I have been working on this for quite some time, so I think it's finally time to publicize it.I have also made a club, there is a link on my signature, but I'll put one here as well.
Forum and sub-fora
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:Main forum:Where the sign up thread is located, along with the rules, OOC thread and any proposal.
Middle-Earth:The main RPing sub-forum.Does not include battle or home threads.
Realms of Middle-Earth:Where Home threads are.Also where the player can post his bank.[More on that later]
Conflicts and Wars: Battle forum.
Records of the Scribes: Archive forum.
On Player Rules
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:This part is dedicated to the rules players must follow instead of the in-game rules.That was done because even if the in-game rules are finished, they need polishing and are quite long.
On Meta-Gaming: Meta-Gaming, as in most cases is frowned upon and any act based on OOC knowledge will be excised.
On Power-Gaming:As with Meta-Gaming, Power-Gaming is frowned upon.
On Player interaction:In OOC interaction with other players, you must at least keep to common courtesy.
This section is outdated now, as Severus Snape has added a universal list of player rules.
Buildings
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:This is the section for buildings.There are going to be a few generic buildings that apply to all factions, but I am currently doing the faction unique ones.
Mordor
Breeding Pits:2 Extra Orc Units.Costs 2.000 Mirian
Great Breeding Pits:4 Extra Orc Units.Costs 4.000 Mirian
Forge:1 Extra High-Tier Unit.Costs 2.000 Mirian
Great Forge:2 Extra High-Tier Units.Costs 5.000 Mirian
Troll Lair:2 Extra Troll Units.Costs 5.000 Mirian
Troll Caves:4 Extra Troll Units.Costs 8.000 Mirian
Hall of the Black Numenoreans:Two Extra Black Numenorean Units.Costs 9.000 Mirian
Siege Workhop:2 Extra Siege Units.Costs 5.000 Mirian
Great Siege Works:Enables the recruitment of Mordor Fire Machines, and gives 4 Extra Siege Units.Costs 10.000 Mirian
Kingdom of Lindon
Hall of the Loremasters:+2 Will and +2 Influence to the Governor.Costs 5.000 Mirian
Guildhall of the Gwaith-i-Mirdain:Enables recruitment of the Gwaith-i-Mirdain, +2 Builder.Costs 8.000 Mirian
Noldorin Weaponsmith:Gives character weapons a +10% Attack.Costs 7.000 Mirian
Hall of War:Enables Recruitment of Guards of the House of Fingolfin, Noldor Nobles and Kinslayers.+1 Bonus to Field Strategist.Costs 15.000 Mirian
Telerin Shipwright:+3 Naval Strategist,+2 Trader.Costs 12.000 Mirian.
Realm-in-Exile
Auxiliary Barracks:Enables the recruitment of Middle Men Light Cavalry.Costs 3.000 Mirian
Fountain:Gives +5 Morale in Sieges.Costs 2.000 Mirian
Masonry:+2 Builder.Costs 4.000 Mirian
Library:Gives a +3 Will bonus to the Governor of a city possessing one.Costs 6.000 Mirian
Blackstone Walls:Indestructible Walls, like the ones of Minas Anor.Also a +3 Siege Strategist bonus to the general defending a city with them.Cost 40.000 Mirian
Steel Gates:Harder Gates.Cost 20.000 Mirian
Character Income
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:This is the initial income characters receive at the beginning of a game.
Head of State:400.000 Mirian
Great Lord:250.000 Mirian
Minor Lord:100.000 Mirian
Minor Nobility:50.000 Mirian
Commoner:10.000 Mirian
Faction Unit Caps
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:I was inspired to add this after recalling a poll put by Lord Valerius on the AGOT RPG.He found that his minor House could put more than 200.000 soldiers to the field because he had the money to pay for them.I recalled that comment a few days ago, and decided to add a cap on how many soldiers a faction can support, which doesn't change, regardless of being able to pay for the or not.
