to open up the Eastern Gondor/Anorien epic quests? I know one can get all the epics after-battle without having done Pelargir but my understanding is you need Pelargir for the ones in the middle.

I ask because I dislike BBs and Pelargir is often buggy so if there is any way I can skip it without losing a few trait points I will. I am delighted to skip all the Rohan BBs since they give no trait points at all (other than the promotion trait points getting to 200).

Thanks.