War In Middle Earth

Victory is attained by sending the ring bearer to Mt. Doom successfully. However, any hero, including Frodo, may die during combat. If this happens, a new ring bearer will be appointed to carry the One Ring. The player will lose if the enemy gains possession of the One Ring and reaches Barad-Dur or seizes three major allied citadels.

Combat encounters take place at the Campaign Level, where the player can choose to enter a battle or ignore an event. Combat orders consist of charge, engage, withdraw, and retreat. The battle ends when all units are completely destroyed or retreats.