Greetings, companions of Edain!
Today, we have released
Patch 4.6 of the Edain Mod.
You can download the complete package by klicking on the banner. Unzip the files, then follow the setup to install 4.6.If you encounter any problems with the mod, stop by in our Support forum!New faction: Misty Mountains
Since the release of 4.0, we have been working on converting all the factions from older versions to the fixed building system one by one. With 4.6, we have finally completed this process, as the Misty Mountains are now available. The orcs and evil creatures of the Misty Mountains are a diverse faction full of devious warriors who swamp their opponents with their speed and sheer numbers. While weak but numerous wargs, trolls and orcs from Moria and wild settlements form the foundation of the faction, they can later build tunnels to Goblin-Town and Gundabad to recruit much stronger soldiers. They can spread across all maps like no other, to eventually be able to lead terrifying monsters like Smaug or Durin's Bane into battle.
War of the Ring rework
The War of the Ring gamemode has been heavily reworked in 4.6 to fix a number of bugs and provide a more exciting and varied game. Each real-time battle now starts with a few builders who can construct a limited number of buildings, so that each battle will allow you to make new decisions. The Livingworld has also been significantly expanded and received visual improvements: many iconic buildings and fortresses of the Third Age such as Minas Morgul, Umbar or the Argonath have found their way onto the world map. In addition, the number of territories has been massively increased, so that extensive rounds can be played to one's heart's content. Additionally, significantly more battle maps which were not previously part of this game mode now find a place in this gamemode.
Campaigns in the War of the Ring
In addition to the already familiar War of the Ring system, we have also managed to make the game mode usable for another innovation: The good and evil campaigns from Battle for Middle-earth II are now available. They have, of course, been adapted and reworked so that Edain's units, heroes, maps and spells are now available there. Once again you can experience the forces of good defending the north of Middle-earth against Sauron - or command the forces of evil and lead them to victory over Men, Elves and Dwarves. It is in your hands!
New maps
After several horde maps were already introduced in 4.5, 4.6 also offers new special maps again. The Black Gate is now available as a Horde map in which up to two defenders must hold the bottleneck against the inexhaustible armies of the Dark Lord. "Storm the Shire", previously a multiplayer map for at least two players, now also offers the possibility to defend the Shire against ever stronger waves of enemies in single player mode. Last but not least, another mission of the Hobbit campaign is available with "Exploration in the Deep" where Bilbo needs your help to steal the Arkenstone. However, beware of Smaug!
Other new Features
Last but not least, there are again a large number of bug fixes and other changes that are too numerous to mention here. The buildings of Rivendell, for example, have received new designs that are intended to reflect the atmosphere of the film trilogy more strongly. From the Citadel to the Library and Stables to the Siege Works, fortresses of the Noldor now shine in new splendour. Many buttons have been reworked and replaced with new versions. Several heroes have received new voices by talented voice actors: Zaphragor, Murin, Cirdan and Dain, to name just a few. Last but not least, there are of course a number of balance changes, which you can read about below. Have fun discovering them!
