9471 Uruk - hai Army 9471 Uruk - hai Army is a set in the theme The Lord of the Rings released in May 2012 . The minifigures included are Éomer , a Rohan Soldier , and four Uruk - hai . It has a section of wall with a staircase , a torch , catapult , and a flag along with a new horse and a ballista ( a giant crossbow on wheels ) that shoots flick - fire missile hooks . It has 257 pieces . The defensive wall sits on a pair of sand yellow 6x8 plates . At its base in the centre is a small formation of dark grey and green sloping bricks , achieving the effect of mossy rocks . The front section of the wall , that which is above the rocks at the bottom , is closer to the edge of the baseplate than the rest of the wall , which is three studs from the edge . The wall is light grey with several sand green 1x1 bricks dotting it in different places . Five 2x1 pieces with brick designs engraved in them , called profile bricks , are included , also marking the wall randomly . These two unique additions to the set give it a more realistic feel and look . At each side of the wall , below narrow arches , is a 2x1 brick with two holes in it wide enough for a TECHNIC peg or rod to slide into . One of the bricks has black connector pegs inserted . This feature is so the wall can be attached to the Deeping Wall of Helm ' s Deep , a section of which this set represents , acting as an extension . The other side ' s holes are for the purpose of another wall to be connected to this one , making the set even larger . Description . The Set . The top of the wall has five bricks spaced evenly from each other , providing cover for the Rohan archer on top . A brown flag post is located on one side with two flags , one gold and the other dark green , attached to the top . On the other side of the wall is a torch . The back of the wall has a brown staircase leading up to the top , where a platform resides underneath a small catapult and three brown cylindrical pieces as its ammunition . The catapult is easily removed and is seen in several images of the set to be located on the ground . The ballista is made up of two sections , connected by way of three TECHNIC pieces . The bottom section the black frame and the pieces around it . Its four wheels are dark brown with lighter circular pieces in the centre . The wheels are attached to the frame by way of tan connector pegs . In between the wheels on each side is a smooth reddish brown 2x1 piece with printing of a wooden board with rivets . Two grey sloping bricks line the frame on both sides . The front of the ballista is black with two brown studs . Connected to one of the studs and set at a diagonal angle is the wooden board piece . The section that has the firing mechanism of the ballista has a dark grey underside lined with black . Two adjustable grey pieces stick out of either side as the " bow " . In the centre of it is a 2x1 brick with a pair of holes in it . Inserted in these holes are the bolts , the giant arrows . The bolts consist of a rod piece in the back with a brown cone connected to that and a thin circular piece and grappling hook inserted into the cone . Two of these are placed inside the brick with holes . Behind that is the " trigger " : a smooth 2x4 piece with a red tip that , when pushed in , forces the two bolts out of the holes , launching them at the wall . This section of the ballista is set on the frame at an angle by way of a bent TECHNIC piece . Four Uruk - hai are included in the set . Each has the same torso and legs , with intricate printing of dark grey armour covering their stomach and what appears to be leather over their chest , back and legs . This printing is continued on the legs and back of the minifigures . The faces are dark red double - sided , with one side bearing yellow eyes and a snarl and the other similar , but with the white hand of Saruman printed on as well . Their armour and weapons are dark silver . The helmets are a new mould , based directly upon the helmets seen in the films . Two of the Uruk - hai come with helmets , armour and axes , with a third in only a helmet and the last with black hair . Éomer and the Rohan Soldier also sport detailed printing . Their helmets cover all but the face and have a crest on top . A piece covers the " nose " and two parts of the helmet extend over the cheeks as well . Éomer ' s differs slightly , as it has intricate gold designs lining it . The Minifigures . Éomer has printing is of a brown shirt with intricate white designs over some chain mail . He has a twisted and knotted belt with a gold buckle and printing of triangular chain mail on his legs . He wears an earth green cape , a colour not usually seen in minifigure apparel . Éomer ' s face has a ginger beard and moustache , with one side having a neutral expression and the other in a yell of fury . The other minifigure has the triangular chain mail underneath leather on his chest , with a brown strap running diagonally across it . He has a belt with a grey buckle . He has a double sided face with a ginger beard on both , with one side bearing a frown and the other in a grimace . Background . An army of at least ten thousand Uruk - hai was sent to attack Helm ' s Deep , a large fortress where the people of Rohan went to defend themselves . Even in their castle and with the help of Elves and Haldir , however , the Uruk - hai began to overrun the Men of Rohan , first breaching the main wall and then rushing forth to invade the keep . At the last moment , Gandalf arrived with the Rohirrim , led by Éomer . Charging down a steep mountainside , the Riders of Rohan defeated and drove out the Uruk - hai .