Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-25356210-20160114013619/@comment-26444332-20160116062758

Most of my lineup is probably recognizable to those of you who have used the Divide and Conquer submod, and the mod Third Age: Total War.

Faenor Celebrî, rank 16: An Elf of Cuiviénen, then Doriath, then Eregion, then Lóriën. Wields the blade Ringil in battle, and carries the bow Rhîwrûth, made of the living wood of Telperion.

3,000 Lóriën Wardens, rank 5 light archers: Armed with elven swords and bows, and garbed in shadowy grey robes and cloaks, these Elves are the backbone of any army of Lóriën that wishes to take to the field. Though lightly armored, they are quick and their arrows piercing. They are also quite capable with blades once their arrows are spent.

3,000 Lóriën Sentries, rank 5 light infantry: Skilled sword- and -spear-armed light infantry, garbed in shadowy grey and willing to die for the defense of the Golden Wood. Though they are not the heaviest of troops, nor are they the sort of warrior who should go into an extended fight, they excel at ambushes and they are more than capable of silently killing enemies who are unaware of their surroundings.

2,000 Maethryn i-Thaewyn, rank 6 medium infantry: Elvish infantry equipped with light chainmail armor, dark green cloaks, and elven battlestaves.

1,500 Gûrdhínen, rank 6 light infantry: Armed with twin elven swords, adept at hit-and-fade attacks into the environment. They are garbed in dark bronze-colored elven plate armor, with shadowy grey cloaks and hoods to conceal themselves before they strike.

1,200 Galadhrim Marchwardens, rank 7 light archers: Armed with elven bows and Lhång, Galadhrim Marchwardens are the commanders of the small groups of sentries and wardens scattered about Lóriën's edges. Tenacious and skilled in battle, they are clad in light grey cloaks and dull-colored Elvish steel plate.

1,000 Silvan Archers, rank 8 heavy archers: Armed with exquisite elvish longbows, a finely crafted elven Lhång, and Elvish plate armor, these dark grey-cloaked archers are some of the finest soldiers the Golden Wood has to offer. They are of surpassing skill with both bow and blade, and woe betide any foe of the Golden Wood that enters into their field of fire.

150 Sentinels of Cerin Amroth, rank 6 light infantry: The honor guard of Amroth's hill, the Sentinels of Cerin Amroth are light elven swordsmen, armored with distinctive forest green cloaks and robes. They wield a single-handed elven sword and fine elven leaf-shaped shield in combat.

200 Yavanna's Chosen, rank 6 medium infantry: Elves who have risen up to serve Yavanna Kementári and her creations, Yavanna's Chosen are stout glaive-wielding elven infantry, armored with unadorned Elvish steel plate and brown cloaks.

800 Sindar Archers, rank 8 heavy archers: Armed with elven longbows, the make of which was only found in Doriath and the Falas, and the best elven Lhång that Lóriën can provide, Sindar Archers are the high guard of Caras Galadhon, the elite troops of Lothlóriën and the starlit realm. Their silver elvish plate armor, combined with their midnight blue cloaks, serve to make them recognized as the very same order of Elves who served with Haldir in the battle for Helm's Deep.

50 Grey Wardens, rank 12 light archers: The personal bodyguard of Faenor Celebrî, and the leaders of Lóriën's armies, the Grey Wardens are a group of exceptional Elves gathered over the course of three Ages of Middle-earth. Whether they are Ñoldor, Sindar, Laiquendi, or Wood-elf, they are welcome in this group. They are, for the most part, armed with finely crafted elvish bows and Lhång, made by and for themselves. They are garbed in light leather Elvish cuirasses, greaves, and bracers, with shadowy grey robes beneath and grey cloaks and kerchiefs to hide their faces.

If anyone can think of more units, I love the diversity. I especially enjoy making these classes.