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Supporting Heroes

January 2009·pp. 46–47

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Lower-cost heroes provide useful abilities without consuming the points required for Gondor’s most famous leaders. Madril helps manage reserves, Beregond’s Bodyguard rule makes him dependable around a broken force, and Forlong contributes unusual strength. Angbor and Cirion address courage and Terror in different ways, encouraging players to choose a support character for a specific weakness rather than regard all minor heroes as interchangeable captains.

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