Desperate Defense of the Ring (1R244) is a 
Sauron Condition from the Fellowship of the Ring set.
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| Gameplay Info
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| Playable
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Yes
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| Culture
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Sauron
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| Side
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Shadow
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| Card Type
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Condition
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| Twilight Cost
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1
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| Game Text
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To play, exert a Orc. Plays on a companion.
Each time bearer is assigned to a skirmish, the Free Peoples player chooses to either discard 3 cards from hand or add a burden.
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| Lore
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The Company must defend the Ring at all costs.
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| Translations
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| DE - German
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| Card Name
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Verzweifelte Verteidigung des Rings
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| Game Text
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Strenge einen Ork an, um diese Karte auf einen Gefährten zu spielen. Jedesmal, wenn dieser Gefährte einem Kampf zugewiesen wird, muss sich der Freie Völker Spieler entscheiden, entweder 3 Karten aus der Hand abzulegen oder 1 Lastmarke auf den Ringträger zu legen.
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| Lore
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Die Gefährten müssen den Ring unter allen Umständen verteidigen.
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| ES - Spanish
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| Card Name
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Defensa Desesperada del Anillo
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| Game Text
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Para jugarlo, esfuerza un Orco de . Se juega en un compañero. Cada vez que el portador sea asignado a una escaramuza, el jugador de Gentes Libres elige o bien descartar 3 cartas de su mano o añadir una carga.
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La Compañía debe defender el Anillo a cualquier precio.
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| FR - French
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| Card Name
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Protection Désespérée de l'Anneau
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Pour jouer, affaiblissez un Orque . Jouable sur un compagnon. Chaque fois que le détenteur est affecté à un combat, le joueur des Peuples Libres choisit soit de défausser 3 cartes de sa main, soit d’ajouter un point-fardeau.
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La compagnie doit défendre l'Anneau à tout prix.
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| IT - Italian
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| Card Name
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Difesa Disperata dell'Anello
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| Game Text
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Per giocarla, sforza un Orco . Giocala su un compagno. Ogni volta che il possessore è assegnato a una schermaglia, il giocatore dei Popoli Liberi sceglie o di scartare 3 carte dalla mano o di aggiungere un segnalino fardello.
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La Compagnia deve difendere l'Anello a tutti i costi.
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| PT - Portuguese
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| ZH - Chinese
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| Technical Info
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| Wiki Base Card ID
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LOTR-EN01S244.0
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| TLHH ID
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LOTR01244
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| GEMP ID
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1_244
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| LOTRO Hex ID
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44 33 F4
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| LOTRO Image ID
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01_244
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Strategy[edit]
Central card for both mill and corruption decks. With multiple copies out, the Free Peoples player is often forced to add burdens whether they want to or not. Combined with Thin and Stretched and Enduring Evil for corruption decks, or The Irresistible Shadow and Desperate Measures for mill decks. Can be further combined with various Return of the King cards in later sets, such as Pelennor Flat* or Initiative Orcs.
Desperate Defense of the Ring is very versatile: it can be be played on the Ring-bearer if they are fighting a lot and can be combined with Thin and Stretched to near guarantee burdens. Multiples can also be stacked on the same companion if that companion if significantly stronger than other characters.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Decks that rely on specific fighters
Weak Versus...[edit]
- Large Fellowships
- Burden Removal
Rulings[edit]
- This card triggers regardless of who assigned a minion to bearer
- This card does not trigger Old Noakes (Or Courteous Halfling) because it give the Free Peoples player a choice.
See Also[edit]
Despair (1R243)