Mordor:600.000
Kingdom of Lindon:100.000
Realm-in-Exile:125.000
Dwarves of Khazad-Dum:100.000
Orcs of the Misty Mountains:60.000
Orcs of Gundabad:50.000
Harad:80.000
Rhun:40.000
Kingdom of Greenwood:50.000
Kingdom of Lothlorien:40.000
Note that these are the maximum numbers, and not the numbers players begin with.In fact, for some factions, such numbers might not be reached.
Artifacts
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
These are the various artifacts and family heirlooms in the RPG.
The Palantiri:They can be used to see on far off places, and also as a mens of communication between people who possess them.They are located in Elostirion,Angrenost,Annuminas,Amon Sul,Minas Anor,Minas Ithil and Osgiliath. The one in Elostirion is unusable however, as it can only see towards where Numenor was.
Narsil:The Sword of Elendil, forged in the First Age by the great Dwarf smith Telchar of Nogrod.It is said to shine with an inner light, and can cut through Iron and Steel with ease.+600 Attack,+400 Defense.
Aeglos:The great Spear of Ereinion Gil Galad, the High King of the Noldor.A great weapon of war, it is said to terrify foes.+600 Attack,+400 Defense
Durin's Axe:This ancient weapon was the Axe of Durin the Deathless himself, and has been passed down to his heirs ever since.+600 Attack,+350 Defense
Sauron's Mace:The fearsome weapon of the Dark Lord himself, forged by Sauron as his weapon of choice.+550 Attack, 450 Defense
The Elendilmir:This circlet made of Mithril, and set with an Elvish Crystal is one of the symbols of Royalty among the Dunedain.+5 Influence
The Scepter of Annuminas:The symbol of power amongst the Arnorian Kings.+4 Management
The Ring of Barahir:The ancient Ring gifted to Barahir by Finrod Felagund, and passed down his line since.+3 Builder
Narya:The Elven Ring of Fire, made out of Gold and set with a Ruby, borne by Lord Cirdan.+6 Influence
Nenya:The Elven Ring of Water, made out of Mithril and set with a Diamond, borne by Lady Galadriel.+6 Management
Vilya:The Elven Ring of Air, made out of Gold and set with a Sapphire, borne by High King Ereinion Gil Galad, it is the Greatest of the Three.+5 Influence,+5 Management,+3 Builder
Durin's Ring: The Ring of the Longbeards, one of the Seven Dwarven Rings.+2 Mining, +2 Management
The One Ring:One Ring to Rule them All, One Ring to Find them, One Ring to Bring them All and in the Darkness Bind them.The Master Ring, forged by Sauron in he fires of Orodruin.+8 Management,+8 Influence,+4 Field Strategist,+2 Will
The Ring of The Witch King:One of the Nine Rings of Men.+3 Weapon Expertise,+3 Management
The Ring of Khamul:One of the NIne Rings of Men.+3 Weapon Expertise,+3 Management
Glamdring:An Elven Sword of Gondolin, once borne by King Turgon, currently lost in the hoards of the Orcs of Gundabad.+500 Attack,+320 Defense
Orcrist:An Elven Sword of Gondolin,currently lost in the hoards of the Orcs of Gundabad.+500 Attack,+320 Defense
Anarion's Axe:The Axe of King Anarion of Gondor.+480 Attack,280 Defense
List of Purchaseable Items
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:These are items purchaseable by characters
Armour
Steel Mail Shirt:Costs 500 Mirian.+100 Defense
Steel Mail Coat:Costs 700 Mirian.+150 Defense
Steel Mail Hauberk:Costs 900 Mirian.+200 Defense
Heavy Steel Mail Hauberk:Costs 1000 Mirian.+280 Defense
Steel Scale Armour:Costs 950 Mirian.+255 Defense
