TA 1300 - TA 1975
This list represents forces of the Witch King in Angmar, secretly chief of the Nazgul under Sauron. The capital of Angmar was Carn Dum. The majority of their forces were goblins (orcs) and Hillmen. Tolkien uses the terms “goblins” and “orcs” interchangeably, with “uruks” or “uruk-hai” as a term for larger, near man-sized members of the same race. Commanders could be Hillmen, Nazgul, Orcs, or Black Numenoreans, or other vassal Men.
Invasion Rating: 3
Maneuver Rating: 3
Home Topography: Hilly
General's Troop Type: Knight or Elite Foot. General should have the battle cards Deadly and Armored. Nazgul may have the battle card Terror instead of Deadly.
Army Battle Cards
Fortified Camp
Required Troops
Troop Types Min Max Battle Line Restrictions Battle Cards
Knight 0 1 all
Witch King of Angmar and mounted guards
Elite Foot 1 2 all
Uruks
Javelin Cavalry 0 3 Woodland Creature (+1/2), Fierce (-1/2), Slow (-1/2)
Goblin wolf-riders and riderless wargs called "Hounds of Sauron"
Skirmisher 0 2
Veteran goblin skirmishers
Warband or Warrior 2 8 all
Large goblins with shield, mail or mixed armor, and spear or sword
Rabble 2 8
Goblin infantry
Light Foot 2 4
Hillmen tribal vassals
Heavy Foot 2 4
Rhudaur or Hillmen shieldwall infantry
Bad Horse 0 1
Rhudaur or Hillmen cavalry
Behemoth 0 2 all
Trolls or Hill Giants
Optional Contingents
No optional contingents available.
Ally Troop Options
Option 1: Hillmen
Troop Types Min Max Battle Line Restrictions Battle Cards
Bad Horse or Raider 0 1 all
Nobles
Light Foot 1 3
Hill Tribesmen
Heavy Foot 1 3 all
Shieldwall
Rabble 0 1
Youths and unshielded javelinmen
Bow Levy 0 1 all Supporting Bowmen, optionally Ranged Attack (+1)
Formed bowmen
Ally Troop Options
Option 2: Wilderland Goblins
Troop Types Min Max Battle Line Restrictions Battle Cards
Raider 0 1
Guards
Javelin Cavalry 0 1 Woodland Creature (+1/2), Fierce (-1/2), Slow (-1/2)
Wargs and Wolf-riders
Bow Levy 0 1 optionally Ranged Attack (+1)
Formed units of goblin bow
Light Foot 0 2 all
Large goblins, nearly the size of a man, with shield and spear or sword
Rabble 3 5
Enemies
Arnor
Hillmen
Wilderland Goblins
Arthedain
Cardolan
Elves
Dwarves
Gondor