Back to Games
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Assault on Osgiliath box art

Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Assault on Osgiliath

Kritiku rating

Not rated

How good an addition this is to The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

Your rating

Sign in to rate this expansion

Published
2013
Reach
Well known (via base game)
Players
1–2
Play time
60 min
Weight
Not enough ratings yet
Ratings
0

How it plays

No rules summary yet for this game.

Main mechanics

  • Co-operative
  • Hand management
  • Co-operative: Everyone wins or loses together against the game.
  • Hand management: Timing which card to spend is the core puzzle.
Full publisher description

Game description from the publisher: Didst thou think that the eyes of the White Tower were blind? Nay, I have seen more than thou knowest. Denethor II, The Return of the King After Middle-earth's heroes wage a terrific battle against Orcs and fires to save the townsfolk of Amon D n, they return to Minas Tirith just in time to join the army of Gondor as it marches to Osgiliath. Led by Lord Boromir, the war host means to strike a blow against Mordor, and the assistance from some of Middle-earth s greatest heroes may prove crucial to the mission s success! Assault on Osgiliath , the fourth Adventure Pack in the Against the Shadow cycle, immerses players in the fantastic locations, ferocious combats, and riveting story of one of the most sweeping and epic battles in The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game . As the war host engages the Orcs and Southrons who have garrisoned themselves within Osgiliath s ruins, players vie with the encounter deck for control of Osgiliath locations, traveling from one to the next. Battles and sieges, Orcs and Southrons, bloody advances and strategic retreats, unique locations, new enemies, and deadly treachery Assault on Osgiliath has it all!

How this expansion changes the base game

ComplexityNo change
Much lighterNo changeMuch heavier
DepthNo change
Much shallowerNo changeMuch deeper
SkillNo change
Much more luckNo changeMuch more skill
InteractionNo change
Much lessNo changeMuch more
Table ExpNo change
Much worseNo changeMuch better
Integration / RefinementNot rated yet
Makes it worseNo changeEssential
  • Community rating
  • Your rating

Base vs with this expansion

See how this expansion changes the base game across the six criteria. The farther a line reaches from the centre, the higher that criterion scores.

ComplexityDepthSkillInteractionTable ExpProduction

No ratings yet — be the first to shape this game's profile.