Dude idk about you guys or Apollo but the way Gondor looks in this game- they have to be my favorite faction, the detail, the sun gleaming off their polished armor, the classic spearmen front the movies and their maps/buildings bring a tear to my face everytime.

I'm the Gondor player that sent over the Fountain Guard and Marines (Bane), Basically Dul Goldur threw his trolls into the front gate into Caltrops and my Marines throwing Javelins and died or routed within thirty seconds, that's how the trolls for Dul Goldur got so few kills.

Apollo you gotta do a Constantinople siege in MK1212. They updated the map and it's sick, very cinematic, 3 layers of walls and a moat, just like the old days. Love your content, keep it up king

My dad passed away last year bro shit hit different love you man thanks for the years of entertainment❤💯

25:50 is why it makes most sense for defenders to retreat to the city square. I have no idea why CA changed this from the older Total War games.

1:15 Actually yes, that is the case. Orcs were known for specialty breeding throughout Middle Earth history. Though orcs and trolls went through several major revamps under Sauron over the eras, The Hobbit makes mention that, as the dwarves fled from goblintown, there were special night vision enhanced goblins who were better at chasing in the caverns than their larger, more warrior bred goblins.

"You are soldiers of Gondor. No matter what comes through that gate, you will stand your ground." this was the quote xD

The devs of Rise of Mordor have really out done themselves

It would be so cool if there was a mod where archers that fell back in reserve can climb on top of roofs and assist in street battles or challenge the wall archers of the enemy

24:50 Hahahahahahahahaha OMG. You killed me there it really is funny.🤣🤣🤣 Nice vid.

The dialogue is "u are soldiers of gondor no matter what comes through this gate u will stand ur ground!!" Then trolls show up to end the party 🤣

0:40; "Ehm...My Lady, I'm not sure that's such a very good idea..."

Gandalf: “You are sons of Gondor! Whatever comes through that gate, you will stand your ground!”

What a beautiful map, it would be a shame for someone to wage war on it 😶‍🌫️

The breaking of Minas Tirith's gate plays out a little differently in the book - right after Grond breaks it down, the Witch King is the first to enter, and has a bit of a standoff with Gandalf. They don't actually fight; like the movie, the Witch King is about to attack but falls back because the Rohirrim arrive at that moment. Though it seems unlikely that he could have beaten Gandalf alone, seeing as Gandalf successfully held off all nine Nazgul at Weathertop at night, when they're at their strongest. He *is* a Maiar, after all :P

Been watching your videos for about 2 years now and your the person that got me into lotr total war thanks for all your great content and keep doing the good work!

This was really fun to watch haha also relaxing to watch these after a week of Just feeling really tired and wore down haha hope to see more of this always looking towards these LOTR videos

Apollo, I absolutely love your videos BUT after staying silent for years, I must say what needs to be said: It's "so to speak", not "sort of speak". Seriously though, keep up the awesome work! Loving the Rise of Mordor videos and hope to see more!

0:40 yo shoutout to that peasant woman about to whoop the whole orc army

Your commentary is amazing, everytime I think I'll skip ahead a bit I'm worried I'll miss something you've got to say about the battle. Great work!

I wonder what Tolkien would have said had he seen that there are people creating games about his universe I mean, it's not a book, it's not a movie even, it's a game - sort of a simulator of his world

I'm going to cry when the campaign is released

that battle was won in that tunneled gate haha. everyone that went through there just melted instantly, including both that players troll units.

I’ve just finished work. I’ve got my drinks, I’ve got my snacks. Let’s go.

yess WHATEVER IT TAKES. your dad was Rich Piana? or your dad watched rich, a legend never dies.

0:57 never in my live have I ever heard the word "like" so often in close succession. :D

i love these videos, i find myself watching the entire 40 minutes of it, keep it up apollo!

Mannn that decision to push using terrain was awesome

I cant believe I've been watching you for the past 6 years like🤯🤯I love watching your videos keep it up❤❤

Love the very orc looking unit with the woman in it screaming, is she like an orc mum who’s just here to cheer on her children ?

In real historical battles, archers didn't really shoot in volleys. Because drawing a bow is heavy so not always possible. And some archers could shoot faster than others. That is why they were actually more deadly. A volley of arrows can be easily spotted and you take cover. But a single arrow at a time, you hardly see it. So whenever you see in a film or hear about a historical figure that died by an arrow, it is because they did not expect the arrow because they didn't see a volley. A volley could have been done in certain ceremonial traditions, but in battle, they were impractical

They will be back, and in greater numbers.

awesome i’ve always loved your videos for years

I love your videos so much lmao. I love binge watching them

*Been many years since I watched this channel. Glad to see it's still around. Also surprised about this new LOTR game. Definitely appears better than that third age mod. Just wish the fight was to the last man standing and that no troops retreated.*

Oh no our table it's broken

I've always hoped you'd make your own "storyline" using battles. I hope you do it one day

Seven minutes in already getting deep, wholesome though, wholesome. Great vid!

