I stole this from Bahamut.

This is an individual civ strat guide for LOTR12(aa) commonly known as Hanni.
I didnt want to have to write this down, but it appears some newer players could benefit from knowing what to move first, second, third and so on. These are only how I play and other experienced players may disagree with some of my choices, but so far they work for me and thats going on 10+ years.


P1 Gondor
1)Block the Osgiliath gates with Infantry, and group the nearby Archers.
2)Defend the shallows behind Osgiliath.
3)Bring the Morthond Archers to Lebinnin.
4)Abandon Henneth Anun into Osgiliath, and reinforce Osgiliath.
5)Organise the armies of North Gondor.
6)Bring Aragorn to Elrond in Rivendell (Barrow Wights must be dead, Rivendell castle and Elrond must be alive).
7)Group the remainder of your vital units. Defend yourself from green.
8)Send Aragorn to Dunharrow and claim the AoD.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 10-12 minutes of the game.

P2 Hobbits
1)Bilbo towards Aragorn/Dunedain preferably in the Annuminas tower.
2)Beornings and Radagast into Rohan being sure to stay behind Lorien.
3)Ents and Wildmen Archers to the north side of Dol Guldor being sure to stay behind Lorien as they travel.
4)Laketown begins its attack on Dol Guldor.
5)Group the units of Bree allowing a clear path through the town.
6)Group The Shire units.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 4-5minutes of the game.

P3 Elves
1)Mirkwood travels south to Dale and begins attacking Dol Guldor.
2)Lorien comes out its front gates and heads to Dol Guldor, and unites with the Mirkwood army.
3)Rivendell moves into a position to snipe the Barrow Wights.
4)The Eagles move into Rivendell.
5)Elven fleet goes to the southern most secure castle of Gondor (Belfalas or Dol Amroth).
6)Grey Havens army moves to Rivendell and unites with Rivendell army.
7)Begin the assault on Moria from the north and south.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 4-5 minutes of the game.

P4 Easterlings
1)Load some transport ships with Elephants and Infantry, and send them at Belfalas and the Shallows behind Osgiliath.
2)Rush the Osgiliath gates with rams and a bulk of your force.
3)Send more transport ships full of units to various parts of Gondor.
4)Continue pushing through Osgiliath and Lebinnin.
5)Bring Archers and elite cavalry from Rhun through Mordor to Khand.
6)Bring the Mouth of Sauron to the green flag near Lossarnach and claim the AoD.
7)Continue crushing Gondor.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 10-15 minutes of the game.

P5 Isengard
1)Send the Barrow Wights after Bilbo OR send the Barrow Wights and Troll Shaws at Bree.
2)Bring Gundabad south onto the southern fields of Moria.
3)Begin your rush from Isengard on Rohan, using either entrance.
4)Be watchful of opportunities to use the Dunland cavalry to kill blue archers in the north.
5)Kill either Helms Deep, or Edoras and Dunharrow. With the ultimate goal of stopping Aragorn reaching the AoD.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 10-12 minutes of the game.

P6 Dwarves
1)Iron Hills army moves to between Laketown and Dale.
2)Erebor army moves towards Dol Guldor and begins its attack. When the Iron Hills army arrives, continue attacking.
3)Elite Throwing Axeman(Haralds) and Khazad Guard from Ered Luin move through Bree, and take out Troll Shaws, The Watcher and begins opening Moria's front gates.
4)Southern army of Dwarves begins its assault on southern Moria.
5)Remainder of the Ered Luin force mobilizes outside of Moria.
6)When the Heart of Moria is destroyed, kill Dunland.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 6-7 minutes of the game.

P7 Mordor
1)Bring the units from Moria south onto the plains, bring Dol Guldor north and unite.
2)Send Dragons, and a bulk of your Infantry and some Archers to Lorien and destroy it.
3)Destroy Laketown, and continue reinforcing your advancing army.
4)Send your army to south of Moria in the hopes of trapping and killing the goodies southern army.
5)Send some units into Dunland.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 6-8 minutes of the game.

