Anyone know what this new Prowl mechanic mentioned in the News article is all about?

i think its the first we've heard of it. the packs seem to be all about traps and archery and so on, so im assuming a mix of the two

rich

My concern with all the new mechanics and keywords that are being introduced (siege, battle, archery, prowl?, etc), that some of the old ones that we've been waiting to get more developed (Secrecy, Silvan, etc.) may not see any more traction for a while….  Really hoping FFG proves my doubts unfounded!

benhanses said:

Silvan is definitely not getting love this set, you'll be lucky if you get 1 card. (Possibly a hero?)

Rapier said:

I think the same. As I'd said before, I feel the theme of the player cards is getting more in tune with the theme of the scenarios. Thus I feel this will be mostly Gondor, some Dúnedain or Rohan, and very little of everything else (and hopefully no Dwarves).

If we get a detour, I do hope it is Silvan. Not only that the faction is the least developed (of the big ones) but there is a hint of the Elven blood in Dol Amroth.

There was an Elf haven in southern Gondor called Edhellond, although in the Third Age it had been deserted by the Elves.

Nevertheless the king of all games, MECCG, used Edhellond as one of its four Havens where your fellowship would be safe from all hazards and could heal etc. 

So if we're looking for a little Silvan love  in this cycle, it may have to come from Edhellond.

 That could be an adventure detour. Although I think detours are less likely to occur with the new narrative focus.

Yes, I wouldn't expect a scenario to go there, but it might provide a nice excuse to include a few Silvan or Noldor characters in the packs.