Question - Turn 1, Strider as guide when?

[kwojtasz]

At the start of the game, the FP can have either Gandalf (the default) or Strider as the guide. The question is when do they choose? Would it be before they draw their first two cards of the game or afterwards?

Thanks,
Kevin

[Krieghund]

If there is more than one Companion remaining in the Fellowship that shares the highest Level, the Guide of the Fellowship can be changed at the end of the Fellowship phase. The Fellowship phase occurs after Event cards are drawn and before the Shadow player allocates dice to the Hunt Pool.

The Guide can also be changed whenever the composition of the Fellowship changes, whether due to a Hunt casualty or Companion separation. Again, the Guide must be the highest Level Companion remaining in the Fellowship.

[kwojtasz]

So at the start of the game, then I can draw my 2 cards, then choose to decide between Strider or Gandalf as my guide, then both sides roll their action dice. Makes sense. Thanks.

[magicgeek]

edited from the Actual Rules veldrin.proboards22.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Rules&thread=621&page=1

"The Game Turn
Step 1, Draw Event Cards
Step 2, Fellowship Phase
Step 3, Hunt Allocation
Step 4, Action Roll

The Free may pick a new guide at the end of each Fellowship phase.
The Free may switch to Strider in the first turn."