Angmar

*"It was in the beginning of the reign of Mavegil of Arthedain that evil came to Arnor. For at that time the realm of Angmar arose in the North beyond the Ettenmoors. Its lands lay on both sides of the mountains, and there were gathered many evil men, and Orcs, and other fell creatures"* -The Lord of the Rings Appendix A (III)

*"'The men of Carn Dûm came on us at night, and we were worsted. Ah! the spear in my heart!' He clutched at his breast. 'No! No!' he said, opening his eyes. 'What am I saying?'"* -Frodo, Fog on the Barrow-Downs

The Realm of Angmar is an evil faction on the Rise of Morgoth server. We are still a relatively small and new faction when compared with others on the server. The Realm of Angmar is made up of orcs, uruks, trolls, and evil men. At the moment, we are still rebuilding after the reset.

There are several starter titles available for those wishing to join the Angmar faction located at spawn (when built). These include titles such as; Troll, Angmar orc, Wraith, and Rhudaur Hillman.

## Angmar

### Territories

Angmar, Ettenmoors, Coldfells, Lone-Lands, Tundra, Taiga,Forodwaith

### Sub-factions, Fiefdoms, or Vassals

The Hillmen of Rhudaur

***As we are still a small faction we are in need of active recruits!***

## **Lore**

After Sauron reappeared in T.A 1050, he sent the chief of the ringwraiths, Angmar to land north of the Ettenmoors and muster up a fighting force. The Witch-King quickly gathered to him all evil creatures; Orcs of Gundabad, Trolls of the Mountains, and the corrupt Hillmen of Rhudaur. Soon afterwards, the realms of Rhudaur and Cardolan fell and the tower of Weathertop was destroyed. The remnant of the people of Arnor retreated to the stronghold of Fornost and the Barrow-downs. However, only 200 years later, a great plague hit and the realm of Cardolan perished. Only the realm of Arthedain remained. In the winter of T.A 1974, Angmar sent a large army west to capture Fornost. The city was low on resources and the battle was lost for Arnor. Angmar had conquered the Northern Kingdom of the Dúnedain and now ruled Eriador. But later that year, a great fleet was sent by Gondor. Added to the elves of Lindon and the defenders that escaped Fornost, a large army marched east to retake the city. Against the cavalry of Rhovanion, the Witch-King was powerless, the forces of Angmar were ambushed and lost the battle, and the Witch-King withdrew to Mordor. However, Angmar had still accomplished his objective, the realm of Arnor was no more.

## **Why should I join Angmar?**

* We are one of the most active factions on the server, usually there will be an Angmar player online when you log on
* We have a large army and are very active in wars
* We are friendly and welcoming towards new players
* We have large amounts of land and are always expanding
* We have many impressive builds
* We have several powerful allies

## **Ranking**

### **How to rank up**

Once you have met the requirements to rank up, either leave a message on DemonEye's wall, or do /mail send DemonEye <message> in game. DemonEye keeps a record of all applications and is quite active. It may take time to rank up, but be patient, it will be worth it!

### **Alignment Ranks**

#### **Recruit (+100, Very Low)**

All players who are recruited into the Realm automatically have this rank, a minimum of 100 Angmar alignment is required to get this rank and join the realm. Whenever a new player joins the realm, there will be a welcoming ceremony and you will get a national weapon of your choice. There are no special jobs or requirement associated with this title.

#### **Angmar Snaga (+150, Low)**

The rank of Angmar Snaga is an optional rank acquired once a player has a minimum of 150 Angmar alignment. Angmar Snagas are the basic fighting players of the realm. You will be required to go to battle against the enemies of Angmar and defend the realm from possible threats. If you successfully defend the realm against an invasion you will receive a reward from the Witch-king.

#### **Goblin (+150, Low)**

The optional rank of Goblin can be achieved by getting a minimum of 150 Angmar alignment. Goblins are the miners and workers of the realm, you will be required to mine orc steel, iron, and coal to keep the fires of industry lit within the realm. As a goblin, your base will probably be underground in the Angmar mountains biome. If you fulfill your assigned quota, you will receive silver coins for your work.

