Kinsmen of Ingwe

Kinsmen of Ingwe
Ingwë was the king of the Vanyar in Valinor and being the most high lord among the Elves, he was reckoned as the High King of the Elves.

Ingwë was one of the Minyar born at Cuiviénen. He was the eldest son of Ilion, thus belonging to the fifth generation of Elves, and a direct male-line descendant of Imin, from eldest son to eldest son. He was beloved by his people, and given to thought more than art. He wed Ilwen and had several children at Cuiviénen by the time Oromë found the Quendi.

When Oromë invited them to Aman, Ingwë with Finwë and Elwë followed him as ambassadors and travelled to the Blessed Realm. When they returned, they told their peoples about its beauty and bliss and became their leaders during the Great March. Ingwë was the leader of the Vanyar, the foremost of the clans to follow Oromë, who were the most eager to reach the West, which they did quickly.

After the Great Journey, Ingwë never returned or set eyes upon Middle-earth again. He lived in Tirion, in the tower called Mindon Eldaliéva, but then he went to Taniquetil at the feet of Manwë. There he begot many children in the bliss of Aman, as noted by Finwë when Finwë complained to the Valar about his widowhood. Indis, the second wife of Finwë, was of his close kin.

The Kinsmen of Ingwe are Valinor's Non-Maiar bodyguard unit. They are a solid sword & board unit. The Kinsmen are a cheaper alternative to the Maiar bodyguards.

Strengths:

-Armor of 10.

-Excellant of skill of 21.

-Morale of 24.

-Good speed of 1.075.

-Passive ability of +3 in 30 meters.

-2 Hit points.

-2 available before price increase.

-Cheaper than Maiar bodyguards.

Weaknesses:

-Expensive at 1400 florins.

-Low number of men in the unit at 53.

Classification: Sword & Board

In Silmarillion: Total War, Sword & Board unit enjoy a good balance of attack and defense. They are jack of all trades which can lead a assault and hold the line in defense.

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Kinsmen of Ingwe