free.

[Thranduil]

Not quite because it goes to the top of your draw deck and you have to exert, but that was essentially the effect I was going for!

Thanks for your thoughts and you can have a as you seem to have been being so generous with them!

Pipeweed is now mostly finished, apart from a few bits, which I think are these:

• Merry, Horticulturalist (V)
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 8
Fellowship.
Fellowship: Play a pipe or pipeweed to heal Merry.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may exert Merry to transfer a follower to him from your support area.
"'Ow… I think I've broken something.'"
2 V 104

• Sam, Faithful Companion (V)
Companion • Hobbit
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 10
Fellowship. Ring-bound.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard 2 pipeweeds or a follower Sam is bearing to heal a hobbit twice or remove a burden.
While bearing The One Ring, Sam's resistance is -5.
Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer.
"'Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!'"
1 V 310

Now we've seen versions of these two designed to work with the Company. These 2 versions are more precisely designed for the pipeweed/follower strategy expounded upon last time. Note that because I was 1 Pippin short (Hobbit of Some Intelligence being reprinted), the fellowship version of him posted recently is also the pipeweed version of him.

Thranduil

[lem0nhead]

• Merry, Horticulturalist (V)
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 8
Fellowship.
Fellowship: Play a pipe or pipeweed to heal Merry.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may exert Merry to transfer a follower to him from your support area.
"'Ow… I think I've broken something.'"
2 V 104

Cool, i gather his ability is to avoid nasty aid costs? If so uber sweet.

• Sam, Faithful Companion (V)
Companion • Hobbit
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 10
Fellowship. Ring-bound.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard 2 pipeweeds or a follower Sam is bearing to heal a hobbit twice or remove a burden.
While bearing The One Ring, Sam's resistance is -5.
Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer.
"'Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!'"
1 V 310

Me likey.

Thranduil

[DáinIronfoot]

• Merry, Horticulturalist (V)
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 8
Fellowship.
Fellowship: Play a pipe or pipeweed to heal Merry.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may exert Merry to transfer a follower to him from your support area.
"'Ow… I think I've broken something.'"
2 V 104

Awesome. Simply awesome.

• Sam, Faithful Companion (V)
Companion • Hobbit
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 10
Fellowship. Ring-bound.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard 2 pipeweeds or a follower Sam is bearing to heal a hobbit twice or remove a burden.
While bearing The One Ring, Sam's resistance is -5.
Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer.
"'Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!'"
1 V 310

Good, but would that maneuver ability work correctly? Just curious since followers also transfer at the start of the maneuver phase...though I guess you can just do all the "at the start" actions in order, thus transferring one to him and then following up by triggering this action. All the same, perhaps it's better to do it at the END of the maneuver phase?

[sickofpalantirs]

• Merry, Horticulturalist (V)
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 8
Fellowship.
Fellowship: Play a pipe or pipeweed to heal Merry.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may exert Merry to transfer a follower to him from your support area.
"'Ow… I think I've broken something.'"
2 V 104
fine

• Sam, Faithful Companion (V)
Companion • Hobbit
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 10
Fellowship. Ring-bound.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard 2 pipeweeds or a follower Sam is bearing to heal a hobbit twice or remove a burden.
While bearing The One Ring, Sam's resistance is -5.
Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer.
"'Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!'"
1 V 310
Thranduil

so you would have to move again to discard the follower...workeies. lore doesn't seem to fit with pipeweed though...

[menace64]

• Merry, Horticulturalist (V)
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 8
Fellowship.
Fellowship: Play a pipe or pipeweed to heal Merry.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may exert Merry to transfer a follower to him from your support area.
"'Ow… I think I've broken something.'"
2 V 104

The fellowship ability should come after the maneuver action. I would normally suggest cultural enforcement by saying to make the healing come from a pipe or pipeweed, but in this case it's fine the way it is.

