The Lore of the Rings - V2 (DC Contest)

[menace64]

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6
7

[lem0nhead]

3
1
2

[Elf_Lvr]

My own votes:

4
7
1

Now, I also think we can exclude Dain from voting. I doubt any of you would mind.

So, with that, here's the points:

#1 Dain Ironfoot: 9
#2 Anonymous Prodigy: 1
#3 GarrisonofGondor: 6
#4 Menace64: 15
#5 Thranduil:3
#6: lem0nhead: 8
#7: sickofpalantirs: 6

Sorry, AP. Looks like you're out this round. Congrats to Menace, the overwhelming victor. 

Here's the next lore for you guys. I really wanted to use something the Witch-King said to Gandalf at Minas-Tirith, but while I was looking for that particular passage, I found this little beauty:

Thrice he cried. Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground.

Basically, the Witch-King cries and Grond smashes the Gate of Minas Tirith. Pretty neato, if you ask me. Feel free to trim the lore a bit if you want.

Deadline is next Wednesday.

[menace64]

Well. Seeing as I stopped all y'all in the last round, I thought it prudent for me to submit the first entry.

[DáinIronfoot]

Blast! And here I was finally on and coming in to vote. Bugger!

[Elf_Lvr]

I still need a couple cards. You know who you are.

[lem0nhead]

Hello? Anyone there?

[sickofpalantirs]

I sent. I think...

[Elf_Lvr]

I just got Dain's, so I think this should be moving on. I'm probably still missing a card, but it doesn't matter.

[Elf_Lvr]

Got 'em. I think.

Without Defense
Event • Shadow
Exert your Nazgul to reveal a card at random from the Free Peoples player's hand. If the revealed card is a Free Peoples card, you may discard it. You may repeat this (exerting the same Nazgul each time) until you reveal a Shadow card.
"Thrice he cried. Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground."

Thrice He Cried
Event • Maneuver
Spot 3 besiegers (or the Witch-King) to discard a Free Peoples condition (or 2 fortifications).
Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground.

Rend Both Heart and Stone
Event • Maneuver
Exert the Witch-King X times to discard X Free Peoples cards (except a companion).
"Thrice he cried. Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground."

Fell Cry
Event • Maneuver
Exert a Nazgul to discard a Free peoples condition (or two fortifications). If that Nazgul was the Witch-King, you may choose a companion. That companion cannot be assigned to a skirmish until the regroup phase.
Thrice he cried... And suddenly... the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground.

•Grond, Great Battering-Ram
Possession • Support Area
Engine.
To play, spot 2 besiegers or a Troll.
Shadow: Exert 2 besiegers and remove a threat to discard a fortification or take control of a site.
"Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder...."

Coordinated Power
Event • Shadow
Exhaust the Witch-king and a Troll to add 2 burdens or wound an unbound companion.
Thrice he cried. Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground.

This is a kinda crazy week for me, but I usually give a week or so for voting anyways. I'll give you guys your next challenge next Sunday. Please vote by then!

[lem0nhead]

2
4
1

[Thranduil]

1) 5
2) 6
3) 1

[GarrisonofGondor]

5
2
3

[Gate Troll]

Got 'em. I think.

Without Defense
Event • Shadow
Exert your Nazgul to reveal a card at random from the Free Peoples player's hand. If the revealed card is a Free Peoples card, you may discard it. You may repeat this (exerting the same Nazgul each time) until you reveal a Shadow card.
"Thrice he cried. Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground."

I like this one. I do, I do. I like the way it conveys the scene to an event.  It could be Maneuver phase but it seems good as-is.

Thrice He Cried
Event • Maneuver
Spot 3 besiegers (or the Witch-King) to discard a Free Peoples condition (or 2 fortifications).
Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground.

That seems a little broken. Not to mention a bit boring. Maybe should have mentioned Grond instead of the Witch-King.

Rend Both Heart and Stone
Event • Maneuver
Exert the Witch-King X times to discard X Free Peoples cards (except a companion).
"Thrice he cried. Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground."

Too cheap. Too flavor-less. Too broken.

Fell Cry
Event • Maneuver
Exert a Nazgul to discard a Free peoples condition (or two fortifications). If that Nazgul was the Witch-King, you may choose a companion. That companion cannot be assigned to a skirmish until the regroup phase.
Thrice he cried... And suddenly... the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground.

I like that one. A lot. Very similar to #2 but is a little more balanced and adds something fun.

•Grond, Great Battering-Ram
Possession • Support Area
Engine.
To play, spot 2 besiegers or a Troll.
Shadow: Exert 2 besiegers and remove a threat to discard a fortification or take control of a site.
"Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder...."

Muahahahahahahahaha! I love this card! Grond and site control seem so right together!

Coordinated Power
Event • Shadow
Exhaust the Witch-king and a Troll to add 2 burdens or wound an unbound companion.
Thrice he cried. Thrice the great ram boomed. And suddenly upon the last stroke the Gate of Gondor broke. As if stricken by some blasting spell it burst asunder: there was a flash of searing lightning, and the doors tumbled in riven fragments to the ground.

This might actually be UP. It could definitely be cheaper and maybe forgo some exhaustions. That or it could do more damage.
I mean come on. Blowing as well as exhausting two huge expensive minions? For one measily wound or two burdens?
This card sucks. Big time sucks.

This is a kinda crazy week for me, but I usually give a week or so for voting anyways. I'll give you guys your next challenge next Sunday. Please vote by then!

So, the results are;
#1= 5
#2= 4
#3= 1

Final assessment:
5 is awesome, 4 is cool, 1 is neat.   

[DáinIronfoot]

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4
2

Oh, and BUMP!