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War of the Ring: Second Edition
War of the Ring: Second Edition
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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
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ABOUT & COPYRIGHT
ABOUT & COPYRIGHT
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
NUMBER OF PLAYERS
NUMBER OF PLAYERS
NOTES ON THE SECOND EDITION
NOTES ON THE SECOND EDITION
CHAPTER II: GAME COMPONENTS
CHAPTER II: GAME COMPONENTS
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THE GAME BOARD
THE GAME BOARD
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THE GAME BOARD
THE GAME BOARD
MAP EXAMPLES
MAP EXAMPLES
REGIONS
REGIONS
FORTIFICATIONS AND SETTLEMENTS
FORTIFICATIONS AND SETTLEMENTS
TRACKS AND BOXES
TRACKS AND BOXES
COMPONENT LIST
COMPONENT LIST
COMPONENT OVERVIEW
COMPONENT OVERVIEW
COUNTER SUMMARY
COUNTER SUMMARY
PLASTIC FIGURES
PLASTIC FIGURES
GAME PIECES
GAME PIECES
CHAPTER III: SETTING UP THE GAME
CHAPTER III: SETTING UP THE GAME
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SETTING UP THE GAME
SETTING UP THE GAME
ARMY SETUP
ARMY SETUP
CHAPTER IV: THE GAME TURN
CHAPTER IV: THE GAME TURN
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SUMMARY OF THE TURN
SUMMARY OF THE TURN
THE ACTION DICE
THE ACTION DICE
ACTION DICE POOL
ACTION DICE POOL
HUNT ALLOCATION AND ACTION ROLL
HUNT ALLOCATION AND ACTION ROLL
ACTION DICE ICONS
ACTION DICE ICONS
USING ACTION DICE
USING ACTION DICE
THE ELVEN RINGS
THE ELVEN RINGS
ACTION DICE REFERENCE CHART
ACTION DICE REFERENCE CHART
CHAPTER V: THE EVENT CARDS
CHAPTER V: THE EVENT CARDS
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EVENT DECKS
EVENT DECKS
DRAWING EVENT CARDS
DRAWING EVENT CARDS
PLAYING EVENT CARDS
PLAYING EVENT CARDS
COMBAT CARDS
COMBAT CARDS
THE EVENT CARDS
THE EVENT CARDS
CHAPTER VI: ARMIES AND BATTLES
CHAPTER VI: ARMIES AND BATTLES
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BATTLE RESOLUTION
BATTLE RESOLUTION
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ATTACKING WITH ARMIES
ATTACKING WITH ARMIES
RESOLVING A BATTLE
RESOLVING A BATTLE
FORTIFICATIONS, CITIES, STRONGHOLDS, AND SIEGES
FORTIFICATIONS, CITIES, STRONGHOLDS, AND SIEGES
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ATTACKING A CITY OR FORTIFICATION
ATTACKING A CITY OR FORTIFICATION
ATTACKING A STRONGHOLD
ATTACKING A STRONGHOLD
CONDUCTING A SIEGE
CONDUCTING A SIEGE
SORTIE
SORTIE
RELIEVING A SIEGE
RELIEVING A SIEGE
REINFORCING A SIEGE
REINFORCING A SIEGE
CHARACTERS
CHARACTERS
THE CHARACTER CARDS
THE CHARACTER CARDS
ARMIES AND STACKING
ARMIES AND STACKING
RECRUITING TROOPS
RECRUITING TROOPS
ARMY MOVEMENT
ARMY MOVEMENT
CAPTURING A SETTLEMENT
CAPTURING A SETTLEMENT
CHAPTER VII: THE POLITICS OF MIDDLE-EARTH
CHAPTER VII: THE POLITICS OF MIDDLE-EARTH
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THE POLITICAL TRACK
THE POLITICAL TRACK
ACTIVATING FREE PEOPLES NATIONS
ACTIVATING FREE PEOPLES NATIONS
ADVANCING A POLITICAL POSITION
ADVANCING A POLITICAL POSITION
EVENTS AFFECTING THE POLITICAL TRACK
EVENTS AFFECTING THE POLITICAL TRACK
ENTERING WAR
ENTERING WAR
CHARACTERS AT WAR
CHARACTERS AT WAR
THE POLITICAL COUNTERS
THE POLITICAL COUNTERS
CHAPTER VIII: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
CHAPTER VIII: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
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THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
FELLOWSHIP FIGURES AND COUNTERS
FELLOWSHIP FIGURES AND COUNTERS
THE RING-BEARERS
THE RING-BEARERS
CORRUPTION
CORRUPTION
COMPANION CHARACTER CARDS
COMPANION CHARACTER CARDS
THE GUIDE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
THE GUIDE OF THE FELLOWSHIP
THE FELLOWSHIP TRACK
THE FELLOWSHIP TRACK
MOVING THE FELLOWSHIP
MOVING THE FELLOWSHIP
LOCATING THE FELLOWSHIP
LOCATING THE FELLOWSHIP
HIDING THE FELLOWSHIP
HIDING THE FELLOWSHIP
HEALING THE RING-BEARER
HEALING THE RING-BEARER
ENTERING MORDOR
ENTERING MORDOR
SEPARATING COMPANIONS
SEPARATING COMPANIONS
CHAPTER IX: THE HUNT FOR THE RING
CHAPTER IX: THE HUNT FOR THE RING
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THE HUNT FOR THE RING
THE HUNT FOR THE RING
HUNTING THE FELLOWSHIP
HUNTING THE FELLOWSHIP
HUNT EFFECTS WHEN DECLARING OR REVEALING
HUNT EFFECTS WHEN DECLARING OR REVEALING
DETERMINING HUNT DAMAGE
DETERMINING HUNT DAMAGE
EFFECTS OF THE HUNT
EFFECTS OF THE HUNT
TRACKING CORRUPTION
TRACKING CORRUPTION
THE BURDEN OF THE RING
THE BURDEN OF THE RING
THE FELLOWSHIP IN MORDOR
THE FELLOWSHIP IN MORDOR
MORDOR TRACK
MORDOR TRACK
CHAPTER X: WINNING THE GAME
CHAPTER X: WINNING THE GAME
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WINNING THE GAME
WINNING THE GAME
CHAPTER XI: MULTIPLAYER RULES
CHAPTER XI: MULTIPLAYER RULES
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FOUR-PLAYER GAME
FOUR-PLAYER GAME
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FOUR-PLAYER GAME
FOUR-PLAYER GAME
EVENT DRAW
EVENT DRAW
FELLOWSHIP PHASE
FELLOWSHIP PHASE
HUNT ALLOCATION AND ACTION ROLL
HUNT ALLOCATION AND ACTION ROLL
ACTION RESOLUTION
ACTION RESOLUTION
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
MULTIPLAYER RULES
MULTIPLAYER RULES
MIXED ARMIES
MIXED ARMIES
EVENTS
EVENTS
SOUTHRON & EASTERLING ELITE UNITS
SOUTHRON & EASTERLING ELITE UNITS
THREE-PLAYER GAME
THREE-PLAYER GAME
VICTORY CONDITIONS
VICTORY CONDITIONS
FAQ
FAQ

War of the Ring: Second Edition

Can Leaders or Characters be chosen as casualties during a battle?

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  2. Can Leaders or Characters be chosen as casualties during a battle?
No
Leaders and Characters participating in a battle are eliminated if their accompanying Army units are eliminated. Note that Characters are not eliminated if Army units in the same region are removed due to an Event card.
Related Rule(s)
RESOLVING A BATTLE
RESOLVING A BATTLE
PLAYING EVENT CARDS
PLAYING EVENT CARDS
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