Hey Izzy, just a fan here of this entire campaign and it’s the highlight of my day when I see a new noldor episode. I think if you sent a full army on boats and attack Umbar that would be so cool to see. I would love to see the Ar-ardunaim against noldor elves. Just a suggestion, have a great rest of your day!
Hello, my friend. Another faction is down by your hands - and this counts the total to nine, as you forgot to name the Snow Orcs of Gundabad. Now, your best interest is to aid your allies and give them the opportunity to help you during your war to Sauron. I suggest that you give a town to the Vale of Anduin, like Framsburg, so as to get an alliance and military access and secure your borders within the line of the Misty Mountains. It's very good that you help the Woodland Realm with Dornornoston and you need to keep on helping him. My proposition is to give Annulond to Gondor for an alliance and military access and give them the opportunity to beat back Mordor for you, as you concentrate in the passes of Anduin and your mission. Keep moving with Durion towards the Black Gate and then to Orodruin to destroy the One - unless you want something else... Keep an eye on your economy, retrain your existing troops and send them to your borders, while your new units shall go to the front in Edoras and then to the fronts, either in Dant'alad or in Cair Andros. I agree with your perspective in Minas Tirith and Osgiliath, as this will open a new front against Mordor, permitting you to invade from all possible directions. And now, let's add another episode for our story: Elrond was out of Dor Naurhach, as he knew that this was the last town that Dol Guldur had. Durion already destroyed an army that had entered Dol Guldur and he left for his mission. The siege was quite simple, as the archers did their job, as usual, pinning down the Orcs and the Wargs so easily, that there was nothing to fight. And Elrond admired how effective and powerful had become the Elfs and their Human compatriots, as they shared the same land in Eriador, Enedwaith and Rohan and provided manpower and excellent warriors to arm their armies. When he reached Dant'alad, he knew that Dol Guldur existed no more. "I want to send a message to the King", he said to his messenger. "Give it to the hands of the King himself. It is important". The messenger nodded before going as fast as he could. Afterwards, Elrond started to plan his descend in Gelebrin, so as to cut Mordor in half from supporting its regions in Rhovannion. Maernil took some time in the fort of the High Pass to read the letter, as the army was around him. The messenger was brought before him and he gave the message himself, as it was Elrond's demand. But he then turned to his council. "Lord Elrond is wise", he said. "It's good news that he informs us that Lord Tiliondil finally reached the battlefield and gathered the army to go to Calenhad. I know him for many years and he is an experienced military leader". "We already know that he moved from Mithlond after we reclaimed it", a councellor said, "and he told us not to say anything until he informed himself". "Lord Elrond sent me this note as Tiliondil asked", Maernil replied. "Then, it's OK", the councilman said. "As for his request, we all can find a good logic here. Let's not drop everything against the Black Gate. We can easily be choked there, now that Mordor has expanded its rule. It's better to invade from multiple points". "Tiliondil also agrees", a second councilman said, "and he offers the vanguard of this move. He also speaks of the need to hit Minas Tirith and Osgiliath, as if we clear this region from the servants of Sauron, we will have the upper hand on the lower valley of the Anduin. Then, we'll be in a better position to strike through Minas Morgul as we hit the Black Gate". "That will contain Mordor inside and will halt the armies that go out into Rhovannion and Mirkwood", the first councellor completed. "I agree with this plan", Maernil said. "I've already tasked Lord Dornornoston to help Thranduil, as we are loyal allies and we support his cause. Lord Elrond will have the command of the armies in the northern borders of Mordor, as Lord Tiliondil will be the supreme commander in the line of the Anduin". All councellors nodded in agreement. Outside Dol Guldur, as Durion's army was heading out of the forest, a rider with a black cloak approached the marching lines. It was Ancalagon, who came riding through Lorien. Durion was very happy to see him, but also Areiniel was relieved to see him again. "Our daughter is out scouting", she said. "Did you send her?". "She is following my orders", he answered calmly. "Did she contact you?". "She has come once or twice", she answered lightly. "I am here with the King's permission", Ancalagon told Durion. "I will accompany you till the end. As you get closer to Mordor, you will need me". Durion preferred not to answer in this question. And his sight did not evade the careful eye of Ancalagon, despite that his stance didn't show anything. "We will guide you till the Mount of Doom", Areiniel added. "Your job and mission is yours, we cannot intervene. But you'll need us more than once in this journey". Durion nodded in agreement.
Totally agreed with nikos. This is not the time to get bogged down in settlement pacification. Just hand Gondorian settlements off to Gondor (and Dol Amroth) in return for Alliance and Military Access. That will turn those big Gondor roving stacks from obstacles into allies, as they help to hunt down the roving Mordor Stacks. Also, what would be cooler than a nice allied battle with full stack armies!
As others have pointed out you also defeated the HE and Rohan. And I don’t think I heard you mention Angmar either! You are truly Izzy, Destroyer of Factions.
I HAVE FINALLY CAUGHT UP!! A bittersweet moment indeed. Dunland, Enedwaith, Isengard, Rohan, Bree, High Elves, Ered Luin, Khazad-Dum, Misty Mountains, Gundabad, Angmar, and Dol Guldor! That's 12 factions that have fallen under the might of Eregion. Truly staggering, Izzy.
I think you're already at 9 at least, but maybe 10. 1. Ered Luin 2. High Elves 3. Bree 4. Isengard 5. Dunland 6. Khazad-Dûm 7. Moria 8. Gundabad 9.Dol Guldur 10 Enedwaith? (Didn't remember if you were the one to kill them) Looking forward to see the Moon Guard at work! Hope to see some more soon!
May I once again suggest custom DaC AGO Ar-Adunaim campaign. Minas Tirith as a first conquest and tweak any unit you want, you can give yourself dwarven catapults and dol Amroth squires as a normally trainable units, can create custom generals yourself and give them whatever bodyguard, traits, ancillaries, portrait and name you want.
I'm for giving the coastal territories back to Gondor. They'll keep Mordor busy in the West while you cut them off near the Anduin. Otherwise you risk getting bogged down by Mordor spam armies that could be someone else's problem.
You have taken out Angmar, Bree, Orcs of Gunabad,Dwarfs of Ered Luin, Dwarfs of Erebor, High Elves, Dunland, Isengard, Rohan, Goblins of Moria, Dol Gul Dor, Clans of Endewith you have taken out 13 factions pretty sure
You could give the useless parts of Gondor to Dol Amroth, they have the all around better roster and with AI treasury cheats, they’ll have no problem fielding units
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