The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Siege of Annuminas
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Siege of Annuminas Rulebook
Table of Contents
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Expansion Symbol
The cards in The Siege of Annúminas scenario can be identified by this symbol (a castle icon) before each card's collector number.
Scenario Rules
The Siege of Annúminas can be played in one of two game modes: standard game mode and epic multiplayer mode. Standard game mode supports 1–4 players and requires only 1 copy of The Siege of Annúminas. Epic multiplayer mode supports 3–12 players and requires 3 copies of The Siege of Annúminas.
To play in standard game mode, follow the Setup instructions on the double-sided setup card labeled "Standard Game Mode." To play in epic multiplayer mode, follow the Setup instructions on the double-sided setup card labeled "Epic Multiplayer Mode."
Epic Multiplayer Mode
Epic multiplayer mode divides a group of 3–12 players into 3 teams who play at 3 different stages simultaneously. Each stage is its own game and requires its own encounter deck to play. The teams at each stage must work together in order to defeat the scenario.
Setting Up Epic Multiplayer Mode
The Setup instructions on the epic multiplayer mode setup card instruct the players to create 3 separate staging areas with 3 different quest decks. To do this, take the quest cards from a single copy of The Siege of Annúminas and arrange them into 3 separate quest decks: 1A–3A, 1C–3C, and 1E–3E. Remove the unused quest cards from the event.
Next, the players divide themselves into 3 teams, one team for each stage. At least 1 player must be assigned to each stage, and no more than 4 players can be assigned to a single quest stage.
Only 1 copy of the epic multiplayer mode setup card should be used by the group while setting up the game. After completing the Setup instructions, flip over all 3 Setup cards and place 1 next to each quest deck.
Playing Epic Multiplayer Mode
The players at each stage are the only players in the game at that stage. That means it is possible for two players at different stages to use the same hero. However, players at the same stage must observe the game restrictions on unique cards. Player cards cannot target or affect cards at a different stage.
When a team ends a round at their stage they do not advance to the next round of play until each other team in that group is ready to advance. Furthermore, abilities that trigger at the end of the round resolve in alphabetical stage order. (Resolve end of round effects at stage 2B before resolving end of round effects at stage 2D, etc.)
Immune to Player Card Effects
Cards with the text "Immune to player card effects" ignore the effects of all player cards. Additionally, cards that are immune to player card effects cannot be chosen as targets of player card effects.
City Strength
"City strength" is a value that represents the amount of damage the city of Annúminas can take before it is overrun by the enemy. To set the city strength of Annúminas during setup, take a threat tracker, place it next to Annúminas, and set its value to the correct amount. That threat tracker is the "city strength tracker" for the rest of the game. Any time Annúminas takes X damage, reduce its city strength by X. If the city strength of Annúminas reaches 0, the players lose the game.
Archery X
While a card with the archery keyword is in play, players must deal damage to character cards in play equal to the specified archery value at the beginning of each combat phase. This damage can be dealt to characters under any player's control, and it can be divided among the players as they see fit.
Setup
Setup instructions are transcribed from the front of the two double-sided Setup cards. Note: the reverse side of each Setup card carries additional scenario card text (stage and forced effects for Annúminas). In the available source image that text is partly hidden behind overlapping cards and is not legible enough to transcribe, so it is not included here. The five rules inserts do not contain it.
Standard Game Mode
Arrange the quest cards into three separate quest decks: 1A–3A, 1C–3C, and 1E–3E. Remove the 1C–3C deck and the 1E–3E deck from the game. Search the encounter deck for Annúminas, add it to the staging area, and set its city strength to 20. Flip this card over and place it next to the quest deck.
Flavour: "Elendil was the High King and dwelt in the North at Annúminas..."—The Return of the King
Epic Multiplayer Mode
Arrange the quest cards into three separate quest decks: 1A–3A, 1C–3C, and 1E–3E. Create three separate staging areas, one for each quest deck. Give each stage its own encounter deck. Divide the players into 3 teams, one team for each stage. The team at stage 1A searches the encounter deck for Annúminas, adds it to their staging area and sets its city strength to 50. Each other team removes their copy of Annúminas from the game. Flip over all 3 Setup cards and place 1 next to each quest deck.