As their pursuers close in on them, the Uruk–hai race towards the forest of Fangorn with redoubled speed. If the Orcs reach its borders, they will escape into the woods, taking their captives with them...

When Revealed: Each player searches the encounter deck and discard pile for an Uruk-hai enemy, reveals it, and adds it to the staging area. Shuffle the encounter deck.

X is the pursuit value.

Response: After an enemy is defeated, reduce the pursuit value by 1.

The players cannot defeat this stage while Uglúk is in play. If the players defeat this stage, they have rescued each Captive hero and won the game.

"Run! There's the forest," he shouted, pointing ahead. "Get to it! It's your best hope. Off you go!" –Uglúk, The Two Towers