Heavy Steel Scale Armour:Costs 1000 Mirian.+290 Defense
Steel Lamellar Armour:Costs 950 Mirian.+270 Defense
Elven Mail Armour [Elves only]:Costs 1500 Mirian.+350 Defense
Elven Scale Armour [Elves only]: Costs 1250 Mirian.+340 Defense
Noldorin Mail [Elves only]:Costs 1800 Mirian.+380 Defense
Noldorin Scale Armour [Elves only]:Costs 1700 Mirian.+370 Defense
Orc Chieftain's Armour [Orcs only]:Costs 1000 Mirian.+300 Defense
Haradrim Lamellar Armour [Harad only]:Costs 900 Mirian.+295 Defense
Easterling Mail [Rhun only]:Costs 900 Mirian.+295 Defense
Numenorean Heavy Mail Hauberk [Numenoreans only]:Costs 1500 Mirian.+350 Defense
Dwarven Heavy Mail Hauberk:Costs 1700 Mirian.+365 Defense
Dwarven Heavy Scale Armour:Costs 1690 Mirian.+360 Defense
Noldor King's Armour [Elves only]:Costs 5000 Mirian.+500 Defense
Numenorean Kingly Armour [Numenoreans only]:Costs 5000 Mirian.+500 Defense
Dwarf King's Armour [Dwarves only]:Costs 5000 Mirian.+500 Defense
Khan's Armour [Rhun only]:Costs 4000 Mirian.+400 Defense
Sauron's Armour [Sauron only]: Sauron begins with it.+600 Defense
Weapons
Steel Longsword:Costs 300 Mirian.+100 Attack,+80 Defense
Steel Greatsword:Costs 350 Mirian.+150 Attack,+75 Defense
Steel Axe:Costs 300 Mirian.+160 Attack,+50 Defense
Steel Warhammer:Costs 320 Mirian.+170 Attack,+20 Defense
Mace:Costs 330 Mirian.+140 Attack,+ 30 Defense
Spear:Costs 100 Mirian.+110 Attack,+65 Defense
Bow:Costs 200 Mirian.+120 Attack
Elven Bow [Elves only]:Costs 460 Mirian.+280 Attack
Noldorin Longsword [Elves only]:Costs 500 Mirian.+200 Attack,+100 Defense
Noldorin Greatsword [Elves only]:Costs 550 Mirian.+250 Attack,+90 Defense
Noldorin Spear [Elves only]:Costs 400 Mirian.+215 Attack,+75 Defense
Steelbow [Numenorens only]:Costs 500 Mirian.+300 Attack
Sword of Westernesse [Numenoreans only]:Costs 450 Mirian.+190 Attack,+95 Defense,+50 against the Nazgul
Sword of Gondolin [Elves only]:Costs 1000 Mirian.+300 Attack,+150 Defense
Morgul Blade [Nazgul/Sauron only]:They begin with them.+200 Attack [It also causes 20 Health to be lost if left untreated],+100 Defense
Dwarven Axe: Costs 450 Mirian.+160 Attack,+65 Defense
Dwarven Sword:Costs 430 Mirian.+150 Attack,+85 Defense
That's all there is to this list I think!
Morale System
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:As far as I know, this is a new development for TWC RPGs, as I haven't seen one before.There basically are various stages of morale,which are influenced by the following:
Unit Quality [High-tier units have better morale]
Race[For example, Elves have better morale than Orcs]
Battle Condition[A unit that is ragged and surrounded, and is also part of a losing army is likely to retreat]
Leadership[Soldiers led by a leader with high Influence can perform better]
Fearsome Units[Unless they have factors that favour them, units might break against fearsome units like the Nazgul]
These are the stages for unit morale.The average morale for a unit is 50.
Furious [Under special conditions]:Gives 50 more morale points.
Victorious:A victorious unit has 80 morale points.
Confident:A confident unit has 75 morale points.
Steadfast:A steadfast unit has 70 morale points.
Casual:A casual unit has 50 morale points.This is the state of a unit entering the battlefield.
Wary:A wary unit has 45 morale points.
Grim:A grim unit has 40 morale points.
Desperate:A desperate unit has 35 morale points.
Terrified:A terrified unit has has 30 morale points.