P8 Rohan
1)Organise the army on the plains infront of Isengard, primarly Cavalry Archers. Bring the 4 Hero units into Helms Deep.
2)Move the majority of the Cavalry from between Helms Deep and Edoras to either the East of Rohan, or Northwest to the borders of Gondor.
3)Organise Helms Deep, Infantry from outside Helms Deep should be brought inside.
4)Send Theoden and the hero cavalry near him to Druedain Forest.
5)Organise the units in and around Edoras, Dunharrow and Aldburg.
6)Bring the units from Dale to Rohan, being aware of where the enemy is.
7)Bring all remaining scattered Hero Cavalry to one place and group them.
*These actions should all be well underway within the first 6-7 minutes of the game and while Isengard attacks you.

Not all of these strategies are that great, as I am far from an expert with every civ, others may like to contribute their own strategies for some of these civs to make a more well rounded guide. I sincerely hope this helps, and as previously said. These are the strategies that work for me, others may disagree. With enough experience of your own you will be able to design a strategy that better suites your style of playing.

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The Quests for the map LOTR12(a) commonly known as Hanni.

P1 - Gondor

**-Bring Aragorn to Rivendell and Elrond, then to Dunharrow to release the Army of the Dead.
**-Bring Aragorn to the flag near Lossarnach to release Gondors transport ships.
**-Bring Aragorn to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Boromir to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Faramir to the flag in Minas Tirith for him to mount his horse. (replaces archer unit for cavalry unit)
**-Kill Lord Sauron and Aragorn will recieve a power up.

P2 - Hobbits

**-Bring Frodo to Bilbo and he will recieve a power up.
**-Bring Frodo to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Sam to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Merry to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Pippin to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Merry to King Theoden to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Pippin to Lord Denethor to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Bilbo to the flag in Rhun for a new Dwarven spawn in Erebor.
**-Bring Ghan Buri Ghan to King Theoden to open the pass through Druedain Forest.
**-Kill Gollum and Frodo will recieve a power up.
**-Kill Shelob and Sam will recieve a power up.
**-Kill Smaug the Golden for Bard to recieve a power up.

P3 - Elves

**-Bring Legolas to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Bring Gandalf to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Kill the Balrog for Gandalf to recieve a power up.

P4 - Easterlings

**-Bring the Mouth of Sauron to the green flag near Lossarnach(Gondor) to claim the Army of the Dead.
**-Bring Alatar and Pallando to Saruman to recieve a power up.
**-Kill Dain II Ironfoot and Brand for the Kings of the Easterlings to recieve a power up.

P5 - Isengard

**-Kill Gandalf for Saruman to recieve a power up.
**-Kill Boromir for Lurtz to recieve a power up.
**-Kill Beorn for Azog and Bolg to recieve a power up.
**-Kill Frodo for Gollum to recieve a power up.

P6 - Dwarves

**-Bring Thorin III Oakenshield to the flag in Rhun to recieve a spawn in Erebor.
**-Bring Gimli to Lorien and Galadriel to recieve a power up.
**-Kill the Kings of the Easterlings for Dain II Ironfoot to recieve a power up.

P7 - Mordor

**-Kill Aragorn for Lord Sauron to recieve a power up.
**-Kill Sam for Shelob to recieve a power up.
**-Kill Bard for Smaug the Golden to recieve a power up.
**-Bring the Witchking to the flag in Osgiliath to release the Mordor trebuchets.

P8 - Rohan

**-Bring King Theoden to Ghan Buri Ghan to open the pass through Druedain Forest.
**-Kill the Witchking for Eowyn to recieve a power up.

--The Army of the Dead--

The army of the dead are units that belong to Gondor but are initially trapped in a small area between Minas Tirith and Dunharrow, both Gondor and the Easterlings can gain control and use of these units by completing a simple quest. These strong units can turn the tide of any battle and the player who gains control of them especially in a straight Gondor vs Easterling battle can use them to utterly destroy his opponent.