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- "Where now are the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing? Where is the harp on the harpstring, and the red fire glowing? Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow.Who shall gather the smoke of the deadwood burning, Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?"
- —Theoden, King of Rohan
Rohan is one of the most aggressive good factions, but has a wooden masonry, which may be provided with extensions. 7 Plots are available within the fortress. On camp maps Rohan has a broken wooden palisade with multiple outputs.
Rohan is a Cavalry and peasant faction, with great emphasis on the cavalry. This faction has the highest number of different Cavalry units, but receives the least access to infantry units. On outposts captains of Rohan can be recruited, the Spellbook provides a large number of allied troops aside.
Rohan is a new faction separated from Gondor and the old Men of the West faction. Rohan is the the land of the Horse-Lords. It is a strong Cavalry faction with peasant spam in the early game.
Rohan Strategic Points
Castles
Rohan Castles are walled fortifications that prevent the enemy from entering the main fortress. The walls are able to be walked on and provide a platform for defending Archers to rain down death upon attacking forces.The castle is made up of the central tower, seven build plots, and twelve wall plots. The wall plots can construct various defenses to guard the castle. These are Wall banners, Battle Towers and Postern Gates.
Camps
The Rohan Camp is not as defensible as the castle. It only has four non-walkable wall barriers. The central tower is surrounded by six build plots and seven defensive plots guard the openings between the walls. A sentry tower can be built at each defensive plot.
Outposts
Rohan can build either the Exile Camp or the regular outpost.
Settlements
The settlement is a single building that can be built. Rohan has three options for their settlements. They can construct the Rohan Farm, Assembly Point and the Stud Farm.
Buildings
| Name/Shortcut | Buildable at | Cost in Resources | Life Points | Description | Price Reductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour Mill (Y) | Castle, Camp, Outpost | 400 | 2500 | Generates resources. Trains Peasants and Farmhands | N/A |
| Stud Farm (X) | Castle, Camp Outpost, Settlement | 400(200 on Settlement) | 2500 | Generates resources | Reduces the cost of cavalry:
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| Archery Range (C) | Castle, Camp, Outpost | 300 | 3500 | Trains Yeoman, Spear Throwers and researches fire arrows | N/A |
| Stable (V) | Castle, Camp, Outpost | 600 | 6500 | Trains Rohirrims, Rohirrims of the Eastfold, Rohirrim Archers and Royal Guards. Researches Horseman shields | N/A |
| Armory (B) | Castle, Camp, Outpost | 600 | 4500 | Trains Battering Rams and Onagers. Researches Banner Carrier, Forged Blades and Heavy Armor | N/A |
| Well (N) | Castle, Camp, Outpost | 200 | 1500 | Heal nearby allies. | N/A |
| Statue (S) | Castle, Camp, Outpost | 150 | 1000 | Nearby units gain +20% armor and damage, last 30 seconds after the radius is left | Reduces the cost of heroes:
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| Battle Tower (B) | Castle, Camp, Outpost | 500 | 4000 | Fire at nearby enemies, can be garrisoned with Archers or upgraded with fire arrows | N/A |
Units
| Name | Type | Where to recruit/Requires | Cost | CP | Strong Vs. | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peasants | Swordsmen | Farm, Flour Mill | 150 | 60 | Pikemen | V |
| Farmhands | Pikemen | Farm, Flour Mill | 250 | 60 | Cavalry | B |
| Yeoman | Archer | Archery Range | 300 | 90 | At Range | Y |
| Spear Throwers | Archer | Archery Range, Arsenal | 700 | 120 | Cavalry, Monsters | X |
| Rohirrims | Cavalry | Stable | 400 | 90 | Archers, Swordsmen | Y |
| Rohirrims of the Eastfold | Cavalry | Stable | 400 | 90 | Heavy Infantry, Structures | X |
| Rohirrim Archers | Cavalry, Archer | Stable, Arsenal | 700 | 120 | At Range | C |
| Royal Guards | Heroic Cavalry | Stable, Arsenal, Forged Blades, Heavy Armor, Horsemen Shields | 1400 | 120 | All Non-Heroic | B |
| Battering Ram | Siege | Armory | 300 | 20 | Buildings | Y |
| Onager | Siege | Armory | 700 | 40 | Buildings, At Range | X |
| Name | Cost | CP | Strong vs. | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohan Transport Ship | 100 | 25 | N/A | Can transport up to two battalions or heroes into any other location, very weak. If it dies with units the units will also die. | Y |
| Rohan Ship | 750 | 50 | At Range, VS Ships | Basic ships who shoot at any troops nearby, can be upgraded with improved armor and health regeneration. | X |
| Rohan Bombard Shipt | 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
Théoden
- "Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride to ruin and the world's ending! Death!"
