This topic discusses a change in the original list of avatars.
Avatar Fankil in the Illuin Mountains has decided the cold was not for him.
Lomaw the Old will replace Fankil. This change will only take place in the deck files
and not in the current test game. I have listened to the wise council of others that
Fankil did not fit.
Fankil has promise if the map is extended by a pioneer crossing the Talathant. This avatar has not
be flushed with specific cards or abilities. Five other Dragon-Lords are available out of the egg.
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Smaug the Golden can be removed to allow Lord Thorin an easier chance to retake Erebor, but if that
is the case then he should be replaced with a Withered Hearth Dragon. Moving Throkmaw the Vain to Lord Thorin
as an opponent is unfair since Thorin is mostly in Eriador. Smaug can stay.
Scatha the Worm is too much trouble for the Heroes near Mirkwood. If Azog is removed, then I can see
replaceing that player with Scatha using Bolg with Enchanting Stare.
The three Withered Hearth Dragon-Lords were considered. But I want the Lairs in that site to be the nexus
of conflict for everyone. Lomaw has easier access to the Illuin Mountains and retake most of Fankil's deck.
Also, Lomaw can add his riddling and offering abilities along with direct influence enhancers to play
A Gift to Lords and Men, Treason He Sent Forth, Spellbound, Dire Negotiations and to enhance Iron Crown use.
Lomaw will also be more of a nuisance to Throkmaw robbing a Lair not in the Grey Mountains or Withered Hearth.
Itangast the Guesteater would also play Orc factions; he can replace Throkmaw as an avatar.
Leucaruth the Wrathful is an anti-dwarf avatar that can replace Throkmaw too.
Daelomin the Ghostwing is the best alternative to Lomaw as a Diplomat and high direct influence.
Better access to Illuin Mountains and non-Withered Hearth Lair won out; Daelomin can fly though.
Lomaw is a better fit. Sadly, Eagoth must be let go. Durlach might play that ally during the Warlord Phase along with
Sulfur-spawn. Hammer of the Underworld also is sent to Durlach's deck replacing those pesky rings.
Lomaw's deck will be posted soon with changes to other decks due to the changes in players.
In Summary, Lomaw the Old replaces Fankil and adopts most of his deck. Some changes to other decks
must be made, which Durlach has the most change taking Hammer. Durlach will now explore
under the Illuin Mountains for resources and spawn allies.
507-Dragon Lord changes
There are now four Dragon-lords in the game: Scatha, Throkmaw, Lomaw, and Smaug.
Six mode events in MEGW will be evenly distributed among them. Each avatar will
have three mode cards. Yes, Stalk the Halls will be used. I thought long how I can
use that mode with Felagrog so close and so strong.
In response, Felagorg's sites have moved. Now, he will tap every under-deeps site "south" of Under-Leas.
Then the sites under the Grey Mountains and Rusted-Deeps will be for Throkmaw's and Durlach's. World Gnawed By the
Nameless will be used for fast travel. Now, I wanted Scatha to do the Stalking, but rolling is the issue.
I wanted Scatha to make Barad Tathen a Dragon Den - already has Secret Book and 4 regions away.
Throkmaw is already playing Dwarf-chopper.
Durlach has 3 copies of The Under-Roads to help Throkmaw. Also, I 'guess' I can use Faster Than the Winds
using Hunting. Play Hunting after surfacing far away, then use Faster Than the Winds to return home since region
count is not used,right? He can use Hunting anywhere,but must move to the required regions, which is genius text-work.
Gem-Deeps is six regions away so no need of FTTW. Really, only surfacing under Gorgoroth or further south requires
more than six regions. Umm. Looks like no sense to use FTTW with Throkmaw. I tried.
Caverns Unchoked will be played on The Cobalt-deeps as protection too hiding from Lord Dain.
THOUGHT:
Is Dagorlad and Rohan adjacent for flying companies? "oh no, a big river. We must go around.'
I am okay on keeping mountain movement with flying companies since mountains bring turbulent winds and clouds masking dead-ends.
Six mode events in MEGW will be evenly distributed among them. Each avatar will
have three mode cards. Yes, Stalk the Halls will be used. I thought long how I can
use that mode with Felagrog so close and so strong.
In response, Felagorg's sites have moved. Now, he will tap every under-deeps site "south" of Under-Leas.
Then the sites under the Grey Mountains and Rusted-Deeps will be for Throkmaw's and Durlach's. World Gnawed By the
Nameless will be used for fast travel. Now, I wanted Scatha to do the Stalking, but rolling is the issue.
I wanted Scatha to make Barad Tathen a Dragon Den - already has Secret Book and 4 regions away.
Throkmaw is already playing Dwarf-chopper.
Durlach has 3 copies of The Under-Roads to help Throkmaw. Also, I 'guess' I can use Faster Than the Winds
using Hunting. Play Hunting after surfacing far away, then use Faster Than the Winds to return home since region
count is not used,right? He can use Hunting anywhere,but must move to the required regions, which is genius text-work.
Gem-Deeps is six regions away so no need of FTTW. Really, only surfacing under Gorgoroth or further south requires
more than six regions. Umm. Looks like no sense to use FTTW with Throkmaw. I tried.
Caverns Unchoked will be played on The Cobalt-deeps as protection too hiding from Lord Dain.
THOUGHT:
Is Dagorlad and Rohan adjacent for flying companies? "oh no, a big river. We must go around.'
I am okay on keeping mountain movement with flying companies since mountains bring turbulent winds and clouds masking dead-ends.