I'm a pretty big Aragorn fan and he's generally included one or the other in most of my decks. However, I've never really used the tactics sphere. How would you use him in a deck and how would you effectively use the tactics sphere?

I've played around with him (proxied) in a deck with Merry and Sam. The three heroes synergize very well. The low threat gives you the most opportunity to trigger Aragorn's ability. Merry lets Aragorn use his ability again. Each use of Aragorn probably triggers Sam. Aragorn's trait lets you get away with not running weapons, basically acting like you have a weapon attached for each attack you make. Aragorn + Sam really lets you work around one of the Tactics sphere's biggest weaknesses by giving you plenty of willpower (Sam and Sword that was Broken).

Aragorn's ability can be very powerful. There are a lot of quests where enemies stick in the staging area or have high engagement costs. You can basically optionally engage the weakest enemy, defend the attack, then drag in and wipe out the more dangerous guys relatively risk free. A good example of a quest he shines in is Conflict at the Carrock. I started stage 2 at 32 threat, engaged one troll, and ended up killing two and taking another down to 1 or 2 hit points in that one turn (three attacks from an angry Sam).

The biggest problem that group will have (besides Laketown), is those quests with Master's Malice and the "1 damage to all allies" effects.

How did you do that much damage to three trolls?

Are you talking about the Leadership version of Aragorn in a Tactics deck, or are you talking about the spoiled-but-not-released Tactics Aragorn?

They're talking about the spoiled tactics card.

I am excited for him. He looks to be really cool.

Yeah, I've been thinking about pairing him with Hama and either Legolas or Eomer. Throw down a few weapons and Rohan warhorses and you can wipe all of the enemies while cycling feints, thickets of spears, and Foe Hammers.

I wanted to try him with the Brothers Elladan and Elrohir but 32 starting threat is bit too gnarly... gonna stick to Legolas for now. When hes actually released properly I may give this a proper try though.

How did you do that much damage to three trolls?

It was something like defend Morris with Winged Guardian, then Aragorn+Merry+Sam (2atk)+Gandalf+Bill to kill Morris, then Aragorn+Sam (3atk)+2 Vassals to kill Rupert, then Sam (4 atk) and Eagles of the Misty Mountains (5atk) to damage Stuart.

New Aragorn looks really cool for Me. I love his ability and I'm pretty sure with some new cards from his deluxe box will be many new interesting decks to build up.

How did you do that much damage to three trolls?

It was something like defend Morris with Winged Guardian, then Aragorn+Merry+Sam (2atk)+Gandalf+Bill to kill Morris, then Aragorn+Sam (3atk)+2 Vassals to kill Rupert, then Sam (4 atk) and Eagles of the Misty Mountains (5atk) to damage Stuart.

How did you ready ... nvm I just reread the Aragorn card. Yep this seems a valid and powerful combo. Well played.

The more I think about Aragorn's ability, the more I love it for both solo and multiplayer in its ability to help avoid needing to defend. Add in Sam and his readying + boosting for every engagement with a high-engagement enemy and you have some pretty awesome synergy and power.

I see that Aragorn has some awesome uses. But I'm also worried about the fact he's a tactics hero. I've never had much success with tactics heroes/tactics cards. Can anyone give me some pointers?

I see that Aragorn has some awesome uses. But I'm also worried about the fact he's a tactics hero. I've never had much success with tactics heroes/tactics cards. Can anyone give me some pointers?

Hard to answer that with out more information - do you mean pointers with tactics in general or specifically with (T)Aragorn, Solo or Mp, do you have all the packs or just some...

Personally, u nless i'm playing in the heirs cycle, I just like to splash tactics (especially in Solo decks) i.e. Legolas - Hands upon the bow, Rivendell blades, Blade of Gondolin, Feint, Hail of stones etc...

There are lots of great decks that can be searched in Strategy and deck-building... and if you posted a deck in that area and invited opinions i'm sure that you would get a lot of good feedback... there are bound to be (T)Aragorn decks appearing in the future too.

LotRNerd245, I'm guessing you play mostly solo? Tactics is a boss in multiplayer. In solo if you put too much tactics in your deck you might end up struggling to make progress on the quest.

Tactagorn (??) is going to be great for multiplayer, almost "too good to be true" with two abilities. Put some readying effects on him and clear the whole board!

I see that Aragorn has some awesome uses. But I'm also worried about the fact he's a tactics hero. I've never had much success with tactics heroes/tactics cards. Can anyone give me some pointers?

Hard to answer that with out more information - do you mean pointers with tactics in general or specifically with (T)Aragorn, Solo or Mp, do you have all the packs or just some...

I'm referring to tactics for (T)Aragorn. I only have the chance to play solo (nobody will play with me), but I'm also thinking about playing two decks by myself, so mp tactics would be prefered. The packs I have heirs of numenor and the against the shadow cycle, dwarrodelf and khazad-dum, and return to mirkwood cycles (and the core set). I'm planning on getting the isenguard packs soon.

I see that Aragorn has some awesome uses. But I'm also worried about the fact he's a tactics hero. I've never had much success with tactics heroes/tactics cards. Can anyone give me some pointers?

Hard to answer that with out more information - do you mean pointers with tactics in general or specifically with (T)Aragorn, Solo or Mp, do you have all the packs or just some...

I'm referring to tactics for (T)Aragorn. I only have the chance to play solo (nobody will play with me), but I'm also thinking about playing two decks by myself, so mp tactics would be prefered. The packs I have heirs of numenor and the against the shadow cycle, dwarrodelf and khazad-dum, and return to mirkwood cycles (and the core set). I'm planning on getting the isenguard packs soon.

ah... I'm not the right person to advise for two handed decks (as other than in Heirs I only splash tactics, and have played lot of solo games). So my balance/synergy between two decks is off at times

If you didn’t especially want to field Aragorn especially then I suggest looking at PsychoRocka's two handed Silvan deck - I do have a Silvan Bias though ( http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/104951-two-handed-decks/ )