How it works?

[Supersteelcat]

Hi guys, i probably miss something important: how sauron's def system works? I mean, every new round he got that special "points" during the campain, if he hits 50 points you will lose. I do not understand how many points he get every round. How it works? The only way to decrease it, it's using card with special effect for it?

[Kjeld]

I assume you are referring to the vertical Threat Meter on the right side? Each round, the meter increases by 1 at a minimum. If you have achieved the objective for a given location but choose not to travel to the next location, a "Looming Threat" hazard will appear in Sauron's play area. Each turn, the Looming Threat adds additional threat to your threat meter: one the first turn you choose not to travel, two the second, etc. Various of Sauron's cards (allies, events, attachments) will also increase your threat beyond the minimum 1 per turn.

And yes, generally the only way you can make your threat meter go down is by playing a card (like A Watchful Peace), using a character ability (e.g. Glorfindel), or by using a Fate event (if one is available).

[Supersteelcat]

So, if im playing and i didnt achieve the objective yet, every round it increases by 1? Or can be more?

[Kjeld]

Every round threat will increase by 1, excluding any effects from Sauron's cards (or your own).

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I totally recommend you to complete the tutorial. This and many other important stuff are explained into it.

[parkie15]

It is very rare that the threat meter will reach 50 unless you are playing badly or having a lot of bad luck. The threat meter will often trigger hazards however which can make life very difficult for you but you can often avoid some of these as well with good tactics and certain cards.
Many of the blue sphere cards will reduce the threat meter.