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Mountain-orc Scouts

Requires Level 2 Mountain-orc Lodge Strong vs. Infantry Feared throughout Eriador, these Mountain-orc manhunters have a reputation for being cruel and ruthless in tracking down their quarry.

Gundabad Misty Mountains

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Cost350

Health / soldier200

Health / full battalion3,000

Attack range370

Movement speed50

Command points60

Base statistics · Build time: 40s · 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

MountainOrcBow_New · WildMountainOrcScout

Range

ⓘ

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

370Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

1,000 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.

0 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	Conditions
PIERCE	55	Without Upgrade_WildFireArrows
FLAME	1	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows
FLAME	20	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows
PIERCE	65	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`370`	370
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( 370 .003 )`	1.11
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
WeaponSpeed	`270`	270
MinWeaponSpeed	`121`	121
MaxWeaponSpeed	`440`	440
FireFX	`FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`70`	70
ScatterRadius	`16.0`	16
AcceptableAimDelta	`20`	20
DelayBetweenShots	`0`	0
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_PREATTACKDELAY`	1,000
PreAttackRandomAmount	`200`	200
PreAttackType	`PER_POSITION`	—
FiringDuration	`0`	0
ClipSize	`1`	1
AutoReloadsClip	`Yes`	—
AutoReloadWhenIdle	`1`	1
ClipReloadTime	`Min:GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_RELOADTIME_MIN Max:GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_RELOADTIME_MAX`	—
ContinuousFireOne	`0`	0
ContinuousFireCoast	`GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_RELOADTIME_MAX`	2,000
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:62418

MountainOrcBow_New

Base equipment

SECONDARY

MountainOrcArcherBarbedArrowsBow · WildMountainOrcScout

Range

ⓘ

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

370Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

1,000 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.

0 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	Conditions
PIERCE	55	Without Upgrade_WildFireArrows
FLAME	1	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows
FLAME	20	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows
PIERCE	65	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`370`	370
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( 370 .003 )`	1.11
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
WeaponSpeed	`270`	270
MinWeaponSpeed	`121`	121
MaxWeaponSpeed	`440`	440
FireFX	`FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`70`	70
ScatterRadius	`16.0`	16
AcceptableAimDelta	`20`	20
DelayBetweenShots	`0`	0
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_PREATTACKDELAY`	1,000
PreAttackRandomAmount	`200`	200
PreAttackType	`PER_POSITION`	—
FiringDuration	`0`	0
ClipSize	`1`	1
AutoReloadsClip	`Yes`	—
AutoReloadWhenIdle	`1`	1
ClipReloadTime	`Min:GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_RELOADTIME_MIN Max:GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_RELOADTIME_MAX`	—
ContinuousFireOne	`0`	0
ContinuousFireCoast	`GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_RELOADTIME_MAX`	2,000
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:62858

MountainOrcArcherBarbedArrowsBow

Base equipment

TERTIARY

MountainOrcBowBombard · WildMountainOrcScout

Range

ⓘ

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

400Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

800 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.

800 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	Conditions
PIERCE	55	Without Upgrade_WildFireArrows
FLAME	1	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows
FLAME	20	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows
PIERCE	65	Requires Upgrade_WildFireArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`MORDOR_HARADRIM_BOW_BOMBARD_MAXRANGE`	400
MinimumAttackRange	`#SUBTRACT( MORDOR_HARADRIM_BOW_BOMBARD_MINRANGE 75 )`	75
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( MORDOR_HARADRIM_BOW_BOMBARD_MAXRANGE .003 )`	1.2
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
WeaponSpeed	`270`	270
MinWeaponSpeed	`121`	121
MaxWeaponSpeed	`440`	440
FireFX	`FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`0`	0
ScatterRadius	`60`	60
DelayBetweenShots	`MORDOR_HARADRIM_BOW_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	800
PreAttackDelay	`MORDOR_HARADRIM_BOW_PREATTACKDELAY`	800
PreAttackRandomAmount	`250`	250
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`MORDOR_HARADRIM_BOW_FIRINGDURATION`	800
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—
NoVictimNeeded	`Yes`	—
BombardType	`Yes`	—
AcceptableAimDelta	`20`	20
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:62498

