diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndAssignCharacterToMinionEffect.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndAssignCharacterToMinionEffect.java
index ce5a38723..f5ec826b9 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndAssignCharacterToMinionEffect.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndAssignCharacterToMinionEffect.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public class ChooseAndAssignCharacterToMinionEffect extends ChooseActiveCardEffe
     protected void cardSelected(LotroGame game, PhysicalCard card) {
         SubAction subAction = new SubAction(_action);
         subAction.appendEffect(
-                new AssignmentEffect(_playerId, card, _minion));
+                new AssignmentEffect(_playerId, card, _minion, _skipAllyLocationCheck));
         game.getActionsEnvironment().addActionToStack(subAction);
     }
 }
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndDoAssignmentEffect.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndDoAssignmentEffect.java
index e10d64a10..70265527e 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndDoAssignmentEffect.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/effects/choose/ChooseAndDoAssignmentEffect.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public class ChooseAndDoAssignmentEffect extends AbstractSubActionEffect {
     private void assignmentSelected(LotroGame game, PhysicalCard fpCharacter, PhysicalCard minion) {
         SubAction subAction = new SubAction(_action);
         subAction.appendEffect(
-                new AssignmentEffect(_playerId, fpCharacter, minion));
+                new AssignmentEffect(_playerId, fpCharacter, minion, _allowAllyToSkirmish));
         processSubAction(game, subAction);
     }
 }
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/AssignmentEffect.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/AssignmentEffect.java
index ae0dbabcc..42d189868 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/AssignmentEffect.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/effects/AssignmentEffect.java
@@ -14,13 +14,19 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 public class AssignmentEffect extends AbstractEffect {
     private String _playerId;
     private boolean _ignoreSingleMinionRestriction;
+    private boolean _skipAllyLocationCheck;
     private PhysicalCard _fpChar;
     private PhysicalCard _minion;
 
     public AssignmentEffect(String playerId, PhysicalCard fpChar, PhysicalCard minion) {
+        this(playerId, fpChar, minion, false);
+    }
+
+    public AssignmentEffect(String playerId, PhysicalCard fpChar, PhysicalCard minion, boolean skipAllyLocationCheck) {
         _playerId = playerId;
         _fpChar = fpChar;
         _minion = minion;
+        _skipAllyLocationCheck = skipAllyLocationCheck;
     }
 
     public void setIgnoreSingleMinionRestriction(boolean ignoreSingleMinionRestriction) {
@@ -40,7 +46,7 @@ public class AssignmentEffect extends AbstractEffect {
     @Override
     public boolean isPlayableInFull(LotroGame game) {
         Side side = _playerId.equals(game.getGameState().getCurrentPlayerId()) ? Side.FREE_PEOPLE : Side.SHADOW;
-        return Filters.assignableToSkirmishAgainst(side, _fpChar, _ignoreSingleMinionRestriction, false).accepts(game.getGameState(), game.getModifiersQuerying(), _minion);
+        return Filters.assignableToSkirmishAgainst(side, _fpChar, _ignoreSingleMinionRestriction, _skipAllyLocationCheck).accepts(game.getGameState(), game.getModifiersQuerying(), _minion);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java
index 77e06aea2..fe627cb60 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/test/java/com/gempukku/lotro/at/AssignmentAtTest.java
@@ -395,4 +395,47 @@ public class AssignmentAtTest extends AbstractAtTest {
             // Expected
         }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void dunlendingWarriorAssignsToAlly() throws DecisionResultInvalidException {
+        initializeSimplestGame();
+
+        skipMulligans();
+
+        PhysicalCardImpl elrond = new PhysicalCardImpl(101, "1_40", P1, _library.getLotroCardBlueprint("1_40"));
+        PhysicalCardImpl dunlendingWarrior = new PhysicalCardImpl(102, "4_18", P2, _library.getLotroCardBlueprint("4_18"));
+
+        _game.getGameState().addCardToZone(_game, elrond, Zone.SUPPORT);
+
+        // End fellowship phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+
+        _game.getGameState().addCardToZone(_game, dunlendingWarrior, Zone.SHADOW_CHARACTERS);
+
+        // End shadow phase
+        playerDecided(P2, "");
+
+        // End maneuvers phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+        playerDecided(P2, "");
+
+        // End arhcery phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+        playerDecided(P2, "");
+
+        // End assignment phase
+        playerDecided(P1, "");
+
+        AwaitingDecision assignmentActions = _userFeedback.getAwaitingDecision(P2);
+        assertEquals(AwaitingDecisionType.CARD_ACTION_CHOICE, assignmentActions.getDecisionType());
+        validateContents(toCardIdArray(dunlendingWarrior), (String[]) assignmentActions.getDecisionParameters().get("cardId"));
+
+        playerDecided(P2, "0");
+
+        final List<Assignment> assignmentsAfterFreePlayer = _game.getGameState().getAssignments();
+        assertEquals(1, assignmentsAfterFreePlayer.size());
+        assertEquals(elrond, assignmentsAfterFreePlayer.get(0).getFellowshipCharacter());
+        assertEquals(1, assignmentsAfterFreePlayer.get(0).getShadowCharacters().size());
+        assertTrue(assignmentsAfterFreePlayer.get(0).getShadowCharacters().contains(dunlendingWarrior));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/includes/changeLog.html b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/includes/changeLog.html
index 3865e1e95..2b8ed875d 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/includes/changeLog.html
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/includes/changeLog.html
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ for cancelling bonus modifiers.
 - "Orc Strategist" has a proper name now.
 - Added "Expanded Middle-earth" (set 14) set.
 - "Sword of Rohan" now properly gives the damage +1 bonus.
+- "Dunlending Warrior" now can assign itself to an ally.
 
 <b>15 Jan. 2012</b>
 - "Hobbit Farmer" and other allies copying site text should now be able to activate the site phase actions.