#### **Serf of the Pits (+150, Low)**

The optional rank of Serf of the Pits is earned when a player has a minimum of 150 Angmar alignment. Serfs of the Pits are farmers and bakers, you will be required to make food and drink to keep Angmar players full. You will probably be working in the Ettenmoors or Coldfells due to good farming conditions. If you make enough food, you will be paid for your services to the realm.

#### **Angmar Orc (+250, Low-Middle)**

Angmar Orc is an optional rank for players with 250 Angmar alignment or more. Angmar Orcs are the soldiers and defenders of Angmar, you will be required to fight in wars and defend the Realm against enemy invasions. You will travel all over Middle Earth killing enemies of the realm, and upholding the glory of Angmar. Upon promotion you will receive a set of Angmar Orc armour from the Witch-king.

#### **Warg Rider (+250, Low-Middle)**

The optional rank of Warg Rider is avalible to all players with 250 Angmar alignment or more. Warg Riders are the cavalry of Angmar's army and ride an armoured Angmar warg into battle. As with the Angmar Orc title, you will travel all over Middle Earth fighting the enemies of the realm and defending Angmar from threats. Upon promotion, you receive a set of Angmar warg armour.

#### **Rhudaur Hillman (+250, Low-Middle)**

Rhudaur Hillman is an optional rank available to players who have more than 250 Angmar alignment. Rhudaur Hillmen are evil men under the rule of the Witch-king, you must fight against the enemies of the realm and defend the realm from threats. Unlike the Angmar Orc title, you will be stationed in one of the following biomes; Lone-Lands, Ettenmoors, Coldfells, or Eriador. Upon promotion, you will receive an iron sword and some assorted armour pieces.

#### **Angmar Orc Warrior (+500, Middle)**

The rank of Angmar Orc Warrior is a prestigious rank available to players with 500 or more Angmar alignment. Angmar Orc Warriors are the elite of Angmar's army, they are very important in defending against threats from other factions. You will likely be travelling all over Middle Earth waging war on enemy factions. Upon promotion you will receive an Angmar battleaxe from the Witch-king.

#### **Troll (+500, Middle)**

Troll is a rank for players with a minimum of 500 Angmar alignment. Trolls are large and ferocious, but are also notoriously unintelligent and crude in their working. Trolls are the tank units of Angmar's army and will often be fighting in the middle of a battle or spearheading an attack against an enemy faction. Upon promotion to Troll, you will receive a set of Half-troll armour from the Witch-king.

#### **Rhudaur Hillman Warrior (+500, Middle)**

Rhudaur Hillman Warrior is a prestigious rank for players with more than 500 Angmar alignment. Rhudaur hillmen warriors are the elite fighters of the army of Rhudaur. This title is similar to Angmar Orc Warrior, however you will be defending only the Lone-Lands, Ettenmoors, Coldfells, or Eriador biomes. Upon promotion, you will receive an Angmar war-hammer and some assorted armour pieces.

#### **Angmar Lieutenant (+1000, High-Middle)**

Angmar orc lieutenant is a prestigious rank available for players with 1000 Angmar alignment or more. As a lieutenant, you will be tasked with maintaining a small army (15 or less) of Angmar troops. You are obliged to provide aid to Angmar if the realm comes under attack from an enemy faction. You may also be tasked with attacking and conquering an enemy fort. Upon promotion to this rank, you will receive a set of Gundabad or Black Uruk armour from the Witch-king.

#### **Wraith (+1000, High-Middle)**

The rank of Wraith is an optional rank for players with more than 1000 Angmar alignment. Wraiths serve the realm as spies and assassins, you will be tasked to infiltrate another faction or assassinate a player. You may also have to fight if the realm come under attack. Upon promotion to this rank, you will receive a poisoned Angmar dagger from the Witch-king.

#### **Mountain Troll (+1000, High-Middle)**

Mountain Troll is a rank available to players with 1000 Angmar alignment or more. Mountain Trolls are the ultimate tanks in the army of Angmar, you will be tasked in soaking up much of the damage of enemy units. You may also be tasked to lead an attack on an enemy faction's fort or defend the realm from dangerous threats. Upon promotion you will receive a full set of half-troll armour and an Angmar war-hammer.

