The Harnen cuts a line across the horizon and the Wargs race to reach its shore ahead of their prey. Their Orc riders urge them on with shouts and savage kicks. If they let their quarry cross the river, they will not be able to pursue, so they set a frenzied pace and tear across the sand.

Uruk Chieftain cannot take damage while River Harnen is in the staging area.

Forced: At the end of the quest phase, discard the top card of the encounter deck. Place X progress on this stage, where X is the discarded card's plus the total of each engaged enemy.

If the Orcs defeat this stage, the Orcs have caught you and you lose the game.