These are all prime targets for the Shadow, since by taking these not only does the Shadow gain the victory points he will also prevent the Free Peoples player from turning Strider into Aragorn, if captured before Strider reaches Gondor.
Within the borders of Gondor there are five victory points ripe for the taking. Both the Shadow and the Free Peoples have different options available to them in these areas and in this article we will take a closer look at what offensive strategies are available to the Shadow and what defensive strategies the Free Peoples can employ in the different areas and which Event Cards that can be useful in their endeavors. These are Gondor to the south, Eriador to the northwest, the DEW-line to the northeast, and The Misty Mountains and Rohan in the center. In War of the Ring there are five major areas in which battles are fought.
