Synopsis

Rhun is probably the easiest faction to play as. Starting far to the east of any threats, Rhun has plenty of time to develop their economy which is quite easy since villagers cost only 30 gold. Rhun’s natural enemies are the Dwarves of Erebor. If Rhun can lay claim to the vast gold wealth of Erebor or the Iron Hills, the Easterlings would be nigh unstoppable.

Rhun spearmen (Loke Rim) are a good foil to Rohan’s cavalry and their Champion Variag Raiders (Chariot Archers) have sufficient range to attack fortresses and town centers without fear of retribution. While their heavy cavalry is outclassed by that of Rohan and Gondor, their military is much cheaper and less population consuming allowing Rhun to win on numbers if necessary.

Faction Difficulty

Easy

Faction Details

Strengths
- strong cavalry
- cavalry units cost less population
- villagers cost only 30 gold

Weaknesses
- can't build walls
- weak buildings

Palantir: no

Starting Settlements: Mistrand, Mattaram

God Powers
- Rain (2)
- Pestilence (3)
- Locust Swarm (1)
- Shifting Sands (1)

Diplomacy

Allies: Mordor
Neutral: Isengard, Orcs of Gundabad, Harad
Enemies: Gondor, Rohan, Arnor, High Elves, Silvan Elves, Dwarves of Erebor, Dwarves of the West

Quests and Objectives

Wainriders
- Control the settlements: Thoronburg, Rhovanion, Oibamari, Mistrand, Mattaram, Dale, Esgorath, Grasgard, Uldonavan, Kugavod, Kelepar, and Araw and recieve 10,000 of each resource and +5 training rate for all units

Units

- Priest of Melkor (Priest)
- Loke Rim (Spearman)
- Variag Raider (Chariot Archer)

Special Units

- Balcoth Clansman (Peltast)
- Wain Rider (Raiding Cavalry)