diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/timing/processes/pregame/BiddingGameProcess.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/timing/processes/pregame/BiddingGameProcess.java
index 81dabfc82..268cfaae6 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/timing/processes/pregame/BiddingGameProcess.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/timing/processes/pregame/BiddingGameProcess.java
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.decisions.IntegerAwaitingDecision;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.PlayerOrderFeedback;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.processes.GameProcess;
 
-import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
 
 public class BiddingGameProcess implements GameProcess {
     private Set<String> _players;
     private PlayerOrderFeedback _playerOrderFeedback;
-    private Map<String, Integer> _bids = new HashMap<String, Integer>();
+    private Map<String, Integer> _bids = new LinkedHashMap<String, Integer>();
 
     public BiddingGameProcess(Set<String> players, PlayerOrderFeedback playerOrderFeedback) {
         _players = players;
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ public class BiddingGameProcess implements GameProcess {
 
     @Override
     public GameProcess getNextProcess() {
-        return new ChooseSeatingOrderGameProcess(_bids, _playerOrderFeedback);
+        return new CheckForCorruptionGameProcess(_bids, _playerOrderFeedback);
     }
 }
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/timing/processes/pregame/CheckForCorruptionGameProcess.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/timing/processes/pregame/CheckForCorruptionGameProcess.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e345ef42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/timing/processes/pregame/CheckForCorruptionGameProcess.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.processes.pregame;
+
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.LotroGame;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.PlayerOrderFeedback;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.processes.GameProcess;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+public class CheckForCorruptionGameProcess implements GameProcess {
+    private Map<String, Integer> _bids;
+    private PlayerOrderFeedback _playerOrderFeedback;
+
+    public CheckForCorruptionGameProcess(Map<String, Integer> bids, PlayerOrderFeedback playerOrderFeedback) {
+        _bids = bids;
+        _playerOrderFeedback = playerOrderFeedback;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void process(LotroGame game) {
+        for (Map.Entry<String, Integer> playerBid : _bids.entrySet()) {
+            String player = playerBid.getKey();
+            int bid = playerBid.getValue();
+
+            game.getGameState().startPlayerTurn(player);
+            int ringBearerResistance = game.getModifiersQuerying().getResistance(game.getGameState(), game.getGameState().getRingBearer(player));
+            if (ringBearerResistance<=bid) {
+                game.playerLost(player, "Corrupted before game started");
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public GameProcess getNextProcess() {
+        return new ChooseSeatingOrderGameProcess(_bids, _playerOrderFeedback);
+    }
+}