This game still looks very very good, and this mod... it´s just beautiful how everything looks. Real potential here.

Everyone loves it when you go on about "nothing" my dude

00:14 that’s what she said

At first the wall around the city looked like Rammas Echor.

Sick bro loved the soundtrack

Hey Apollo, big fan, I really love your Napoleon total war content. I really hope you make more of it please

yooo my hero is back again!

Those trolls are tough, but once the first falls the rest follow quickly

Really appreciate that post route clarity

Thanks

Ahh yes Apollo that is defenetly three men 10:57

The thumbnail is really good btw

Awesome video as always Apollo!! The game is so good and well made!! I hope they soon also add more Lord Of The Rings sounds like Third Age: Reforged had. Instead of these Attila/Rome 2 sounds like the people talking, the horns etc. As well as some more differences between the orcs, and troops all around, so that they don't all look the same, with more variations.

6:20 such a cool story honestly

Dope as always i love your vids man keep it up

correction, gandalf said no matter what comes through that gate you will stand your ground. before armored trolls come in bashing the poor gondor troops.

I wonder if they could ask the builders to just shrink the gates so that trolls couldn't enter 🙄

I love Mordor and Sauron in LOTR they're classic and the orcs are cool AF.

Every time I see the Fountain Giard helmet from the back I think of General Grievous

I was Waiting for ur video

great a new video from the best youtuber ever

HAVE you ever thought to make cinematic battles from your replays? At the end when the two halberds faced each other I wanna see it in slow motion

Acualy in atilla when the archers curve their shots they are more accurate and always do better than when they dont curve especialy if you are shooting units on the wall

0:01 They have John Wick on their side. How could they possibly lose?

Gondor had a sea port! And where the hell is the mountain!

Yes snacks and drinks!!!

this mod is not a mod, is a super-mod which never existed in history of TW games!

Do this again but make it where all troops have to go thru one entrance and make the entire war over and in that one entrance

I rarely comment on videos, but i feel like i needed to say that i follow you since 3rd age total war and seeing how much progress u ve made is awesome, keep on doing this pix! You the n1 :D FOR GONDOOOR! ps. would love to play a game with you guys :D

Man you should do maybe a save your disaster battle / campaign in Rome 2 / Attila... Maybe with DeI and mods

It’s been days upon days more bannerlord

Is this mod better than divide and conquer ? Nice battle ! Do you feel bad sometimes when sending troops to death ?

good vid bro keep it up

Love the game just have noone to play against/with. Know where I can join a group which plays regularly which have room for someone fairly new to total war games?

Is it just me or do the fountain guard's pikes look really thin.. They're almost chopsticks at that level..

Not to sure if u did this live or not I watch it during that time but if u did and decided to show the reply this is nice cause on the live battle we couldn't see your ally battle it was mainly fighting on your front

I’d prefer a lord of the rings total war rather than a 3rd warhammer or just another historical era Total war

Do a fucking let’s play of this Apollo

nice one

you gotta do your yearly helms deep

0:57 count how many times he says like

In the books did the Witch King only entered and only Gandalf and Shadowfax stood there but if it came to a fight I think Gandalf would have won because the Witch King was no match against Gandalf the White

Apollo sometime soon would you do a joint campaign with other friends also do you know what happened to DEI ATHENS? Don't fell obliged to I was just asking. Keep up with the fantastic content been following you for a few years.

You're just so wholesome Pixxy Poo

Love your Videos thanks for the great content

Is it cause I'm high or does the music just perfectly fit the fight?

Watching this on the toilet

Great video 😀👍

Great battle and beatiful map!

You should have used the archers at the back for the trolls

lets goooo

Hey

Do you use a bigger mod because I don’t have these troops

You never disappoint

Hey Apollo has this mod been deleted? I’ve been looking and can’t find it anywhere.

"their skin is like leather" Hold up

modders are making better games then the AAA companies these days

Clean looking mod but man the armies are way smaller than Third Age though. I guess it's better than nothing since The Third Age was removed from steam.

Apollo can you do what you used to do before in your lotr third age where you incorporated fun interactive stories.

Will there be a campaign for this mod?

Juicy!

Ah feels like TA seige week. Please do TUG o war maybe with Jackie fish 🐟