The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth
Okay I searched for the BFME thread but I guess there isn't one so I shall make the thread for the Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 1 & 2.
==Battle for Middle-Earth==
The RTS game based on the movies of the Lord of the Rings. Play as Gondor or Rohan and defended the west against Sauron's armies or play as Mordor or Isengard and try to take control of Middle-Earth. All play differently for if you are the forces of good you will be on the defense most of the time. The forces of evil best defense is a powerful offense.
Gondor
Gondor has the strongest walls in the game able to withstand catapults and even ents. The archers here are well trained and help support the footmen and knights. With Gandalf the Grey able to become Gandalf the White helping your soldiers you will soon find victory against even the strongest armies. Have Boromir and Faramir lead the armies and even summon the Hobbit Pippin. Unable to hold off the enemy? Well with summon powers you can bring forth Rohirrim Allies, Eagles, and even the Army of the Dead to drive back your enemes.
Rohan
Aragon, Gimli, and Legolas take up their weapons for Rohan along with the Hobbit Merry. Train the Elves to help take on your opponents. Eowyn and Eomer along with King Theoden will lead the Rohirrim on a full force calavry charge. The Ents along with Treebeard can fling boulders at the enemy fortress from far away. Rohan's best units are the Rohirrim who can travel across the map faster then any other unit.
Mordor
Orcs, trolls, mumakil, and even the men of the east come to create the armies of Lord Sauron. Summon the terrible Nazûl on their Fell Beast or even the Witch-King himself to lead the armies of Sauron to vitcory. With powerful siege weapons and the ability to summon the Balrog Mordor is a force to be rekon with. Just remember to make a well balanced army here.
Isengard
Saruman the White has betrayed Middle-Earth and now leads a powerful Uruk-hai army. Lurtz will lead the Uruk-hai with their powerful siege weapons to victory. Bring forth the Warg Riders to close in on the enemy in mere seconds. Have fun with the siege for Isengard can bring out mines to blast walls and buildings and even units down in a single mine.
==Battle for Middle-Earth 2==
A seqeul? Why? Well in this case it works. You can now have 6 fractions to pick from and even have a War of the Ring risk style mode. New powers, units, and heroes will help make BFME2 better then the first. The War of the North will be decided here.
Men of the West
Gondor and Rohan have been combined into one to become the Men of the West. Use Gandalf, Aragon, Boromir, Faramir, Theoden, Eomer, Eowyn, or summon the Hobbits Frodo, Samwise, Merry, and Pippin to help lead the Men of the West to victory.
Dwarves
Gimli has come to the Dwarf side to help Gloin and King Dain in the War of the Ring. Their structures are some of the finest you will ever see. The Dwarf warriors are slow but what they don't have in speed they make up for it in strength. You'll find yourself struggling to defend yourself against the Dwarf armies.
Elves
Legolas goes to the Elves to help Glorfindel, Thranduil, Elrond, Haldir, Arwen, and the Ents. The Elves are the weakest soldiers in the game but they have the greatest archers you can find. Able to hide in the trees the Elves are excellent for ambushes and to keep your enemy from gaining power.
Mordor
Sauron's armies have grown in this game. Summon the deadily Nazgûl on horses or on their Fell Beasts. The Mouth of Sauron comes here on horseback to help lead his master's army to victory. The Witch-King returns with new powers and the ability to dismount his Fell Beast. Again Mordor needs to keep a well balanced army at all times. Summon a Balrog or Rain of Fire to bring Mordor as the victor.
Isengard
Saruman the White now has new abilites as well as new units under his command. Lurtz returns along with Wormtongue and Sharku the Warg Rider Captain. Build the Wizard's Tower to cast down lighting on a selected area or summon a Dragon to destroy on the ground or a Winged Dragon to burn everything below him.
Goblins
Goblins are the cheapest units to build but the weakest but the fastest. They can climb walls to destroy structures. Bring out Spider Riders or Half Trolls. Mountain Giants come to serve the Goblins able to throw boulders over great distances. Giants are a terrible foe. Gorkil the Goblin King and Shelob come to lead the army of Goblins or bring forth Drogoth the Dragon Lord. Can't win? Then summon a Balrog or a Dragon to claim victory.
I have to say that the Battle for Middle-Earth 1 and 2 are the best Lord of the Rings games out. I like 2 better for you can build anywhere and have more units at once. This game is fun and you can create a custom hero to lead the army. I have to say that these games are the best of the best. So if you don't have them, get them and enjoy hours of fighting the Battle for Middle-Earth