Free mod for Windows
Battles of the Third Age is a free mod for Battle for Middle-earth II: Rise of the Witch King (BfME: RotWK for short) on Windows systems by modder MorguLord. This mod has been around for a long time, but it’s updated regularly. It makes many changes to the game, including following the lore more closely and focusing on the Third Age of Middle Earth. It also fine-tunes many features of the original game.
If you’re into Tolkien, you can also try mods that convert other medieval games to a Lord of the Rings setting, such as Last Alliance: Total War Mod for Windows for Total War: Shogun 2.
One of the main selling points of Battles of the Third Age is the many improvements over the base game. While BfME: RotWK is an acclaimed title, many players find some balance issues. The mod creator aimed to solve this, and now you’ll need different strategies.
Fine-tuning important details
For example, AI is known for charging in the first five minutes. It means that you need to rush battles and don’t have time to develop your economy. This is now solved, and if you wish, you can focus on defence.
Many new additions
Battles of the Third Age doesn’t stop with improving the standard game. It also adds many new features, such as better textures for all units and heroes, a new siege system, a new upgrade system and new sounds and effects, to name just a few.
The latest release also comes with a new classification system. This means all heroes, units, and buildings have a specific role, which helps organise things. For instance, heroes are now divided into six classes, including swordsman, warrior, spellcaster and more. Each category has its own strengths and weaknesses.
A must for any Lords of the Rings fan
If you’re a LotR fan, you’ve probably played a lot of BfME: RotWK. This mod gives you a more refined experience, which is especially important when you’ve played the game extensively. Even without its many additions, it gives meaning to new playthroughs thanks to its modifications to the original.
If we consider the additions, it makes BfME: RotWK offer more entertainment than ever. Since the mod is constantly updated, more features are coming. The only downside is that War of the Ring mode is buggy, so it’s best to wait until the issues are solved if you’re into that.
