Ruins of Arnor (Dead) - Open Source

[Beorn]

LINK FOR THE UNIT FILES - You are free to use them in your mod. Credit given to Koultouras, Squeaks and Beorn for their concepts and materialisation.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/in...nits+Ruins.rar

+some unit cards, credits to Araval
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/attac...6&d=1409076576

[Beorn]

We are in T.A. 1309. A few centuries ago, Arnor, the Northern Kingdom of the Dunedain in exile, was dissoluted and succeded by 3 states; Arthedain, Cardolan and Rhudaur, struggling to seize the power of the once might Kingdom of Arnor with civil wars and numerous battles.
In T.A. 1300, the Witch-King, the Leader of the 9 Nazgul, ordered by Sauron himself, founded the Realm of Angmar, to the North of the 3 Kingdoms. Ally to Rhudaur, who was governed by Wicked Men of dubious origin, he was targeting in the end of the Dunedain of the North.
Will his evil purpose be fullfilled, or he shall be overthrown by the Men of the West?

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Factions
Arthedain
Cardolan
Rhudaur
High Elves(unplayable)
Lorien(Unreachable)
Necromancer (unplayable)
Angmar
Dwarves(unplayable)
Dunland(unplayable)
Gondor(unplayable)

Members

Beorn ex members: Cedric37 (UI, interfaces) Elfhelm (concept art, unit sketches) Eol Nauglamir (researcher, traits\ancillaries) Greek Patriot (2d artist) koultouras(modeller/skinner) Skeleton of the West (mapper,coder,co-leader) Squeaks (modeller/skinner) The ArtfulDodger (2d artist) Anduril 248 (writer) Aikanar (scripting, coding) Blackomur89(researcher, 2d artist)

Special Thanks to:

King Kong and TATW team, for this beautiful mod and granting us permissions to use and modify their units. Tokus*Maximus for his superb faction Symbols and banners Lord Calidor for his weapon pack Gigantus for adjusting vanilla TATW map to our desired size.

[Beorn]

Arthedain Unit Preview

Fornost Militia Annuminas Foot Knights Annuminas Knights Royal Guards Arthedain Knights Arthedain Squires

Cardolan Unit Preview

The Kingdom of Cardolan Genera Info Cardolan was founded in T.A. 861 by the Second Son of King Earendur of Arnor, in the same time that the Kingdoms of Arthedain Rhudaur were established from his brothers. It was the largest, in area and pupulation, of the Successor Kingdoms of Arnor, but it's folk was composed mostly by Middle Men, with a Dunedain Royality and many mixed people. It's most important cities were Tharbad and Tyrn Gorthad, a great River Port in the Shores of Gwathlo (greyflood) and a Citadel founded upon the graves of the Edainic people of Eriador in the previous Ages. Its land was mostly the plains of Minhiriath, whose forests were put on fire in the War of Sauron and Elves, back in the Dark Years, and its borders are the Rivers Gwathlo and Mitheithel to the East, Baranduin to te West and the Great East Road to the North. Militarily, it's terrain favored the training of Cavalry, but still its Princes were able to field strong infantrymen, and capable archers. It's the closest ally of Arthedain to the North, the other Faithful ex-Numenorean Kingdom of former Arnor, and fight against the Evil Men and the renegades of Rhudaur, who are supported by the newly established Realm of Angmar, lead by the fell Witch King. Units Preview-updates 8/6/10: (Concepts by Beorn, units made by koultouras ) Tharbad Mariners Tharbad Guardsmen Cardolan Longspearmen Cardolan Lancers Wardens of Cardolan Cardolan Town Guards Cardolan Scouts Cardolan Horsemen Cardolan Horse Archers Cardolan Men-at-Arms Cardolan Heavy Archers Cardolan Knights 13) DISMOUNTED KNIGHTS

