Seeking wisdom from the Wise:
Has anyone ever stolen Narya from Gandalf? I would think it is worth the risk because of it’s huge mage bonus.
The same goes, to a lesser degree, Daeron or any other NPC. I don’t think dragons can be stolen from, can they?
Seeking confirmed info only, thanks!
Nick
ME 225
ME 020
ME 229
Yes, you can steal Gandalf’s ring. I’ve seen it done. I can show you the PDF if I can find it, it was done in a 1650 game I was in. As for other NPC’s, I don’t see why not.
The next time your company stumbles into a dragon encounter have a 40ish agent steal gold.
I’ve had Gandalf’s and Galadriel’s rings before in different games in 1650.
I’ve also assassinated Galadriel in game 97 1650 (back when it was run by GSI)
Ah, GSI game 97.
Never have I enjoyed having my a** kicked so much!
Brian
Yes, twice, and once among a team member.
I guess that Galadriel also counts in the same line as Gandalf.
There was a big difference in the episodes, the two times was as DS and both times it was Din Ohtar that was involved. First time I did actual assassinate Gandalf, and second time we just stole it. The rank of Din Ohtar at both times was 100+.
The most interesting event was the lifting of Galadriel ring as FP. Galadriel was present in my TOWN and I had the thought that I could utilize the ring better than her, so I stole it with a 60+ agent.
A lot of things happen I got the ring, but Galadriel was so pissed, she vaporized my town. The turn sheet wrote it the usual “lost due to poor loyalty”. I had another character there so I can confirm that there was only a ruin of the former settlement. So think twice doing the deed in your capitol.
Brian
Gilders Old Boy, this question wouldn`t be 225 specific would it…you see a friend of mine met Bandy Gandy last turn
Dendra the Deceitful
Not only did Bulrakur meet Gandalf, but the grey pilgrim managed to decimate old Bull’s 400hc. Looks like the FP finally got a little luck to break our way, considering what Sauron has been doing to our armies all over the map.
N.
Gildring, it is very interesting about Gandalf vaporising your hc army, if you don’t mind, could you tell me whether he killed your army commander(s)? I had a similar experience while meeting Sauron on turn 1, with my hc army. It was disturbing to wave goodbye to my Regent commander so unexpectedly early.
My question to the wise and experienced is, I presume army encounters with NPC’s such as Gandalf and Sauron only occur to one army in the hex and that they do not automatically attack any or all enemy armies there?
Paul
I think you’re right Paul-- one randomly selected army/army commander. But, no, Gandalf did not kill Bulrakur like Sauron does to the FP. Besides, Bulrakur’s army is my enemy’s (Murmur), so maybe he can tell you more.
Here’s another question, possibly also related to 225, has anyone ever stolen an artifact from Durin’s Bane?
N.
This I have heard of… never seen it done.
"Not only did Bulrakur meet Gandalf, but the grey pilgrim managed to decimate old Bull’s 400hc. Looks like the FP finally got a little luck to break our way, considering what Sauron has been doing to our armies all over the map. "
Actually only 260HC, but still enough to stick it to Celeborns rag-tag bunch that are now there. Darn...oh well, plenty of more schemes to be making, back to cap, its not too far to walk from 3517!
david
Even when you’re unlucky, you’re lucky! Gandalf should have wacked Bulwacky. We lost Gloin to Sauron several turns ago and it allowed the QA to influence it away from us the same turn, instead of having to assassinate and come back.
Anyone know the amount of emmy skill Gandalf teaches to the FP army commander he encounters?
Paul
Gandalf bestows ten points of emissary rank to any character with an army he encounters (and boosts existing emissary ranks by ten as well). If he encounters Mages he will grant them access to a Lost Spell.
I just checked my pdf and Gandalf popped 15 emmy rank onto my non-so-slick tongued commander, what a nice old fellow.
Thanks Krizz!
Pauly
To Arthedain73:
What do you mean. If e.g. I have a 40ishA in the same hex as e.g. Nimanaur, I can 690 ? or do you mean the generic dragon encounter and making 285 repons ?
In my first ever ME game, I had a DS agent doubled and I saw him assass Radagast the Brown and I got the message about artefacts being discovered on the dead body.
It would interesting to know if it’s possible assass Sauron though. 