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Lord of the Rings: the Battle for Middle-Earth Guide by Grawl .aMMWX. ,. :ZMM@2i ,;i ,SWMMW2;. iXXi i2BMMMBaX;,. ,i72Zar. .;SZBMMMM@WBBBBW@W0a7: .:i;;;;ii, ============================================================================== Donations ============================================================================== It seems thousands of players enjoy my guide, seeing the countless mails I receive. This makes me very happy, since it means my guide actually has some use ;p So I'm asking you, if you're enjoying this guide, could you perhaps donate some money? Heck, I'll be happy with your 2 bucks you were going to spent on a cheeseburger later ;p Thank you! http://www.donategrawl.cjb.net ============================================================================== Introduction ============================================================================== Every question, feedback, comment etc. can be mailed. Put "LotR Guide" in the subject, so I can pick out the mails easily. 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Just press CTRL + F and enter the code to jump to that part immediately. ============================================================================== Table of Contents [LR.00.00] ============================================================================== * Table of Contents.................................................[LR.00.00] * History & Next Version............................................[LR.01.01] * Introduction......................................................[LR.02.01] * Good Side.........................................................[LR.03.01] * Units...........................................................[LR.03.02] * Heroes..........................................................[LR.03.03] * Buildings.......................................................[LR.03.04] * Powers..........................................................[LR.03.05] * Evil Side.........................................................[LR.04.01] * Units...........................................................[LR.04.02] * Heroes..........................................................[LR.04.03] * Buildings.......................................................[LR.04.04] * Powers..........................................................[LR.04.05] * Tactics and Hints.................................................[LR.05.01] * Good Side Walkthrough.............................................[LR.06.01] * Act 1: Moria....................................................[LR.06.02] * Act 2...........................................................[LR.06.03] * Westfold......................................................[LR.06.04] * Rohan.........................................................[LR.06.05] * East Rohan....................................................[LR.06.06] * Act 3: Loth Lorien..............................................[LR.06.07] * Evil Side Walkthrough.............................................[LR.07.01] * FAQ...............................................................[LR.08.01] * Conclusion........................................................[LR.09.01] ============================================================================== History & Next Version [LR.01.01] ============================================================================== Version 0.1 (12/14/04) - Everything is new. (24,5KB) In the next version(s), I hope to have this added/edited: * More units * More heroes * More buildings * More powers * Walkthrough ============================================================================== Introduction [LR.02.01] ============================================================================== This new LotR game is the best LotR game they made. That's a good thing, because the other games were boogus. You'll play through the whole trilogy. You start at Moria, and go all the way to destroy the ring. Taken from the official site: "Experience Middle-earth like never before in the first The Lord of the Rings game that puts you in command of a real-time, open world. Control the legendary heroes, massive armies, and epic campaigns of Middle-earth in over 25 missions based on all three films of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. From waging all-out combat among the vast forces of good and evil to controlling your favorite heroes and characters to managing the troops and resources of your side, the fate of a living, breathing Middle-earth is in your hands. - Command the legendary heroes and armies of Middle-earth? in a real-time, open world. - Fight the epic, sweeping battles from the Academy Award-winning The Lord of the Rings film trilogy from a whole new perspective as commander