The warriors of dale marched toward the ford. Fearing the scenario time limit the easterlings heroic marched at the double towards the ford. The cavalry pushed forward onto the ford but lost priority and the heroic move dice off . This meant that King Brand and his host could charge forward and defend the crossing against them and cancel their charge.
Meanwhile the dragon priest failed to cast his Channelled Fury spell. The easterling archers however fared well against the opposing archers keeping the advancing infantry and cavalry safe.
The archers of dale fared badly even with their strengthened bows.
The forces clashed and the cataphracts took heavy casualties. Next turn however the infantry pushed forward through any gaps where the cavalry , once again unable to charge had been slain.
Once Rutabi the easterling general got into the fray it was hard for the men of dale to hold out. King Brand fell to the dark blade of the easterling champion and the battle was done.
Victory to the easterling forces who crossed the river as Brand and his men retreated towards Erebor.
Darryl brought round his new game . Phil and Bruce both felt they were close to winning with their plots when Mike swooped in with a surprise instant victory with his Cybermen !!!
Well at least this is a card game that you can actually finish .
Then we played hat trick . Darryl came first and Phil was last again !!!
Further on with their Campaign Link and Gwalchmai continue through the dark caverns in search of the Evil Sorcerer. Their aim is to put a stop to the dark magic emanating from the mirrors decimating the Rangers in the battles for Alladore.
Accompanying our Rangers are for Link: Birdo, Recruit bobby and Initiate Amelia. With Gwalchmai: Dark Tom and Steel Blaze.
The Sealed Door
They descend the stairs and stealthily Link sneaks ahead and despatches the Temple Guardian at the Door. Then Dark Tom enters the room and casts Fireball at the two Guardians in the right corner.
Next the heroes read the Runes and successfully identified the clues in order to activate the braziers.
Finally with the foes despatched they decoded the secret runes and opened the Temple Door.
On to the Final scenario
Our Heroes enter the final room only to find the villainous sorcerer protected by a wall of Fire and a magical chain net protecting him whilst he casts his dark spells.
Gwalchmai teleports across to the far side and bolstered by Strengthen Heart, Link races through the flames. The Companions struggled to make it through and Recruit Bobby fell pray to a Charm Spell and began to fire arrows at Birdo instead. As the Rangers clear the way through the Archers the Companions follow through the flames. Recruit Bobby is left behind all scenario.
After several travails the net is brought down and the bodyguard Man-Beast defeated. Link’s protection from Strengthen Heart proving crucial turn after turn in resisting the Dark Magics hurled against him. Then a Blood Bat appears to try and finish off the heavily wounded Conjurors in the centre who had held off the skeletons summoned to protect the Necromancer. Steel Blaze launches a strong attack on the wizard and then Link rushes in to finish him off with a Deadly Critical blow from his Magic Sword.
After completing a successful Epilogue our Heroes return to the Kingdom of Alladore with more troubling news!
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