The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Dark of Mirkwood
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Dark of Mirkwood Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Expansion Symbol
The cards in this expansion can be identified by this symbol before each card's collector number. (The symbol is shown in the rulebook as an icon and is not reproduced here.)
The Oath
(The adventure's narrative introduction is omitted here. It describes the heroes returning from Lórien to Thranduil, finding a burned Woodman village raided by Goblins, and following the Goblins' trail into Mirkwood to rescue the Woodmen's families.)
The Oath encounter deck is built with all the cards from the following encounter sets: The Oath and The Goblins. These sets are indicated by the following icons: (two encounter-set icons, not reproduced here)
The Caves of Nibin-dûm
(The adventure's narrative introduction is omitted here. It describes the Dwarf hold of Nibin-dûm in the Mountains of Mirkwood, taken over by a tribe of Goblins, which the heroes enter to rescue the captives.)
The Caves of Nibin-dûm encounter deck is built with all the cards from the following encounter sets: The Caves of Nibin-dûm and The Goblins. These sets are indicated by the following icons: (two encounter-set icons, not reproduced here)
Campaign Mode
The Dark of Mirkwood expansion can also be played in campaign mode, either as an extension of the Mirkwood Paths campaign from the core set, or as a two-scenario mini campaign. Instructions for each of these options are detailed below. For full Campaign Mode rules, see pages 30–31 of the Learn to Play book included in the core set.
Mirkwood Paths
To play The Oath and The Caves of Nibin-dûm as part of the Mirkwood Paths campaign, you must first play the three core set adventures (Passage Through Mirkwood, Journey Along the Anduin, and Escape from Dol Guldur) in Campaign Mode. When setting up The Oath in Campaign Mode, use the same Campaign Log that was used for parts 1–3 of the Mirkwood Paths campaign. The Oath is part 4 of the Mirkwood Paths campaign and The Caves of Nibin-dûm is part 5.
Mini Campaign
To play The Oath and The Caves of Nibin-dûm as a two-scenario mini campaign, simply skip the three core set scenarios and begin with The Oath. Use a blank Campaign Log from the core set to record the resolution of The Oath before starting The Caves of Nibin-dûm.