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TACTICS·WHITE DWARF 344

An Army Worthy of Mordor

August 2008·pp. 42–45

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Mat Ward builds an Orc army around numbers, trapping and carefully chosen specialists. Ordinary Orcs provide bodies, Morannon Orcs trade some numerical advantage for strength and armour, and Warg Riders bring mobility. Modest contingents of Uruk-hai, Stalkers and Trackers solve particular problems. Captains, Shamans, Drummers and a Taskmaster support the horde, with conserved Might and well-positioned banners more valuable than reckless individual heroics.

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