Historical Battles?

**Marie Louise von Preussen** · May 09, 2009, 10:37 PM

Is there any chance the team will release historical battles from the LOTR lore? If so, which ones would you see?

I would rather have a mix between "recent" and "ancient" battles. Maybe Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith combined with some of the older Gondor battles vs. the East and Umbar, the Battle of the Last Alliance and even the Battle of the Five Armies. It would be interesting if they managed to implement some sort of "Smaug" unit especially fit into these circumstances.

I would also pay (

) to see a historical battle between Angmar and Arthedain. It seems the North is a bit woefully set aside in the book except as part of the lore and history, but with comparatively little action.

Discuss.

**Pud** · May 09, 2009, 11:52 PM

I would also love to see the battles of Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith, but only if there are custom fortresses. I haven't heard how they are doing with the whole custom castles business, so I'm not getting my hopes up. It's great that the team is really working with it though.

There are people working on other custom battles like the Battle of the Pelannor Fields which will be awesome.

Imagine a custom battle for the Dagor Nirnaeth Arnoediad, that would be incredible! Of course that would require a first age mod with balrogs and dragons so I'm just dreaming now.

**Marie Louise von Preussen** · May 10, 2009, 12:12 AM

Yep, a bit of the Beleriand spirit would be good. Powerful hordes of High Elves, mighty Numenorians and a wholly different setting... Maybe material for another mod

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**Danny_K_1** · May 10, 2009, 12:21 AM

Sithlord is intending to make a historical battles submod, but I don't think any special units and such will be created for it.

I don't think the team will make any, and if they do it won't be for a few versions. Of course I am just speculating.

But I would love to play the last alliance and such.

**Pud** · May 10, 2009, 12:22 AM

It could prove very interesting though if it were ever to be done. As the Easterlings you could decide whether or not to betray Fingon.

Sorry, I'm getting kind of off topic now.

Actually the movie battle between the Rohirrim and the warg riders when they are traveling to Helm's Deep would be a cool battle. There is a really well done video of it somewhere on the first page. I may also try to recreate it myself.

**miniwally** · May 10, 2009, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by Pud

It could prove very interesting though if it were ever to be done. As the Easterlings you could decide whether or not to betray Fingon.

Sorry, I'm getting kind of off topic now.

Actually the movie battle between the Rohirrim and the warg riders when they are traveling to Helm's Deep would be a cool battle. There is a really well done video of it somewhere on the first page. I may also try to recreate it myself.

I tried but you need at least one normal general unit. I'd like to see it though

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