Broken:A broken unit has 25 morale points.
Shattered:A shattered unit has 10 morale points.
Units attempt to flee at Broken.
A flanked unit loses 10 morale
An encircled unit loses 15 morale
Seeing other units rout, a unit loses 5 morale per unit
If a leader dies, there is a chance that either all units lose morale, or they will be enraged.
Terrain and Other Bonuses
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
A unit on elevated terrain such as a hill gets a 10% bonus
A unit defending a wall gets a 5% bonus
Dwarves get a 5% bonus when fighting underground
Ambushing units get a 15% bonus
Orcs get a 5% bonus when besieging settlements. With OoTM this is replaced with a 5% bonus on mountainous terrain
Numenoreans get a 5% bonus in Naval Combat
Elves of Lorien and Greenwood get a 5% bonus when fighting in Woods
Elves of Lindon get a 5% bonus at Field Battles
Easterlings and Haradrim get a 5% bonus at Deserts
On Levies
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:When under attack, cities are given an amount of soldiers, which is proportional to their importance.The player can increase that number, by constructing relevant buildings.Here are the numbers for every tier of city.
Village:200
Small Town:500
Large Town:800
City:1.000
Large City:2.000
Huge City:5.000
Capital:10.000
These are the numbers at the beginning of the game, unaltered by players.
Economy
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The economical system is going to work with assigning players a starting amount of money depending on rank, but the rest they will have to make through efficient use of their province/s, which will have certain values upon which the player will try to best exploit.For example, there will be provinces which are particularly fertile, like Nurnen [Sauron's agricultural center] and others which sit upon trade lanes or great riches.This will give every region of the map unique characteristics. The players must post their bank on their home thread, and their account will be considered automatically updated, as long as they post changes which will affect their income, like trade agreements.
The currency of the game is the Mirian, which is divided into Canath.
There are categories on the fertility of certain areas.[Note that some problems of lacking fertile ground can be circumvented by building the proper infrastructure, but they are not wholly rid off]
Fertility
Barren
Low Fertility
Medium fertility
High Fertility
Very High Fertility
There are also categories on the minerals and gems that can be found through mining.[Note that the minerals found in the lower levels are also found int he higher ones]
Mineral Wealth
Low Mineral Wealth [Coal,Iron]
Medium Mineral Wealth [Silver,Mercury]
High Mineral Wealth[Gold, Platinum, Mithril [Only found in Khazad-Dum]
Gem Wealth
Low Gem Wealth[Amethyst,Opal,Beryl,Lapis Lazuli]
Medium Gem Wealth [Emerald,Sapphire,Ruby]
High Gem Wealth [Diamond]
Value
Value is measured in the worth of a chest's load of a material.
1 chest of Mithril:15.000 Mirian
1 chest of Diamond:5.000 Mirian
1 chest of Precious Gems:3.000
1 chest of Gold:2.0000 Mirian
1 chest of Silver:1.500 Mirian
1 chest of Iron:500 Mirian
1 cart [10 chests] of Agricultural products:100 Mirian
So you see, agricultural products aren't worth as much as gems or minerals, but make up for it in abundance. Trade agreements give both participants a 10.000 Mirian a week.
Character Stats
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Will:Represents your character's willpower, which makes his mind hard or easier to read by beings who have such powers. It also affects your ability to do such an act if you are an Elf or Numenorean.
Influence: This skill is your character's ability to inspire those around him, and lead them to brave deeds.
Terror:Applies only for Sauron and the Nazgul, and their abilities to cause terror around them.
Weapon Expertise:This skill affects your character's skills with a certain weapon.
Builder: A character with this trait gets buildings built faster
Siege Strategist:This reflects a character's aptitude for siege warfare
Field Strategist:This reflects a character's aptitude for field battles
Naval Strategist:This reflects a character's aptitude for naval warfare
Mining:A character with this stat can increase a mine's output
Trading:A character with this skill can get more money out of trade agreements
Farming: A character with this skill can maximize the production of farms
Management:This skill reflects a character's ability to manage a region or nation skillfully.
