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After much consideration, I have removed several 'heroic' creatures from the basic lists and concentrated them in this section.
The Army Lists for Middle-Earth should function perfectly well for most players. However, there is always a group who, either because they have the figures, or because they like an extra layer of chrome in their game, will wish to have a hero in their army. I define as a 'hero' any particularly outstanding leader or magical creature which either replaces the Army General, or serves as a unit in its own right.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Balrog | 1 | EL | 5-3-2 | +2 | Panic/Various | 14 |
The Balrog is a huge, terrifying fire demon and Panics all other units it contacts, except Noldor FT and HC. Panic cancels any opposing unit's Impetus and causes it to fight with its Special FV against the Balrog. The Balrog moves at 12" per turn and is not subject to obligatory charges. Unlike an Elephant, the Balrog is not vulnerable to Light Infantry. The Balrog is costed and fielded as a separate unit, though it can replace the general. If the Balrog contacts, or is contacted by, Gandalf, both vanish in a flash of white and red flame to carry on their battle deep beneath the Earth.
Bolg, the son of Azog - slayer of Thror and leader of the Goblin Armies during the War of the Dwarves and the Orcs - led the Goblin Army at the Battle of the Five Armies. As a mighty leader of Goblins, Bolg adds +1 to all Goblin units within 6" of him during the Melee phase. He is fielded as a General.
When Sauron reoccupied Barad-dur, he left Dol Guldur under a trusted Lieutenant, who may have been a Nazgûl. The Lieutenant of Sauron causes Panic in any unit attacking a unit he is with. The Paniced unit fights with its Special Combat Value. The Lieutenant is fielded as a General.
A doughty warrior, Dain II had fought at Azanulbizar, the final battle in the War of the Dwarves and Orcs in Third Age 2799, where he slew Azog - the slayer of Thror. After the fall of Smaug and the Battle of the Five Armies in Third Age 2941, Dain II, who already ruled the Iron Hills, became King under the Mountain. Dain adds +1 to all Dwarf units within 6" of him during the Melee phase. He may be taken as a General or bought as part of a unit of Hearth Guard.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Hearth Guard* | 1 | FT | 7-1-2 | +3 | Various | 14 |
* Hearth Guard are Veterans and have a BP of 5. They can form Shieldwall.
If Dain is bought as a Hearth Guard unit, this is in addition to those available in the List, but Dain cannot leave the unit.
A Sindarin Elf from Lindon, Thranduil established his Kingdom in Mirkwood before Second Age 1000. Despite attacks by giant spiders and orcs and a war with the Dwarves (of Erebor?), this kingdom survived for more than two Ages of Middle-Earth. Thranduil led the Elvish forces at the Battle of the Five Armies, as well as repulsing an attack from Dul Guldur during the War of the Ring. Thranduil is a General and negates Panic on a unit he is with if this is caused by a Balrog, the Mouth of Sauron, or the Lieutenant of Sauron. He adds +1 to any Elf archer unit within 6" during the Missile phase.
Bard the Bowman led the Men of the Longlake during the Battle of the Five Armies. A renown archer, as a General he adds +1 to any Dale archer unit he is attached to during the Missile phase. His grandson, King Brand of Dale, fought at the Battle of Dale during the War of the Ring. Like his grandsire, he is a General and may add +1 to any Dale archer unit he is with during the Missile phase.
Eomer, the sister-son and heir to King Theoden, was an inspiring leader of the Rohirrim. He adds +1 to all Rohirrim units within 6" during the Combat phase. He may be taken as a General or bought as a unit of King's Eored.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >King's Eored (d) | 1 | HC | 5-0-0 | +2 | Lances | 12 |
If Eomer is bought as a King's Eored unit, this is in addition to that available in the List, but Eomer may not leave the unit.
Eowyn was the sister of Eomer and was known as the White Lady of Rohan, or the Shield-maid of Rohan. If Eomer is purchased as a unit of King's Eored, then Eowyn may be taken as a General. She can negate Panic on a unit she is with if this is caused by the Mouth of Sauron, the Lieutenant of Sauron or the Lord of the Nazgûl. In addition, if she moves into contact with the Witch-King of Angmar/Lord of the Nazgûl, he is instantly destroyed, though Eowyn is also removed from play, stricken by the Black Breath.
