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[[ | '''Site control''' is a formal game term. Some [[Shadow Alignment|Shadow]] cards can "take control of a site," thematically representing the enemies of Middle-Earth occupying or overrunning that location. This isn't permanent, because cards can later '''liberate''' that site. When you control a site, take the lowest-numbered uncontrolled [[site]] in the site path and put it in your [[support area]]. If your opponent liberates a site, you take the highest-numbered site you control (if any) and put it back on the site path where it was before. Sites can only be controlled once both players' [[Fellowship]] has passed them by, and each site can only be controlled by one player at a time. (Any effect that would control a site when there is no legal site to control is wasted.) Controlling a site doesn't give any inherent benefits, but many Shadow cards want to [[spot]] controlled sites, or [[stack]] other cards on them for benefits. | ||
This mechanic was introduced in [[The Two Towers]], and appears in almost all later sets. Most Shadow [[culture]]s have at least some site control cards, including {{C|Isengard}}, {{C|Dunland}}, {{C|Sauron}} (the [[besieger]] subculture focuses on this), {{C|Men}}, and {{C|Uruk-hai}}. The {{C|Raider}} culture has a few cards that deal with site control, but these are few and far between and only one, {{Card|Southron Archer}}, is of any real worth. | |||
Once the Shadow player has controlled a site, the opposing [[Free Peoples]] player can liberate them. {{C|Elven}}, {{C|Gondor}}, and {{C|Rohan}} cultures have some of the best liberation cards, like {{Card|That is no Orc Horn}}, {{Card|Elendil, The Tall}}, {{Card|Banner of Westernesse}}, {{Card|Let Us Be Swift}}, {{Card|Fell Deeds Awake}}, and {{Card|Rohan Worker}}. | |||
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When your opponent controls a site from your adventure deck, it's still your site. Some cards can replace a controlled site. Move any cards stacked on the site being replaced to the new site, then return the old site to its owner's adventure deck.}} | When your opponent controls a site from your adventure deck, it's still your site. Some cards can replace a controlled site. Move any cards stacked on the site being replaced to the new site, then return the old site to its owner's adventure deck.}} | ||
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==Cards That Control Sites== | ==Cards That Control Sites== | ||
==Cards That Liberate Sites== | ==Cards That Liberate Sites== | ||
==Cards That Benefit From Controlled Sites== | |||
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