Valiant Man of the West (1R118)

From LOTR-TCG Wiki
Swordsman of the Northern Kingdom (1C117)
Back to Fellowship of the Ring Index
What Are They? (1C119)

Valiant Man of the West (1R118) is a Gondor Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

Collection Info
Title Valiant Man of the West
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 118
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Gondor
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Event
Twilight Cost 1
Game Text Maneuver: Make Aragorn defender +1 and he takes no more than 1 wound during each skirmish phase until the regroup phase.
Lore “‘...I swore to protect you.'”
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Tapferer Mann des Westens
Game Text Manöver: Gib Aragorn Verteidiger +1 und er erhält maximal 1 Wunde in jedem Kampf bis zur Sammelphase
Lore "Ich habe geschworen, dich zu beschützen...“
ES - Spanish
Card Name Hombre Valiente del Oeste
Game Text Maniobra: Da a Aragorn defensor +1 y el no recibe más de 1 herida durante cada fase de escaramuza hasta la fase de reagrupación.
Lore “...hago el juramento de protegerte.”
FR - French
Card Name Homme Vaillant de l'Ouest
Game Text Manœuvre : Rendez Aragorn défenseur +1; il ne prend pas plus d’une blessure pendant chaque phase de combat jusqu’à la phase de ralliement.
Lore “‘...je jure de vous protéger.'”
IT - Italian
Card Name Intrepido Uomo dell'Ovest
Game Text Manovra: Rendi Aragorn Difensore +1 e subisce non più di 1 ferita durante ogni fase di schermaglia fino alla fase di raccolta.
Lore “‘...Ho giurato di proteggerti.'”
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S118.0
TLHH ID LOTR01118
GEMP ID 1_118
LOTRO Hex ID 46 2B F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_118


Strategy[edit]

An example of a card that combines two game texts, Valiant Man of the West effectively gives Aragorn the power of Elendil's Valor with a built-in Armor until the regroup phase. With access to skirmish events like Swordarm of the White Tower or Sentinels of Numenor, Valiant Man of the West can potentially help him defeat multiple minions.

One card that works extremely well with this event is Coat of Mail, since it allows Aragorn to fight multiple minions with less danger of being overwhelmed. Combine this with the fact that Valiant Man of the West prevents taking more than 1 wound, and Aragorn can tank multiple uruks, Moria Axe wielders, or even minions like the Cave Troll and Balrog with very little danger to the Free Peoples player.

In addition to Valiant Man of the West and Elendil's Valor, Banner of the White Tree adds a strength +3 bonus for the cost of an exertion, making the companion more likely to survive a skirmish against multiple minions. Of course, Aragorn, Ranger of the North and Aragorn, Heir of Elendil have defender bonuses built into each card's game text.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Swarm strategies
  • Larger minions with Coat of Mail
  • "Sacrificial lamb" strategy against multiple minions (often a last resource, as losing Aragorn is critical)
  • Mid-!skirmish wounding (Orc Soldier, Mordor's Strength, Red Wrath)
  • Minions with damage bonuses
  • Possession discard (cards like Whip of Many Thongs or Beyond the Height of Men can counter Armor but not this event)

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Pre-skirmish wounding/exerting
  • Hand-clog, particularly without Aragorn in play