diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/GatheringParticipantCommunicationChannel.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/GatheringParticipantCommunicationChannel.java
index 864613821..e76ad86be 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/GatheringParticipantCommunicationChannel.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/GatheringParticipantCommunicationChannel.java
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ public class GatheringParticipantCommunicationChannel implements GameStateListen
 
     @Override
     public void startSkirmish(PhysicalCard freePeople, List<PhysicalCard> minions) {
-        _events.add(new GameEvent(START_SKIRMISH).cardId(freePeople.getCardId()).opposingCardIds(getCardIds(minions)));
+        GameEvent gameEvent = new GameEvent(START_SKIRMISH).opposingCardIds(getCardIds(minions));
+        if (freePeople != null)
+            gameEvent.cardId(freePeople.getCardId());
+        _events.add(gameEvent);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameUi.js b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameUi.js
index c61b956cd..77480cb8d 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameUi.js
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameUi.js
@@ -654,10 +654,15 @@ var GempLotrGameUI = Class.extend({
         var cardId = element.getAttribute("cardId");
         var opposingCardIds = element.getAttribute("opposingCardIds").split(",");
 
-        $(".card:cardId(" + opposingCardIds + "," + cardId + ")").each(function() {
+        $(".card:cardId(" + opposingCardIds + ")").each(function() {
             $(this).data("card").skirmish = true;
         });
 
+        if (cardId != null)
+            $(".card:cardId(" + cardId + ")").each(function() {
+                $(this).data("card").skirmish = true;
+            });
+
         this.fpStrengthDiv = $("<div class='fpStrength'></div>");
         this.shadowStrengthDiv = $("<div class='shadowStrength'></div>");