Re: Eomer and Eowyn, Middle Earth's Butchers

[ket_the_jet]

Just for the record, this is what I think would be the best Rohan-structure. You wouldn't be doing the directed wounding so much, but your companions are tanks for the most part.

Starting
Boromir, Bearer of Council
The One Ring, Answer To All Riddles
Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark
Eowyn, Lady of Rohan

Gamling, Warrior of Rohan
Theoden, Tall and Proud
Rohirrim Army
Grimbold, Marshal of Rohan
Aragorn, Ranger of the North
Sam, Son of Hamfast

Deor

Blade of Gondor
Herugrim, Sword of the Mark
Eowyn's Sword, Dernhelm's Blade
Eomer's Spear
Rider's Spear x3
Firefoot
Brego
Swift Steed x3
The Red Arrow

Simbelmyne x3

Fortress Never Fallen
We Left None Alive
Arrow Slits x2
Weapon Store

It's 30 cards. It has the companions to make that good stuff happen. It has horses. It has spears. It is protected from Grima, Wormtongue. Aragorn or Boromir can play Rohirrim Army during the Assignment Phase, which conveniently will discard Balrogs and Cave Trolls and Witch-Kings!

Conveniently clear out your hand by playing a Long Spear or a Swift Steed on Gamling to make him strong. Then, move the spear and horse to another eligible companion next fellowship phase and you'll be ready to do that again!

If you want a little bit of directed wounding, Rohirrim Javelin or Rohirrim Bow is a convenient card that will help Eomer, Third Marshal of Riddermark and his strength bonus. But this is kind of best kept around 30 cards.

Anyways, hope some of my thoughts help. This is pretty close to the Rohan deck my brother plays. He paired it with Easterling corruption.
-wtk