Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Book of Peregin Took

The Book of Peregin Took
Bangerang Tolkien Custom


The figure used for this unit is Guard of the Citadel from Heroclix: Lord of the Rings Starter Set.


Character Bio: Peregrin "Pippin" Took was a Hobbit of the Shire, and one of Frodo Baggins's youngest but closest friends. Frodo is also Pippin's 2nd cousin once removed.


FOOL’S LUCK 
Once per turn, you may re-roll any attack or defense roll made by Peregrin Took. You must keep the result from the re-roll.

HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING 
After revealing an Order Marker on Peregrin Took’s Army Card, before taking Peregrin Took’s turn, you may take a turn with one other Hobbit Adventurer you control. 

DISENGAGE
Peregrin Took is never attacked when leaving an engagement.





-Rulings and Clarifications-

_________________________________________________________________

-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received 
MERIADOC BRANDYBUCK : HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING
As a Hobbit Adventurer, Peregin Took may benefit from Meriadoc Brandybuck HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING

SAMWISE GAMGEE : STOUT HEART
As a figure from the ShirePeregin Took may benefit from Samwise Gamgee's STOUT HEART when rolling the 20-sided die.


Synergy Benefits Offered
HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING : HOBBIT ADVENTURERS 
As a Hobbit Adventurer the following units may benefit from Peregin Took's HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING:

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The Book of Meriadoc Brandybuck

The Book of Meriadoc Brandybuck
Bangerang Tolkien Custom


The figure used for this unit is Esquire of Rohan from Heroclix: Lord of the Rings Starter Set.

Character Bio: Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck was a Hobbit (a Halfling), and one of Frodo's cousins and closest friends. He loved boats and ponies and had a great interest in the maps of Middle-earth. He is also one of the nine companions in The Fellowship of the Ring.


FOR THE SHIRE 
If Meriadoc Brandtbuck is attacking an adjacent opponent’s figure that is engaged with at least 1 other friendly figure, add 1 die to his attack. If the friendly figure is from the Shire, add 2 dice to his attack. 

HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING 
After revealing an Order Marker on Meriadoc Brandybuck’s Army Card, before taking Meriadoc Brandybuck’s turn, you may take a turn with one other Hobbit Adventurer you control. 

DISENGAGE
Meriadoc Brandybuck is never attacked when leaving an engagement.





-Rulings and Clarifications-

_________________________________________________________________

-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received 
PEREGIN TOOK : HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING
As a Hobbit Adventurer, Meriadoc Brandybuck may benefit from Peregin Took's HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING

SAMWISE GAMGEE : STOUT HEART
As a figure from the ShireMeriadoc Brandybuck may benefit from Samwise Gamgee's STOUT HEART when rolling the 20-sided die.


Synergy Benefits Offered
HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING : HOBBIT ADVENTURERS 
As a Hobbit Adventurer the following units may benefit from Meriadoc Brandybuck 's HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING:

    Tuesday, July 29, 2014

    The Book of Bilbo Baggins

    The Book of Bilbo Baggins
    Bangerang Tolkien Custom


    The figure used for this unit is Bilbo Baggins from Heroclix: Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Starter Set.


    Character Bio: Bilbo Baggins was a Hobbit, and the main protagonist in The Hobbit. He was hired by Thorin and Company to be their burglar on the Quest of Erebor, and later fought in the Battle of the Five Armies. Bilbo was also one of the bearers of the One Ring, and the first to voluntarily give it up, although with some difficulty. He wrote of his adventures in a book he called There and Back Again. Bilbo adopted his nephew Frodo Baggins after his father, Drogo Baggins, ended up drowning in the Brandywine River. Bilbo was the first Hobbit to become famous in the world at large and one of the few to visit the The Undying Lands.


    HOBBIT BURGLAR 
    Start the game with the Glyph of The One Ring and the Glyph of Sting on this card. Bilbo Baggins can hold a Treasure Glyph even if there are other Treasure Glyphs on this card, up to a maximum of 3. Bilbo Baggins cannot lose the Glyph of Sting by any means unless he is destroyed. 

    HOBBIT FORTITUDE 
    Whenever the 20-sided die is rolled for a power that would affect Bilbo Baggins, you may choose to add or subtract 3 from the roll. 

    DISENGAGE
    Bilbo Baggins is never attacked when leaving an engagement.





    -Rulings and Clarifications-

    _________________________________________________________________

    -Combinations and Synergies-

    Synergy Benefits Received 
    MERIADOC BRANDYBUCK : HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING
    As a Hobbit Adventurer, Bilbo Baggins may benefit from Meriadoc Brandybuck HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING

    PEREGIN TOOK : HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING
    As a Hobbit Adventurer, Bilbo Baggins may benefit from Peregin Took's HOBBIT ADVENTURER BONDING

    SAMWISE GAMGEE : STOUT HEART
    As a figure from the Shire, Bilbo Baggins may benefit from Samwise Gamgee's STOUT HEART when rolling the 20-sided die. 

    STING : PERMANENT TREASURE GLYPH
    Bilbo Baggins starts the game with the Glyph of Sting on his Army Card. While he has the Glyph of Sting he gains the power:
    • When this figure attacks a Goblin, Orc , or Spider, roll 1 additional attack die. 

