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War of the Ring, first published in 2004, is a two player wargame that attempts to recreate the Lord of the Rings. Players will struggle over the One Ring and the Strongholds of Middle-Earth using their Armies and Characters. This is the most epic, thematic game I’ve ever played, and I wish I could play it more. It’s also a bit of dice-fest. Hence this thread. I’ll be using the War of the Ring Java App to run the game. Rulebook Summary and Reference I’ll need two players with PMs. If you’d prefer a particular side, please post your preference as well.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 01:46 |
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Card List Companions: Gimli Boromir Legolas Gandalf Strider Pippin Merry Gandalf the White Aragorn Gollum The Ring-Bearers Minions Saruman The Mouth of Sauron The Witch-King Reinforcements x1 x1 x2 x1 x3 x5 x1 x1 x6 x4 x3 x6 x2 x3 x13 x2 x4 x15 x5 x2 x5 Taran_Wanderer fucked around with this message at 04:26 on Sep 18, 2014 |
# ? Aug 16, 2014 01:48 |
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I'd be happy to give it a try, but I have no background and will need to go over the rulebooks later tonight! No preference as to the side
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 02:49 |
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I would like to play. Good guys, please.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 04:44 |
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Alrighty, ConorT will be the Free Peoples Player (FP), and Gravy Train Robber will be the Shadow Player (SP). Here's the starting board: I'll be sending your starting hands shortly. Once you've confirmed your cards, I need to know if ConorT would like to change the Guide of the Fellowship to Strider, and how many (if any) dice Gravy Train Robber would like to allocate to the Hunt for the Ring. Good Luck, gentlemen!
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 14:26 |
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Some advice. Free Peoples Player:
Shadow Player:
Both Players:
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 15:39 |
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Confirming that I've received my hand. I'm still making sense of the rules, and will have my turn up a bit later. I think I'll check out those strategy guides you mentioned on Ares games too before I commit to anything!
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 16:24 |
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I've received my hand. I will let Gandalf remain as the fellowship's guide. Let's rock.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 16:29 |
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Sorry for the delay, lets go with Two Dice on the Hunt.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 17:10 |
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Let's get to it! FP Roll: SP Roll: ConorT, would you like to pass or take an action?
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 17:35 |
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Gravy Train Robber posted:Sorry for the delay, lets go with Two Dice on the Hunt. If that's even 1/10 of the longest delay we get, I'm happy. There's no rush. Pass.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 17:49 |
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ConorT posted:If that's even 1/10 of the longest delay we get, I'm happy. There's no rush. I'm in Asia at the moment so if I didn't post it quick it would have been another eight hours! I was just rushing since it seems like we're all online at the moment.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 18:10 |
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Gravy Train Robber posted:I'm in Asia at the moment so if I didn't post it quick it would have been another eight hours! I was just rushing since it seems like we're all online at the moment. It's cool. I'm happy as long as people check in daily, though more often is better. It's also your move, SP, if you think you can squeeze another in.
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 18:21 |
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Taran_Wanderer posted:It's cool. I'm happy as long as people check in daily, though more often is better. Use 1 Muster Die to Advance Mordor to "At War"
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 18:26 |
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SP uses a Muster Die to advance Sauron to At War! (I assume you meant Sauron by Mordor, at least) FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: Action, ConorT?
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 18:33 |
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Okay, enough lollygagging, let's take a trip to mt. doom. Move the fellowship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r51LzwLCzBg
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 18:48 |
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FP uses a Character Die to Move the Fellowship! SP rolls for the Hunt: 1,3 The Hunt is unsuccessful! FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: SP Action?
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# ? Aug 16, 2014 18:59 |
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Spend Muster Die to Advance Southrons & Easterlings closer to War
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 02:54 |
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SP uses an Army/Muster die to Advance the Southrons & Easterlings on the Political Track! FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: FP Action!
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 03:06 |
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Hmm I should prep for war too, which seems the smart thing to do in a game with "war" in the title. Use an army/muster die to bump Gondor down the political track. ConorT fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Aug 17, 2014 |
# ? Aug 17, 2014 03:56 |
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FP uses an Army/Muster die to move Advance Gondor on the Political Track! FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: SP Action?