#### **Angmar Captain (+1500, High)**

Angmar Captain is a very prestigious rank available to players with 1500 Angmar alignment or more. As a captain in the army of Angmar, you will be tasked in maintaining a sizable (25 or less) army of Angmar units. If the realm is attacked, Angmar Captains are obliged to provide assistance and stop the attack. Upon promotion you receive any set of evil armour of your choice (except Morgul armour).

#### **Beast Master (+1500, High)**

Beast Master is a high rank open to player with more than 1500 Angmar alignment. Beast Masters are similar to Angmar Captains, however they control an army of wargs and warg riders instead of orcs. Beast Masters must provide assistance when Angmar has declared war on another faction. Upon promotion, you will receive a set of warg armour of your choice.

#### **Rhudaur Hillman Captain (+1500, High)**

Rhudaur Hillman Captain is a high rank available to players with 1500 Angmar alignment or more. This rank is similar to Angmar captain, however you will only defend the Lone-Lands, Ettenmoors, Coldfells, or Eriador biomes. You will be tasked with managing an army of Rhudaur Hillmen (25 or less) and defending Angmar and Rhudaur from threats. Upon promotion, you will receive an evil weapon of your choice and some assorted armour pieces.

#### **Angmar General (+2000, Ultra-High)**

(Can only be picked by the Witch-king)

Angmar General is the most prestigious army rank available, you can only get this rank if you have more than 2000 Angmar alignment. Angmar Generals defend their own fort and keep as large an army as they like. However, they are still obliged to provide assistance if the realm ever comes under attack or if Angmar has declared war. Upon promotion you will receive any evil weapon and armour set that you want from the Witch-king (except for the Morgul set). Angmar generals can participate in the Dark council of Angmar.

#### **Dark Baron (+2000, Ultra-High)**

(Can only be picked by the Witch-king)

The rank of Dark Baron is available to any player with 2000 Angmar alignment or more. Dark Barons are tasked with maintaining their own city and defending it from possible threats. They can keep as large an army as they like, however they still must provide aid if the realm comes under attack. Upon promotion you will be allowed to build your city. Dark Barons can participate in the Dark council of Angmar

#### **Lord of Rhudaur (+2000, Ultra-High)**

(Can only be picked by the Witch-king)

The rank of Lord of Rhudaur is a very prestigious rank open to any player with more than 2000 Angmar alignment. Lords of Rhudaur must maintain a city located in the following biomes; Lone-Lands, Ettenmoors, Coldfells, and Eriador and must defend it from possible threats. Lords of Rhudaur can keep as large an army as they like, however they army must only contain Rhudaur units. Upon promotion you will receive any evil weapon and armour set that you want from the Witch-king (except for the Morgul set). Lords of Rhudaur can participate in the Dark council of Angmar.

### **Exclusive Ranks**

These ranks can only be achieved with specific criteria and are open to a limited number of people only. Applicants for exclusive ranks can only be picked by the Witch-king.

#### **Witch-king**

The Witch-king is the ruler of Angmar and makes all important decisions regarding the realm. There can only be a single Witch-king at any one time. If the Witch-king is inactive for a long period of time, the closest faction heir will inherit the faction.

Incumbent: TheWitchKing (DemonEye)

#### **Faction Heir**

Faction heirs will inherit the faction if the Witch-king is inactive for a long period of time. Faction heirs can only be picked by the Witch-king.

Incumbent: Azog2015 (Hwaldar the Bold), FutureFox231 (Foxmog)

#### **Nazgûl**

The rank of Nazgûl is open to any player with more than 2000 Angmar alignment, note that there can be a maximum of nine of these (including the Witch-king).

Incumbent: TheWitchKing (DemonEye), Khamul (Dragon)

## **Territory and Industry**

### **Industry**

The faction of Angmar makes many different kinds of goods that fuel our economy, some of the most important are listed below:

* Orc steel
* Uruk steel
* Morgul Steel
* Gulduril
* Iron ore
* Coal
* Various weapons and armour
* Morgul-shrooms
* Silver

### **Territory**

The Realm of Angmar claims the Coldfells, Ettenmoors, Angmar, and Angmar mountains biomes, it is possible that the realm may eventually expand into Eriador. Our sub-faction of Rhuduar also claims most of the Lone-Lands biome. The ultimate goal for Angmar is to conquer the Eriador biome, the Hills of Everdim, and the cities of Fornost and Annúminas. As the Arnor faction is inactive, this may be very easy to accomplish.