• Sam, Faithful Companion (V)
Companion • Hobbit
Str: 3
Vit: 4
Res: 10
Fellowship. Ring-bound.
At the start of the maneuver phase, you may discard 2 pipeweeds or a follower Sam is bearing to heal a hobbit twice or remove a burden.
While bearing The One Ring, Sam's resistance is -5.
Response: If Frodo dies, make Sam the Ring-bearer.
"'Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!'"
1 V 310

"...you may discard 2 pipeweed possessions" is the proper wording.
So let me get this straight: Sam murders a Hobbit and that... makes Frodo laugh? Is that the flavor you're going for? 

[Thranduil]

Good, but would that maneuver ability work correctly? Just curious since followers also transfer at the start of the maneuver phase...though I guess you can just do all the "at the start" actions in order, thus transferring one to him and then following up by triggering this action. All the same, perhaps it's better to do it at the END of the maneuver phase?

When several actions happen at the same time, the Free Peoples player decides the order in which they occur. So in this case, as all aid costs are paid at the start of the maneuver phase, you can choose to transfer the follower to Sam before you discard it. Therefore it does not require a double move.

"...you may discard 2 pipeweed possessions" is the proper wording.

The reason I'm using 'pipeweeds' is because some are possessions and some are conditions. This way, you can use any of them.

So let me get this straight: Sam murders a Hobbit and that... makes Frodo laugh? Is that the flavor you're going for? 

Exactly right!

So, the question becomes which theme to examine next. Choose from:

1) Tales
2)
3)
4)
5)
6) The remnants of fellowship

Choose wisely! :hey:

[lem0nhead]

For Gondor!

[Thranduil]

Well, I feel like as well, so here are first all the cards we have previously seen which you can review or not as you see fit.

• Aragorn, Ranger of the North (V)
Companion • Man
Str: 8
Vit: 4
Res: 6
Fellowship. Ranger.
While you can spot 5 fellowship companions, Aragorn is defender +1.
While no other companion is assigned to a skirmish, Aragorn cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled.
"'Lonely men we are, Ranger of the wild hunters - but ever hunters of the servants of the Enemy…'"
1 V 89

• Aragorn's Pipe (V)
Possession • Pipe
Bearer must be Aragorn.
Maneuver: Discard a pipeweed from play to heal a fellowship companion.
"He had a tall tankard in front of him, and was smoking a long-stemmed pipe curiously carved."
1 V 91

• Boromir, Lord of Gondor (V)
Companion • Man
Str: 7
Vit: 3
Res: 5
Fellowship. Valiant.
While you can spot 5 fellowship companions, Boromir may take no more than 1 wound in a skirmish.
Skirmish: If Boromir is not assigned to a skirmish, exert him to have him replace an unbound fellowship companion in a skirmish.
"'… Boromir will also be in the Company. He is a valiant man.'"
1 V 96

• Boromir, Son of Denethor (V)
Follower
Str: +2
Fellowship. Aid - add a burden.
While bearer is a fellowship companion (except Frodo), he cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled and cannot take more than 1 wound in a skirmish.
"'Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor, held the forces of Mordor at bay - by the blood of our people are the lands of others kept safe.'"
1 V 97

Change of Plans (V)
Condition • Support Area
To play, spot 2 companions.
At the end of the maneuver, archery and assignment phases, each player must shuffle their hand into their draw deck and draw 8 cards.
Discard this condition at the start of the regroup phase.
"'Then let me help you. There are other ways, Frodo - other paths we might take.'"
1 V 99

One Whom Men Would Follow (V)
Condition • Support Area
To play, spot 2 Men.
Each time a follower is transferred to a companion, you may exert Aragorn to heal that companion or discard a condition borne by that companion.
"In the stern sat Aragorn son of Arathorn, proud and erect, guiding the boat with skilful strokes; his hood was cast back, and his dark hair was blowing in the wind, a light was in his eyes: a king returning from exile to his own land."
1 V 109

(Courtesy of Mr. Lurtzy)

What Are They? (V)
Event • Maneuver
Spot a Man to make each Shadow player heal a minion. Then heal the same number of companions.
"'They were men… once.'"
1 V 119

