Isengard

* Eastern Empire\*
* Morwaith\*
* Taurwaith\*
* Gundabad\*

The Shadow Confederacy* Isengard\*
* Mordor\*
* Harad\*
* Dunland\*
* Gundabad\*
* Eastern Empire\*

Isengard is one of the oldest factions on the server, having been founded on September 22nd 2014, the day the server was opened by the admin Joetatoe. It is currently led by SamuVelt.

## **How to join Isengard**

\*Requirements\*:

To join Isengard, speak to any Council Member and get a discord account. Once the leadership deems you fit, you will be named a member.

## History

The Realm of Isengard was founded by the admin Joetatoe when the server opened on September 22nd 2014. He soon recruited the following players:

* SpadeCompany, who aided Joe in building Orthanc tower and would later become both an admin and the ruler of Isengard.
* BDdeuce, who would go on to lead the Avari, Mordor, and Khand.
* Faylynn, who would go on to lead Angmar, Dol Guldur and Mordor.
* LegoDude279, commonly known as Khamul\_The\_Black, who became the Dark Lord of all the Dark Council and following its collapse became the ruler of Dol Guldur.
* tchri006, who would become the two-time acting leader of Rhudel.
* Max\_Ghash, a famed warrior and founder of Fort Ghashtiri.
* FlimmFlamm, a noted warrior.

With this core group of players Isengard became the dominant power within the shadow and the strongest faction on the server. When the Kingdom of Gondor and its allies declared war on the Southrons of Near Harad on March 22nd 2015, Isengard alone came to the aid of the Haradrim, but nevertheless they were no match for the combined might of the White Council.

Following the defeat of the Haradrim, the White Council turned their attention to Isengard, now the last true force of evil. In early April 2015 the Kingdom of Rohan led by mewarmy declared war on the Uruk Realm in April 2015, and Joetatoe chose to make the first strike against mewarmy's city of Mering Stream. Joetatoe's soldiers were defeated and they withdrew to the Ring where they suffered yet another defeat. Following this defeat Isengard was forced to make peace with the Rohirrim and accept their dominance in the region.

Following this defeat Joetatoe determined that all of evil had to be streghtened to oppose the Free Peoples and he aided in the further development of numerous evil factions while serving as the cornerstone for the newly founded Black Council.

On July 13th 2015, Isengard became one of the first combatants of the Great War. The first battle of the Great War was fought at Isengard itself, and the assault on the fortress was easily repulsed. Isengard forces led the charge throughout the war, and ultimately Isengard and its allies were victorious. Following the war BDdeuce left Isengard to found the Dark Elves, now known as the Avari Elves.

In September 2015 the Astrasi Empire joined the Black Council, which was renamed to the Dark Council, and Legodude279 was dispatched to the nearby Old South Road where he was named the Dark Lord of evil and established the City of Melkor to serve as evil's capital. On August 28th 2015 Faylynn left Isengard as well to take leadership of Angmar, but he, BDdeuce, and Legodude remained closely aligned with Isengard. As part of the Dark Council Isengard supported Umbar in both phases of the Numenorean-Umbar War

Unfortunately, this age would not last. On February 14th 2016, following the completion of Orthanc tower, Jotatoe left Isengard to found the Khaganate and tchri006 followed him. SpadeCompany took up the mantle of Lord Saruman and served as a driving force behind the foundation of the Dark Alliance. Spade also recruited four notable Uruks: bebejerde; who became known for founding the Fords of Isen and turning it into a PvP-center of Middle Earth, Shacover; who founded the Uruk Highlands, Benjematis; who later took over the Uruk Highlands and developed it further, and Nieles123, who took over the running of Orthanc tower as Spade went increasingly inactive.

Spade failed to save Orthanc tower when a world reset occurred on November 19th 2017, however, and Isengard fell into chaos. All of the Isengard players besides bebejerde left the server and while Isengard officially joined the Great Dominion-Gondor War Isengard had no hand in the running of the war and its involvement was minimal.

In the summer of 2018 Nieles returned to the server, designed a new Orthanc tower, and convinced many old Uruks to rejoin Isengard while convincing others to join. After having de facto ran the faction for several months, Nieles and the Dark Alliance asked SpadeCompany to officially step down and Spade complied on July 6th 2018. Nieles continued work on Orthanc tower, and when Beta 34 came out on September 13th 2018 Nieles laid claim to the Mouths of Isen, which was part of an event known as the Second Partition of Dunland.

Nieles's reign eventually began to collapse and many Uruks disappeared. When Rohan declared war on November 11th 2018 Nieles ordered his players to flee to avoid the invasion and many of those who fled never returned. On January 13th 2019 Nieles named one of his last uruks, Oreo365, Lord Saruman.

Oreo had a close relationship to the rulers of Gundabad and the Moredain, and when the Dark Alliance collapsed on January 25th 2019 Oreo followed them into the Shadow Pact. He was convinced by his allies to declare war on Arnor on October 2nd 2019, but the war turned into a disaster for Isengard. Throughout Oreo's reign he struggled with weak leadership, something which resulted in numerous rebellions against him. These were all put out by his allies but these, combined by his inability to strongly push for the construction of the Ring of Orthanc, resulted in stagnation. Oreo's reign did, however, see the establishment of fortresses such as Avown-Kuu and the completion of Orthanc Tower.

