"Here will the hammer-stroke fall hardest. And for that reason Mithrandir came hither in such haste. For if we fall, who shall stand?

-Beregond, The Return of the King

Setup: Set Minas Tirith, Grond, The Witch-king, and each copy of ~Wraith of Wings aside, out of play. Search the encounter deck for a copy of ~Pelennor Field and make it the active location. Shuffle the encounter deck. The players may attach Esquire of ~Rohan and Esquire of ~Gondor

Skip the quest phase and combat phase.

Forced: At the end of the planning phase, p