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Return of the Fantasy Fellowship

February 2004·pp. 144–147

THE SHORT VERSION

Paul Crowcroft extends the replacement-Fellowship campaign through the events of The Return of the King. Revised selection fixes the Ringbearer and companion pair, then lets players distribute the remaining heroic roles within a points limit. A campaign tree tracks linked scenarios, equipment rewards and restricted recovery, while permanent deaths can change later battles. Advice favours preserving the quest’s essential characters over winning every encounter at any cost.

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The Plateau of Gorgoroth

Frodo and Sam must cross Mordor while Orc sentries wander and Gollum follows their trail. The exhausted Ringbearer cannot rely on his normal reserves or use the Ring, making concealment essential. Rival groups of Orcs can turn on one another when Good gains priority, offering opportunities to pass through the patrol. A points-match alternative lets other small forces attempt the escape.

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The Shadow in the East

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