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  | caption=Arnor Fortresses
  | alignment=Good
  | starting_units=[[Dunedain Soldiers|Dúnedain Soldiers]] (2)
  | ring_hero=[[Gandalf/Gondor|Gandalf]], [[Arvedui]]
  | economy_upgrades=[[Market]]
  | military_upgrades=Bought individually at each military building
  | strengths=Strong elites that can be discounted in every category, wide choice of cheap specialisations
  | weaknesses=Units and Upgrades spread over many buildings
  | citadel=Gondor/Arnor
  | defensive_plots=Gondor/Arnor

}}

{{Quote|Eriador was of old the name of all the lands between the Misty Mountains and the Blue; in the South it was bounded by the Greyflood and the Glanduin that flows into it above Tharbad.<br />At its greatest Arnor included all Eriador, except the regions beyond the Lune, and the lands east of Greyflood and Loudwater, in which lay Rivendell and Hollin.|Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"}}

'''Arnor''' is a defensive faction with a massive ring of walkable walls which can be equipped with many different extensions. This faction has 9 available building plots, the highest number of possible, but also has a high diversity of buildings that are necessary for a balanced game. [[Gondor]] and '''Arnor''' are available depending on the selected map.

On camp maps, '''Arnor''' camp is surrounded by a simple wall with a single entrance.

'''Arnor's''' units can take various formations and are focused primarily to close their lines and withstand the enemy. On settlements, '''Arnor''' can call the hero [[Cirdan|Círdan]] and units from [[Lindon Guardians|Lindon]].

Arnor is a unique faction that is only accessible on certain maps. As a alternate [[Gondor]], its units and buildings are similar. In order to play as '''Arnor''', select [[Gondor]] on certain maps and the game will start with an '''Arnor''' base instead of a [[Gondor]] one.
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==Maps==
Arnor is only playable on the following maps:

* Amon Sûl Fortress
*Amon Sûl
*Angmar
*Arnor
*Barrow-downs
* Cardolan
*Carn Dûm
*East-West Road
*Forochel
*Fornost
*Forodwaith
*Minhiriath
*Mitheitel spring
*Mountains of Angmar
*Mount Gram
*North Downs
*Rhudaur
*River Lhun
*Wasteland of Forochel

==Strategic Points==
===Castles===
'''Arnor''' has a heavily reinforced castle with a gate, 9 build plots, and many defensive buildings. It can be improved using the upgrades from the [[Stoneworker]] building. Postern gates, trebuchets, repair cranes and arrow towers can be built on the [[Defensive Build Plots|defense plots]].

===Camp===
The camp has 6 plots with thin walls that do not allow units or defenses on top. There are 4 defense plots inside the camp where the player can build lone towers. The walls can be targeted and destroyed but not rebuilt.

===Outposts ===
On the outposts Arnor can build an [[Stronghold of Imladris|Imladris Stronghold]] which allows for multiple upgrades and the purchase of [[Glorfindel]] and [[Glorfindel's Wind Riders|Wind Riders]]. They can also build a regular outpost which can build the same buildings as a camp or castle.

===Settlements===
On the settlements Arnor can build [[Farm (Arnor)|Farm]]s that provide resources, [[Lindon Watchtower|towers]] of [[:Category:Lindon|Lindon]] to recruit [[Cirdan|Círdan]] or a [[Ranger Tents|Ranger camp]] where the player can recruit [[Dunedain Rangers (Arnor)|Rangers]].

==Buildings ==
{| class="article-table floatheader"
!Name
!Location
!Cost
!Description
!Discount
|-
|[[Citadel]]
|Castle, Camp
|N/A
|The citadel is the central building of a fortress or a camp. Heroes can be recruited here. In a fortress the citadel has 7000 lifepoints, in camps 6000.
|N/A
|-
|[[Town House]] (Y)
|Castle, Camp, Outpost
|400
|The dwelling house is an economy building.
|Lowers the cost of elite infantry:

2 Houses: -10%

3 Houses: -15%

4 Houses: -20%

5 Houses: -25%

6 Houses: -30%
|-
|[[Blacksmith (Arnor)|Blacksmith]] (X)
|Castle, Camp, Outpost
|400
|Can research Banner Carrier, Forged Blades and Heavy Armor.
|Reduces the cost of unit upgrades:

2 smiths: -10%

3 smiths: -15%

4 smiths: -25%

5 smiths: -25%

6 smiths: -30%
|-
|[[Barracks (Arnor)|Arnor Barracks]] (C)
|Castle, Camp, Outpost
|300
|Trains [[Dunedain Soldiers (Arnor)|Dúnedain Soldiers (Arnor)]], [[Dunedain Pikemen (Arnor)|Dúnedain Pikemen (Arnor)]], [[Palace Guards (Arnor)|Palace Guards]] and [[Palantir Guards of Amon Sul|Palantír Guards of Amon Sûl]]
|N/A
|-
|[[Archery Range (Arnor)|Arnor Archery Range]] (V)
| Castle, Camp, Outpost
|300
|Trains [[Arnor Archers]], [[Dunedain Rangers|Dúnedain Rangers]] and can research Fire Arrows
|N/A
|-
|[[Stable (Arnor)|Stable]] (B)
| Castle, Camp, Outpost
|800
|Trains [[Arnor Knights]] and can research Knight Shields
| N/A
|-
|[[Siege Workshop (Arnor)|Siege Workshop]] (N)
|Castle, Camp, Outpost
|400
|Builds [[Siege Shield|Siege Shields]], [[Battering Ram (Arnor)|Battering Rams]] and [[Trebuchet]]s and can research Fire Stone
|N/A
|-
|[[Battle Tower]] (A)
|Castle, Camp, Outpost
|800
|Fires arrows on nearby enemies, can be upgraded to fire faster
|N/A
|-
|[[Well ]] (S)
|Castle, Camp, Outpost
|200
|Heals nearby allies if they are out of combat, can be activated to replenish fallent units.
|N/A
|-
|[[Heroic Statue ]] (D)
| Castle, Camp, Outpost
|150
| Nearby allies gain +20% armor and damage. If they leave the range the effect will last for 30 seconds
|Reduces the cost of heroes
2 Statues: -10%

3 Statues: -20%

4 Statues: -30%
|-
|[[Market]] (F)
| Castle, Camp, Outpost
|600
|Can research the Arnor's economy upgrades along with a wide array of powerful upgrades.
| N/A
|-
|[[Stoneworker ]] (G)
|Castle, Camp, Outpost
|1000
|Allows the research of Reinforced Gate, Numenorean Stonework, Battle Tower Training and Siege Material.
|Reduces the cost of buildings:
1 Stone workers: -20%

2 Stone workers: -40%

3 Stone workers: -60%
|}

==Units==
{| class="article-table floatheader"
!Name
!Type
!Location/Requirement
!Cost
!CP Cost
!Strong vs.
!Shortcut
|-
|[[Dunedain Soldiers (Arnor)|Dúnedain Soldiers (Arnor)]]
|[[:Category:Swordsmen|Swordsmen]]
|Arnor Barracks
|200
|60
|Pikemen
|Y
|-
|[[Dunedain Pikemen (Arnor)|Dúnedain Pikemen (Arnor)]]
|[[:Category:Pikemen|Pikemen]]
|Arnor Barracks
|300
|60
|Cavalry
|X
|-
|[[Palace Guards (Arnor)|Palace Guards]]
|Elite [[:Category:Swordsmen|Swordsmen]]
| Arnor Barracks Level 2
|500
| 90
|All Melee
|C
|-
|[[Palantir Guards of Amon Sul|Palantír Guards of Amon Sûl]]
|Heroic Hybrid
|Arnor Barracks Level 3, Heavy Armor, Forged Blades
|1200
|90
|All Non-Heroic
|V
|-
|[[Arnor Archers]]
| Archer
| Arnor Archery Range
|300
|90
|At Range
|Y
|-
|[[Dunedain Rangers (Arnor)|Dúnedain Rangers (Arnor)]]
|Elite [[:Category:Archer|Archer]]
|Arnor Archery Range
|600
|120
| At Range
|X
|-
|[[Arnor Knights]]
|Elite [[:Category:Cavalry|Cavalry]]
| Stables
|700
|120
|Archers, Swordsmen
|Y
|-
|[[Siege Shield]]
|Support
|Siege Works
|300
|30
| Support
|Y
|-
|[[Battering Ram (Arnor)|Battering Ram]]
|Siege
|Siege Works
|500
|30
|Structures
|X
|-
|[[Trebuchet]]s
|Siege
|Siege Work Level 2
|700
|40
|Structures
|C
|}

