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Kûnin was the ancient name given to a sunlit valley in the mysterious tongue of distant Rhûn. The name now belongs to the fortress that inhabits the rocky hilltop and surrounding farmland, ruled over by a fierce and warlike Khân.

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Join us as we explore further into the mysterious Eastlands of Middle-earth, towards the fortress and valley of Kûnin - located in a land far to the east. Kûnin is a 4 player map, featuring two inns and a signal fire.


The valley of Kûnin has been inhabited for untold years. It is named for its plentiful sun, located further inland from the cooler climate that surrounds the Sea of Rhun. Its current fortress was built hundreds of years ago on the foundations of older structures, and steadily expanded. It has been the witness and subject of much strife and bloodshed, though it is currently controlled by a fierce Khân whose ruthless reputation has allowed it to prosper in relative peace for some years now.

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Red leaves rustle in a gentle wind


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A regiment of the Khân's warriors sets out


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Tall structures result in a marked contrast with the surrounding farmlands


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Though we are not adding a Rhûn faction to Age of the Ring, we are trying to shine a light on them in 8.0 regardless through a number of maps depicting the varied regions in the East.


Yours,

The Age of the Ring Team


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Ursidey
Ursidey - - 84 comments

Very nice !

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Esparado87
Esparado87 - - 141 comments

With inns, so Rhun can get a complete army, very nice indeed! ☺️

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var_Emreis
var_Emreis - - 115 comments

This feels stylistically at place within the universe. Excellent job.

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Guest
Guest - - 689,578 comments

Wow! Very Nice!

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Kark-Jocke
Kark-Jocke - - 14,681 comments

Epic!

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rbmaia05
rbmaia05 - - 10 comments

I love it, the fantastic work on maps is probably my favorite thing about AOTR and what contributes the most in keeping the game fresh to me. The revamped Dol Guldur is an event, kudos to its designers. I can't wait to see the new additions of 8.0!

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Guest
Guest - - 689,578 comments

Love the eastern-inspired architecture! It's unique but doesn't feel out of place!

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Bollivar
Bollivar - - 154 comments

so this might Rhun have a special case for playing this maps, as minor faction to be played like Arnor mechanism ?

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Emperor-of-the-East
Emperor-of-the-East - - 142 comments

This is the best example of stylish I have seen! Well done!

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Esparado87
Esparado87 - - 141 comments

I can see some stairs leading up too the walls, is it possible too have units walk on them?

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Guest
Guest - - 689,578 comments

When will this update to be released ? Can you at least give a timeline ? like " probably in a month" or something. ? By the way great pictures. You guys are a legend.

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MathijsRevora Author
MathijsRevora - - 4,017 comments

We don't provide release dates, estimations, or timelines, sorry.

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Guest
Guest - - 689,578 comments

Can’t wait!! I’ve been playing LOTR since I was a kid and your mod is amazing thank you for everything :) <3

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TIKTAKTOE22
TIKTAKTOE22 - - 1 comments

Another fantastic job! Thank you for all your hard work. I look forward to seeing what else you have in store for the Eastern regions. Would it be too cheeky to ask if you plan to add anymore Eastern units?

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CaptainCorrigan
CaptainCorrigan - - 979 comments

There'll be a few new Easterling units in 8.0: Mordor is getting Easterling Axemen as a replacement for Easterling Swordsmen; players will be able to recruit Serf Spearmen and Easterling Swordsmen from the inn depending on the map's region. There'll also be a few unused Easterling units and a hero hidden in the files that submodders can easily add to a faction.

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The_Wailing_Waters
The_Wailing_Waters - - 341 comments

Will this map feature in WOTR or no?

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