The Noldor
First Age Civilization
Units (1 2)
Buildings (1 2)
Equipment (1)

Sentinel
Heavily armoured and wielding a tall, deadly spear, the Noldorin Sentinel is a devastating infantry unit. Most useful against cavalry, Noldorin Sentinels can thrust their live-quenching weapons into a charging enemy line with stalwart discipline. In fact, the very fact that Sentinels train to be so disciplined and rock-solid against overwhelming odds gave rise to their name, Sentinels, as we call them in the game, though to other Noldor in the literature, they are simply warriors armed with spears .

Abilities: Attack (Melee), Garrison

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Soldier
The mainstay of the Noldorin army line, the Soldier wields a finely-crafted Noldorin longsword and sturdy shield. The Noldor in Tolkien's writings are renowned for their skill with the sword among elves (the other two kindreds, Vanyar and Teleri, being known respectively for their skill with spears and bows). First of the elves to learn the art of war, the Noldor have had millennia to hone their weaponmaking skills and training regimens. As a result, the Noldorin soldier is perhaps the most skilled and advanced regular offensive infantryman in Arda and thus in TLA, the game.

Abilities: Attack (Melee), Garrison

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Archer
Though their Telerin cousins hold the undisputable place as masters of the bow in Tolkien's Arda, the Noldor are by no means unaccustomed to the discipline of archery. In fact, Duilin, Lord of the House of the Swallow in Gondolin, may have even been a rival in bow with Beleg Cúthalion. The standard Noldorin Archer shares the elven archery skill, Keen Eye, which allows him to focus his gaze far away, narrowing his range of vision, but extending it to greater distances, allowing him to target enemies farther away. This skill is necessary for targeting units over walls rather than simply dropping arrows in an area. His "Volley" skill allows him to simply launch arrows into the air and drop them around a target area. This skill is especially deadly when employed by a large group of archers.

Abilities: Attack (Ranged), Volley, Keen Eye, Garrison, Flaming Arrows

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Rider
The Noldor of the First Age especially were known for their outstanding mounted troops. Among the Noldor Maedhros and his Himring cavalry were known for their swift horses. Indeed, Maedhros gave to King Fingolfin and his son Fingon several horses sired by steeds of Valinor, and thus the speed and strength of the Noldorin cavalry became nearly unmatched. TLA's Noldorin riders are melee units, wielding shining steel spears capped with flowing banners of blue, gold, and silver. A Noldorin cavalry charge into a horde of Morgoth's pitiful brood would be a dreadful massacre indeed.

Abilities: Attack (Melee)

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Mounted Archer
The ranged counterpart of the Noldorin Rider is the Mounted Archer. possessing both the offspring of Valinorean stallions, the riding skill common to all Noldoli, and the best of bow skills outside of Doriath, the Noldorin Mounted Archer is a fearsome tactical force. A group of Mounted Archers is perfect for racing across the plains to chase after enemies armed with spears or pikes, or for a quick hit-and-run ambush on an enemy camp. Like their dismounted counterparts, Mounted Archers can use their Keen Eyes to launch arrows deep into enemy territory.

Abilities: Attack (Ranged), Keen Eye, Flaming Arrows

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