The Witch-King of Angmar/Lord of the Nazgûl must be purchased in addition to the army, as below. He will appear initially as the Witch-King and perform exactly as a General. Any enemy unit within 6" of him suffers from Panic and fights with it's Special FV. If the unit he is with is broken, or if he is otherwise dispersed, he is immediately removed from play. All Troll, Olog-hai, Goblin, Uruk-hai, Orc and warg-rider units under his command must immediately take a Routed-Into check (warg-riders and Goblin LI or SI routing on a "1-2"). If they pass the Routed-Into Check, they may carry on as normal. If the Witch-King is removed from play due to the rout of a unit he is with, he will reappear on his army's baseline in 1- 3 turns (d6/2) on his winged mount as the Lord of the Nazgûl. As the Lord of the Nazgûl he can engage, and be engaged, as an unit in his own right.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Lord of the Nazgûl | 1 | HC | 5-1-2 | +2 | Darts/Sword | 15 |
The Lord of the Nazgûl fires darts to Mounted Javelin range (6") as LC (ie 360 degree arc), and may fire over intervening troops. His winged mount moves between 10" - 20" a turn, unless it lands. While airborne he cannot engage units, nor join units of his own side, though he may still fire darts. He can be fired on by units if within half range of them. He may fly over any unit. All enemy units within 6" of him suffer from Panic and fight with their Special FV. To engage a unit in combat, he must first slow his movement to 10" for a turn and then may land and engage as above. His winged mount may move up to 6" a turn on the ground. After he becomes airborne, the Lord of the Nazgûl may initially move no faster than 10" for the first turn he is aloft, and may then move at normal speed thereafter. If he is slain in his winged mount form, all the Troll, Olog-hai, Goblin, Uruk-hai, warg-rider and Orc units in his army automatically rout. This may cost the Mordor player the battle. If the Witch-King is contacted by Eowyn, he may not return as the Lord of the Nazgûl.
The Mouth of Sauron is a General and causes Panic in any unit in contact with a unit he is with. The Paniced unit fights with its Special FV.
The Emir of Umbar is a General. He adds +1 to all Haradrim units within 6" during the Combat phase. He may be bought as a unit of Corsairs of Umbar.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Corsairs of Umbar (d) | 1 | HC | 5-1-0 | +2 | Lance/Bows | 14 |
If the Emir is bought as a unit of Corsairs, this is in addition to that available in the List, but the Emir may not leave the unit.
Saruman did not lead his armies in person. The battlefield command probably devolved to which-ever leader had the largest contingent in the army. If the Dunlendings make up the largest contingent, then the army is lead by the Chieftain of Dunland. The Chieftain of Dunland was a suitably inspiring warrior, able to unite the scattered tribes and clans of the Dunlendings. As a General, he adds +1 to all Dunleding units within 6" during the Combat phase. He may be bought as a unit of Dunland Heavy Cavalry, or as a unit of Warband.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Dunland Heavy Cavalry | 1 | HC | 4-0-0 | +1 | Various | 10 |
or:
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Dunland Warband* | 1 | WB | 5-1-3 | +1 | Various | 8 |
*BP 4; Move 6"
If the Chieftain is bought as a unit of Dunland Heavy Cavalry or Warband, this is in addition to that available in the List, but the Chieftain may not leave the unit.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Uruk-hai | 1 | FT | 6-1-1 | +1 | Various | 8 |
If the Big Boss of the Uruk-hai is bought as a unit of Uruk-hai, this is in addition to that available in the list, but the Big Boss of the Uruk-hai may not leave the unit.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Dunland Heavy Cavalry | 1 | HC | 4-0-0 | +1 | Various | 10 |
or:
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Dunland Warband* | 1 | WB | 5-1-3 | +1 | Various | 8 |
*BP 4; Move 6"
If the Chieftain is bought as a unit of Dunland Heavy Cavalry or Warband, this is in addition to that available in the List, but the Chieftain may not leave the unit.
Galadrial was a Noldor Queen, daughter of Finarfin and sister to High King Finrod, who had remained in Middle Earth after the end of the First Age. Ancient, wise and powerful, as a General she cancels Panic on all units within 6". If she contacts the Witch-King of Angmar/Lord of the Nazgûl, the Lieutenant of Sauron or the Mouth of Sauron, she immediately forces them to flee the battlefield.
The Khagan of Rhûn is a General. He adds +1 to all Easterling units within 6" during the Combat phase. He may be bought as a unit of Easterling Heavy Cavalry, or as a unit of Wainriders.
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Easterling Heavy Cavalry | 1 | HC | 4-0-0 | +1 | Lances | 10 |
or:
| Description | Qty | Unit | FV | PROT | Weapons | Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >Wainriders | 1 | M2CH | 4-1-0 | +1 | Various | 10 |
Aragorn was heir to the lost Kingdom of Arnor, as well as to the Kingdom of Gondor. Of pure Numenorean lineage, he was long-lived, wise, and a born leader of men. As a General, Aragorn adds +1 to all units within 6". He cancels the effects of Panic on all units within 6". If the unit he is with is engaged in Melee, his prowess and power cancels enemy impetus and causes the dismayed enemy to fight with their Special CF.
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