Chapter 2

Rhuin tries to reclaim the Mountain Fortress

The Fords Battle

General Hammer of Rhuin's 1st Regiment received the reports so he assembles a force of 6,000 Rhuin soldiers and 2,000 Harad Mercenaries to march to reclaim the Mountain fortress. He sends word to the steward of Rhuin and to the Marshall but his messengers never made it since the Spawn of Sauron has Underground Goblins waiting in ambushes to keep the news from reaching them. His troops consist of Clan Warriors, Loke-Gramp Rim, Clan Guards, Nomadic Axemen, Varig Warriors, Loke-Flag-Rim, Brotherhood of the Axe, Khamuls Shadowguard, Dragons Wrath Guildsmen, Clan Crossbowmen, Loke-Near Rim, Khamuls Shadowbows, Loke-Innas Rim, Bodyguard, Brotherhood of the Lance, Varig Lancers, Varig Raiders, Varig Horsearchers, Corsair Pike men, Troll-men of Harad, Hashari, Haradrim Spearmen, Southron Warband, Castamir's Chosen, Dismounted Serpent Guard, Naru n' Aru Royal Guard, Haradam Archers, Castamir Rangers, Serpent Guard, and Serpent Bodyguard.

The Voice of Sauron decides not to wait for them to attack the mountain he gathers the most elite troops of his army and are going to engage the Rhuin army marching towards them before they arrive. He's reinforce by Bologs orcs which used to be from the Misty Mountains. Bologs forces consist of Goblin Infantry, underground Goblins, Heavy Goblin Infantry, Mountain Uruk Blades, Heavy Goblin Halberds, Mountain-Orc Berserkers, Mountain bodyguards Cave trolls, Snaga Skirmishers, Goblin archers, Heavy Goblin Archers, Mountain Uruk archers, Heavy Goblin Grossbowmen, and Warg Riders. They are going to act as lure to bring Rhuin in then the Orcs will surround them and finish them. the troops the Voice of Sauron is bringing to the battle are Uruks, Uruk Halberds, Sauron's Will, Numendorian Shield Guard, Mountain trolls, Morgul Chosen, Olog-Hai, Uruk Archers, Mounted Numendorian Shieldguard, Temple Inquisdors, Black Numendorian Wargs, Orc Marauders, Witch Realm Scourge Raiders, Guardians of Carn Dum, Gundabad Guard, Witch-Realm Pikemen, Black Uruks of the Mountains, Witch-Realm Hammer-Guard, Snow Trolls, Witch-Realm Black Guard, Trolls of Gundabad, Witchers, Snaga Archers, Warg Riders, and Warg Skirmishers. The Voice of Sauron with a force of 11,000 marches out of the mountain leaving 6,000 left to defend the mountain. They're even bringing several catapults and ballistas.

General Hammer's army moved out. His cavalry is leading the troops. The orcs choose a perfect spot with trees surrounding their entire army with only a narrow spot and a river crossing. Three thousand Orcs move into position to act as the diversion to lure them into the ambush. However, the Harad Mercenaries aren't part of the group they are heading to the mountain a different way. the Orc Band assign to guard that path were taken out by Castamir Rangers. One group of Uruk Archers is on the creek bed with a some Uruk Halberds and Or Marauders for protection. General Hammer orders the attack despite advice from his other officers. He sends in his clan warriors and clan guards first. The Uruk Archers unleash volley at the advancing Rhuin soldiers. His generals even advise moving up their own archers in lose formation but the general decides against it. the Clan Warriors and Clan guards hit the Uruk Halberds formation. Finally, the general decides to send up his army as his clan warriors and clan guards retreat. His Loke-Near Rim open fire. The general sends a force of Nomadic Warriors to attack along with some Loke-Flag Rim with the archer support they break the Orcs and take the creek bed. General Hammer orders one of his other officers to lead the attack. Varig Lancers and Horse Guard cross the river with nearly a 1/3rd of the army. As soon as the army crosses. Arrows slam into them from the flanks and Orc Band, Orc Raiders, Orc Fellers, Orc Marauders, and Orc Halberds charge at them from the front. A fireball hits their ranks as well. General Hammer watches from his vantage point he still has his elite troops in reserve which includes, Nomadic Axemen, Loke-Scion-Rim, Loke-Flag-Rim, Loke-Gramp-Rim, Khamuls Shadowguard, Dismounted Varigs, Dragons Wrath Guildsmen, Khamuls Shadowbows, Loke-Innas Rim, Bodyguard, Brotherhood of the Axe, Varig Raiders, and Varig Horsearchers. He watches as his men fall from arrows. He's about to send reinforcements when Uruks, Witch-Realm Scourge Raiders, Witch-Realm Hammer Guard, Snow Trolls, Mountain trolls, Goblin Infantry and Heavy Goblin Infantry attacks them cutting them off. Some Nomadic Warriors and Loke-Innas Rim attacks their catapults. Many Rhuin soldiers begin to retreat. The Orcs forces chase after them. Khamuls Shadowbows, Loke-Near Rim, Dismounted Varigs unleash a hell of shafts at the advancing Orc army. Some of the Orc units are broken from the arrow fire. Loke-Scion Rim, and Loke-Gramp Rim are position to hold the enemy back while the archers continue to rack up kills. The orcs retreat and the general orders his troops to chase after them.

The Main Ambush:

The Voice of Sauron has his troops ready for the enemy to appear and then they'll crush them. King Hammer and his men arrived and see around 200 Orcs they charge in but then out of nowhere a huge army of orcs appeared. Arrows slam into Rhuinic troops the general is killed by arrows. The Voice of Sauron Elite troops charged in after 2 more volley of arrows hit the Rhunic soldiers. None of General Hammer troops survived. However, several Warg Riders appeared and informed the Voice of Sauron the Harad Mercenaries are approaching the mountain therefore he decides to hurry back and reinforce the garrison in the mountain.

Harad Assaults the mountain:

The Harad Mercenary commander has no clue General Hammer's army has been defeated and that Orc reinforcements are on the way. He splits his troops to attack the enemy from two fronts. Uruks, Uruk Halberds, Orc Marauders, Orc Fellers, Orc Band, Orc Raiders, Witch-Realm Pikemen, Black Uruks of the Mountains, Olog-Hai, Mountain Trolls, and Witch-Realm Scourge Raiders charge out of the mountain to meet them. A deadly battle insures. Victory seems certain for the Harad Mercenaries until the Voice of Sauron arrives with his army and victory is clench from their grasps. Once again, no men survive to tell what happen and the Orcs get to dine on fresh meat.