Wednesday, 23 Apr 2008
Taking down the Goblins requires the advanced strategies and situational analysis that this guide stresses. First, we will reference the units, buildings, and heroes of this match-up, then go into general strategies you should take as leader of the Elves. Elven BuildingsElven FortressThe Fortress...
Sunday, 16 Mar 2008
Mirrors can be difficult because everything you can throw at the opponent can be thrown right back into your face. The main thing in Men mirrors is to get Rohirrim faster than your opponent. In addition, Boromir, Eomer, and Aragorn are the important heroes.Early Game Early game you need to...
Thursday, 13 Mar 2008
Walls have not been used in this game a lot. In fact, only Floodgates and Mine Launchers are used less then our sturdy walls. However, they are not useless, because in the BT2:DC they have had some changes that make them worth their cost in certain situations. I will try to show these uses, in...
Tuesday, 4 Mar 2008
OverviewIsengard is a faction that relies on strong but expensive units. Their weakness is their inability to stop a head-on spam. Isengards units have long build times and are costly, so they cannot combat spam very well. They do not have very good archers either, so everything they have is...
Thursday, 28 Feb 2008
Introduction to GoblinsGoblin WarriorGoblin Warriors are the backbone of the Goblin army, as they are usually the first unit that you get and they are the most easily spammed. Costing only 75 resources, they make for excellent harassers and shields for protecting more important units. Their...
Wednesday, 6 Feb 2008
Game Version: 2.2This match up is very even balance-wise. It normally depends on how much you know about your faction and if you know enough about your opponents weaknesses to win. It can be very easy or very hard. It all depends, this guide will help you learn how to cope with gobs and what...
Friday, 30 Nov 2007
This versatile guide supports both playing styles of Isengard players: passive and aggressive. With this guide you will hopefully be able to deal with Men of the West with ease.Isengard OverviewUruk WarriorsUruks are fast and strong. They are very important in this match up for several reasons....
Friday, 16 Nov 2007
The Elves vs Isengard match up can be very easy or very difficult for the Elf player. This match up depends upon two things: whether or not the Elf player can manage to get the Isengard player on the defensive, and whether or not the Elf player can harass effectively. This match up pits two elite...
Monday, 5 Nov 2007
General StrategiesDwarves can be a tough opponent for Men of the West (also known as "Men"). Men have the second slowest units in the game, while Dwarves have the slowest. However, Dwarves can use the mine system to their advantage, being able to move about the map with ease. In addition, Dwarven...
Monday, 5 Nov 2007
General StrategiesThis guide will show you how to overcome Mordor. In this match up, you have to be able to stop his spam while getting his command points down. You should get the creeps fast for several reasons: to prevent him from using them to quickly get one of Mordor's more elite units or...