of hundreds of soldiers and creatures. - Control massive armies and interactive battlefield across the vast world of Middle-earth. - Lead the forces of good or evil by controlling one of four unique groups, from the Riders of Rohan to the forces of Sauron, each with its own playing style, resource management, and base-building techniques. - Take command of strategic territories across a highly detailed, 3D map of Middle-earth and turn the tide in the battle to control The One Ring. - Forge new heroes, customize their abilities and powers, then lead them into battle where they?ll gain experience and rank in their quest for victory. - Watch your armies come to life as they express emotion from anger to fear to triumph when reacting to events and their surroundings. - Make smarter and faster decisions in the heat of battle with an all-new intuitive, streamlined interface that gives you contextual control of your forces and structures." ============================================================================== Good Side [LR.03.01] ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Units [LR.03.02] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rohan Peasants (HP: 40) - Repairs buildings * Guard (G), Guard a specific location, pursue targets if necessary * Repair Structure (T), Repair a structure * Forged Blades (B), Cost: 300, +50% damage, upgrade at Armory * Heavy Armor (U), Cost: 300, +60% armor, upgrade at Armory * Banner Carrier Upgrade (C), Cost: 300, Ranks a new unit to level 2 veterancy Rohirrim Battalion (HP: 140) - Strong vs. swordsman, weak vs. pikemen, bowmen * Guard (G), Guard a specific location, pursue targets if necessary * Wedge Formation (M), +25% damage, -25% armor * Forged Blades (B), Cost: 300, +50% damage, upgrade at Armory * Heavy Armor (U), Cost: 300, +60% armor, upgrade at Armory * Horseman Shields (R), Cost: 400, +80% armor, upgrade at Stables * Banner Carrier Upgrade (C), Cost: 300, Ranks a new unit to level 2 veterancy Rohan Yeoman Archers (HP: 120) * Guard (G), Guard a specific location, pursue targets if necessary * Skirmish Formation (M), +25% damage, -50% armor * Heavy Armor (U), Cost: 300, +60% armor, upgrade at Armory * Fire Arrows (F), Cost: 500, +15% damage, upgrade at Archery Range * Banner Carrier Upgrade (C), Cost: 300, Ranks a new unit to level 2 veterancy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heroes [LR.03.03] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aragorn (HP: 1200, Melee Damage: 60) * Athelas (T), Heals nearby friends * Blade Master (B), Rank: 2, +100% damage, +100% armor * Leadership (Passive), Rank: 4, Leadership bonus to nearby troops +150% damage, +200% combat experience * Elendil (D), Rank: 5, Nearby enemy units flee * Oathbreakers (R), Rank: 10, Summon army of the dead Boromir (HP: 1200, Melee Damage: 50) * Horn of Gondor (R), Rank: 2, Stuns enemies with terror * Leadership (Passive), Rank: 5, Leadership bonus to nearby troops +100% damage * Captain of Gondor (C), Rank: 7, Give targeted units experience Eomor (HP: 1200, Melee Damage: 40) * Horse Lord (Passive), Leadership bonus to nearby cavalry * Outlaw Leadership (Passive), Rank: 2, Nearby units earn resources per kill * Throw Spear (T), Rank: 5, Single powerful ranged attack * Mount (M), +25% armor vs footmen and cavalry -50% armor vs archers and pikes +100% more damage from archers and spearmen Frodo (HP: 400, Melee Damage: 30, Ranged Damage: 40) * Throw Rocks (R), Throw rocks at enemy Gandalf (HP: 1200, Melee Damage: 100) * Wizard Blast (B), Blast back enemies * Lightning Sword (D), Rank: 2, Shoots lightning from sword * Leadership (Passive), Rank: 4, Leadership bonus to nearby troops +75% armopr, +300% combat experience * Mount (M), Rank: 5, +25% armor vs. footmen and cavalry -50% armor vs. archers and pikes * Istari Light (L), Rank: 5, Beam of light that damages enemies * Word op Power (W), Rank: 10, Kill surrounding enemies Gimli (HP: 2000, Melee Damage: 60) * Axe Throw (T), Powerful ranged attack * Leap Attack (L), Rank: 2, Area-effect damage * Slayer (R), Rank: 5, +100% attack speed, +200% damage Legolos (HP: 1000, Melee Damage: 40, Ranged Damage: 60) * Hawk Strike (K), Double-arrow attack * Knife Fighter (F), Rank: 2, Alternate melee attack +20% armor * Train Archers (T), Rank: 4, Nearby archers get experience * Arrow Wind (T), Rank: 7, Damaging volley of arrows Merry (HP: 200, Melee Damage: 30, Ranged Damage: 40) * Throw Rocks (R), Throw rocks at enemy Pippin (HP: 200, Melee Damage: 30, Ranged Damage: 40) * Throw Rocks (R), Throw rocks at enemy Sam (HP: 300, Melee Damage: 30, Ranged Damage: 40) * Throw Rocks (R), Throw rocks at enemy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Buildings [LR.03.04] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rohan