The Shadow Over Arnor: Revisiting The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king
Unlike its predecessor, which split time between Good and Evil, this expansion’s core campaign is a single, unrelenting march of darkness. You command the Witch-king from the foundation of his realm in Angmar through half a millennium of war against the Dúnedain. The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the...
While many remember the epic sieges of Minas Tirith or the tactical skirmishes of Helm’s Deep, the most die-hard fans of Middle-earth strategy often point toward a darker, frost-bitten corner of Tolkien’s lore: the rise of the Witch-king and the tragic fall of the northern kingdom of Arnor. The Shadow Over Arnor: Revisiting The Battle for
: The expansion introduced the Angmar faction, bringing the total playable races to seven. : The expansion introduced the Angmar faction, bringing
: Players witness the destruction of Amon Sûl (Weathertop) and the eventual collapse of the fortress of Fornost.
Released in 2006 as the official expansion to The Battle for Middle-earth II , didn't just add new units; it expanded the soul of the franchise, diving deep into the Appendices of The Return of the King to tell a story rarely seen on screen. A Campaign of Corruption