Isengard

Objective: Chop down trees in Isengard to uncover foundations for building. Build 100 Uruks.

Bonus: Build 16 buildings. Level up Saruman to rank two. Finish the level with 100 Uruks. Purchase a power.

Orc laborers at your Isengard lumber mills are hard at work chopping down trees to fund Saruman’s army of Uruks. As the laborers clean trees, additional build sites are revealed. Construct a Uruk pit on the first build site. The laborers will continue hard at work and reveal build site after build site. Construct a second Uruk pit then fill the rest of the build sites with lumber mills. Scan the map occasionally to search for any uncovered build sites; one of the mission’s bonus objectives is to build 16 buildings.

Train Uruk-hai and crossbowmen from the Uruk pits. One of the main objectives is to train 100 Uruks; one of the mission’s bonus objectives is to finish the level with 100 Uruks. Fill your command limit to the max with Saruman’s army. Purchase the war chant one ring power to fulfill an objective.

Orc laborers clear the trees of Isengard and reveal new build spots.

Rohan Rohirrim arrive at Isengard. Saruman can handle the invaders on his own. Complete a bonus objective (level up Saruman to rank two) by using Saruman to fight most enemy invaders. Use Saruman’s wizard blast to crush the Rohirrim; finish them off with his standard attack. Yeomen archers also arrive; intercept them with Saruman and use his wizard blast ability and melee attacks to eliminate the foes. Raise Saruman’s level Saruman as soon as possible to receive his fireball ability.

Objective: Kill the Ents.

A group of massive Ents arrive at Isengard to reclaim their forest. The Ents can quickly demolish the wall surrounding Isengard. Remain inside and wait for the Ent to break through. Counter the Ents using crossbowmen equipped with fire arrows or Saruman’s fireball ability (though you may not reach level two until later in the mission). Orc laborers are also effective against the Ents (they are chopping down trees after all). Don’t use Uruk-hai. If you do lose Uruks to the Ents, continue to retrain from the pits.

Counter Elven warriors that arrive from the northeast with Uruk-hai and crossbowmen--and Saruman since he can make quick work with his wizard blast. It’s important to use Saruman to level him up to level two as soon as possible to use fireball against the additional Ents and even the Rohan and Elven units that attack Isengard. Ents move very slowly so keep your crossbowmen back and away from Ent melee attacks.

The mission’s final battle consists of Saruman’s Uruks versus a huge force of Rohan Rohirrim.

A large group of Rohan Rohirrim arrives from the south near the mission’s end. Rush the Rohan with all units, including laborers. Soften up the Rohirrim with Saruman’s abilities. Use war chant to aid your Uruks. Bombard the Rohirrim with projectiles; keep 100 Uruks alive to fulfill a bonus objective.

Fangorn

Objective: Destroy the Entmoot. Kill Treebeard.

Bonus: Level up Saruman to rank three. Command a horde of Uruk warriors to use their bloodthirsty power on another horde of Uruk warriors. Combine a horde of Uruk crossbowmen with a horde of Uruk-hai.

The devastation of Fangorn continues. Saruman commands his army of Uruks against the Ents of Fangorn. You’ll battle two Ents immediately; counter the Ents with crossbowmen with fire arrows, Orc laborers, and Saruman’s fireball ability (if available).

Move your forces to the camp site in the northeast. A squad of Elven warriors protects the camp. Eliminate the enemies with crossbowmen (fire arrows specifically) and Saruman. Keep Saruman engaged in most battles (with wizard blast and fireball) so he’ll gain experience and an additional level to fulfill a bonus objective.

During the course of the mission, complete bonus objectives by using the bloodthirsty power from one Uruk horde to another. Also, combine a horde of crossbowmen with Uruk-hai to fulfill a second bonus objective.

Objective: Destroy the Elven camp.

Create your new camp to prepare for the battle against the Elves and Ents.

The Elven camp--a barracks--lies in the northwest corner; to complete the mission you must level the Elven camp as well as the Entmoot. At your own camp site, build a couple furnaces, a Uruk pit, an armory, and defensive structures to help hold off Elven patrols. Build a lumber mill just to the northwest on the settlement. Acquire fire arrow and banner carrier upgrades at the armory and upgrade your army as resources allow.

Search the western side of the map for a cave containing three cave trolls. You can add these cave trolls to your army for this map; seek out these allies and save them for the final battle against the Ents at the Entmoot. The cave trolls prove invaluable supported by Saruman and your ranged units.

Maintain position at your camp site and defend against any infiltrators as you prepare to attack the Elven camp in the northwest. Counter Elven warriors with fire arrows and Saruman; counter Ents with fire arrows, laborers, and Saruman’s fireball. Demolish the Elven camp and add resource structures to keep your economy flowing to fund any reinforcements or upgrades needed.

Crush the Ents with Saruman’s fireball, fire arrows, and laborers.

Begin your advance toward the Entmoot. Focus fire arrow attacks on the Ents and use Saruman’s fireball to assist. Group the cave trolls together and focus their attack on the Ents while you support with a barrage of fire arrows. Treebeard is among the Ents and is especially tough. If necessary, retreat to your base and its defensive structures for additional firepower. Utilize the war chant power for additional aid.

Leave the Entmoot after eliminating the Ents so you can regroup your forces. Maximize your army by filling the command limit and acquiring any remaining upgrades. Destroy the Entmoot to complete the level successfully.