Rhudaur Unit Preview

1) RHUDHAUR INFANTRYMEN 2) RHUDHAUR PIKEMEN 3) RHUDHAUR ARCHERS 4) RHUDHAUR RIDERS 5) HILLMEN AXES 6) HILLMEN RABBLE 7) HILLMEN SPEARS 8) HILLMEN ARCHERS 9) HILLMEN PIKES 10) HILLMEN RAIDERS 11) HILLMEN HUNTERS 12) HILLMEN ELITE WARRIORS 13) HILLMEN ELITE CAVALRY

[cedric37]

Nice work on the units, mate! +rep

[Beorn]

+rep to koultouras

[MonkeyChief]

Not bad at all - my favourite are the Sentries. I take it there are some heavy infantry etc. in the works?

[cedric37]

+rep to koultouras

I did already that anyway for FROME, so i must spread it a bit now

[Beorn]

These aren't but the half of Cardolan's units

[koultouras]

this preview is just a small taste of what will follow
I Myself would like to dedicate this
(and i suppose TRoA project as a whole will be dedicated as well) to the remembrance of a troa member that passed away most unexpectedly!

This is 4 u Blackomur89 .....hope u like it m8 , when watching it from the heavens above!

[Saladin]

blackomur would be proud great work once again koultouras, looking forward to this mod!

[Beorn]

this preview is just a small taste of what will follow
I Myself would like to dedicate this
(and i suppose TRoA project as a whole will be dedicated as well) to the remembrance of a troa member that passed away most unexpectedly!

This is 4 u Blackomur89 .....hope u like it m8 , when watching it from the heavens above!

The whole project will be a memorial to our friend, Blackomur, as Koultouras already pointed out...

[Ellin Athinaios]

Awesome work guys! (+rep for koultouras)

[el Cid]

Great! Though isn't the Orcs of the Misty Mountains faction supposed to be in?

And I assume the FROME factions will be used?

[cedric37]

Thank you guys to dedicate this to Blackomur89

[Imrazôrs Erbe]

Great Tharbad Guardsmen are my favourites.

But I hoped that they would look more "Arnorian" or "Numenorrean" even though the basic army constisted of Middle men. Maybe you change the helmet look...
In addition I advise so mae the Mariners less look like Pelagir ones it's just too obvious.
Otherwise I'm looking forward for Arthedain.

[Beregond]

amazing! I'm glad this mod is taking shape and is close to release!

I know I'm picky but what about swan blazons on marines' surcoats?
+rep to koultouras!

[Beorn]

Great! Though isn't the Orcs of the Misty Mountains faction supposed to be in?

And I assume the FROME factions will be used?

1. They will be represented as strong rebels
2. Yes, FRoME's Elves and Dunland will be in

Great Tharbad Guardsmen are my favourites.

But I hoped that they would look more "Arnorian" or "Numenorrean" even though the basic army constisted of Middle men. Maybe you change the helmet look...
In addition I advise so mae the Mariners less look like Pelagir ones it's just too obvious.
Otherwise I'm looking forward for Arthedain.

The Marines thing has been noted. They will have few units that 'll look like more Numenorean

Arthedain is shaped by Squeaks, under my instructions

amazing! I'm glad this mod is taking shape and is close to release!

I know I'm picky but what about swan blazons on marines' surcoats?
+rep to koultouras!

Thanks for th ekind words, my friend

We aren't close to release, we are just more organised and such than previously.
The Swans onto teh Mariner's surcoats will be reconsidered, after all the swanfleet term came from Tharbad

[el Cid]

They will be represented as strong rebels

Why? Is there not enough space?

[Beorn]

Why? Is there not enough space?

Τheir Northern outposts will be occupied by Angmar, and Moria will be Dwarven.
This leaves 'em with very few settlements, and they'll get hammered by Dwarves and possibly Elves.

Neverthless, Angmar and Necromancer factions will have Orcs as units

[glassakias]

finally guys!!
well done and +rep