Pineleaf’s Primer Vol 18: Rescue at Nurz Ghashu

posted this on December 28th, 2011.
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Taken by some madness, Golodir has ventured into the Rift. The air is thick with menace, and the stench of Thaurlach lingers…

You have saved the peoples of Eriador from invaders. You have entered into the depths of Moria and fended off Mazog’s hordes. You have assaulted the very fortress of Dol Guldur. Now you must help to rescue a ranger who has been driven mad by the forces of darkness. Can you save him?

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 16: Assault on the Ringwraiths’ Lair

posted this on November 17th, 2011.
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The baileys of Dol Guldur are highly fortified, nearly impenetrable, and the finest of the Enemy’s soldiers defend within. But before the rest of the fortress can be assaulted, these must be taken….

You continue your battle into the fortress of Dol Guldur. You are now looking for the entry to the tower.

Assault on the Ringwraiths’ Lair is the sixteenth skirmish we will examine in Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. Here we will discuss the scenario, the enemy, and the encounters you will face as you prepare to battle in the second skirmish in the Dol Guldur trilogy.

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 11: Attack at Dawn

posted this on July 7th, 2011.
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In the late evening hours, a small group of refugees sought refuge in the hidden ranger camp of Esteldín. The refugees were followed by a small group of goblin scouts that quickly fled to Dol Dinen to bring word to their chief, Graug. Siniath, the Ranger, has asked you to seek out Graug and defeat him before he can spread word of Esteldín’s location. As you arrive near Dol Dinen, the first rays of false dawn can be seen overhead.

The orcs are about to learn the open secret of Esteldín’s location! We can’t have that. I’m sure anyone who’s a member of a crafting guild that meets there would want to keep the orcs and goblins away from Esteldín as much as possible. Therefore, it is time to mount an attack against Dol Dinen to ensure that the enemy never gets word of the refuge’s location.

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 5: Defence of the Prancing Pony

posted this on February 3rd, 2011.
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The inhabitants of Bree spent the occupation holed up within The Prancing Pony. Angered at their uprising, the brigands have decided to burn them out.

Welcome to The Prancing Pony, one of the great inns of Middle Earth. We would like to wish you all a comfortable stay, but we’re having a bit of a problem with brigands. They want to set our inn on fire! If you wish to aid in the inn’s defense, please speak with Second Watcher Healthstraw just outside the main entrance.

Defence of the Prancing Pony is the fifth skirmish we will examine in Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. Here we will discuss the scenario, the enemy, and the encounters you will face as you prepare to defend this iconic resting place.

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Pineleaf Primer Volume 4: Thievery and Mischief

posted this on January 4th, 2011.
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While war raged in the South and the Rangers of the North were absent, brigands and ruffians took an opportunity to wrest control of Bree….

Welcome the Bree, one of the main hubs in Middle Earth. We would like to wish you all a happy new year, but we’re having a bit of a problem with brigands. If you wish to help, please speak with Second Watcher Healthstraw in the stockade just outside the South Gate.

Thievery and Mischief is the fourth skirmish we will examine in Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. Here we will discuss the scenario, the enemy, and the encounters you will face as you prepare to rid Bree of thievery and mischief.

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Pineleaf Primer Volume 3: Stand at Amon Sul

posted this on December 2nd, 2010.
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Not long ago a battle was fought upon the peak of Weathertop between Gandalf the Grey and the nine. Evil has been drawn to Amon Sûl, where the Ranger Candaith seeks to hold the hill for the Rangers of the North….

Welcome to Weathertop, where the enemy has sent a force of the dead to take the hill. Can your survive the night with Candaith and keep it in the hands of the Free Peoples?

Stand at Amon Sul is the third skirmish we will examine in Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. Here we will discuss the scenario, the enemy, and the encounters you will face as you prepare to stand at Amon Sul.

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Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing: Volume 2: Siege of Gondamon

posted this on September 13th, 2010.
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Welcome to Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. In this series, we will look at each of the
skirmishes you can run in The Lord of the Rings Online™. In this second volume, we will take a look at the only skirmish set to the west of the Shire: “Siege of Gondamon.”

gondamon

In this series, we will look at each skirmish in turn, including its scenario, layout, mobs, bosses, and
encounters. While I discuss the lieutenants you will be facing, I will leave a detailed analysis of them  for Appendix A of this Primer.

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Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing: Volume 1: Trouble in Tuckborough

posted this on August 23rd, 2010.
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Welcome to Pineleaf’s Pictorial Primer to Skirmishing. In this series, we will look at each of the skirmishes you can run in The Lord of the Rings Online™. In this first volume, we will take a look at the skirmish that is set right in my own backyard: “Trouble in Tuckborough.”

Trouble in Tuckborough

In this series, we will look at each skirmish in turn, including its scenario, layout, mobs, bosses, and encounters. While I discuss the lieutenants you will be facing, I will leave a detailed analysis of them to a later volume.

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Spring Festival Quest Guide

posted this on March 24th, 2010.
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Spring has arrived and 2010 has some new events in store for the Spring Festival. This guide is here to help you discover all the fun to be had and help you earn those seasonal goodies!

The main bartering item for this event are called Spring Leaf. The quests to earn these tokens are repeatable so you can in fact earn enough tokens to get all the goodies the festival offers (granted you have enough time).

There is a deed called “Spring is Dandy” for most of these quests and completing them all will grant you the title of “Spring Dandy”.

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Yule Festival Quest Guide

posted this on December 15th, 2009.
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Yule is here and 2009 brings a brand new set of events and games to enjoy. This guide is here to help you discover all the fun to be had and help you get your seasonal goodies!

The main bartering item for this event are Yule Festival Tokens. The quests to earn these tokens are repeatable so you can in fact earn enough tokens to get all the goodies the festival offers (granted you have enough time).

The quests are mostly broken up into four major regions in Middle Earth:

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