• Aragorn, King In Exile (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - exert a fellowship companion.
Each time bearer wins a skirmish, you may heal a fellowship companion.
Each time a minion is killed in a skirmish involving bearer, you may heal a fellowship companion.
Each time a minion is overwhelmed in a skirmish involving bearer, you may heal a fellowship companion.
"'He turned from that path a long time ago. He has chosen exile…'"
1 V 365

Gondor Will See It Done (V)
Condition • Support Area
Skirmish: Exert a Man to heal a companion bearing a fellowship follower.
Skirmish: Exert Boromir or Aragorn to make a fellowship companion strength +1.
"'Boromir!… Go after those two young hobbits, and guard them at the least, even if you cannot find Frodo.'"
2 V 34

And now perhaps 1 more card, and who better than Aragorn himself:

• Aragorn, Heir to the White City (V)
Companion • Man
Str: 8
Vit: 4
Res: 7
Fellowship. Ranger. Knight.
At the start of the fellowship phase, you may discard a card from hand to heal another fellowship or companion, or remove .
"'… his hood was cast back, and his dark hair was blowing in the wind, a light was in his eyes: a king returning from exile in his own lands.'"
3 V 38

Thranduil

[Anvar]

Love the card.

Nothing else to say really.

[lem0nhead]

Well, I feel like as well, so here are first all the cards we have previously seen which you can review or not as you see fit.

• Aragorn, Ranger of the North (V)
Companion • Man
Str: 8
Vit: 4
Res: 6
Fellowship. Ranger.
While you can spot 5 fellowship companions, Aragorn is defender +1.
Aragorn cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled.
"'Lonely men we are, Ranger of the wild hunters - but ever hunters of the servants of the Enemy…'"
1 V 89

OP, triple strength is not something to bandy about lightly, i think it touches this guy towards too good.

• Aragorn's Pipe (V)
Possession • Pipe
Bearer must be Aragorn.
Maneuver: Discard a pipeweed from play to heal a fellowship companion.
"He had a tall tankard in front of him, and was smoking a long-stemmed pipe curiously carved."
1 V 91

Sound.

• Boromir, Lord of Gondor (V)
Companion • Man
Str: 7
Vit: 3
Res: 5
Fellowship. Valiant.
While you can spot 5 fellowship companions, Boromir may take no more than 1 wound in a skirmish.
Skirmish: If Boromir is not assigned to a skirmish, exert him to have him replace a fellowship companion in a skirmish.
"'… Boromir will also be in the Company. He is a valiant man.'"
1 V 96

Except the rb?

• Boromir, Son of Denethor (V)
Follower
Str: +2
Fellowship. Aid - add a burden.
While bearer is a fellowship companion (except Frodo), he cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled and cannot take more than 1 wound in a skirmish.
"'Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor, held the forces of Mordor at bay - by the blood of our people are the lands of others kept safe.'"
1 V 97

I think his ability is good enough without the strength bonus.

Change of Plans (V)
Condition • Support Area
To play, spot 2 companions.
At the end of the maneuver, archery and assignment phases, each player must shuffle their hand into their draw deck and draw 8 cards.
Discard this condition at the start of the regroup phase.
"'Then let me help you. There are other ways, Frodo - other paths we might take.'"
1 V 99

LOL mental.

One Whom Men Would Follow (V)
Condition • Support Area
To play, spot 2 Men.
Each time a follower is transferred to a companion, you may exert Aragorn to heal that companion or discard a condition borne by that companion.
"In the stern sat Aragorn son of Arathorn, proud and erect, guiding the boat with skilful strokes; his hood was cast back, and his dark hair was blowing in the wind, a light was in his eyes: a king returning from exile to his own land."
1 V 109

Awesome.

What Are They? (V)
Event • Maneuver
Spot a Man to make each Shadow player heal a minion. Then heal the same number of companions.
"'They were men… once.'"
1 V 119

Coool.

• Aragorn, King In Exile (V)
Follower
Str: +1
Res: +1
Fellowship. Aid - exert a fellowship companion.
Each time bearer wins a skirmish, you may heal a fellowship companion.
Each time a minion is killed in a skirmish involving bearer, you may heal a fellowship companion.
Each time a minion is overwhelmed in a skirmish involving bearer, you may heal a fellowship companion.
"'He turned from that path a long time ago. He has chosen exile…'"
1 V 365

Ok. Just.