    THE ONE RING : PERMANENT TREASURE GLYPH
    Bilbo Baggins starts the game with the Glyph of The One Ring on his Army Card. While he has the Glyph of The One Ring he gains the powers:
    • INVISIBILITY
      After revealing an Order Marker on a Hero that is holding The One Ring you may choose to wear The One Ring. If you do add 2 Corruption Markers to its Army Card. The Hero has no visible Hit Zone and can move through all figures and is never attacked when leaving an engagement, until the next time you reveal an Order Marker.
    • CORRUPTION
      After taking a turn with the Hero holding The One Ring add 1 Corruption Marker to that Heroes Army Card.
    • WILL OF THE RING
      At the end of the round roll the 20-sided die. Add 1 to your die roll for each Corruption Marker on the Army Card of the Hero holding The One Ring. If you roll a 18 or higher place The One Ring on an empty space adjacent to the Hero holding The One Ring.
    Synergy Benefits Offered
    N/A

    Thursday, July 17, 2014

    The Book of Bard the Bowman

    The Book of Bard the Bowman
    Bangerang Tolkien Custom


    The figure used for this unit is Bard the Bowman from Heroclix: Hobbit Desolation of Smaug set.

    Character Bio: Bard also known as Bard the Bowman, was a Man of Laketown, slayer of the dragon, Smaug, and founder of the New Kingdom of Dale.

    “ Arrow! Black arrow! I have saved you to the last. You have never failed me and always I have recovered you. I had you from my father and he from of old. If ever you came from the forges of the true king under the Mountain, go now and speed well!”


    SKY WATCHER
    If Bard the Bowman is attacking a non-adjacent figure that has a Flying or Stealth Flying special power, add 2 dice to Bard the Bowman’s attack.


    BLACK ARROW
    After moving and before attacking with Bard the Bowman, you may choose any opponent’s figure within 5 clear sight spaces of Bard the Bowman. If the chosen figure is a Dragon add 3 to your roll. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 1–15, nothing happens. If you roll 16 or higher, the chosen figure is destroyed. Bard the Bowman may attempt to use this power only once per game.
     




    -Rulings and Clarifications-

    _________________________________________________________________

    -Combinations and Synergies-

    Synergy Benefits Received 
    N/A

    Synergy Benefits Offered
    N/A

    Wednesday, July 16, 2014

    The Book of the Glyph of Mithril Shirt

    The Book of the Glyph of Mithril Shirt
    Bangerang Tolkien Custom



    Glyph Bio - he origins of the shirt are unknown, but it came to be part of the Dwarven treasure hoard of the Lonely Mountain. It was found by the dragon Smaug and added to his treasure heap. Here it was given by Thorin II Oakenshield to the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who wore it during the Battle of Five Armies. After returning to the Shire, Bilbo donated the shirt to the Mathom-house. Before departing The Shire for Rivendell, Bilbo retrieved the shirt and wore it on that journey. 

    Many years later it was gifted by Bilbo to his nephew Frodo Baggins as Frodo set out on his quest to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Frodo hid the chain shirt under his tunic unknown to the rest of the Fellowship. It was discovered when, during a battle in the mines of Moria, an orc chieftain threw his spear at Frodo (Alternatively, in the Peter Jackson film it was a troll who speared Frodo). The shirt prevented what would have been a lethal wound, leaving Frodo severely bruised but still alive.




    -Type of Glyph-
    • Permanent Treasure Glyph: The power of a Permanent Treasure Glyph is in effect for as long as a figure is holding it.
    -Rulings and Clarifications-
    • N/A

    Tuesday, July 15, 2014

    The Book of the Glyph of Glamdring

    The Book of the Glyph of Glamdring
    Bangerang Tolkien Custom



    Glyph Bio - Like all High-Elven swords, Glamdring was like Orcrist and Sting in that "being the work of Elvish smiths in the Elder Days these swords shone with a cold light, if any Orcs were near at hand," and so warned their bearers of nearby evil. Glamdring was "bright as blue flame for delight in the killing of the" Great Goblin, but that could have referred to its brightness in that situation; everywhere else in Tolkien's writings, Glamdring's color when glowing is always described as white.

    Glamdring is translated as Foe-hammer (A Sindarin word), and the Goblins in The Hobbit call it "Beater".



    -Type of Glyph-
    • Permanent Treasure Glyph: The power of a Permanent Treasure Glyph is in effect for as long as a figure is holding it.
    -Rulings and Clarifications-
    • N/A

    Monday, July 14, 2014

    The Book of the Glyph of Sting

    The Book of the Glyph of Sting
    Bangerang Tolkien Custom

    Glyph Bio - Sting was an ancient blade made by Elvish weapon-smiths in Gondolin. When orcs or goblins were within an undetermined radius of it, the blade glowed blue, alerting the wielder and others who could see it to their presence. It had been lost during the Fall of Gondolin.

    In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, engraved on the blade are Sindarin letters that read phonetically, "Maegnas aen estar nin dagnir in yngyl im". Translated they read, "Sting is my name; I am the spider's bane"



    -Type of Glyph-
    • Permanent Treasure Glyph: The power of a Permanent Treasure Glyph is in effect for as long as a figure is holding it.
    -Rulings and Clarifications-
    • N/A