During a hero's 'Combat or Peril' step, the rules indicate that Sauron 'must resonlve one' of either combat or peril, if there is a monster/minion present or if the lcoation is perilous. If the space is both perilous and there is a monster/minion on the space, can Sauron choose both to have a creature attack and for the hero to draw Peril cards? Or can he only choose one?

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One or the other, not both. The two bullet points are "Monster or Minion Attack" and "Peril", and Sauron "must resolve one" (p. 22)

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I wanted to be sure that 'must resolve one' is interpreted as 'must resolve only one' or 'able to only resolve one.' To me, It seems that if I do both (monster/minion and peril), I am resolving one since I've resolved at least one.

I think otherwise. In my opinion Sauron can resolve both: peril and monster. Why? Because (p22) "must resolve one of the followinf (if able):" means that Sauron can't do nothing in this point - he MUST resolve one from two options but I think that he CAN resolve both options.

Macronx said:

Macronx is right. In addition to the page 22 reference, check out this from page 10, under "Hero Turn":

"3b Combat or Peril: Sauron chooses whether the hero will fight a monster/minion in his location (if any) or resolve a Peril card (if he is in a perilous location..."

It's either/or, not both.

TK

OK, my mistake .