== Naval Units==
{| class="article-table"
!Name
!Cost
! CP
!Strong vs.
!Description
!Shortcut
|-
|Arnor Transport Ship
|100
|25
| N/A
|Can transport up to two battalions or heroes to any other location, very weak. If it dies with units inside the units will also die.
|Y
|-
|Arnor Battleship
|750
|50
|At Range, VS Ships
|Basic ships which shoots at any troops nearby, can be upgraded with improved armor and health regeneration.
|X
|-
|Arnor Siege Vessel
| 3000
|100
| Structures
|Mighty Siege ship which deals huge damage. Can take down a building in merely a couple of hits. Can be upgraded with better armor and health regeneration.
|C
|-
| Dol-Amroth Battleship
|1000
|50
|At Range, VS Ships
|Elite battleship that can destroy other ships easily, can be upgraded with advanced armor and health regeneration.
|V
|}

==Heroes==

===[[Carthaen]]===
{{Quote|Begone filth! I will not let you taint the spirits of our kings.|[[Carthaen]], The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king}}'''Carthaen''' was an Arnorian general who defended the burial grounds at Cardolan against [[Angmar]]'s forces. He failed and was turned into a wight, [[Karsh]].

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Citadel#Gondor|Citadel]]

===[[Araphant]]===
{{Quote|King Araphant continued with dwindling strength to hold off the assaults of Angmar, and Arvedui when he succeeded did likewise.|Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"}}'''Araphant''' was the fourteenth king of Arthedain and the father of Arvedui. He forged a marriage alliance with [[Gondor]] and held off [[Angmar]]'s assaults during his reign until his death.

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Barracks (Arnor)|Barracks]]

===[[Malbeth]]===
{{Quote|'This is the word that the sons of Elrond bring to me from their father in Rivendell, wisest in lore: Bid Aragorn remember the words of the seer, and the Paths of the Dead.'<br />'And what may be the words of the seer?' said Legolas.<br />'Thus spoke Malbeth the Seer, in the days of Arvedui, last king at Fornost,' said Aragorn.|The Return of the King, "The Passing of the Grey Company"}}

'''Malbeth the Seer''' was a Dúnedain of the North and a royal counselor of Arthedain that lived in the time of King Araphant and King Arvedui. He prophesied that Arvedui would be the last king of Arnor.

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Citadel#Gondor|Citadel]]

===[[Aranarth]]===
{{Quote|Yet the line of the kings was continued by the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, of whom Aranarth son of Arvedui was the first.|Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"}}

'''Aranarth''' was the son of [[Arvedui]]. After the destruction of Fornost by [[Angmar]], the kingdom of Arnor was no more, and so Aranarth became the first chieftain of the Dúnedain until his death.

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Ranger Tents]]

===[[Cirdan|Círdan]]===
{{Quote|Círdan later surrendered his to Mithrandir. For Círdan saw further and deeper than any other in Middle-earth, and he welcomed Mithrandir at the Grey Havens, knowing whence he came and whither he would return.|Appendix B, The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands): "The Third Age"}}

'''Círdan''' was a Telerin shipwright who lived in [[:Category:Lindon|Lindon]]. He was one of the oldest living beings in Middle-earth and was a guardian of the Elven Ring Narya, which he gave to Gandalf. Círdan prepared the ship that sent the Ring-bearers into the West at the start of the Fourth Age.

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Lindon Watchtower]]

===[[Arvedui]]===
{{Quote|It is said that this name was given to him at his birth by Malbeth the Seer, who said to his father: 'Arvedui you shall call him, for he will be the last in Arthedain.'|Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"}}

'''Arvedui''' was the last king of Arthedain. He tried to claim Gondor's throne but failed. Arvedui fled the destruction of Fornost to the Icebay of Forochel. Later, he boarded a ship sent by Círdan to rescue him. However, the ship sank, and Arvedui drowned.

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Barracks (Arnor)|Barracks]]

===[[Glorfindel]]===
{{Quote|Suddenly into view below came a white horse, gleaming in the shadows, running swiftly. In the dusk its headstall flickered and flashed, as if it were studded with gems like living stars. The rider's cloak streamed behind him, and his hood was thrown back; his golden hair flowed shimmering in the wind of his speed.|The Fellowship of the Ring, "Flight to the Ford"}}

'''Glorfindel''' was one of the Eldar of the First Age. During the Fall of Gondolin he fought and slew one of the Balrogs, perishing in the process. He was later sent back to Middle-earth by the Valar and lived in Imladris. He participated in the battle to destroy [[Angmar]] and predicted the Witch-king's manner of death in the War of the Ring.