## **Diplomacy**

See here for faction diplomacy.

Because the Realm of Angmar is still small, Angmar currently has no trade relationships. This will hopefully change in the near future when more players join the faction. Because the Witch-King is directly answerable to Sauron, Angmar is obliged to provide aid to Mordor, in wars and other conflicts. We have joined the Order of Shadows and may ally with Angband. Angmar has a special diplomatic relationship with Gundabad because we are the only two evil factions in the north.

### **List of allies:**

* Gundabad
* Mordor
* Angband (possibly)
* Most other evil factions

## **Builds**

This section contains a list of builds owned by the realm of Angmar:

* Carn Dûm (currently being rebuilt)
* Cameth Brin (Capital of Rhudaur, and temporary capital of Angmar)
* The High Fells of Rhudaur (non-cannon, planned)
* The Forodwaith hideout (*secret*)
* Various small fortresses (to be built when more players join the faction)

## **Wars**

See here for list of wars

Current wars: None

The realm of Angmar is a sensible faction when it comes to war, we will not declare war or risk the lives of our army without a very good reason. The following list clarifies what we will and what we will not go to war over:

We will go to war over the following:

* One of our allies has declared war
* The realm needs to expand to gain territory
* One of our enemies has declared war first on us or one of our allies
* One of the faction leaders has decided to go to war
* Someone has betrayed us and has sought protection with another faction

We will ***not*** go to war over the following:

* Personal vendettas
* Someone from another faction is annoying us

## **Players**

If you have not logged in for over two weeks, I will move you into the inactive category. If you break our rules I will move you into the banished category. Banished players may eventually be accepted back into the realm.

Note: If I've missed someone out please edit them in!

### **Active Players**

* TheWitchKing (DemonEye)
* HwaldarTheBold (Azog2015)

## **News**

* The server has been reset and we are reconstructing our major builds
* Carn Dûm is currently being rebuilt
* Azog2015 has become King of Rhudaur!
* DemonEye has returned, Angmar will rise once more!

## **Nationality**

### **Equipment**

The national equipment set is the Angmar Orc equipment set. However because this is quite weak, other evil equipment sets are also permitted to be used.

### **Banner**

The national banners of the realm are the Angmar, Rhudaur Hillmen, Gundabad, and Minas Morgul banners.

* Banner of Angmar
* Banner of the Rhudaur Hillmen
* Banner of Gundabad
* Banner of Minas Morgul
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### **Hired Units**

Any hired units are permitted as long as the faction you've hired them from is allied with Angmar. The main hired units in Angmar are Olog-hai, Angmar orcs, Rhudaur Hillmen, and Black Uruks. Because there is no Sauron at the moment and the Witch-king is lieutenant of Mordor, we can hire Mordor units in wars.

### **National Colours**

The main national colours of Angmar are black, blood-red, brown, and sickly-green. All dark and evil colours are also national colours however.

### **Build Style**

There are three building styles used by the Angmar faction; the Angmar style, the Rhudaur Hillman style, and the Ruins style:

   The Angmar style is dark and scary, although it is evil, the build isn't or decaying or ruined. The build feels very large and eery, it almost 'looms' over the head of the viewer. Most buildings of the realm in the Angmar and Angmar mountains biomes use this style. Examples of this style of building in Peter Jackson's films would include Minas Morgul , Mt. Gundabad, and Barad-Dûr. This type of build style uses Angmar, Mordor, Stone, and Gulduril bricks. The Angmar style can be difficult to translate into minecraft. The city of Carn Dûm (when rebuilt) will use this build style.

The Rhudaur hillman style is much less complex and refined, it has an almost 'barbarian' or viking look. The build feels rugged and tough, if done right, this build style can feel really authentic. Builds using this style use spruce wood, cobblestone, and stone bricks. Most of the outposts of the realm use this style, and Cameth Brin is currently being built using this style. An example of this style in history are Viking villages. This building style is not too difficult to implement in minecraft, a guide on how to build in a similar style can be found here.

