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Black Guard of Barad-dûr

November 2009·p. 31

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Warriors, a captain and a drummer give Mordor an unusually forceful infantry contingent. The captain’s Courage improves in the presence of Sauron or a Ringwraith. Drumming speeds nearby troops but restricts charging while they use that movement. The profiles encourage the player to coordinate an intimidating advance rather than rely on a single hero.

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