by bamonson
Rafamir wrote:
bamonson wrote:
Looking at the map, the Free Peoples basically have three routes to Mordor if they're going for a dunk; the shortest (and most dangerous) runs through Moria and is only 10 steps to the front gate; the 2nd cuts back through High Pass and Goblin's gate and then South again, which is 12 steps; the third runs straight down through Isengard with a sharp left at Fords of Isen and straight East, which looks longer but is also 12 steps.
You left out the 2nd shortest route, via Old Forest Road to the Black Gate, which is only 11 steps. Unless circumstances dictate otherwise, it's rarely a good idea to waste an action by turning south right after taking High Pass-Goblin's Gate-Old Ford.
Ack! You're right! Interesting that that 'long' route is still only eleven steps to the gate.