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Wardens of Arthedain

Strong vs. Cavalry and Heroes The Wardens of Arthedain patrolled the roads of Arthedain in times of peace and war, serving their King faithfully as protectors of his subjects.

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Cost400

Health / soldier190

Health / full battalion2,850

Attack range35

Movement speed55

Command points60

Base statistics · Build time: 20s · 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

ArnorWardenPike · FornostWarden

Range

ⓘ

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

35Pre-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.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SPECIALIST	50	Unknown	Without Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	100	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`35.0`	35
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
ClipSize	`INFINITE_CLIP_SIZE`	0
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:23368

ArnorWardenPike

player upgrade

PRIMARY

ArnorWardenPikeWesternesse · FornostWarden

Range

ⓘ

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

35Pre-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.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SPECIALIST	50	Unknown	Without Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades
MAGIC	15	Unknown	No upgrade gate specified
SPECIALIST	100	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`35.0`	35
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
ClipSize	`INFINITE_CLIP_SIZE`	0
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:23398

ArnorWardenPikeWesternesse

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

TowerGuardArmor · FornostWarden

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	80%
SLASH	100%
PIERCE	70%
SPECIALIST	70%
CAVALRY	25%
CRUSH	5%
SIEGE	90%
FLAME	100%
FROST	100%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
STRUCTURAL	55%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1824

TowerGuardArmor

player upgrade

TowerGuardHeavyArmor · FornostWarden

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	40%
SLASH	50%
PIERCE	35%
SPECIALIST	35%
CRUSH	5%
CAVALRY	10%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	75%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	110%
HERO_RANGED	110%
STRUCTURAL	20%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1875

TowerGuardHeavyArmor

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

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66179

Command_SpecialAbilityWardenBloodofNumenor

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

upgrade / mode

Purchase Steel Cuirasses (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24298

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Tempered Blades (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24163

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the White Tree (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorBasicTraining

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/fornostwarden.ini:736

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_AMU

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
FornostWarden	15	190

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_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
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_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde
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_ConstructFornostWardenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66167` Command_ConstructFornostWardenHorde

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/fornostwardens.ini:2

FornostWardenHorde