Jump to content

Welcome to Card Game DB
Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!
* * * * -

Born Aloft


Born Aloft
Type: Attachment Sphere: Tactics
Cost: 0
Condition.
Attach to an ally.
Action: Discard Born Aloft from play to return attached ally to its owner's hand.

"Very well," said Gandalf. "Take us where and as far as you will!" - The Hobbit
Set: CatC Number: 29
Quantity: 3
Illustrator:


7 Comments

This card provides a very good use case for Gandalf. Attaching Born aloft to him will allow you to get Gandalf back on hand before he is forced to leave play due the end of the round.
Per the rules page 18, Born Aloft could be used on an attached ally after Step 2 of the Combat Phase (Declare Defender). Seems to me this could prevent an ally who would otherwise be killed by an attack from being discarded. It would also nullify the enemy's attack for the round. You would still need to pay to bring the ally back into play on a future turn, though.
nah, If a defending character leaves play or is removed from combat before damage is assigned, the attack is considered undefended.
Good call, I can't believe I didn't see that. It's on the very same page in the rulebook.
Photo
CoreSetHeroes
Feb 02 2014 04:55 PM
Great free card, works well with any "enters play effect".

(<- New to LOTR) I'm assuming you can play this on an ally even if you don't have a Tactics Hero?

 

EDIT: Ignore the question, I found the answer to it elsewhere. XD

Photo
slothgodfather
Nov 19 2015 03:34 PM

just in case someone else comes looking with the same question - the answer is no. to play a card (regardless of cost) you must have a hero with the appropriate sphere.  


© 2011 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. No part of this product may be reproduced without specific permission. Middle-earth, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises. Fantasy Flight Games, Fantasy Flight Supply, and the FFG logo are trademarks of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved to their respective owners.