Battles
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The battle rolls will use a percentile die, so:
Unit A attacks UNIT B, Unit A rolls for attack and Unit B for defense. Bonuses are counted and you deduct the losses.In a battle with multiple Units facing one, it is the same process, and every unit has to roll.There is also a system for morale, but I'll explain that separately.
Weapons and their bonuses
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:This section covers the various weapons in the game, and the bonuses they have against certain units.
Bows:They have a 8% bonus against light units.
Pikes:When pike units are prepared, they have a 20% bonus against cavalry, and 5% against units that attack from the front.
Spears:Spear units have 10% against cavalry and 5% against other units.
Steelbows:They have a 20% bonus against armoured units, and an 8% against others, but are slow to fire.
Longswords:They have a 7% bonus against pikemen, and 10% against spearmen.
Greatswords:They have a 10% bonus against light units, and a 5% against spearmen.
Axes: They have a 10% bonus against spearmen.
Hammers: They have a 15% bonus against heavily armoured units.
Longbows:They have a 10% bonus against armoured units and a 4% against others, but can fire quicker.
Throwing Axes:They have a 10% bonus against armoured units.
Javelins:They have a 20% bonus against armoured units, but require close range.
Lances:The weapon of Heavy Cavalry, they have 20% bonus when charging,
and a 21% bonus against Heavy Infantry.
Hopefully I didn't forget anything.
On Banks
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The player will post his bank on his home thread, and there he must put his expenses and incomes.If he makes a trade agreement or a similar deal, he is obliged to put it in his bank, otherwise the income from it will not be considered valid. The player vault is to be considered automatically updated, which will not oblige him to update it every week for his incomes to be considered valid.
Duels
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Each character has a 1.000 health points in total.Armour protects your health points, and unarmoured characters may find themselves go down easily.You roll dice for both attacking and defending characters.Defending characters may block using their weapons.Blocking increases your armour rating, and can serve as defense when your armour points are depleted.Armour points are depleted with each attack, annd the number of armour points is relevant to the armour quality and type.The die roll determines how much is depleted.The damage of a weapon is added to each strike.So, if you roll 100% and have +200 weapon, 200 points are added to your strike.
Character List
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:Mordor
The Dark Lord Sauron:Claimed by Lucius Malfoy
The Witch King:Claimed by Pyrrhus the Molossian
Khamul the Black Easterling:Unclaimed
Harad
Lord Herumor:Unclaimed
Lord Fuinor:Unclaimed
Kingdom of Lindon
High King Ereinion Gil-Galad:Claimed by Severus Snape
Lord Elrond Peredhel:Unclaimed
Lord Glorfindel:Unclaimed
Lord Cirdan:Unclaimed
The-Realm-in-Exile
High King Elendil:Claimed by Feanaro Curufinwe
King Isildur:Unclaimed
King Anarion:Unclaimed
Kingdom of Greenwood
King Oropher:Unclaimed
Thranduil Oropherion:Unclaimed
Kingdom of Lothlorien
King Amdir:Unclaimed
Amroth Amdirion:Unclaimed
Lord Celeborn:Unclaimed
Lady Galadriel:Unclaimed
Orcs of the Misty Mountains
Radbug the Great Orc [OC]:Unclaimed
Orcs of Gundabad
Chieftain Lurzog [OC]:Unclaimed
The Dwarves
King Durin IV:Claimed by Balin Son of Fundin
Rhun
Khan Uldor [OC]:Unclaimed
Character Rules
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:If you are to be a major character, then you control the character himself, but not immediate relatives or other related characters. However, if you create and/or play as an OC, then you will play as his entire immediate family.
Creating your own House and/or character:
First of all, you need a reasonable background. We can't have the descendants of Marisuthiel, 8th but unknown child of Feanor popping up.You have to keep to the lore.
