Le Seigneur des Anneaux - Duel pour la Terre du Milieu: Allies (FR)

*French version

In The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth – Allies (FR), you dive back into the epic confrontation between the Fellowship and Sauron. The core structure stays the same: a full game is played over 3 successive chapters, each adding new opportunities and tough calls. On your turn, you strengthen your Skills, grow your treasure, extend your influence across Middle-earth, rally new Races to your cause or advance the Ring Quest. You can still win in three ways: complete the Ring Quest, rally the support of 6 different Races, or conquer Middle-earth by military dominance.

This expansion adds a new layer: Power tokens and Allies. During the game, you collect Power tokens from specific cards on the central display, then spend them to call in your Allies, who each feature an entry effect and a stronger exit effect. Well-timed use of these powers lets you swing area control, disrupt your opponent's plans or trigger a game-changing move just when it matters most. The Allies expansion pushes the asymmetry between the two sides and keeps every two-player duel game feeling fresh and tense.

You will enjoy this expansion if you like fast-playing duels with real tactical depth, where each revealed card and each Power token you claim opens new lines of play. If you already enjoy the base game and want more variety, more asymmetric powers and even clearer faction identities between the Fellowship and Sauron, Allies is a natural upgrade.

Fun fact: Allies was designed specifically to increase asymmetry while keeping rules simple, focusing on clever use of Power tokens and ally effects rather than adding complex subsystems, so it remains accessible even to younger or casual players.

Created by Antoine Bauza and Bruno Cathala, with illustrations by Vincent Dutrait and published by Repos Production, this expansion blends clean, modern design with a faithful Lord of the Rings setting, making it a strong fit for both fans of the license and players who enjoy compact, strategic duels.

What you need to play: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth base game required

CONTENTS
7 Fellowship Ally cards
7 Sauron Ally cards
2 Player aids
8 Power tokens
1 Rulesheet

Number of players: 2
Play time: 30 to 45 minutes
Age: 10+