Announcing Edain Mod 4.3: Of Iron and Frost

[Lord of Mordor]

Greetings, Companions of Edain!

It's December, winter is upon us, so what better time to announce the Angmar faction for Edain? Today we can reveal that the Witch-king's realm will be at the center of the upcoming Edain version 4.3, titled "Of Iron and Frost".



This version will take you into the deepest north of Middle-earth and into a kingdom carved out of the frozen wastes, built on sacrifice and forged into a weapon to bring down the lands of Men. Angmar is one of the most varied factions in the game: You will lead hordes of Orcs and Hillmen, supported by wolves, sorcerers and fearsome barrow-wights. But the Witch-king's greatest assets are the Men of Carn Dûm, traitorous Dunedain who have turned from the fallen lands of Rhudaur and Cardolan to follow the Iron Crown. Among the evil factions, they stand out as a formidable and disciplined fighting force and bring with them knowledge of stonework and machines. This makes Angmar the only evil faction to build castles just as imposing as those of the free peoples.



To lead Angmar to victory, you will have to master their varied arsenal of units and utilize some of the most unique heroes in the game, including the High Sorcerer Gulzar who steals the abilities of enemy heroes and the fanatical warrior Zaphragor who casts spells by sacrificing his own health. While Angmar is the faction with the least source material in Tolkien's lore, it has always kept a special place in our hearts because we had to fill that gap with ideas and interpretations of our own to create a faction that felt unique and still true to Middle-earth. An example of this would be an increased emphasis on barrow-wights, an otherwise sparely used element of the lore. We can't wait to share this faction with you and add a mighty new force of evil into Edain!



If you're as excited for Angmar as we are, we'd be thrilled if you gave us your vote for the Mod of the Year over on Moddb! Keep in mind that the votes of registered user on the site count for much more, but we're grateful for any and all support. Last year, we reached a spectacular fifth place with your support - who knows what might be possible this year? And we have quite a few more updates in the store for you as the voting goes on...

Your Edain Team