Hope and Despair is an expansion for War of the Ring – The Card Game that introduces Story cards, a new type of faction card inspired by memorable moments and turning points from The Lord of the Rings.

Unlike other faction cards, Story cards are played only to the Reserve and remain there for the rest of the round. Their unique effects can influence the course of the game and provide new strategic possibilities. As with Character and Item cards, the same Story card cannot be played more than once in a round.

The expansion also includes additional cards for the Northmen, Easterling, and Ruffian factions introduced in Fire and Swords, for use in scenarios featuring those factions.

The expansion includes 54 Story cards, including dedicated Shadow Bot cards for solo and cooperative play, 40 Story tokens, and the rules required to integrate the new mechanics into the game.

Contents

• 36 Faction cards
• 18 Shadow Bot Faction cards
• 40 Story tokens
• 1 Rulebook