Perhaps someone well versed in the lore could hazard a guess as to who could the second hero could be?
Also, it's nice to see the expansion getting Glaurung's seal of approval!
Next Deluxe Expansion: The Grey Havens
It should be Galdor of the Havens. He was Cirdan's representative at the Council of Elrond. This would also fit in with the Noldor theme giving us two Noldor heroes. Pretty positive it will be him.
Before I thought we had too few Noldor heroes, and now there will be a whole bunch to choose from...! My only complaint about Erestor + Cirdan is that I will have to scrap Elrond as the third hero - 35 is too high if a Galadriel deck has to mind its own business.
I'm really expecting to see this closely. 3 years ago I started a scenario trilogy around umbar, loosely based on Aragorn's sabotage mission. I thought the second scenario to happen on the sea, with ships too, but never managed to interestinlgy mix the theme and the hero system, . This may be an opportunity to finish the job (because the third quest is designed and is regular).
I'm closing my FFG Forum account.
This is too much excitement for me.
I'm back! Sorry for the delay. I had to go to hospital the first time i saw the GH new expansion. ^^
Does anybody know who made the art of the box? I want it as a wallpaper on my desktop ... I can imagine Alqualonde would look like this also
According to comments here that expansion is exactly what we need now!!! Really good news, designers on right way!
Does anybody know who made the art of the box? I want it as a wallpaper on my desktop ... I can imagine Alqualonde would look like this also
I don't know, but the art style looks the same as Voice of Isengard. I would look there.
Thank you, though I do not know who did this either haha
Thank you, though I do not know who did this either haha
Matt Stewart is credited as the cover artist for The Voice of Isengard in the rulebook. He did The Lost Realm cover art too.
I think this is his website: http://www.matthew-stewart.com/It doesn't look like his portfolio has been updated for a couple of years, but maybe he'll post it in his blog (if he is in fact the cover artist): http://mattstewartartblog.blogspot.com
EDIT: Or better yet, his Facebook. Here you go:
Good spotting, John Constantine!
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Thank you, though I do not know who did this either haha
Matt Stewart is credited as the cover artist for The Voice of Isengard in the rulebook. He did The Lost Realm cover art too.
I think this is his website: http://www.matthew-stewart.com/It doesn't look like his portfolio has been updated for a couple of years, but maybe he'll post it in his blog (if he is in fact the cover artist): http://mattstewartartblog.blogspot.com
He posted it on his facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Matthew-Stewart-Illustration/1506569606224448
New home screen for my iPad.
HOLY ****!
This is epic!
The art is great in this game, but these awesome ships are among the best art I´ve ever seen in this game. Also Cirdan is just WOW, crazy wow.
That Lindon chick is awesome too btw.
One thing as some sort of critizism, if things weren´t already complicated before this DE hits the game, it will become really epic intense is my guess, but freaking holy
IT IS SO EPIC!
Sorry for my use of adverbs, Dan.
Out of curiosity, how much of this region is covered by the appendices (and not the Silmarilion)? There may be areas that they can't legally visit.
Matt Stewart is a talented, talented artist. ****.
Edited by Raven1015Err, I just wondered:
Can we declare Bilbo officially a coaster now with Cirdan coming out?
I mean, the starting threat difference is "just" 3, and look at those stats.
Add to that the in sphere ability of spirit to interact with the discard pile on Cirdan, and there is no contest.
I think Bilbo might still have a place in some solo mono lore decks maybe, but seriously, who would pick him over Cirdan now?
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I think Bilbo might still have a place in some solo mono lore decks maybe, but seriously, who would pick him over Cirdan now?
Maybe cooperative multiplayer players who like to share their card draw? 
What if... Bilbo, Erestor and Cirdan in one deck?
I don't see Cirdan affecting Bilbo much. They are different spheres, different traits, and Cirdan has a higher threat. This isn't quite like a Haldir/Faramir situation because they can still fill different roles.
I start to understand this card:
It is not casual that has sinergy with noldor characters, and backs to deck instead hand.
It is perhaps inevitable yet rather inconvenient for our wallets that cards with synergy are spread out as much as they are. I would love to have Children of the Sea, but I can't bring myself to pay 12 Euro when I'm not interested in the pack for any other reason. TBoG and TMV are the only two packs I don't have.
Matt Stewart is a talented, talented artist. ****.
So many artists work digitally now, and I'm always impressed when I see an artist working in traditional oils. Plus it means that if you have deep pockets you can buy one of their original paintings! http://www.infectedbyart.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=2157
This looks amazing! Unfortunately it will be about 2 years until I catch up with everyone else get to play it (I'm still stuck in Mirkwood), but still... boats! Very cool.
The mechanics for ships and sea encounters could massively open up the game!! It loojs truly truly truly awesome!
Who knows, next we may get an airbourne expansion riding eagles against nightmares for long distance quests. Ships as mount/vehicle/ally mechanics is a fantastic idea!!
Wanna wanna play it!!
**** this game is good.