Opening another can of (Mordor?) worms, I know many of you are even still waiting to receive Hunt for Gollum, but my prediction is that "Journey to Rhosgobel" will be released within the next two weeks.

I posted the release schedule below from the German publisher here in the forum on the 12th July and was called a madman and a daydreamer (both apply btw), the same when I told you the release date for Carrock would be the 4th August (again info from the German publisher)

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http://www.heidelbaer.de/produktplan/

Hunt for Gollum: July

Carock: August

Rhosgobel: August

Emyn Muil: September

Dead Marshes: September

Return to Mirkwood: October

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I think FFG tries to stick to the original plan that the last adventure pack from the Mirkwood cycle will be released in October (followed by a big box espansion prior Christmas??). Thats the reason Carrock was released just two weeks after Hunt for Gollum. I really believe they switched to two packs per 4-5 weeks and Rhosgobel will be released in August, prolly in the next two weeks.

And please dont tell me that this cant be because FFG hasn't announced anything - they will announce the release a few days before (like Gollum) or even one week after its release (like Carrock)...

Whether you're crazy or not, doesn't concern me. I personally hope you're right. I would love to get more quests for more variety.

I'll totally admit that I have to eat crow after doubting you earlier, though I can't help but wonder if the Carrock announcement was late because of Gen Con (though, it's not like you can't set articles to post to a future date; however, the sheer number of articles posted after they got back from Gen Con suggests they didn't/don't do that).

If it does come out that soon, great.

The last time Rhosgobel was updated on the Upcoming page by FFG was on 7/14/11 and it's "At the Printer"...so it's entirely possible you are correct!

i sure hope you're right, more cards to tweak decks would be nice. however I hope after mirkwood they get back on the "once a month" schedule, new cards are nice but eventually my wallet will dislike me

I have a feeling that (at least) the first few packs came in the same shipment (the one that had two delays by Sauron...) which is why they could release Carrock so soon. If so, it's entirely possible that Rhosgobel is also already in their store room. They're just not updating their Upcoming page to reflect that.

I'd love to see some preview of that. Now that the packs are finally beginning to arrive (I've gotten Hunt only but Carrock is sure due) they can whet the appetite a bit more again. I was not much taken by the previews of the Return to Mirkwood when the Hunt was nowhere near the stores.

Imrahil, anyone? He has been mentioned some time ago and still no picture, no news?

Well, According to FFG upcoming page, it is indeed slated for august.
And than another pack each month. (with carrock reprinting on september)

Just hoping they already done a second print-run of those future packs - I think the fact that carrock was not announced early was due to the relativly low number they had in hand compared to the demand.

koraldon said:

yup, you are right. and it still has:

Rhosgobel: August

The Hills: September

Dead Marshes: October

Return: Novemeber

So, their "official" status doesn't quite match up with the German publisher (why would they have info different than what is publicly known and no one else seems to have?).

Either way, it still seems likely that the first big expansion could come in time for the holiday season!

I picked up my Carrock pack on Friday. My Rhosgobel set is on preorder from Paizo's site, expected early Sept. I think I'll leave it at and purposly slow my purchasing just to keep within budget. Money is tight anyways and I'm in no rush.

Anyone else notice the FFG Supply cards selling out where they are? It seems here in Seattle the stores have been cleared out.

Good stuff guys. I am in Raleigh NC. Every game store around here has sold out of the first shipment of expansion packs (a good sign in my opinion). At least around here the game is really taking off. I work at B&N Booksellers and we carry the game, though we generally receive the expansion packs about a month after my local game store gets them. I put the LOTR core set on my staff rec, and sold two of them in the first day...making converts!

DurinIII said:

I put the LOTR core set on my staff rec, and sold two of them in the first day...making converts!

Nice.

I was very (pleasantly) surprised that CatC was released so closely behind THfG, but it makes sense when you imagine that the huge delay between the release of the Core Set and the first Adventure Pack has left less time to fill with just as many adventure packs as had been planned (that is, 6 packs in 4 months instead of 6 in 6).

I am hoping that Shelfwear is right, and especially hoping that the schedule he and Dain posted ends up being accurate. I think a first deluxe expansion in December would be fantastic!

*Fingers crossed*

CLS Games is taking pre-orders for Rhosgobel

http://boardgamegeek.com/geekstore.php3?action=viewitem&itemid=307503

It says:

"LORD OF THE RINGS CARD GAME - JOURNEY TO RHOSGOBEL: $11.95
Fantasy Flight Games [FFG MEC03]
Publisher's Anticipated Release Date: Week of August 22"

That's next week.

Golum was also released on the 22th. If this should be true this might be a pattern and Hills could be released on 4th September (like Carrock)

Shelfwear said:

Ooh, that's exciting! If that pattern proves true, we could be practically inundated with adventure packs after having to wait so long for 'Gollum.

Interestingly though, I thought CatC was MEC03?

Lightdarker said:

You're correct, LightDarker. Rhosgobel is MEC04.

DurinIII said:

Hey. I'm in Chapel Hill, NC. A little bit of an off-topic question, but since I never go to the Raleigh cardstores. Do you know anyone at those stores who plays the A Game Of Thrones card game?

Narsil0420 said:

They print the entire cycle of cards for LCG chapter packs at the same time. The two CPs already released are almost sold out, hopefully they print more copies for the the next cycle (which I would guess is getting printed now).

Narsil0420 said:

Narsil0420 said:

They print the entire cycle of cards for LCG chapter packs at the same time. The two CPs already released are almost sold out, hopefully they print more copies for the the next cycle (which I would guess is getting printed now).

Which Song do you think will come in Rhosgobel? Tactics?

I guess no song at all as it includes Radagast as the neutral card (ally)

GUYS ! New Rhosgobel info: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=2555

Nice theme (race against the clock scenario) and nice tactics ally

I don't happen to know anyone around Raleigh who plays Game of Thrones unfortunately.

Looks like cool quest. My feeling is better than Carrock ( but i didn try Carrock yet). My biggest question is : Difficult level??? Any ideas???

Marlow said:

I've heard that the "Song of Battle" comes with The Dead Marshes, because it and Boromir were spoiled on the back of a magazine handed out at GENCON. At least, that's what the Cardboard of the Rings guys said.

Jekzer said:

Super.

First thought about Landroval's response bearing in mind the Boromir spoiler, it say destroyed, not leaves play. So I assume you can use Boromir's action to discard him and then in response bring him back in play due Landroval. That would surely be too powerful.

Still, the card is very nice. Finally, Tactics has some edge over Spirit now as Landroval is surelly better (although I in general do not like such comparisons) than Fortune or Fate. With the above mentioned exception, the latter can bring Boromir back after he uses his action.

Also interesting, the article mentiones Self Preservation as a possible help to Wilyador but his card states that he cannot have any attachments. So I guess Glorfindel, Lore of Imladris and then new Radagast will be the only options?