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 04:26 |
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I need to think this over, but I'm also looking to find a clearer map. I'm having trouble seeing the names of some of the provinces. I.E. what is the name of the province between Umbar and Far Harad? or the province west of East Rhul (West Rhul, I would assume?)
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 05:02 |
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Gravy Train Robber posted:I need to think this over, but I'm also looking to find a clearer map. I'm having trouble seeing the names of some of the provinces. I.E. what is the name of the province between Umbar and Far Harad? or the province west of East Rhul (West Rhul, I would assume?) Here's a good one for you. If you guys ever want to see certain parts of the map up close, feel free to ask. Edit: Like this. Taran_Wanderer fucked around with this message at 05:21 on Aug 17, 2014 |
# ? Aug 17, 2014 05:13 |
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Taran_Wanderer posted:Here's a good one for you. If you guys ever want to see certain parts of the map up close, feel free to ask. That helps a lot, cheers! Move Far Harad units to Near Harad, combining armies Edit: I can't escape the feeling I'm completely bungling this first turn, but at least I know I'm canonically supposed to lose! Gravy Train Robber fucked around with this message at 05:28 on Aug 17, 2014 |
# ? Aug 17, 2014 05:26 |
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Gravy Train Robber posted:That helps a lot, cheers! Nah, you're doing fine. You get to move two armies with an Army Die, so what would you like your second move to be?
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 05:36 |
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Taran_Wanderer posted:Nah, you're doing fine. You get to move two armies with an Army Die, so what would you like your second move to be? Wow, somehow I completely missed that. South Rhun to East Rhun
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 05:51 |
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SP uses an Army die to move an Army from Far Harad to Near Harad and an Army from South Rhun to East Rhun FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: I've already received the FP's action, so that will follow shortly.
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 06:03 |
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FP uses a Character die to move the Fellowship! SP rolls for the Hunt with a +1: 3,5 The Hunt is Successful! SP draws FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: FP, would you like to take a casualty or corruption?
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 06:12 |
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Kill Gandalf Edit: Strider's the new guide. ConorT fucked around with this message at 06:21 on Aug 17, 2014 |
# ? Aug 17, 2014 06:15 |
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FP takes Gandalf as a casualty. Strider becomes the Guide of the Fellowship. FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: SP Action?
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 06:20 |
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Move Dol Guldur army to Eastern Mirkwood, Move North Rhul army to East Rhul and combine
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 14:18 |
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SP uses an Army die to move an Army from Dol Guldor to Eastern Mirkwood, and an Army from North Rhun to East Rhun. FP Action Dice: SP Action Dice: FP Action? Taran_Wanderer fucked around with this message at 15:48 on Aug 17, 2014 |
# ? Aug 17, 2014 14:30 |
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Use an army/muster die to move Dwarves down the political track.
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 15:34 |
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Use Character Die to move 1 Nazgul from Barad Dur to East Rhun Where did the FP get an extra die from?
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 15:38 |
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Gravy Train Robber posted:Use Character Die to move 1 Nazgul from Barad Dur to East Rhun Whoops. Fixed now. Also, you can move all the Nazgul when you use a Character die, if you want to move any of the other ones now.
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 15:49 |
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Taran_Wanderer posted:Whoops. Fixed now. Also, you can move all the Nazgul when you use a Character die, if you want to move any of the other ones now. I think just the one for now.
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 16:00 |
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FP uses an Army/Muster Die to Advance the Dwarves on the Political Track. SP uses a Character die to move a Nazgul from Barad-Dur to East Rhûn. Victory Check: Neither player has enough VPs to win. Each player draws a card from each of their decks. Hands will be sent shortly. FP would you like to declare the Fellowship? SP how many dice would you like to allocate to the Hunt? Since the Fellowship moved last turn, you must allocate at least one.
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 16:09 |
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Taran_Wanderer posted:FP would you like to declare the Fellowship? No thanks.
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 16:11 |
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1 Hunt Die
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 16:24 |
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SP allocates 1 die to the Hunt. FP Roll: SP Roll: SP adds rolled Eye to the Hunt Box. FP Action or Pass?
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# ? Aug 17, 2014 16:34 |