MountainOrcBowBombard

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

ArcherArmor · WildMountainOrcScout

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	85%
SLASH	135%
PIERCE	60%
SPECIALIST	135%
CAVALRY	185%
CRUSH	220%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	100%
FROST	100%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1926

ArcherArmor

player upgrade

ArcherHeavyArmor · WildMountainOrcScout

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	40%
SLASH	85%
PIERCE	30%
SPECIALIST	85%
CAVALRY	100%
CRUSH	100%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	75%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
STRUCTURAL	20%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1979

ArcherHeavyArmor

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

Barbed Arrows (R)

Cooldown 180s

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel2

Effect values & implementation

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

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_MountainOrcScoutsBarbedArrowsEnabler

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityMountainOrcScoutsBarbedArrows`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel2`	—

WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_MountainOrcScoutsBarbedArrowsUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityMountainOrcScoutsBarbedArrows`	—
Duration	`20000`	20,000
AttributeModifier	`MountainOrcBarbedArrows`	—
LockWeaponSlot	`SECONDARY`	—
StartsPaused	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:49073

Command_SpecialAbilityMountainOrcArchersBarbedArrows

upgrade / mode

Purchase Scavenged Armour (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyWildHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:30017

Command_PurchaseUpgradeWildHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Fire Arrows (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyWildFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29888

Command_PurchaseUpgradeWildFireArrows

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of Bolg (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyWildBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29829

Command_PurchaseUpgradeWildBasicTraining

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

active

Barbed Arrow Shot

Cooldown 45s

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel2

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_AT_VISIBLE_OBJECT`	—
ReloadTime	`45000`	45,000
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateBarbedArrowAttack`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:37636

Command_GundabadArcherBarbedArrowAbility

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowParticlesAndLegalityUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_WildFireArrows`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/wildmountainorcarcher.ini:761

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowParticlesAndLegalityUpgrade

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

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

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/wildmountainorcarcher.ini:766

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_WildHeavyArmor`	—
RecolorHouse	`Yes`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`FireArowTip`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/wildmountainorcarcher.ini:771

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_WildFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowSwapUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_WildFireArrows`	—
ShowSubObjects	`ArrowNock FireArowTip`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/wild/wildmountainorcarcher.ini:786

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowSwapUpgrade

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
WildMountainOrcScout	15	200

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
SnOrcLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
SnOrcLevel2	60	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 EvilTroopBonusRank2
SnOrcLevel3	120	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 EvilTroopBonusRank3
SnOrcLevel4	180	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 EvilTroopBonusRank4
SnOrcLevel5	240	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 EvilTroopBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Misty Mountains	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSet → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Misty Mountains	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetGundabadAllegiance → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Misty Mountains	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel2, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Misty Mountains	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel2, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetLevel2GundabadAllegiance → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Misty Mountains	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel3, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Misty Mountains	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel3, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetLevel3GundabadAllegiance → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Gundabad	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSet_FS → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Gundabad	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetGundabadAllegiance_FS → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Gundabad	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel2, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetLevel2_FS → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Gundabad	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel2, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetGundabadAllegianceLevel2_FS → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Gundabad	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel3, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetLevel3_FS → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde
Gundabad	Mountain-orc Lodge	Upgrade_StructureLevel3, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon, Upgrade_WildLodgeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → WildLodge → WildLodgeCommandSetGundabadAllegianceLevel3_FS → Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29268` Command_ConstructWildMountainOrcScoutHordeHorde

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/evilfaction/hordes/wild/mountainorcscouthorde.ini:2

WildMountainOrcScoutHorde