The Road Darkens: Watcher in the Watcher

[faith_star83 21]

Hi Guys

 

I finally got my hands on the newest saga expansion (The Road Darkens) and played to first quest today. I managed it quite well I think, but I was not sure how to handle the Watcher in the Water correctly.

 

It's in the staging area, but considered to be engaged with each player. I have two questions regarding this:

 

1) How many attacks does the Watcher make? I decided he would attack each player once, since is engaged to both. Is that correct?

2) How many Shadow Cards does the Watcher get? I assumed one at the beginning of the combat phase that is then valid for both attacks.

3) Can I attack the Watcher normally? He is considered to be engaged, but still he is in the staging area. This confused me a bit, but I assumed I get to attack him normally as he is engaged with me.

 

Would be happy to get some clarification on these points! Thanks in advance

 

Best regards

 

Alain

[ricedwlit 209]

1) The watcher makes one per player per normal rules for attacks.

 

2) The watcher gets a new shadow card for each attack (ref: FAQ 1.42: "(1.42) Additional attacks by an enemy When an enemy makes an additional attack, discard all of its previously dealt shadow cards before dealing it a new shadow card.")

 

3) Unless an card states otherwise, if you are engaged with an enemy you can attack it. So, feel free to pile on the damage and rescue Frodo. 

[faith_star83 21]

Thanks so much for clarifying this! I am also glad to hear that I played everything the right way...

[Nerdmeister 144]

 

3) Unless an card states otherwise, if you are engaged with an enemy you can attack it. So, feel free to pile on the damage and rescue Frodo. 

Hmm I just started wondering... could all players participate in the attack at the same time, even if not ranged, seeing as they are engaged with the watcher?

I have previously been thinking that you could not do it like that, but just got to think about it again. Would make the quest alot easier (too easy maybe) on a big group as opposed to solo/dual.

Anyone sitting on a definite answer for that?

[gandalfDK 262]

This would then also apply to Durins Bane in Shadow and Flame. My playmate said this and I was like no.. But the seed of doubt was planted..

You could sent an email to Caleb if nobody knows a ruling.

[alogos 171]

Only the active player can declare attacker and participant. Ranged character are the exception, but with non-ranged, you can't participate in attack made by your mates when attacking such enemies.

[Nerdmeister 144]

Only the active player can declare attacker and participant. Ranged character are the exception, but with non-ranged, you can't participate in attack made by your mates when attacking such enemies.

Yeah the part with the "active player" does sound about right