Quest:Foreword: Engines of War

Foreword: Engines of War
Level	61
Type	Solo
Starts with	Fuirgam's Aide
Starts at	Echad Sirion
Start Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[15.3S, 61.6W]
Quest Group	Vol. II. Book 9
Quest Chain	Mirkwood Landing

Quest Chain

Mirkwood Landing - "Foreword:" These Mirkwood Landing quests appear in your Quest log as part of the Epic Quest Line for Volume II, Book 9, labeled "Foreword:" They are required to be completed for access to all other quests in Mirkwood (i.e. the Mirkwood Quest Pack), as well as the Epic quest line in Mirkwood. [61] Book 9, Foreword: The Dark Shore [61] Foreword: Assault the Gates [61] Foreword: Leaderless, They Fall [61] Foreword: Out of Supply [61] Foreword: Barring the Gate [61] Foreword: Engines of War [61] Foreword: Feral Flankers [61] Foreword: Hilltop Assault [61] Instance: Hilltop Assault Solo only Expedition Quests NOTE: These two quest-chains are optional but can only be completed during the "Expedition" -- the Mirkwood Landing Foreword quest-chain. Forerunners [61] Expedition: Disrupting Communication [61] Expedition: Bridging the Gap Aid the Fallen [61] Expedition: Seeing to the Fallen [61] Expedition: Lost in the Fray [61] Expedition: A Daring Rescue Next: Volume II, Book 9

Walkthrough & Notes
Siege-engines can be found at the Gostannon Orc-camp, north-east of Echad Sirion.

Rewards
28  70   Increased Reputation with Malledhrim ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience (5,602) 3 Malledhrim Bronze Feather

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'We are nearly ready for a decisive assault upon Amon Angened, but my men have warned me that a set of siege-engines lies in wait, looking upon the steep paths that we must scale to take the fortress. 'To muster an assault under the rain of such dark engines would result in needless death and might even cause our assault to falter. 'If you can destroy those engines before we begin the assault, the Orcs will have no choice but to face us in battle, where our valour shall prove unmatched!' Background The approach to the Orc-fortress atop Amon Angened is watched by many siege-engines based in Gastannon. If those engines cannot be destroyed before the Malledhrim's attack, the Golden Host will suffer grievious casualties beneath the hail of bolts and stones. Objective 1 Destroy Orc-catapults (0/3) Destroy Orc-ballistae (0/3) Siege-engines can be found at the Gostannon Orc-camp, north-east of Echad Sirion. Fuirgam's Aide has asked you to destroy the Orkish siege-engines in the Mirk-eaves. Fuirgam's Aide: 'It has been many long years since the Malledhrim have gone to war afield, <name>. Such engines as the Enemy fields against us now seemed a distant, unpleasant memory...bu too well do I recall their power. 'We will face many such as we approach Dol Guldur, so be on your guard.' Objective 2 Talk to Fuirgam's Aide at Echad Sirion Fuirgam's Aide is at Echad Sirion, on the eastern banks of the Anduin, south-west of the Gostannon. You should return to Fuirgam's Aide with news of your success. Fuirgam's Aide: 'You need to say nothing, <name>. I witnessed the smoke rising from the burning engines of the Orcs with my own eyes. 'We shall begin the assault shortly. Before night falls, the Mirk-eaves shall be in our hands, and we shall continue our march upon Dol Guldur.'