Ulfedhinn of Ephel Brandir

Lore:

Ephel Brandir (also called the Ephel) was a settlement of woodmen in Brethil. It lay upon the hill of Amon Obel, in the forest of Brethil, and is where Túrin was taken when he fell ill. It was ruled by Brandir son of Handir. Ephel Brandir is Sindarin for "the encircling fence of Brandir"

Summary:

The Ulfedhinn of Ephel Brandir are a berserker class unit and provide the Haladin an excellent frontline/flanking unit. The Ulfedhinn have a amazing charge and attack which makes them a terrifying offensive unit however their low armor makes them extremely vulnerable to missiles. This is made up by the fact that they are relentless and have a mass of three which allows them to push deep into phalanx units such as pikes and halberds.

Strengths/weaknesses:

Strengths:

-High mass at three which combined with relentless allows this unit to penetrate phalanxes.

-Relentless prevents this unit from being stunned or staggered.

-Armor piercing in melee.

-2 Hit points effectively gives each soldier two lives and allows the Ulfedhinn some much needed survivability.

-High attack at eighteen.

-High charge at eighteen.

-Locked moral, the Ulfedhinn to fight to the death no matter the odds.

-Increased fighting prowess when fighting in the woods.

-Above average speed at 1.2.

Weaknesses:

-Low armor at 2 which makes the Ulfedhinn very vulnerable to missiles.

-Expensive at a cost per unit of 1050.

Classification: Berserker

In Silmarillion: Total War, Berserker units enjoy high attack, high charge, and increased mass at the expense of survivability in the form of lower armor values.

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