- —Theoden
The King of Rohan is by custom the First Marshall of the Riddermark in Rohan.
Theoden is an old man by the time of the War of the Ring. Poisoned in his mind by Grima Wormtongue, he is enslaved to the will of Saruman. When first recruited, Theoden is followed around by Grima who whispers evil into his mind. He is unable to attack enemy units but has many Support skills to aid the Rohirrim in their battles.
When he is freed from his spell, Theoden is restored as the great King of Rohan. Theoden is given a new set of skills to Support his troops and is able to attack enemy units with his sword and mount to lead the cavalry of Rohan on the warpath.
Merry
- "Excuse me? I have a sword. Please accept it. I offer you my service, Theoden King."
- —Merry
The Hobbit, Meriadoc Brandybuck, is a squire of Rohan. He acts as a scouting unit in the early game and supports the infantry of Rohan. He is also able to mount up with several of Rohan's heroes to aid them in battle. He can either wield a sword or a rock to strike his enemies from far away.
Gamling
- "Your men, my lord, will follow you to whatever end."
- —Gamling
Gamling marshals the forces of Rohan. He supports the peasants of Rohan and strengthens their fight against the enemies of Rohan. In the Edain Mod, he is recruited on foot and wielding a sword but he can also mount to wield his bow and fire deadly arrows from afar.
Eowyn
- "The women of this country learned long ago, those without swords can still die upon them. I fear neither death nor pain."
- —Eowyn
Eowyn is the niece of Theoden and sister of Eomer. She disguised herself among the Rohirrim and fights alongside her people. Her primary role is to hunt down enemy heroes and bring them down with her powerful abilities. She wields a sword with deadly skill and can mount her horse to disguise as a Rohirrim and join her brethren in the battle.
Hama
- " I cannot allow you before Théoden-king so armed, Gandalf Grayhame... By order of - Grima Wormtongue."
- —Hama
Hama is the Door-warden of Edoras. He is a strong warrior and protective of his King. Hama acts as the Tank Hero for Rohan. He wields a sword and can mount on a horse if he needs to ride with the Rohirrim into battle.
Eomer
- "Now is the hour! Riders of Rohan! Oaths you have taken, now fulfil them all, to lord and land! "
- —Eowyn
Eomer is the Third Marshall of the Mark and nephew to King Theoden. Outlawed by the Grima and the poisoned Theoden, Eomer fights to save his country from the ravaging orcs. Eomer is a mass slayer hero. He wields a sword and can ride a horse to ride with his Exiles.
Théodred
- "Let me lie here-to keep the ford until Eomer comes."
- —Theodred
Theodred is the son of Theoden. He is the Second Marshall of the Mark and leads the men of Westfold. Theodred supports both units and buildings.
External Buildplots
Buildings
| Name/Shortcut | Buildable at | Cost in Resources | Life Points | Description | Price Reductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Point (C) | Settlement | 500 | 2500 | Fire on nearby enemies, heals allies. | N/A |
| Stud Farm (X) | Castle, Camp Outpost, Settlement | 400(200 on Settlement) | 2500 | Generates resources | Reduces the cost of cavalry:
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| Rohan Farm | Settlement | 200 | 2500 | Produces resources and can train Rohan Peasants and Farmhands. | N/A |
| Exile Camp (X) | Outpost | 500 | 3500 | Recruit Exiles and heroes. Provides troops with a bonus. Can be upgraded to King's Camp. | N/A |
Units
| Name | Type | Where Recruited/Requires | Cost | CP | Strong Vs. | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peasants | Swordsmen | Farm, Flour Mill | 150 | 60 | Pikemen | V |
| Farmhands | Pikemen | Farm, Flour Mill | 250 | 60 | Cavalry | B |
| Erkenbrand | Cavalry or Swordsmen or Pikemen | King's Camp | 720 | 90 | Depends on upgrade | E |
| Elfhelm | Cavalry or Swordsmen or Pikemen | King's Camp | 450 | 90 | Depends on upgrade | I |
| Grimbold | Cavalry or Swordsmen or Pikemen | King's Camp | 450 | 90 | Depends on upgrade | G |
| Rohan Captain | Cavalry or Swordsmen or Pikemen | King's Camp | 300 | 90 | Depends on upgrade | Y |
Heroes
- "Now is the hour! Riders of Rohan! Oaths you have taken, now fulfil them all, to lord and land! "
- —Eowyn
Eomer is the Third Marshall of the Mark and nephew to King Theoden. Outlawed by the Grima and the poisoned Theoden, Eomer fights to save his country from the ravaging orcs. Eomer is a mass slayer hero. He can also be trained from the Exile Camp.
