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{{Infobox CVG| title = The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
 
| image = [[Image:BfmeIIbox.jpg|250px]]
'''The Battle for Middle-earth II''' is the second game in the real-time strategy genre by EA released on March 2, 2006 for both PC and Xbox 360. Unlike its predecessor, the game is set mainly in the northern regions of [[Middle-earth]]. Factions include the [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]], [[Men|Men of the West]] (a combination of [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]]), and the [[Goblins]], along with [[Mordor]] and [[Isengard]]. The gameplay includes naval battles, larger battalions, and more traditional base building, unlike the original. The game has a special feature where you can create your own hero. The heros are from six categories, such  [[wizard]], [[dwarf]], and servants of [[Sauron]]. Also, there are fourteen subcategories, such as hermit, taskmaster, and [[troll]]. This game has an expansion set called The Rise of the Witch King. It features Angmar as the new faction and has general gameplay improvements.  
| developer = [[EA Los Angeles]]
 
| publisher = [[Electronic Arts|EA Games]]
 
| designer =
== Plot ==
| engine = [[Sage]]
The game is set in the period of the War of the North, the plot differs for both campaigns.
| version = 1.06
 
| released = [[March 2]], [[2006]] ([[North America|28 February]])
===Good campaign===
| genre = [[Real-time strategy]]
*Mission 1: [[Rivendell]]
| modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
 
| ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Teen (T)
*Mission 2:
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]]
 
| media = [[CD]], [[DVD]]
*Mission 3: Ettenmoors
| requirements = 1.6 GHz [[Central processing unit|CPU]], 256MB [[Random access memory|RAM]], 6.0GB [[Hard disk]] space, 64MB [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]] ([[GeForce3]] or greater)
 
| input = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]] and [[Mouse (computing)|mouse]] (PC) or [[gamepad]] (Xbox 360)
*Mission 4: Blue Mountains
}}
 
'''The Battle for Middle-earth II''' is the second game in the real-time strategy genre by EA released on March 2, 2006. Unlike its predecessor, the game is set mainly in the northern regions of [[Middle-earth]]. Factions include the [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]], [[Men|Men of the West]] (a combination of [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]]), and the [[Goblins]], along with [[Mordor]] and [[Isengard]]. The gameplay includes naval battles, larger battalions, and more traditional base building, unlike the original. The game has a special feature where you can create your own hero. The heros are from six categories, such  [[wizard]], [[dwarf]], and servants of [[Sauron]]. Also, there are fourteen subcategories, such as hermit, taskmaster, and [[troll]]. This game has an expansion set called The Rise of the Witch King. It features Angmar as the new faction and has general gameplay improvements.  
===Bad campaign===
 
===Locations===
''The Battle for Middle-earth II'' has over forty different locations in Skirmish mode, including:
*[[Mithlond]] (the Grey Havens)
*The [[Lonely Mountain]] (Erebor)
*[[Dol Guldur]]
*[[Caradhras]] (the Redhorn Pass)
*[[Ettenmoors]]
*[[Minas Tirith]]
*[[Mirkwood]]
*[[Shire (Middle-earth)|The Shire]] (specifically Hobbiton)
*[[Rivendell]]
*[[Fangorn Forest]]
*[[Dunland]]
 


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The Battle for Middle-earth II is the second game in the real-time strategy genre by EA released on March 2, 2006 for both PC and Xbox 360. Unlike its predecessor, the game is set mainly in the northern regions of Middle-earth. Factions include the Elves, Dwarves, Men of the West (a combination of Gondor and Rohan), and the Goblins, along with Mordor and Isengard. The gameplay includes naval battles, larger battalions, and more traditional base building, unlike the original. The game has a special feature where you can create your own hero. The heros are from six categories, such wizard, dwarf, and servants of Sauron. Also, there are fourteen subcategories, such as hermit, taskmaster, and troll. This game has an expansion set called The Rise of the Witch King. It features Angmar as the new faction and has general gameplay improvements.


Plot

The game is set in the period of the War of the North, the plot differs for both campaigns.

Good campaign

  • Mission 2:
  • Mission 3: Ettenmoors
  • Mission 4: Blue Mountains


Bad campaign

Locations

The Battle for Middle-earth II has over forty different locations in Skirmish mode, including:

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