The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition News

Hello fellow Freefolk!

From dark, cold, goblin-infested towers to enchanting sun-bathed riverbanks, The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game takes you to many places in Middle-Earth.
Here are some of the places we have visited so far:

The treacherous thin ice of the Sirros covers a massive tributary to the legendary river Anduin, up north:



The beautiful but perilous Misty Mountains, inhabited by many creatures including the Stone Giants who regurarly battle against one another, creating thunderous noises earthquakes:



The gigantic gate of Gundabad, which was formerly a dwarven stronghold, now claimed by the Orcs...



... And the mines inside, crafted to perfection by the Dwarves who once lived there:



But also the dark forest of Mirkwood and its voracious spiders:



And, probably the darkest, most dangerous of them all, the mines of Nibin-dûm, filled with Goblins and Orcs!



What is your favourite place in Middle-earth?
We would personally love to pay a visit to Lothlórien Elves or to have a pint of lager at the Prancing Pony!

We have a small update coming next week that will fix some save issues. This update is scheduled for November 4; as a result, old save games will be invalidated and no longer function.

For this reason, if you have a saved game that you've been meaning to finish, don't delay!

Cards of the Faithful Servant

Today we're going to take a look at the cards Sam, The Faithful Servant will be bringing with him into the Fellowship. Sam, one of the original Fellowship and Frodo's closest friend, is a Leadership Sphere hero that allows for strong board control to turn the tide of battle in your favor. As a reminder, all cards are subject to change before delivery subject to playtesting and licensor approval.



First off, let's take a look at Sam's Hero card and where he stands right now in development:



Sam is a is a hearty Hobbit with a heart of gold, as a 10 threat Leadership hero his stats are:
Attack: 2
Willpower: 1
Health: 9
Whenever Sam has Guard active he will gain an additional point of attack, making him a great hero to protect your team. He also has a Vanquish ability which will remove one resource from Sauron.

Let's take a quick look at the alternate art that Sam will have available for 1000 Fellowship Points.

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Now let's take a look at what kind of companions and tools Sam will be bringing with him. As a Leadership hero, let's take a look at that sphere card first:


Bill is a level two Leadership card that will cost two resources to use, unless Sam is on the board!
Attack: 1
Willpower: 1
Health: 5
Trait: Animal
During each upkeep phase, Bill the Pony will provide you with an additional resource point, and he can be played for zero cost if Sam is already on the board.

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Now let's see what Sam has to offer for a Spirit Card:


Gaffer Gamgee is a wiley level one Spirit Card Hobbit that costs a single resource to play.
Attack: 1
Willpower: 1
Health: 2
Trait: Hobbit
Using his Power, Gaffer Gamgee can be returned to your hand for the ability to exhaust a single enemy minion.

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If you're planning on running a Hobbit focused deck, Sam's Lore card is a strong choice!


Nothing is more potent than a halfling's determination. Invigorate and restore four health to every Hobbit with this level one lore card that costs two resources.

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Lastly, let's take a look at the Tactic's card that Sam brings with him to the adventure.


Use this level one tactics card to take control of the flow of battle for only one resource. Having the potential to reverse the tide of battle with this card will aid you greatly in your battles against the minions of Sauron.

This completes the list of cards available in Sam's Hero Pack. We hope you enjoy these new cards in play when they are released.



If you happen to experience any issues or need technical assistance for the game, please remember that if you don't see the answer within the forums or on discord, you can always file a Helpshift request here:
https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/lord-of-the-rings-acg/



For more info on the game, there is a fan set up and run discord channel where you can reach out and talk to fellow players and look for multiplayer friends to play with.

You can check it out here.




We are currently taking October off from Streaming and will alert you as soon our streams return.



That's all we have for now. Until we meet again, may the stars shine ever on your adventures!

-FFI and Asmodee Digital

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Cards of the Captain of Gondor

Today we're looking at the cards that will make up Boromir, the Captain of Gondor's Hero Pack. Boromir, one of the original Fellowship, is a Tactics Sphere hero that reflects his status as a champion of Gondor. As a reminder, all cards are subject to change before delivery subject to playtesting and licensor approval.

Let's start with Boromir's Hero card and it's current state in development:


Boromir is an 11 Threat Tactics Sphere Hero with the Gondor Trait. His stats are:
Attack: 2
Willpower: 1
Health: 11
Boromir has a Vanquish ability that allows him to Grant a +1 Attack and Block to himself or another Character for the round. While the effects are only for the round, they are cumulative, so if you manage to get Boromir a second Vanquish in a single round, he will get to target an additional +1 attack as well as grant and additional block.

Let's take a look at Boromir's alternative art, which you can unlock using 1,000 Fellowship.


Since Boromir is a Tactics Hero, let's look at the Tactic's card from Boromir's pack first.


This is a Level 2 Tactics Ally with a Resource Cost of 2 and the following stats:
Attack: 2
Willpower: 0
Health: 4
Trait: Gondor
The Honor Guard grants Block to 1 Character during each Upkeep (at the beginning of a round).

Now, let's look at the Lore card for this pack...



This 1 Resource Cost Lore Event card Draws 3 cards from your deck, but at the cost of increased threat.

Next up, let's look at the Leadership card in this pack...


This is 1 Resource Cost Leadership Ally card comes with great power, but with great restrictions that will you will need to build around. He has the following stats:
Attack: 3
Willpower: 2
Health: 6
Trait: Gondor
With great stats, the Knight can add needed strength to just about any situation, but he may not use his Defense to activate Guard and grants you +1 Threat every time he attacks. You will need to be careful when and where you use him.

Finally, we wrap up with the Spirit Card from the pack.


This is a 1 Resource Cost Spirit Attachment that grants Counter to whoever wields it. Additionally, when a character equipped with the Spear defeats an enemy (Vanquish), they gain Guard (up to as many times within a round as they have Willpower).

This completes the list of cards available in Boromir's Hero Pack. We hope you enjoy these new cards in play when they are released.



If you happen to experience any issues or need technical assistance for the game, please remember that if you don't see the answer within the forums or on discord, you can always file a Helpshift here:

https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/lord-of-the-rings-acg/



For more info on the game, there is a fan set up and run discord channel where you can reach out and talk to fellow players and look for multiplayer friends to play with.

You can check it out here.




As mentioned last week, we are taking October off from Streaming and will alert you when our Streams return.



That's all we have for now. Until we meet again, may the stars shine ever on your adventures!

-FFI and Asmodee Digital