Citadel, HP: 4000 * Citadel Self Repair (R), Allow the citadel to repair itself automaticly Rohan Farm (F), Cost: 350, HP: 1500 * Provides food as a resource * Reduced cost of cavalry: * 2 Farms: 10% * 3 Farms: 15% * 4 Farms: 20% * 5 Farms: 25% * 6+ Farms: 30% * Create Rohan Peasants (P), Command Points: 10, Cost: 100 Rohan Archery Range (R), Cost: 300, HP: 3000 * Trains and upgrades Yeoman and Elven Archers * Faster building speed when ranked: * Rank 2: +25% faster build speed * Rank 3: +50% faster build speed * Create Yeoman Archer (A), Command Points: 15, Cost: 300 Rohan Well (L), Cost: 200, HP: 1500 * Hear nearby units * Reduce cost of infantry: * 2 Wells: 20% * 3 Weels: 30% Rohan Statue (T), Cost: 150, HP: 1500 * Leadership bonus to nearby troops +50% armor, +200% combat experience * Price of heroes is reduced * 2 Statues: 10% * 3 Statues: 20% * 4 Statues: 30% Rohan Stable (S), Cost: 600, HP: 3000 * Trains and upgrades Rohirrim * Faster building speed when ranked: * Rank 2: +25% faster build speed * Rank 3: +50% faster build speed * Create Rohan Rohirrim Warrior (W), Command Points: 20, Cost:s: 600 Sentry Tower (T), Cost: 150, HP: 1000 * Sentry Tower will fire at enemy units ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Powers [LR.03.05] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This needs a little information. You start with 2 basic powers, which I labelled with "A". From A1, you can go to B1, or B3. From A2, you can go to B2, and B3. Then, From B1, you can go to C1 etc. The number will tell you how many points you need for that specific power. A1. Heal (1) - Heals Units, Replaces 1 dead man per battalion A2. Elven Gifts (1) - Heroes gain 50% damage bonus (Passive) B1 (A1). Power of the Istari (3) - +100% damage from Gandalf's power Power recharges twice as quickly B2 (A2). Draft (1) - All peasants become armed B3 (A1 or A2). Elven Wood (4) - Creates lush terrain All ally units get +50% armor All enemy units lose all leadership bonusses Does not affect heroes C1 (B1 or B3). Cloud Break (8) - Sun breaks through rain or darkness Stuns enemy units C2 (B3). Summon Elven Allies (8) - Summons a group of Elves C3 (B2 or B3). Summon Rohan Allies (8) - Summons Rohirrim D1 (C1). Summon Eagle Allies (10) - Summons giant Eagles D2 (C1, C2 or C3). Anduril (8) - Aragorn +100% damage D3 (C2). Summon Ent Allies (10) - Summons Ents E3 (D2). Summon Army of the Dead - Summons the Army of the Dead ============================================================================== Evil Side [LR.04.01] ============================================================================== Coming in the next version(s). ============================================================================== Tactics and Hints [LR.05.01] ============================================================================== Before we'll (or at least, I) start with the walkthrough, let's discuss a few things; * It doesn't matter how you start the game. You can start with both good and evil, and it's just a matter of taste. My guess it's the best to start with the good campaign, because that's pretty close to the story. * Watch the tutorials. They won't take long, but you'll find out a few things you might miss otherwise. This is not a manual, that's why. * (Ab)use your special powers and heroes. That'll make the battles easier. * Secundary objectives aren't required, but they are good to fill for extra points and bonusses. ============================================================================== Good Side Walkthrough [LR.06.01] ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Act 1: Moria [LR.06.02] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reward: +1 Power Units: N/A Heroes: Aragorn, Boromir, Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas, Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam Buildings: N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Objectives: [ ] Guide the fellowship through the halls of Moria [ ] All fellowship members must survive [ ] Destroy the Balrog [ ] Bonus: Find 5 treasures [ ] Bonus: Rank all heroes to level 2 [ ] Bonus: Purchase a power Not a very hard mission, looking at the ammount of heroes you have. Just make sure they all stay alive. Click on the Evenstar to get your first power. I suggest Elven Gifts, because that'll boost all your heroes, and you'll only work with heroes in this mission. Besides, it's passive, so you don't have to look back at it. Follow the path, and kill the 2 Goblins. You'll find the first treasure here. If one of your members touches it, he'll get a level for free. I suggest ranking Frodo, Pippin, Merry or Sam, because they don't level up very fast, and you'll need to level up everyone at least one level in order to fill the bonus objective. Keep