The Battle For Middle-earth Ii: The Rise Of The... May 2026

The "War of the Ring" mode also saw a massive overhaul. For the first time, units persisted between battles, and the living world map gained a functioning economy—turning the mode into a true "Risk-style" grand strategy experience. A Legacy That Won't Fade Angmar Campaign | The Wiki for Middle-Earth | Fandom

While many remember the epic sieges of Minas Tirith or the tactical skirmishes of Helm’s Deep, the most die-hard fans of Middle-earth strategy often point toward a darker, frost-bitten corner of Tolkien’s lore: the rise of the Witch-king and the tragic fall of the northern kingdom of Arnor. The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the...

: Players witness the destruction of Amon Sûl (Weathertop) and the eventual collapse of the fortress of Fornost. The "War of the Ring" mode also saw a massive overhaul

Unlike its predecessor, which split time between Good and Evil, this expansion’s core campaign is a single, unrelenting march of darkness. You command the Witch-king from the foundation of his realm in Angmar through half a millennium of war against the Dúnedain. : Players witness the destruction of Amon Sûl