Helms Deep (Glorfindel 23)

Helm's Deep
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Type	Fortress
Starting Plot	Camp
Player Count	3
Restrictions	None
Creep Lair	None
Castles	0
Camps	1
Outpost	3
Settlements	8
Author	Glorfindel23

"No army has ever breached the deeping wall or set foot inside the Hornburg"

—Theoden

The valley was free over its entire width by the natural series of hills called Helm's Dike and behind that lay the fortress of Aglarond or the Hornburg, at the entrance to the Glittering Caves. A long causeway wound up to the great gate of the fortress itself. Inside the keep there were stables and an armoury, as well as a great hall in the rear which was dug out of the mountainside. There also was a great tower the top of which consisted of the great horn of Helm Hammerhand. The Deep, which stood next to the fortress, was barred by the long Deeping Wall, which consisted of solid rock except for a small culvert which allowed water from the Deeping Stream to enter; this rendered a fresh supply in sieges of great length, though this small weakness would eventually prove to be the wall's undoing. Access to the fortress from within the Deep was made possible by a long stair which led to the Hornburg's rear gate, where there was a massive system of caves behind the fortress.

This map has be primary designed to oppose Isengard (in the camps) and Rohan (in the fortress). It will work with other faction but has been optimized for the above mentioned purpose.

Features

Reinforcements from Lorien can be summoned at the very right of Helm's deep if the Human Emissary (Rohan Captain) and the elven emissary (Caras Galadhon Guards) present in the court. In addition they will unlock the Reinforcement of Lothlorien (40 minutes, Elven Emissary) and Arrival of Rohirrim (25 minuts, Human Emissary).

The Galadhrim spell now no longer summons Haldir but instead only summons 3 battalion of Galadhrim which stay on the field a much shorter time. It also summons some Galadhrim at the reinforcement point.

Because of the number of heroes available (15) the player will only be able to recruit more if they recruit some. Once a hero is recruited, usually another one will take it's spot in the palantir of the Citadel and Inn.

Special Buildings

The Rohan player has access to a couple of buildings to gain access to more troops

Name	Use	Location	Method of obtention
Barracks	Recruits Swordsmen of Meduseld, Axe Warriors and Rohan Pikemen	Left of Helm's Deep	Capture the flag
Inn	Recruits Haldir's Galadhrim, Heroes from Rohan and Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas.	Right of Helm's Deep	Capture the flag
Helm's Deep Keep	Recruit Heroes of Rohan	In the Keep
Rohan's Base Keep	Recruit Heroes of Rohan	At the base of the Keep
Rohan Barracks	Builds Herald of close-combat, Royal Archers, Soldiers of Meduseld, Knights of Meduseld, Spearmen of Westfold	Two on the sides of the Rohan Base Keep

The Isengard player can gain access to a small outpost to gain resources and recruit Grishnákh, Mauhur, Ugluk Scouts and Grishnákh's Boys at the bottom right of the map.

Special Units

The Rohan player can recruit the following units:

Name	Cost	CP	Description	Recruitment Location
Haldir's Galadhrim	800	60	Regular Galadhrims but with a special upgrade system	Inn
Swordsmen of Meduseld	200	60	Elite Swordsmen	Barracks
Axe Warriors	200	60	Building-destroyer like unit	Barracks
Rohan Pikemen	300	60	Elite Pikemen	Barracks
Herald of close-combat	200	30	Can call on close combat units	Rohan Barracks
Royal Archers	900	30	Elite Archers	Rohan Barracks
Soldiers of Meduseld	500	60	Elite Swordsmen	Rohan Barracks
Knights of Meduseld	562	60	Elite Cavalry	Rohan Barracks
Spearmen of Westfold	300	60	Elite Pikemen	Rohan Barracks

The Isengard player can also take control of an Isengard outpost which will produce money and from which they can also recruit Grishnákh, Mauhur, Ugluk Scouts and Grishnákh's Boys.

Version

Version 1.X

Version 1.0 Download: Link

Version 1.3 Download; Link

Gallery

Helm's Deep - How to get the Reinforcements

Helm's Deep - Galadrims in the SpellBook

Helm's Deep - The Citadel

Helm's Deep - Fortress (Outpost) of Isengard

Helm's Deep - The New Heroes of Rohan