- "In those days no other Men had settled dwellings so far west, or within a hundred leagues of the Shire. But in the wild lands beyond Bree there were mysterious wanderers. The Bree-folk called them Rangers, and knew nothing of their origin. They were taller and darker than the Men of Bree and were believed to have strange powers of sight and hearing, and to understand the languages of beasts and birds."
- —The Fellowship of the Ring
The Dúnedain Swordsmen (Sindarin: Megyr Dúnedain) are a cheap alternative to the stronger Rivendell Swordsmen and come in a larger battalion. They can be recruited from Imladris' Outpost expansion, the Dúnedain Outpost, once the Troop Tent has been purchased. They can be trained at a discount once two or more Hobbit Farms have been built on settlements.
Abilities[]
Sprint: For 20 seconds, the Dúnedain move 30% faster and gain knock-back resistance.
Stealth: The Dúnedain are invisible as long as they are in the vicinity of trees. (Passive ability)
Upgrades[]
The Dúnedain aren't upgraded like the elves are, and the upgrades researched at the Imladris Forge do not apply to them. To upgrade the Dúnedain with Forged Blades, a level 7 Halbarad must be near the battalion.
Magic Blades - Increases the damage of this battalion and provides a damage bonus against other infantry (swordsmen, pikemen, archers, etc...). Cost: 300
To upgrade the Dúnedain with a Banner Carrier, a level 5 Halbarad must be nearby to the battalion.
Banner Carrier - This upgrade can only be given to a level 1 battalion and will promote it to level 2. At level 2 the battalion can regenerate units when out of combat. Cost: 200.
Strategy[]
The Dúnedain Swordsmen come in a battalion of 10 soldiers. Their recruitment cost can be lowered by building Hobbit Farms on settlements. They are not as powerful as Imladris' elven units, so by themselves, they won't last very long in a fight. However, because of their low cost, it is worth it to invest in a Dúnedain Outpost to crank them out. To increase their durability, it is essential to recruit Halbarad as well and level him up quickly; once he is level 7, the Dúnedain Swordsmen and the other Dúnedain units will be able to purchase all of their upgrades. He also offers them a leadership bonus, so it could be a good idea to keep them close to him. The Dúnedain Swordsmen can make use of their Sprint ability to enter or leave a battle more quickly. If one does not have a lot of money which is required to buy the expensive elven Imladris units, It would be worth it to invest in the Dúnedain units as they are cheaper and more can be recruited due to this. Hence, two battalions of Dúnedain Swordsmen will deal more collateral damage than one battalion of Rivendell Swordsmen.
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