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Author: | Celevue [ Wed May 22, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
@Galanur, we do fear the Balrog, and are prepared for casualties, but of course hope that the Ringbearer makes it through, at the very least. But our campaign is not over even if the Ring is lost in Moria - the free peoples do not yield so easily, and Sauron still has to fight for the dominance of the Middle-Earth. Even if he gains the Ring, he remembers that it was cut from his hand long ago, and it can be cut yet once more... Incidentally, inspired by your comments about the War in the North, we have revised the later scenarios somewhat, and have added Battle of Mirkwood and Battle of Rivendell, as well as shuffled the order of some of the War of the Rng rules scenarios. Although the attack on Rivendell does not appear in the movies, we thought it prudent to give Elrond and his knights something to do... plus, if the Fellowship fails to destroy the Balrog in Moria, that gives the evil side more choices as to how to utilize it later in the campaign by having the possibility to deploy it against Elrond. I will post a revised campaign chart once we reach the Council of Elrond... |
Author: | ElfLover [ Thu May 23, 2013 6:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
If all members of the fellowship die at some point in your campaign you should start from where you left off with a full fellowship |
Author: | Celevue [ Thu May 23, 2013 8:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
@Elflover, that we could do, but that would kinda defeat the goal of our campaign, i.e. seeing where the story goes. We adhere to fallen character revival rules, but failing that, the character will stay dead (apart from Gandalf, of course, who can make one comeback accompanied by different colored robes). If the Fellowship fails, most large battles will still be fought, including the final battle against Sauron in person on the Pelennor fields (or at the Black Gate, if the Ringbearer is lost beyond Ithilien). |
Author: | Bilbo [ Thu May 23, 2013 11:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
You could potentially play with a fantasy fellowship, whereby Elrond or Arwen join up to replace fallen heroes! Or even a toned down campaign with Hobbits only. Imagine fielding Lobelia against enemy? |
Author: | Bilbo [ Thu May 23, 2013 11:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
You could play it in reverse, with the "Dark Fellowship" (a phrase that I have just invented!) using the nine Nazgul to try and get the ring back of the fellowshop, or on fellbeasts trying to get past eagles, or even to punish Saruman at Orthanc! I suspect this theme is worth its own thread? I am going to try it out on the weekend! |
Author: | Celevue [ Thu May 23, 2013 2:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
Thanks, an intriguing idea - our good Fellowship has it hard enough already, I'm afraid, but I could easily envision a scenario where a "Dark Fellowship" would be transporting the just-captured Ring to Sauron, and the good side makes a last-ditch effort to intercept. I'll definitely keep this idea in mind should our good Fellowship lose the Ring at some point during our campaign before reaching the Crack of Doom. |
Author: | Bilbo [ Thu May 23, 2013 5:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
If the "Dark Fellowship" catches the ring and gains it, lets say in the mines of moria, the a good fellowoship could then try and get it back? |
Author: | Bilbo [ Thu May 23, 2013 5:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
Ring Wraiths with the ring could be exempt from spending will to remain in combat? |
Author: | Celevue [ Fri May 24, 2013 6:34 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
If the Ringbearer is slain in Moria, and no other Fellowship member continues to carry the Ring, it practically must mean that the entire good Fellowship is destroyed. Goblins would most likely send word to Sauron, and summon Ringwraiths to fetch the Ring. Upon exiting Moria, the Ringwraiths would beeline towards Barad-dur, riding fell beasts. The eagles are probably the only good creatures capable of trying to intercept, perhaps having Radagast as a rider (now that would make an interesting modeling project). We'll have to wait and see how the story unfolds... |
Author: | Bilbo [ Fri May 24, 2013 8:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 1 |
I suspect that there would be a lot of squabbling orcs along the way in a similar manner to Shagrat and Gorbag! |
Author: | valpas [ Mon May 27, 2013 2:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
I finally had time to read through the whole lot. Wow! Well and interestingly written battle reports and probably the best photos I've seen in any battle report, including WD. The terrain makes me envious and your use of photo backgrounds, lights and even foggy photos in Barrow Downs are just perfect. I can't wait to see what you guys will make of the Halls of Moria and Balrog's shadow and flame. -- Pasi |
Author: | garmenhord [ Mon May 27, 2013 3:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
awesome again |
Author: | ElfLover [ Mon May 27, 2013 9:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
Continually amazing Would have loved to have seen Glorfindel instead of Arwen though |
Author: | Bilbo [ Mon May 27, 2013 10:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
I love the trees and water effect! |
Author: | LordElrond [ Mon May 27, 2013 11:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
Why did the ringwraith a just randomly fall off their horses? Great battle report and pictures. Can't wait for next time. Do all stats get replenished in Rivendell? |
Author: | theavenger001 [ Tue May 28, 2013 12:42 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
Great battle report! I really like the alternate water bases for the wraiths. |
Author: | Sticky Fingersss [ Tue May 28, 2013 4:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
Again, this is so much fun reading. I really liked your narrative rule concerning the Ringwraiths crossing the river. |
Author: | Celevue [ Tue May 28, 2013 6:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Celevue's LotR campaign (SBG+WotR) (Pic Heavy) (update 2 |
Thanks for the great comments, folks! @Valpas, we are looking forward to Moria, too. I only wish I had a transparent Balrog like they had in the "Best of White Dwarf - the Two Towers" compilation - I could then light the figure from inside. Now we'll have to settle for reflected light, but we'll try our best. @ElfLover, Glorfindel will get his share of action later in the campaign. We will add "Battle of Rivendell" WotR scenario to our campaign chart, pitting Moria goblins (and possibly Balrog) against Elrond's forces. @LordElrond, since Arwen is the only good model with a horse, the scenario special rules tie the movement of the mounted ringwraiths to a dice roll, and explain that their horses are almost dead from exhaustion. Roll the maximum move, and after the move, the horse dies and throws its rider. This prevents the wraiths to leave the on-foot good model far behind. Without this rule (and without Gandalf), theoretically Aragorn could kill one wright, but possibly eight others would ride on and eventually catch Arwen and Frodo on the other side (after having sacrificed one wraith to the torrent waters of Bruinen). And yes to your other question - might/will/fate points will be fully restored in Rivendell (and also later on in Lothlórien). @theavenger001, the water bases were the same pieces of blue-painted foil I used during the model show setup back in early March, with a bit of white poly-fiber around the edge of the base. I'm glad I had saved the foils (and could still find them!). @Sticky Fingersss, that rule was quite spontaneous, and I fully credit my friend for that - she was a good sport doing that, fully knowing she would lose the scenario. I fear that she is secretly rooting for the good team! But seriously, we alternate playing good/evil from scenario to scenario, and I guess both of us want the Fellowship to start off and reach Moria. It would have been a shame not to be able to use the terrain that already exists... |
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