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Guards of Orthanc

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Walküre:
As we seem to have settled the issue of these units' origin with the formula I presented (that resolves things under a purely conceptual perspective), I have a solution to present you that was kindly hinted at by a German user. I think it's quite smart and it connects well to Isengard's mechanics.

Before illustrating it, may I say that I agree with the need to give the Guards of Orthanc a definitely wilder look (to indicate their corruption, their marred ancestry and the influence of Dunland), but I would nonetheless like not to depart from the concept-art too much, because a too Dunland-like appearance could arise issues of uniqueness: Dunlendings have already their fair role in the faction and the Uruk-hai are the sole who should represent the new industry-related warfare of Isengard (as the faction gets stronger). That's why I made sure to come up with a kind of third way between the previously-mentioned two, in the sense that their remote Númenórean lineage (both visually and conceptually) provides us with that needed measure of uniqueness, without excluding other connotations. Thus, instead of a wholly savage or fully armoured appearance, those corrupted Númenor/Gondor-related features will do fine, in line with the fortress' past. This is what my instinct tells me.

Now back to the suggestion from the German forum: a user suggested the guards be initially made wilder and more akin to Dunlendings (provided that the Gondor-related touch of the armour and helm remains unaltered, since these sentinels have been patrolling Orthanc long before the arrival of Dunlendings or Orcs), with partly consumed robes and wooden spears; then, once one buys the Wizard's Tower upgrade, they retrieve a nobler appearance and their spears will change to mirror Orthanc's shape (as the very citadel changes to resemble Orthanc as well).

What do you think? Feel free to give your sincere feedback.

Fredius:
Yes I like the German's proposal. And I also agree with Walk that the Dunlending savageness shouldn't outplay the ancestrial Numenorean lineage. Also may I add that being a Dunlending doesn't necessarily mean that they never take care of their armour. Not sure how reliable it is, but according to lotr wiki the higher nobles of the Dunlendings wore similair armour to the Rohirrim.

DrHouse93:
I also like the German's suggestion. It would also be cool if they get increased armor once the Wizard Tower is purchased, as that would give a secondary use to the upgrade even if you can't afford Saruman, yet

Walküre:

--- Zitat von: DrHouse93 am  3. Jan 2017, 18:15 ---It would also be cool if they got increased armour once Wizard's Tower is purchased, as that would give a secondary use to the upgrade, even if you can't afford Saruman yet.

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I agree. If the idea receives enough support, I will proceed with inserting it in the main page; both here and in the German forum  :)

lordoflinks:

--- Zitat von: DrHouse93 am  3. Jan 2017, 18:15 ---I also like the German's suggestion. It would also be cool if they get increased armor once the Wizard Tower is purchased, as that would give a secondary use to the upgrade even if you can't afford Saruman, yet

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I like this idea a lot.

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