General:
- Duration of fear effects reduced
- Construction time of exterior economy buildings increased at higher levels
- Heavy armour offers better protection against building arrows
- Ranged damage of many heroes (especially scouts) reduced
- Lumbermills now start with five workers
- Worker damage increased from 5 to 15
- Worker HP increased from 60 to 120
- Gold chests can be collected much faster
Gondor:
- Lamedon Swordsman Damage Reduced by 10%
- Shattering Rush damage bonus reduced to 50%
- Glamdring max. number of shots reduced from 20 to 16
- Imrahil's For Honour no longer prevents Crushrevenge
- Pippin: Guardian of the Citadel upgrade cost increased to 500, armour bonus removed
- Dagger of the Noldor damage reduced
- Stables upgrade cost reduced
- Beregond: Guardian of the Third Company Cooldown reduced from 120s to 90s
- Beregond: Hold Ground! cooldown reduced from 180s to 90s
- Beregond: Rescuer in Need now only gives triple armour
- Denethor buildcost reduced from 1700 to 1500
- Imrahil: Life steal for units through discipline increased from 25% to 40%
- Boromir: As long as Last Stand is active, nearby enemies are slowed by 30%
- Assistance in Times of Need now boosts a single selected beacon summoning fiefdom units with all upgrades
- Beacon HP reduced
- Stonemason construction cost reduced from 1000 to 700, now cheapens buildings by 25%
- Barrage building damage increased
Rohan:
- Merry: Squire of Rohan increased in price to 500, armour bonus removed
- Dagger of the Noldor damage reduced
- The Three Hunters: Spell cost increased to 7
- Cloudburst: Cooldown reduced from 500s to 370s
- The Three Hunters and Noble Warhorses swapped in the Spellbook
Isengard:
- Uruk hunters: Hunting Fever life steal reduced, gain experience slower from level two onwards
- Fires of Isengard radius increased
- Bill Ferny: Bribing generates more money
- Bill Ferny: Disinform reduces the production speed of the affected building by an additional 25%, affected heroes recharge their abilities 25% slower
- Bill Ferny: Snitch visibility increased
- Lurtz build cost reduced to 1800
- Ugluk build cost increased to 2200
- Ugluk: Dark Medicine Radius increased from 70 to 100, Healing reduced from 50% to 40%, Cooldown reduced from 180s to 120s
- Ugluk: Hard March grants additional knockback resistance
- Ugluk: Bloodthirst life steal increased from 25% to 35%
- Wulfgar: Spears of Dunland cast range increased from 300 to 1000
- Sharku: Build cost reduced from 1500 to 1300
- Damage of mines against buildings increased
Mordor:
- Melee damage of trolls reduced from 180 to 150
- Attack range of trolls increased from 10 to 12
- Melee damage of combat trolls with clubs reduced
- Black Rider HP reduced from 1220 to 1000
- Black Riders gain an additional 220 HP and improved armour from the Central Spell
- Black Rider melee damage reduced from 255 to 211
- Necromancer fire damage reduced from 50 to 40, Wall of Flame damage reduced from 75 to 60
- Glowing Prison Duration reduced from 15s to 10s
- Necromancer takes increased flank damage
- Castellans poison damage reduced from 50 to 30
- Dol Guldur fortress poison damage reduced by 20%
- Haradrim reinforcement cooldown increased from 630s to 720s
- Mûmakil reach higher levels much slower
- Rhun and Harad reinforcements no longer automatically receive upgrades once Sauron's influence is cast on the gathering banner
- Reinforcements from Rhun and Harad can now acquire upgrades once Sauron's influence has been cast on the Defense Banner
- Necromancer: Wandering Shadow can no longer be targeted near units
Dwarves:
- Dori damage reduced, area damage removed
- Drar ranged damage reduced from 500 to 400
- Battlewagons armour against cavalry improved
- Dain Ironfoot radius of area damage increased from 7 to 12
- Ravens no longer lower damage but armor of nearby enemies
- Veterans of Khazad-Dûm: Armour against arrow fire significantly improved, shields now additionally improve armour significantly against swords, spears and arrows (not against heroes, monsters, elemental damage and magic)
- Veterans of Khazad-Dûm: Damage by sword upgrade increased by 50%
- Veterans of Khazad-Dûm: Additional damage from second weapon increased from +50 to +75
- Veterans of Khazad-Dûm: Death Wish now gives +125% damage instead of +75%
Imladris:
- Cirdan build cost reduced to 1400
- Dunedain swordsman damage increased from 50 to 55
- Military studies discounted from 900 to 600, research duration reduced from 90s to 45s
- Library build cost reduced from 1000 to 800
- Wall wells no longer passively regenerate fallen soldiers, but via an active ability
- Dunedain upgrades are no longer discounted by Eregion Forges
- Dunedain upgrades are now discounted by 20% when a Storage Tent is built
- Arwen's Blessed Banner now heals significantly more
Lothlorien:
- Tauriel melee damage reduced from 350 to 260
- Defenders of Mirkwood spell cost increased from 5 to 6
Angmar:
- Witch-King melee damage reduced, area damage reduced
- Outposts increased in price from 800 to 1000
- Outpost upgrades increased in price from 500 to 800
- Gulzar range reduced from 365 to 340
- Catapults now cause significantly more damage with ice projectiles
- Plague duration reduced from 180s to 120s
- Rhudaur Axe Throwers CP cost increased from 60 to 90
- Fell Wind pull strength reduced by 25%
Enjoy 4.6!
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