Turn 8: Tragedy Strikes Dwarf and Man

Mordor troops stormed into Dwarven lands, murdering 20,000 stout hearted warriors in the foothills of Framsburg. Brand died upon a heap of enemy corpses. 16000 orc warriors were slain. Cries of hatred echo through the northern valleys.

The recapture of Lamedon by Prince Faramir left a bitter taste in the mouths of gondorians as mutilated corpses were seen hanging from the walls of once fair Belfalas. The entire population of 18,000 souls was massacred in a single night of carnage.

Middle Earth sees some of the greatest armies ever assembled by Orc or Man, as 80,000 rampaging orcs pour into Southern Gondor, killing 18000 pirates that were practicing beach landings. Umbar, not to be outdone marched a massive army of nearly 60,000 men into Khand, slaughtering the meager defenders. The hatred of man and orc increases throughout the land.Elsewhere, defiant Elven defenders numbering some 1700 held off an attack by more than 1800 fanatical orcs in Carrock, and the massive army of Celeborn continues into Eastern Mirkwood. The rise of some 70,000 Mordor troops in Central Mirkwood may halt the green juggernaut.

Mordor marched into Fangorn forest a mere spitting distance from the gates of Orthanc itself.
Mordor forces continued to stream across the map, capturing High pass and storming the walls of Helms Deep. The Mouth understood the significance of another failing in this quarter and took over the assault himself. 4000 men were killed defending their great stronghold.