Secondly, you need a plausible name.We don't need to have the honourable members of House Stark of Winterfell joining us.The name has to be plausible for Middle-Earth.
Armies and Unit Rosters
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:Realm-in-Exile
Numenorean Spear Levy
Numenorean Sword Levy
Numenorean Pike Levy
Numenorean Men-at-Arms
Numenorean Steelbowmen
Native Light Cavalry
Numenorean Pikemen
Numenorean Knights
Citadel Guard
AOR
Ithil Guard
Guards of the Dome of Stars
Palantiri Guardians
Knights of Belfalas
Pelargir Marines
Tharbad Bridge Wardens
Pikemen of Angrenost
Steelbowmen of Fornost
Knights of Annuminas
Mordor
Snaga
Snaga Archers
Mordor Archers
Orc Snufflers
Orc Loooters
Orc Warband
Orc Reavers
Orc Longspears
Orc Swordband
Mountain Trolls
Warg Riders of the Gorgoroth
Orc Halberdiers
Fell Orcs
Orc Champions
Guard of the Morannon
Orcs of Barad-Dur
Siege Trolls
Black Numenorean Regiment
Black Numenorean Steelbowmen
Mordor Fire Machines
Kingdom of Greenwood
Nandorin Archers
Greenwood Spearmen
Greenwood Longbowmen
Guardians of the Caves
Greenwood Hunters
Axemen of the Forest
Nandor Swordsmen
Sindar Axemen
Sindar Marksmen
Survivors of Menegroth
Grenwood Kingsguard
Marksmen of Thranduil
Axemen of Oropher
Kingdom of Lindon
Eldar Swordsmen
Eldar Bowmen
Eldar Spearmen
Eldar Horse archers
Spearmen of Lindon
Eldar Lancers
Mariners of the Grey Heavens [Spears and Sword]
Noldor Swordsmen
Guards of Elostirion [Long Spears and Javelins]
Gwaith-I-Mirdain
Lancers of Imladris
Bowmen of Lindon
Noldor Spearmen
Guards of the House of Fingolfin [Swords and Shields]
Horsemen of Harlond [They are Light Cavalry, so Swords and Shields]
Noldor Cavalry
Spearguard of Gil Galad
Kinslayers [Two-handed Swords]
Noldor Nobles [Swords]
Rhun
Spearmen of the East
Sword Raiders
Horse Archers of the Steppes
Wainriders
Variag Horse Archers
Horse Raiders
Clan Warriors
Clan Raiders
Horde Warriors
Chieftain's Guard
Horde Archers
Steppe Cavalry
Variag Lancers
Heavy Wains
Clan Hunters
Dorwinion Nobles
Variag Chieftains
Khan's Guard
Elves of Lorien
Lothlorien Swordsmen
Lothlorien Spearmen
Wood Wardens
Lothlorien Scouts
Lothlorien Heavy Swordsmen
Lothlorien Bowmen
Wardens of the Woods
Galadhrim Bowmen
Swordsmen of the Golden Wood
Great Bowmen of the Wood
Royal Swordsmen
Royal Spearmen
Royal Bowmen
Guard of Amdir
Guards of the House of Finarfin
AOR
Spearmen of Cerin Amroth
Swordsmen of Caras Galadhon
Bowmen of Caras Galadhon
FAQ
Q.What will be this RPG's stance on Lore?
A. We intend to base this on the Books, and stay accurate as much as possible.Things like that mean you will not see Plate Armour, absurd creatures or anything of the like.
Q.Why don't you include X faction?It would be cool.
A.We have cut some factions deemed secondary and merged them with other factions or made them unplayable.Which is why you won't see factions such as Enedwaith.
Q.How many characters can I play as?
A. Up to two characters, although one is strongly recommended. And of course, you can't play as two faction leaders.
Credits: Gandalf, who pretty much supported this idea from the very beginning and designed the Harad roster. Balin son of Fundin, for designing the Orcs of the Misty Mountains. Ngugi, for making a TATW submod that inspired me to make this RPG.
