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AI game cards of Arwen and Eomer!	Added January 29th, 2004

As you may or may not know, All participants in a Lord of the Rings TCG PSQ will receive the exclusive alternate image Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden. And the cool thing is, in March we'll have a PSQ right here at Outpost Gamecenter. Just look at the very cool AI Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden card that you get there! Furthermore; early March will see the release of the Siege of Gondor expansion and here is the AI, Eomer keeper of Oaths image spoiled!

Shelob's gametext!	Added January 27th, 2004

Exclusive! Exclusive! Here is the gametext of Shelob: Shelob, Last Child of Ungoliant Gollum Culture Minion - Spider Cost: 6 Strength: 8 Vitality: 8 Home Site: 8 Enduring. Fierce. While in a fierce skirmish, Shelob is damage +1. Never yet had any fly escaped Shelob's webs. In the greater now was her rage and hunger. Enduring = For each wound on this character, it is strength +2!

Tengwar Sting for price support!	Added January 26th, 2004

During the months of February and March prize support for the Lord of the Rings TCG will get a little harder to read. That is right, the ‘Tengwar’ version of Sting, Baggins Heirloom will temporaily replace the foils that are normally given out as tournament prizes. Any DGMA Lord of the Rings TCG sanctioned tournament during the months of February and March will be a part of this promotion. All three of the prizes that are normally awarded (the rare foil for the winner, the uncommon foil for runner-up, and the common foil participation prize) will be changed to the ‘Tengwar’ version of Sting, Baggins Heirloom. So let's make sure that we have at least 8 players in our tournaments in Antwerp so that they are sanctioned!

TOC season ready to start	Added January 24th, 2004

It is time once again for Territorial Open Championships (TOC). This is the best place for a player to qualify for the World Championship in August at Gen Con Indianapolis. The TOC in Antwerp (Outpost Gamecenter) will take place early May, exact date to be announced! This year there are a few changes for the Territorial Opens from previous years. The Territorial Opens for the Lord of the Rings TCG, Star Trek CCG, and .hack//ENEMY TCG will take place at venues around the world from March 1^st through May 2^nd. Territorial Opens are open to all players; no restrictions based on where you live. This year the winner of a Territorial Open Championship in addition to the coveted bye into Day 2 of the World Championships will also receive $50.00 Decipher Dollars! Also new this year is exclusive cards given out to all participants of a Territorial Open. Premier Points are also available to the top 8 finishers at a Territorial Open Championship. First Place: $50.00 Decipher Dollars Bye into Day Two of the World Championship Bye into Day Two of the Continental Championship Territorial Open Championship T-shirt Territorial Open Championship Pin 2 Premier Points Runner-up: Bye into Day Two of the Continental Championship Territorial Open Championship Pin 1 Premier Point Third Place – Eight Place: Territorial Open Championship Pin 1 Premier Point All Lord of the Rings TCG Territorial Open Championship participants will receive an exclusive alternate image Eowyn, Dernhelm.

Delivery of CTTK delayed	Added January 23rd, 2004

Decipher has announced that the shipping of the Countdown binders and promo's will be done in March instead of January, so we'll have to have a little patience before we get our hands on the 4 never before seen cards. To ease the pain of waiting though, here is the full spoiler of all 4 cards!! .Tom Bombadil, The Master (0P50) Ally.Home 2 Twilight cost 5 Strenght: 14 Vitality: 9 To play, remove 2 burdens or 2 treats. Skirmish: Spot 2 \|shire\| compagnions and exert Tom Bombadil X times, where x is the fellowship's site number, to cancel a skirmish involving a \|shire\| compagnion. "Tom's going home again water-lillies bringing/Hey! Come derry Dol! can you hear me singing?" . Goldberry, River Daughter (0P51) Ally.Home 2 Twilight cost: 3 Strenght: 4 Vitality: 6 Each time the fellowship moves to a river, heal Goldberry and Tom Bombadil. Skirmish: If the fellowship is at a river, exert Goldberry to make a companion strenght +1. "...my pretty lady, River-Woman's Daughter,/Slender as the willow-wand, clearer than the water." . Glorfindel, revealed in Wrath (0P52) Companion.Elf Twilight cost: 4 Strenght: 9 Vitality: 3 When Glorfindel is in your starting fellowship, his twilight cost is-2 Skirmish: reveal the top card of your draw deck. You may exert Glorfindel to make a Nazgul he is skrimishing strenght -x, where x is the twilight cost of the card revealed. .Radagast, The Brown (0P54) Companion. Wizard Twilight cost: 4 Strenght: 8 Vitality: 4 Gandalf signet The Move limit is +1 Each time the felloship moves in the regroup fase, each opponent may discard 2 cards to draw 2 cards. "... a master of shapes and changes of hue; and he has much lore of the herbs and beasts and birds are especially his friends."

New X-list, new X-list!!!!	Added January 13th, 2004

The X-list, a list of cards that are NOT allowed in standard format LotR play (format mostly used in tournaments) is available. One card has been removed from the previous list and is legal again in standard format: Uruk Regular. Four cards have been added to the X-list: Bill the Pony Palantir of orthanc Frying Pan Relics of Moria The entire X-list can be found from now on in the FAQ document. As the next Race to Mount Doom Session will be in standard format, better make sure you tweak your decks without these cards! Get the FAQ document and the X-list here.

Exclusive AI Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden	Added January 11th, 2004

An exclusive alternate image Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden will be available for the PS events in 2004. Details on how to get this card (ie. finish in the top 8 at a PSQ, etc.) will be available shortly. So better start brushing up those LotR skills to get your hands on this card! Further info here.

The third Race ends	Added January 4th, 2004

Last Friday saw the final chapter of the third Race to Mount Doom. Robbe who was in second place couldn't make it, so only Robby (3rd place) was there to try and keep Johan from his victory. Wim and Devis joined the battle as well, but Johan got his 3 needed victories to gain the title with a very powerful Raider deck. So a very exciting third Race it was, and the next Race will prove to be as exciting as we'll then be playing on the new wall mat with the new texts (threats and initiative). We'll start this new Race very soon, so stay tuned for details.

Countdown Collection	Added January 1st, 2004

In order to avoid the high delivery costs for the binder and the 4 exclusive cards of the Countdown Collection, Toplicence has offeredto order all sets in one go, thus splitting the charges. For this, you can give your exclusive access code to the Outpost crew or to me and we'll make sure you'll get your binder and cards as soon as possible! Now, we'll finally kow the answer to the question: "Where is Tom Bombadil?"

Happy New Year!	Added January 1st, 2004

A new year has arrived, one that will be very promising for the LotR TCG! We'll have the Two Towers Anthology this month, the release of the next two sets this year of Return of the King, a Territorial Open Championship right here in Antwerp and lots more of exciting stuff. I look forward to seeing you all soon this year!!