In April 2019 the Shadow Pact collapsed, leaving Oreo even more isolated. On February 22nd 2021 Isengard was invaded by Rohan and they were crushed, being forced to pay heavy tribute. Exhausted, on August 3rd 2021 Oreo365 took a break from the server and JJofJ took power on an acting basis. On August 26th 2021 JJofJ passed his acting powers over to YamuVelt, but as Oreo365 didn't return has over time become accepted as the true Saruman.

Since taking power YamuVelt has redone the Fords of Isen, remodeled Orthanc, and is now preparing to construct the Ring of Isengard. He is also working a shared-waypoint build with the Dwarves of Khazad-Dum (Mount Methedras). After that the Uruk-Highlands will be redone and the same can be said for Mouths Of Isen. On January 14th 2022 Isengard joined the Shadow Confederacy and Isengard is now prepared to retake their place as a dominant force within the shadow.

## **Ranks and Titles:**

* Saruman the White: Leader of Isengard.
* Herald of the Hand: The second in command to Saruman the White.
* Captain of the Hand: The most trusted, experienced and dedicated members of Saruman. These members discuss important matters within the faction.
* Isengard Warlord: A renown member of Isengard who has sown terror in the hearts of our enemies and has earnt the attention of Saruman.
* Uruk-Hai Berserker: Highly trusted player who has been in Isengard for two months.
* Uruk-Hai: A member who has been in the faction for a month and helps out the faction.
* Orc: Member that has been in Isengard for 2 weeks.
* Snaga: Newly appointed member.
* Thrall: Recruit.

## **Cities and Strongholds of the Uruk-Hai**

Fords of IsenOrthancMount MethedrasUruk-HighlandsMouths of Isen
* **Isengard:** Also known as Orthanc it can be found in Nan Curunir near its waypoint and is the undisputed center of power for the Uruk-Hai. The great stronghold was built by Joetatoe and SpadeCompany, however it was lost. Under Nieles a new design began to be built, and was finished under Oreo365. SamuVelt started reworking this outdated design and is now attempting to turn the entire ring into one mega-build.
* **Ford of Isen:** A fortress built to watch over the border between Rohan and Isengard it contains a arena and some other forts.
* **Avown Kuu:** A walled settlement of large houses and facilities available for any of the rank "Uruk Hai Captain" or above to live in. It sits at the start of the road leading to Nan Curunir.

* **The Highlands Fort:** A fortress built on the Uruk Highlands, to watch over Rohan and its invasion. It contains a complex cave system, armory and one of the best crafting area.

## Players

1. YamuVelt
2. Bingrazor
3. Fletcher\_Renn
4. Grimbore580
5. Sadpenguin
6. MrMyst3
7. Phantom2913
8. rpowers
9. Shardzz
10. wolfcute\_nl
11. Ben\_Plague
12. Bigfish
13. LuxBenedictus
14. NazeemOfWhiterun
15. Secretpower
16. skijguy
17. wizardplusplus
18. Raiden159
19. Ruomlig1
20. Chrisorg1
21. Phews
22. Chachisaurus671
23. Refrocks
24. Eltheril
25. Sphnix
26. JerrekCarnelian
27. Dejwej
28. Firulisss
29. Aaron\_Jaeger
30. TimothySean
31. newarmy
32. WiiSport
33. Waffle218
34. MissThicc
35. Aegis1ash
36. TNGN
37. Waymeet
38. MaxMithSpear
39. RAFMYST
40. sakethk
41. Oreo365
42. TopazG1
43. Tylanios
44. JEB\_the\_Hutt
45. Damrel

**Dwarves:**
Durin's Folk •
Kingdom of Khazad-dûm •
Kingdom of Durin's Folk•
The Dwarves of the Mountains of the Wind •
Dwarves of the Red Mountains •
Blue Dwarves •
Dwarves of the Grey Mountains•
Northern Longbeard Dwarves

**Elves and Ents:**
High-Elves •
Rivendell •
Galadhrim •
The Avari Elves •
Wood-Elves •
Dorwinion •
Fangorn

**Orcs and Uruks:**
Angmar •
Dol Guldur •
Gundabad •
Mordor •
**Isengard**

**Northmen and Dúnedain**
Gondor •
Kingdom of Dale •
Rangers of the North •
The Riders of Rohan •
The Republic of Lebennin •
Dol Amroth •
Dunland •
Hobbits •
Bree •
Wood-Men of Mirkwood

**Peoples of Harad and Rhûn:**
Half-Trolls •
Morwaith •
Near Harad •
New Taurethrim Empire •
The Golden Easterlings of Rhúdel •
Eastern Tribes (Far Rhun Easterlings) •
The Variags Of Khand •
Umbar

**Disbanded factions:**
Kingdom Of Anduin •
Galdhrim •
Fire elves •
Kingdom of the Golden Wash •
Kingdom of the Isles •
Rúnandor •
Smaland •
The Northshire Republic •
Clans of the Northmen •
Lossedhil •
The Brotherhood •
Dwarves of Erebor •
Dwarves of the Iron Hills•
The Gladden Fields •
Vanwar •
Thartorogrim •
The Scourge