During the last days of War of the Ring, the Dol Guldur evil forces launched an assault against the elven kingdoms of Lothlórien and Mirkwood. In March of 3019 T.A. Dol Guldur forces attacked three times (March 11, 15 and 22) Lothlórien, the realm of Celeborn and Galadriel. All these attacks were repelled by the elven forces. Furthermore, on March 15 a night assault was launched against Mirkwood, King Thranduil's realm. This one was also repelled and is known as "The Battle under the Trees".
When Dark Lord forces were defeated, on March 25, joint forces of Celeborn and Thranduil, marched on Dol Guldur and destroyed its defence evil forces. After the battle, Lady Galadriel destroyed the fortress to the ground. Since then, Mirkwood forest is free from the shadow of the haunted tower and it is renamed to Eryn Lasgalen (“Greenwood”).
The "Battle under the Trees" is the first battle we played this year. Below you can see the participants.
Good Forces
Elves: Glorfindel, Erestor, a Rivendeil Banner-bearer, six Rivendeil Spearmen, sixteen Rivendeil Swordsmen, sixteen Rivendeil Archers, six Lorien Swordsmen and six Lorien Archers. (53 miniatures = 794 points)
Wood Elves: Thranduil, Legolas, a Mirkwood Banner-bearer, three Mirkwood Sentinels, eight Mirkwood Spearmen, eight Mirkwood Swordsmen and eight Mirkwood Archers. (30 miniatures = 672 points)
Evil Forces
Knight of Umbar, a Spinder Queen, two Castellans, Kardush, fifteen Black Numenoreans, twenty one Morgul Stalkers, ten Giant Spinders, ten Spectres and eight Orc Archers. (70 miniatures = 1358 points)
Objective for the Good Forces:
To kill Knight of Umbar
Objective for the Evil Forces:
To protect Knight of Umbar. What else?
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