Spellbook
4.5 Spellbook
The spellbook that can be seen below is the Rohan Spellbook that has been planned for the 4.5 patch. It is not yet out and it is perfectly normal if you see the old spellbook.
Upgrades
| Name | Cost of Research | Cost of Equipping | Effect | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Carrier | 400 | 200 | Promotes battalions to rank two allowing them to replace fallen units while out of combat. Only available at level 1. | Researched at Armory |
| Heavy Armor | 600 | 300 | Gives the battalion additional hitpoints and additional armor against ranged attacks. | Researched at Armory |
| Forged Blades | 600 | 300 | Increases the damage of the battalion against:
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Researched at Armory |
| Fire Arrows | 800 | 400 | Considerably raises damage inflicted by arrows | Researched at Archery Range upgraded with Arsenal |
| Horseman Shield | 400 | 200 | Increases armor against pikemen by 25% and armor against swordsmen by 50% | Researched at Stables upgraded with Arsenal |
| Soldiers of Meduseld | 0 | 500 | Calls a battalion of elite Swordsmen | None |
| Wardens of Meduseld | 0 | 600 | Calls a battalion of elite Pikemen | None |
| Knights of Meduseld | 0 | 800 | Calls a battalion of elite Cavalry | None |
| Arsenal | 500 | 0 | Enables more advanced units and upgrades to be produced, increases hitpoints by 1500, increases level by 1 | Researched at building player desires to upgrade |
| Recruitment Camp | 500 | 0 | Increases training speed by 50%, increases hitpoints by 1500, increases level by 1 | Researched at building player desires to upgrade |
Strategy
Typical of most heroic factions, Rohan starts most games with walls around their fortress or camp, and has a good number of options for defending their citadel. As such, Rohan's strategy excels in defense and preservation of their territory. To aid with defending territory, Rohan's settlements have the option of constructing farms that can train two types of infantry. Rohan peasants and farmhands are quite cheap and train fairly quickly, but they're rather strong for their cost, especially when they are fighting nearby their farms. Rohan's true strength is in their cavalry. By constructing stud farms, Rohan has access to four or more different units of horsemen that start out reasonably priced, but become cheaper and cheaper with the stud farm bonus. Plus, Rohan's horsemen can receive several upgrades to further improve their fighting ability, and half of their hero units can mount a horse, allowing them to ride along. Rohan excels in everything that cavalry are meant for; harassing enemy forces by trampling them from the flank, tearing down enemy buildings out in the open, and quickly responding to the call of conflict across the map. Their three most common cavalry types can be trained cheaply and quickly just like their defensive peasant infantry.
Of course, being a cavalry-oriented faction has its merits and weaknesses. While Rohan has an extreme advantage in the areas of speed and strength, their other tactics are lacking. The peasantry infantry can be mass-produced for a ready defense or for swarming and harassing the enemy, but aside from their upgrades they receive from their spellbook power, they pale in comparison to other infantry because they don't have any noteworthy strengths aside from being readily available. Rohan also lacks effective siege weaponry, having access only to a battering ram and a catapult; both of them are rather slow, have slightly shorter range, and aren't quite as effective for attacking fortifications. Rohan's foot archers are also sub-par compared to their mounted archers from the stables. Considering the fact that Rohan relies so much on cavalry for attacking, a faction that focuses on heavy infantry such as Gondor and Isengard have a sharp edge over them when they mass-produce spear-wielding soldiers.
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