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Soldiers of Arthedain

Strong vs. Pikemen The armies of Arthedain were made up of grim and battle-hardened Men, unwavering in their defence against the Evil of Angmar.

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Cost300

Health / soldier200

Health / full battalion3,000

Attack range11.5

Movement speed50

Command points60

Base statistics · Build time: 25s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

Base equipment

PRIMARY

ArnorSword · FornostSoldier

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

11.5Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SLASH	60	0	No upgrade gate specified
SLASH	60	0	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_SOLDIER_SWORD_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_SOLDIER_SWORD_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_SOLDIER_SWORD_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:20825

ArnorSword

player upgrade

PRIMARY

ArnorSwordWesternesse · FornostSoldier

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

11.5Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SLASH	100	0	No upgrade gate specified
MAGIC	15	Unknown	No upgrade gate specified
SLASH	60	0	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_SOLDIER_SWORD_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_SOLDIER_SWORD_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_SOLDIER_SWORD_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:20855

ArnorSwordWesternesse

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

SoldierEliteArmor · FornostSoldier

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	80%
SLASH	80%
PIERCE	60%
SPECIALIST	30%
CAVALRY	90%
CRUSH	150%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	100%
FROST	140%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
STRUCTURAL	50%
POISON	60%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1666

SoldierEliteArmor

player upgrade

SoldierEliteHeavyArmor · FornostSoldier

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	40%
SLASH	40%
PIERCE	30%
SPECIALIST	15%
CAVALRY	70%
CRUSH	80%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	75%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
STRUCTURAL	20%
POISON	30%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1684

SoldierEliteHeavyArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

active

Blood of Númenor (R)

Cooldown 180s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_GENERAL_TARGETLESS`	—
ReloadTime	`180000`	180,000

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_HowlEnabler

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityAccursedBastionStarter`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel1`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_HowlInitializer

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityAccursedBastionStarter`	—
StartsPaused	`Yes`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—

ActivateModuleSpecialPower ModuleTag_HowlMover

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityAccursedBastionStarter`	—
TriggerSpecialPower	`ModuleTag_HowlBuffStarter OBJECTPOS`	—
TriggerSpecialPower	`ModuleTag_StrengthRemembered_OCL OBJECTPOS`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66156

Command_SpecialAbilitySoliderBloodofNumenor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Steel Cuirasses (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24310

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Tempered Blades (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24187

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the Seven Stars (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:23977

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
StartAbilityRange	`15.0`	15
UnpackTime	`1`	1
PreparationTime	`15000`	15,000
PackTime	`1`	1
DoCaptureFX	`Yes`	—
LoseStealthOnTrigger	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Requires: Upgrade_HorseDiscipline, Upgrade_TechnologyRivendellMedicine

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_FormationLevel2

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`No`	—
BonusName	`ArnorUpgradedFormation`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_HorseDiscipline Upgrade_TechnologyRivendellMedicine`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`Yes`	—
RefreshDelay	`1000`	1,000
Range	`1`	1
AllowSelf	`Yes`	—
ObjectFilter	`ANY +INFANTRY ALLIES`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/fornostsoldiers.ini:225

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_FormationLevel2

passive / conditional

Auto Heal Behavior

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel2

Effect values & implementation

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_ElvenAutoHealing

Property	Game value	Resolved value
HealOnlyIfNotInCombat	`Yes`	—
HealOnlyIfNotUnderAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsActive	`No`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel2`	—
HealingAmount	`6`	6
HealingDelay	`2000`	2,000
StartHealingDelay	`15000`	15,000
KindOf	`INFANTRY CAVALRY`	—
UnitHealPulseFX	`FX_SpellHealUnitHealBuff`	—
AffectsContained	`Yes`	—
NonStackable	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/fornostsoldiers.ini:254

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_ElvenAutoHealing

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_ForesightBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail`	—
AttributeModifier	`MalbethForesightBonus`	—

MalbethForesightBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`VISION 15%`	—
Modifier	`RANGE 15%`	—
Modifier	`SHROUD_CLEARING 15%`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_MalbethForesightLeadership`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/fornostsoldiers.ini:313

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_ForesightBonus

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DominateTroll

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetBladesOfWesterness

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_DominateTroll`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/fornostsoldier.ini:932

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetBladesOfWesterness

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor`	—
ArmorSetFlag	`PLAYER_UPGRADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/fornostsoldier.ini:936

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor`	—
UpgradeTexture	`aufornost.tga 0 aufornostHA.tga`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`FORGED_BLADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/fornostsoldier.ini:945

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel3

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Wings_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel3`	—
ShowSubObjects	`WINGS`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/fornostsoldier.ini:951

SubObjectsUpgrade Wings_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades`	—
ShowSubObjects	`FORGED_BLADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/fornostsoldier.ini:956

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel3

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_AMU

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel3`	—
AttributeModifier	`FearlessForever`	—

FearlessForever

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_FEAR 100%`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_TERROR 100%`	—
Duration	`0`	0

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/fornostsoldier.ini:994

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_AMU

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
FornostSoldier	15	200

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GoodLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodLevel2	50	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 GoodTroopBonusRank2
GoodLevel3	100	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl3 GoodTroopBonusRank3
GoodLevel4	150	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl4 GoodTroopBonusRank4
GoodLevel5	200	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 GoodTroopBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66144` Command_ConstructFornostSoldierHorde

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/fornostsoldiers.ini:1

FornostSoldierHorde