going, and cross the wooden bridge. The second treasure is here. Enter the room ahead of you. After some killing, follow the stairs for a small sub-room. Inside is a Cave Troll, 2 Goblin Archers and the third treasure. When done, go back, and keep going. Same story here. Do the killing, then follow the stairs. In this sub-room is another treasure. Go back, and enter the next room. You'll be attacked by quite a lot of Goblins and Cave Trolls. Good for experience. Use Aragorn's Heal-power if you need to. When all is killed, enter the next room. Kill the enemies inside, and find the last treasure. By now, everyone should be at level 2, and you found 5 chests. Go to the stairs you see, that lead down. You'll be attacked by Goblin Archers. Use Legolas for them, it's easy experience. Follow the stairs down to trigger a short movie. Balrog will appear, and everyone but Gandalf will leave. Use Gandalf's Lightning Sword skill, and run away when the power is recharging. This is the only way to survive Balrog, but it's very easy. Once it's killed, you won the first mission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Act 2 [LR.06.03] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You'll be playing with the army of Eomor now. You can select 3 different missions. I suggest starting with Rohan, because you don't have enough resources to be happy with +10% resources, and the +1 power isn't really needed neither. But do as you please. You'll have to do all the missions anyway. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Act 2a: Westfold [LR.06.04] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reward: +10% Resources Units: 10 Rohirrim Heroes: Eomor Buildings: N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coming in the next version(s). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Act 2b: Rohan [LR.06.05] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reward: +20 Command Units: 10 Rohirrim Heroes: Eomor Buildings: Rohan Citadel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Objectives: [ ] Destroy all Evil Camps [ ] Bonus: Garrison the Ruined Towers with Yeoman Archers [ ] Bonus: Rank up Eomor one level If you are quick enough, you only have to destroy one camp. Also, don't worry about ranking up Eomor, you'll most likely do this without a single problem. Build a farm, a Rohan Archery Ranche, and perhaps a Rohan Stable. Create 2 groups of Archers. In the mean-time, go south with Eomor and his troops. You'll find the Ruined Towers. When the Archers are done training, get them in the towers. Go to the southeastern corner of the map to find a camp. As I said before, if you're quick, you'll smash them down without any problem, and you finished this mission. If you were a bit slow, you may need to search in the eastern part for another camp. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Act 2c: East Rohan [LR.06.06] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reward: +1 Power Units: 10 Rohirrim Heroes: Eomor Buildings: N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coming in the next version(s). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Act 3: Loth Lorien [LR.06.07] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reward: N/A Units: 25 Elven Archers Heroes: Aragorn, Boromir, Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas, Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam Buildings: N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coming in the next version(s). ============================================================================== Evil Side Walkthrough [LR.07.01] ============================================================================== Coming in the next version(s). ============================================================================== FAQ [LR.08.01] ============================================================================== Q: The game is too hard for me ;____; A: Set the game on easy then. It may sound cheap, but it'll help. If needed, just finish the game on easy, then re-play it on medium. ============================================================================== Conclusion [LR.09.01] ============================================================================== I hope you enjoyed my guide, since I put a lot of work in it. If you encounter problems, feel free to mail me. Also suggestions, feedback, comment etc. are accepted, the mail addy is on top of this file. Thanks-list: None, yet. And especially you, for reading this. For other guides, you can check this link: http://members.home.nl/grawl/guides/ http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/13739.html ============================================================================== Copyright (c) 2004 by Grawl. All rights reserved.