A KNIFE IN THE DARK

The ancient tower of Amon Sl lies upon the soaring peak of Weathertop Hill, a tumble-down ruin that even in its broken state
offers a commanding view of the downs that surround it. It is here that the enigmatic Strider brings the four Hobbit travellers
as they flee the town of Bree, and the Nazgl which almost ambushed them there. While Strider is tough and hardy, well used
to a life in the wilds, the Hobbits are gentler creatures, and thus he leaves them to rest awhile, nestled in a nook on the hillside,
while he scouts out the area. Merry, Pippin and Sam throw caution to the wind and raise a small fire all the better for cooking
tomatoes, sausages and some nice crispy bacon.

But a midnight feast is shortly the least of their worries, for though their intentions were simply to provide a hearty meal, the
glimmer of firelight has revealed their camp to the Nazgl, whose piercing cries now fill the night. Horrified at their carelessness,
Frodo Baggins chastens his companions and together they retreat to the dubious safety of Amon Sls ruined watchtower, where
a deadly duel breaks out. Alone, the Hobbits are surely doomed, for the Witch-king has arrived and by the point of his Morgul
blade he will enact his masters will. But help is at hand for Strider has heard the shriek of the Ringwraiths, and he now rushes
to the aid of the Hobbits.

PARTICIPANTS Note that the Ringwraiths have the minimum amount of

Good Might, Will and Fate described in the main rules manual (ie,
Frodo Baggins 0/7/0 for the Ringwraiths and 0/10/0 for the Witch-king of
Samwise Gamgee Angmar). This represents the fact that Saurons power is still
Peregrin Took building and even his most deadly servants are not yet at full
Meriadoc Brandybuck strength.
Aragorn Strider
LAYOUT
The profiles for these models are found in The Free Peoples This Scenario is played within the ruin of Amon Sl and a
Sourcebook. small portion of the board that surrounds it (we recommend a
2'x2' board, although you could play this on any surface your
Evil Amon Sl scenery piece will fit onto).
The Witch-king of Angmar with Morgul Blade
4 Ringwraiths STARTING POSITIONS
The Good player deploys the Hobbits as close as possible to
The profiles for these models are found in the Mordor the centre of Amon Sl. Once they are positioned, the Evil
Sourcebook. player then sets up the Nazgl anywhere on the outer edge
of Amon Sl. Aragorn does not start play on the board, but
This encounter takes place right at the start of their quest, so will be available as a reinforcement as the game continues.
Frodo does not carry Sting or the Mithril coat. Aragorn does
not carry Anduril. None of the models wear Elven cloaks.

Designers note
The Weathertop scenery piece
has been faithfully designed
using original film set plans, and
as such youll need to bear in
mind that while the pillars are
just the right size for a Nazgl
to pass between, things are a
little snug with a Citadel base
attached! In your games, assume
that models can pass between
the pillars around the edge as
long as the gap would actually
fit the creature or character
in question (so bigger Trolls
probably cant get through).

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OBJECTIVES
In the dark of night, the four travellers must fight for their
lives, preserving Frodo from the Nazgls attack. The Good
player wins if all of the Nazgl can be slain or driven off
before Frodo is injured.
The Dark Lord has tasked his Ringwraiths with reclaiming
The One Ring and returning it to Barad-dr. The Nazgl care
nothing for the life of the Ringbearer, and will gladly slay
the meddlesome Hobbit if the act aids their mission. The Evil
player wins if Frodo is slain.
In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo
survives the encounter at Weathertop, but suffers a grievous
wound from the Witch-king, an injury so dire its effects haunt
Frodo for the rest of his days. If Frodo suffers a Wound (which
is not prevented by Fate), the best result the Good player can
hope for is a draw.
SPECIAL RULES
March of the Nazgl. The Ringwraiths now approach their
greatest prize through the detritus-strewn ruin with solemn
and murderous intent. The Nazgl are limited to a maximum
move of 3" during this Scenario. The Evil player starts this
Scenario with Priority.
Shriek of the Nazgl. The Ringwraiths are able to unleash a
piercing cry that can chill the blood of their foes. Once per
game, at the start of any Move phase, before any Heroic
Actions are declared, the Evil player may choose to unleash
the Shriek. For the rest of the turn, all Good models suffer a
penalty of -3 to their Courage tests.
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The Flaming Brand. Upon hearing the Nazgl advancing,
Aragorn rushes back to protect the Hobbits, pausing only to
arm himself with a flaming torch. If Aragorn wins a Duel roll
against a Nazgl, he may choose to hit it with his flaming
brand instead of making Strikes as normal. If he chooses to do
this, the Ringwraith is immediately Set Ablaze.
The Rangers Return. Strider has been scouting for signs of
the foe and, as the Nazgl assail the Hobbits, he races to the
rescue. Aragorn enters play at the end of the Good Move
phase in turn 3 place him touching the outside of the ring
of walls and archways.
Points Match Games
The Ruined Watchtower of Amon Sl is but one of many
ancient edifices across Middle-earth that have fallen to
ruin, either through the ravages of war or the relentless
march of time. Using it in your Points Match games is
simple, and ensures you have a brilliant centerpiece
for your battles and provides a powerful advantage (so
its important that its placed somewhere fair for both
players):
The Watchtower of the North. In ancient times Amon
Sl was home to one of the Palantiri, ancient stones that
granted those who possessed them vision far beyond
sight. It is possible a hint of that age-old power still lies
there.
The player who controls the ruins of Amon Sl rolls two
dice when rolling for Priority, and may choose the result
they prefer once they have seen their opponents roll. A
player controls Amon Sl if they have at least one Hero
within its walls. If both players have a Hero within it, then
a player may claim control so long as they have at least
twice as many models within it in total.