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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 12: The Icy Crevasse

August 4, 2011

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A powerful sorcerer from Angmar seeks to drive the frozen winds of Forochel south into Evendim, freezing the lake and allowing a great army to march on Tinnudir….

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 11: Attack at Dawn

July 7, 2011

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Attack at Dawn is the eleventh 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 maintain the worst-kept secret in Middle Earth.

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Pineleaf Plays the Hunter (Footman Levels)

June 30, 2011

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For my recruit-level article on the hunter, I ran with my Landroval hunter. For the footman levels, I am returning to my main hunter on Windfola.

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 10: Battle for the 21st

June 17, 2011

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Welcome to the Twenty-first Hall. I am sorry, but the Auction Hall is currently closed due to a little problem we are having with orcs. If you wish to survive this day, then I suggest you take up a weapon and help in the defense.

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Pineleaf Plays the Lore-master (Guards Levels)

June 9, 2011

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I had not originally planned to write Pineleaf Plays articles for level 65. I figured that I would not have any characters at level 65 until the release of Isengard and the increase of the level cap. This proved not to be the case for the Lore-master.

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Pineleaf Reviews Lost Legends of Eriador

June 2, 2011

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Last month I wrote a preview on the skirmish changes that were made in Update 3. Unlike earlier updates, there were several changes to the skirmishes since the original Bullroarer.

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 9: Battle of the Way of Smiths

May 25, 2011

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Battle of the Way of Smiths is the ninth 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 ancient forge of the dwarves in Moria.

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 8: Battle of the Deep-Way

May 6, 2011

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Welcome to Khazad-dûm, the ancient home of Durin’s folk. Please don’t mind the mess, as we’ve had a few troubles with orcs. Since you’re here, how about helping us defend one of our outposts?

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Pineleaf Plays the Lore-master (The Esquire Levels)

May 3, 2011

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My original plan had been to level each class at an even pace. I decided to concentrate on my Lore-master for a while have for three reasons. First, I was getting a little tired of alting.

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Bullroarer: Pineleaf Previews Update 3

April 29, 2011

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Today we will look into the new skirmishes: Attack at Dawn and The Icy Crevasse. These are the first new non-epic skirmishes to be introduced since the original release of the skirmish system.

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Pineleaf Peruses Survival: Hobbiton

April 1, 2011

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The next content update, scheduled for release in late May, will include two new skirmishes. CSTM has learned that one of these two new skirmishes is to be set in the Shire and is to be called Survival: Hobbiton.

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 7: Survivial: Barrow Downs

March 31, 2011

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You are at the Dead Spire in the Barrow Downs and it is dark. It is midnight and the moon has just set. Any starlight is obscured by a chilling mist. You will never find your way home until either the sun rises or the fog lifts.

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Pineleaf Plays the Lore-master (The Footman Levels)

March 17, 2011

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For my recruit-level article on the Lore-master, I ran with Pinecone, my Landroval Lore-master. For the footman levels, I am returning to Pinestaff, my main lore-master on Windfola.

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Pineleaf’s Primer Volume 6: Ford of Bruinen

March 3, 2011

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The easiest way the Ford of Bruinen from the west of the cross the Loudwater at the Ford of Bruinen. You most likely crossed it the first time you visited Rivendell. Unfortunately, the forces of the enemy also know of this crossing. Be prepared to help the sons of Elrond defend the ford against the forces of Sauron.

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Pineleaf Plays the Captain (The Footman Levels)

February 17, 2011

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With the captain I had no troubles running in the 30s. Therefore, the increased difficulty in the 40s smacked me in the face. This was a signal that it was time to really learn how to play this class.

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Bullroarer: Pineleaf Previews Echoes of the Dead

February 15, 2011

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Update 2 (Echoes of the Dead) is now available for testing on Bullroarer. This is an update many have long awaited. Volume 2 revamp includes converting the battle instances in Chapter 2.5.5 into skirmishes.

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

February 3, 2011

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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 Plays the Burglar (The Footman Levels)

January 27, 2011

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The information in my first article on the burglar covered the Footman levels more than the Recruit levels. Despite this, I generally avoided referring to skills you gained after level 20, so there is something to discuss concerning the burglar for this second series.

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Speed Run: Strike Against Dannenglor

January 27, 2011

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I have found Strike Against Dannenglor to be the skirmish that can be completed the quickest. It will also reward you with the highest Skirmish Marks per hour, aside from the daily bonuses. The purpose of this guide is to present my methods for running Strike Against Dannenglor as fast as possible.

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