The Ruins style is exactly what it sounds like; a ruined build. The build is in general disrepair; blocks are missing, cobwebs can be found inside, and some blocks use their cracked or mossy variants. A good example of this style in the films is Weathertop. Most of the Angmar builds in Eriador use this style. This style can be quite difficult to translate into minecraft, an excellent tutorial on how to build ruins can be found here.

### **Armour Sets**

The national armour sets of the Realm are the Angmar orc and Gundabad Uruk armour sets, but any evil armour set is permitted.

### **Crafting Table**

The Realm of Angmar mainly uses the Angmar, Gundabad, and Mordor crafting tables, however all evil crafting tables are permitted to be used (including Dunland).

## **Rules of Angmar**

* All server rules must be abided by
* Listen to your superiors
* You are obliged to provide aid in wars
* Only hire troops from factions that are allied with Angmar
* Keep to the lore! That means no walking around in full Mithril armour
* Do not break neutrality or trade pacts
* Only enchant weapons and armour when necessary, the purple sheen effect looks outputting
* Be active!!! I cannot stress this enough, there is nothing more valuable than an active player
* Failing to follow these rules will result in banishment from the realm!

## **Economic state of Angmar**

Unlike most other evil factions, Angmar is not wealthy, most of our money comes from mining activities in the Angmar and Misty Mountains. We also get some money from internal trade, particularly from weaponry. However, while we are not wealthy we have a large, powerful army and many tricks up our sleeve. While trade agreements are currently being discussed, the Witch-king has decided to make Angmar as self-sufficient as possible. One of the main challenges of the realm is an efficient farming system. Angmar has a lot of farming potential; wheat, potatoes, corn, flax, and Morgul-shrooms could all be grown, but it is difficult. The terrain of the Angmar mountains can be very hard to grow crops on, and the surrounding biomes can be just as difficult. The economic state is especially bad because of the reset.

## **Goals of Angmar**

The goals of Angmar are simple:

* To become the most industrialised evil faction on the server
* To become the largest and most active faction on the server
* To gain control of the north of Middle Earth
* To have the largest and most powerful army on the server
* To be the faction with the best and most impressive builds
* To be respected by our allies and feared by our enemies
* To have an active and devoted player base
* To have fun and enjoy the best minecraft mod ever created!

## **Government of Angmar**

Angmar uses a totalitarian form of government, the current ruler of the realm is TheWitchKing (DemonEye). Totalitarianism is when the state controls all aspects of public and private life, this was most likely the system that the Angmar kingdom used in Tolkien's writings. All important decisions are made by the Witch-king.

### **The Dark Council of Angmar**

The Dark Council of Angmar is a proposed idea for a council of advisers within the faction of Angmar. The council would advise the Witch-king, but he would have the power to veto their decision if he wanted. The council would be held at Carn Dûm every week. Important decisions such as whether or not to go to war would be debated in the council. The council may be established if more players join the faction and Carn Dûm has been rebuilt.

### **How do I join Angmar?**

* To join the Angmar faction you need +100 Angmar alignment. This can be acquired by killing High-Elves, Rangers of the North, or doing quests for faction NPCs. Once you have the alignment, message TheWitchKing by doing /mail DemonEye in game. Tell us why you want to be in the faction and what kind of skills you have (PVP, building, mining etc.). After you have done this, go to the Angmar faction building at spawn and choose a title you like. You are now in the Angmar faction!

### **What kind of players are you looking for?**

* The faction of Angmar values active players who are willing to help out. Players who want power and influence are also highly sought-after. At the moment builders are in very high demand as well.

### **I've joined the faction and want to help out. What can I do?**

* Give advice to new players and help them in their adventures. Teach them the rules and philosophies of Angmar.
* Help with builds. This is probably the most useful thing an Angmar player can do at the moment, we have many unfinished builds and many planned builds that you could help with. Because most of the players in the faction aren't very good at building helping with builds would be greatly appreciated.
* Gather resources; Angmar has never been a particularly rich faction and gathering resources would greatly help with wars and building. Trade with other faction players to get rare and important materials, use these materials to make strong gear.