Havent played since 2007, but i'm looking to go all out through end game. I've always wanted to experience lotro, but have been too engaged in WoW to make time until now.

I've been sifting thoroughly through everything i could find to do with boxing and group compositions, but there is a lack of discussion regarding current patch data. It's been an issue for me to find out what class buffs stack and which dont, im still unsure about most of it. I eventually decided on going with 3 captains(one blue/yellow/red) and 3 hunters. Hopefully that is a decent 6man group. I tend to enjoy boxing same class/spec group mostly, but mixed groups aren't out of the question if they arent too clunky. Some classes that i just dont enjoy are runekeepers, wardens (unless solo), and beorning.

I created 3 captains and played around on the target dummies with /follow /assist and /IWT (/use), and wasnt very happy with the results. It seems IWT has a very short range in this game, maybe im doing it wrong, but it seemed smoother to just not use IWT and to just use the old method of walking through the mob and turning around. It made me reconsider going all ranged, butt im not sure how much content could be done with an all ranged group. Would 1 captain tanking for 5 hunters be able to clear everything? Would the captain have enough healing to keep himself and the hunters up in 6mans?

Im very excited about playing, hoping to get some answers.