Shoalhunters of Alqualonde

Shoalhunters of Alqualonde
Alqualondë, the Swanhaven, was the chief city of the Falmari on the shores of Valinor. The city is said to be north and east of Tirion between the Calacirya and Araman in northern Eldamar. In the Year of the Trees 1162, the Falmari who abandoned Tol Eressëa began to build Alqualondë with the help of the Noldor. Its lord was Olwë.

When Fëanor rebelled against the will of the Valar, he went to the shores of Aman, seeking for a way to reach Middle-earth. He demanded the use of the Telerin ships, however, the Teleri refused and resisted when Fëanor ordered the Noldor to take them by force. A battle broke out, the First Kinslaying, in which many Teleri were slain, for they were armed with mere hunting bows against the fully armed Noldor. They also attempted to block the harbor. The battle was joined by the hosts of Fingon and Fingolfin, many of whom thought that the Teleri had attacked the Noldor.

In the later years of the First Age, Alqualondë was visited by Eärendil and Elwing who had reached Valinor. Elwing stayed a little there and told stories to the Teleri about the griefs of Beleriand.

Shoalhunters of Alqualonde are one of the only slinger units in Silmarillion. They are very effective when shooting into blobs. The Shoalhunters are also decent melee troops in addition to their skirmish ability.

Strengths:

-Cheap for Valinor units at 600.

-Good moral at 14.

-Above average speed at 1.22.

-Combat bonus in deserts.

-Decent at melee.

Weaknesses:

-Low unit count at 103 men per unit.

Classification: Slinger

In Silmarillion: Total War, Slingers excellent at knocking down units and doing excellent damage to blobs.

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Shoalhunters of Alqualonde