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Stronghold of Imladris]]

===[[Gandalf]]===
{{Quote|At the end of the second week in September a cart came in through Bywater from the direction of Brandywine Bridge in broad daylight. An old man was driving it all alone. He wore a tall pointed blue hat, a long grey cloak, and a silver scarf. He had a long white beard and bushy eyebrows that stuck out beyond the brim of his hat.|The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"}}
'''Gandalf''' was a [[:Category:Maiar|Maia]], one of the Istari sent to combat [[Sauron]] in the Third Age. He wandered across all of Middle Earth, helping others. Gandalf was killed by [[Balrog|Durin's Bane]], but returned as Gandalf the White. In this form, he led the free people against [[Sauron]] in the War of the Ring.

'''Recruitment location: ''' [[Citadel#Gondor|Citadel]]

==External Buildplots==

=== Buildings===
{| class="article-table floatheader"
!Name/Shortuct
!Buildable at
!Cost in Resources
!Life Points
!Description
!Price Reductor
|-
|[[Stronghold of Imladris]] (X)
|Outpost
|1500
|7000
|Trains [[Glorfindel]] and [[Glorfindel's Wind Riders|Wind Riders]]. Allows the research of Mystic Fountain, Crystal Moat, Blessed Mist, Enchanted Anvil
| Reduces the cost of unit upgrades (Enchanted Anvil)
1 fortress with anvil: -15%

2 fortress with anvil: -25%

3 fortress with anvil: -33%
|-
|[[Farm (Arnor)|Farm]] (Y)
|Settlement
| 200
|2500
|Generates resources
|Reduces the cost of Cavalry:
2 Farm: -10%

3 Farm: -15%

4 Farm: -20%

5 Farm: -25%

6 Farm: -30%
|-
|[[Lindon Watchtower]]
|Settlement
|500
| 2900
|Fire arrows at nearby enemies. Train [[Lindon Guardians]] and [[Cirdan|Círdan]].
|N/A
|-
|[[Ranger Tents|Dúnedain Tent]]
|Settlement
|500
|3500
|Trains [[Dunedain Rangers (Arnor)|Rangers]]. Can research of the Longbow upgrade
|N/A
|}

===Units===
{| class="article-table floatheader"
!Name
!Type
!Location/Requirement
!Cost
!CP Cost
!Strong vs.
!Shortcut
|-
|[[Dunedain Rangers (Arnor)|Rangers]]
|Archer
|[[Ranger Tents]] Level 2
|600
|120
| Infantry, Monsters, At Range
|Y
|-
|[[Lindon Guardians]]
|Swordsmen, Archer
|[[Lindon Watchtower]] and Círdan has been recruited
|600
|90
|Depends on situation
|Y
|-
|[[Glorfindel's Wind Riders]]
|Heroic
|[[Stronghold of Imladris]] and Glorfindel has been recruited
|1400
|120
|All Standards units
| C
|}

===Heroes ===
{| class="article-table floatheader"
!Name
!Weapon(s)
!Role
!Location
!Cost
!CP
!Importance
|-
|[[Cirdan|Círdan]]
|Sword
|Support
|[[Lindon Watchtower]]
|1400
|30
|Lord of the Grey Havens
|-
|[[Glorfindel]]
|Sword/Horse
|Tank
|[[Stronghold of Imladris]]
|2800
|45
|Lord of the House of the Golden Flower/Elf-lord of Imladris
|}
===Upgrades===
{| class="article-table floatheader"
!Name
!Cost
!Can be bought
at
!Requires
{{Upgrade|ImladrisOutpost}}
{{Upgrade|RangerTents}}
|}

==Spellbook==
{{Spellbook|Faction = Arnor|Tier 1 L = Arnorian Architecture|Tier 1 R = Horns of Arnor|Tier 2 L = Lone Tower|Tier 2 R = Arrow Volley|Central = Formations of Arnor|Tier 3 LL = Swords|Tier 3 LR = Bloodline|Tier 3 RL = Summon_Eagle_Allies|Tier 3 RR = Detachment|Tier 4 L = Gondor Army|Tier 4 R = Flood}}

==Upgrades==
{{FactionUpgrades}}

== Strategy==
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