Gondor Will See It Done (V)
Condition • Support Area
Skirmish: Exert a Man to heal a companion bearing a fellowship follower.
Skirmish: Exert Boromir or Aragorn to make a fellowship companion strength +1.
"'Boromir!… Go after those two young hobbits, and guard them at the least, even if you cannot find Frodo.'"
2 V 34

Ok.

• Aragorn, Heir to the White City (V)
Companion • Man
Str: 8
Vit: 4
Res: 7
Fellowship. Ranger. Knight.
At the start of the fellowship phase, you may discard a card from hand to heal another fellowship or companion.
"'… his hood was cast back, and his dark hair was blowing in the wind, a light was in his eyes: a king returning from exile in his own lands.'"
3 V 38

Erm i guess he's ok.

Thranduil

[Thranduil]

It's funny, but I definitely answered these identical quandaries when I first posted those cards!

OP, triple strength is not something to bandy about lightly, i think it touches this guy towards too good.

The problem with designing Aragorns in the current environment is that they have to compare to Thorongil, who is just ridiculously good with strength 10, resistance 8 and an amazing ability. This one is far more modest with only strength 8, resistance 6 and an amazing ability.

Except the rb?

There are 3 cards in fellowship block (V) that can do this (2 - Lord of Gondor and Answering the Cries, 1 - Asfaloth) and each of them only work if Frodo is your Ring-bearer (ie. it only replaces fellowship companions and seeing as I do not intend to make virtual versions of any ARB, it will remain always as something for Frodo only. Is this still too much?

I think his ability is good enough without the strength bonus.

I wasn't sure because he does cost with a very high aid cost...

Thranduil

[lem0nhead]

Except the rb?

There are 3 cards in fellowship block (V) that can do this (2 - Lord of Gondor and Answering the Cries, 1 - Asfaloth) and each of them only work if Frodo is your Ring-bearer (ie. it only replaces fellowship companions and seeing as I do not intend to make virtual versions of any ARB, it will remain always as something for Frodo only. Is this still too much?

None of that makes any sense to me sorry. I was pointing out i dont think boromir should replace the RB so i cant see the relevance of those 3 cards.

[Thranduil]

Except the rb?

There are 3 cards in fellowship block (V) that can do this (2 - Lord of Gondor and Answering the Cries, 1 - Asfaloth) and each of them only work if Frodo is your Ring-bearer (ie. it only replaces fellowship companions and seeing as I do not intend to make virtual versions of any ARB, it will remain always as something for Frodo only. Is this still too much?

None of that makes any sense to me sorry. I was pointing out i dont think boromir should replace the RB so i cant see the relevance of those 3 cards.

The confusion lies in the fact that I wasn't talking about the actual cards, but their virtual versions as seen briefly below (you don't need to review, this is just a sidetrack!):

• Boromir, Lord of Gondor (V)
Companion • Man
Str: 7
Vit: 3
Res: 5
Fellowship. Valiant.
While you can spot 5 fellowship companions, Boromir may take no more than 1 wound in a skirmish.
Skirmish: If Boromir is unassigned, exert him to replace a fellowship companion in a skirmish.
"'… Boromir will also be in the Company. He is a valiant man.'"
1 V 96

Answering the Cries (V)
Event • Skirmish
Exert a Man that is not assigned to a skirmish to have him replace an unbound or fellowship companion in a skirmish.
"Drawing his bright sword and crying Elendil! Elendil! he crashed through the trees."
3 V 37

• Asfaloth (V)
Possession • Mount
Str: +2
Bearer must be an Elf.
Skirmish: If bearer is Arwen or Glorfindel, exert bearer to replace an unbound or fellowship companion in a skirmish.
"'Noro lim, Asfaloth, noro lim!'"
1 V 31

Now those are the only 3 cards I have made which can replace Frodo in a skirmish. Hopefully my earlier response makes sense now.

Thranduil