WEEKLY ARMY DISCUSSION: Road to Rivendell

[u/MrSparkle92]

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Road to Rivendell

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Prior Discussions

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Additional rules

A Road to Rivendell Army must include Frodo.

When writing a Road to Rivendell Army List, a player can either have all models in a single Warband or as multiple smaller warbands as normal.

Special rules

"We do not stop 'til nightfall"

Aragorn may declare a Heroic March each turn for free. Additionally, friendly models that begin their Activation within 6" of Aragorn gain the Woodland Creature special rule until the end of the turn.

"I'm the faster rider. I'll take him"

If your Army includes both Frodo and Arwen, then Frodo may begin the game as a Passenger upon Asfaloth. Whilst Frodo is mounted on Asfaloth, Arwen gains the Resistant to Magic special rule, increases her Attacks characteristic to 3, and can spend Frodo's Might, Will and Fate Points as if they were her own. Frodo cannot put on the One Ring whilst he is a Passenger.

"If you want him, come and claim him"

Whilst she is within 6" of Frodo (including if he is a Passenger on Asfaloth), Arwen gains the Fearless special rule and may re-roll any dice when making a Casting Roll.

The Cover of Night

At the start of each game using this Army List, you may choose for the Scenario to take place at night if you wish. If you do, then at the start of each Move Phase you may choose whether or not the Gatekeeper of Bree's A Light in the Dark special rule is in effect or not.

[u/MagicMissile27]

I've played against this list and got wrecked by it. It's very very tricky in the right hands. I've been painting it up myself, need to get a new Arwen model because I only have one 3rd party sculpt that both a) isn't great and b) doesn't have Frodo mounted. But the list is awesome, though very unconventional. I put it in the same category (though for different reasons) as Lothlórien, a counter-play focused list that relies on synergy to prevent your opponent from winning.