Yes, if the Free Peoples player placed at least one Action die in the Hunt Box in the previous turn, the Shadow player must allocate a minimum of 1 Action die to the Hunt in the current turn, regardless of whether they want to hunt the Fellowship or not. This is a mandatory allocation rule introduced in the Second Edition.

Yes, the Fellowship can enter Mordor while Revealed (not Hidden). According to the Second Edition changes, "To enter Mordor, it is now sufficient that the Ring-bearers are located in Minas Morgul or Morannon, without the requirement of declaring the Fellowship. As a consequence, the Fellowship can enter Mordor even if it is not Hidden."

Based on the rules context provided, Combat Cards are chosen and played using a modified sequence in the Second Edition, but the specific details of when exactly they are chosen and played during battle are not provided in this rules excerpt. The rules mention that "Combat cards are now chosen and played using a modified sequence (see page 29)" but page 29 is not included in the context given, so I cannot provide the specific timing details you're looking for.

Based on the setup rules, the following Character cards are not available at game start: **Free Peoples:** - Aragorn – Heir to Isildur (set aside during setup) - Gandalf the White (set aside during setup) - Gollum (set aside during setup) **Shadow:** - The Witch-king (set aside during setup) - Saruman (set aside during setup) - The Mouth of Sauron (set aside during setup) The rules context doesn't specify exactly when these characters become available during gameplay - it only indicates they should be "set aside for later use" during initial setup.

No, Shadow Minions do not start on the board at game setup. According to Step 7 of the setup instructions, you should "Set aside all Shadow Minion Cards (the Witch-king, Saruman, and the Mouth of Sauron) and the corresponding figures for later use." This means they are kept off the board initially and will enter play later in the game.