The Shires Battle of 2003 saw the forces of light push back Sauron, Saruman and the Forces of Darkness, after 12 years of occupation. With just one protectorate more than the Dark Forces our Heroes must plan their Spring Campaign carefully. Followers of our adventure are now familiar with our Heroes and Villains, it is now time to understand the territories within the Shire to assist you in recognising the rallying points when the Elves Spring offensive is launched.
There are 21 protectorates within the Shire. Some of them under the protection of the Fellowship the others, under occupation by the Forces of Darkness. Some settlements are divided into two, with constant clashes taking place. The Spring campaign for control of the Shire will be a like one never seen before in the Kingdom, the recent pact between Saruman, Gollum and Wormtongue has been engineered for one purpose only - to overthrow the Fellowship. The re-building of the Shire has taken four years of toil after the 12 year Orc occupation, it's continued existence now lies in the hands of all Villagers.
The impending struggle will require each and every supporter of the Forces of Light to rise up and be counted in the Spring.
Areas under the protection of the Forces of Light:
Ansdell Village: 2 Elves
Ashton Village: 1 Elve
Central Village: 3 Elves
Clifton Lytham: 3 Elves
Fairhaven Village: 2 Elves
Heyhouses Village: 3 Elves
Kilnhouse Village: 3 Elves
Park Village: 1 Elve
St John's Village: 3 Elves
Warton & Westby Villages: 2 Elves + Elve sympathiser
Medlar with Wesham Village: 1 Elve
Staining & Weeton Villages: 2 Elves
Areas under Occupation by the Forces of Darkness:
Ansdell Village: 1 Orc
Ashton Village: 2 Orc's
Fairhaven Village: 1 Orc
St Leonard's Village: 3 Orc's
Park Village: 2 Orc's
Elswick & Lt Eccleston Villages (Isengard): 1 Dark Lord
Freckleton East: 2 (Elve Sympathisers)
Freckleton West: 2 (1 Elve Sympathiser)
Kirkham Nth Village (Mordor): 2 Orc's + (1 Elve Sympathiser)
Kirkham Sth Village (Mordor): 2 Orc's
Medlar with Wesham Village: 1 Orc
Newton & Treales Village: 2 Orc's
Ribby with Wrea: 1 Orc
Singleton & Greenhalgh: 1 Orc
A map of the Shire was hurriedly redrawn for followers of the Chronilces to study. The earlier one displayed on the Portal was stolen from Sauron by Rhohirrim spies. Sauron's powers are great, using his weapon 'the counterbalance' he infiltrated the Portal and destroyed the secret map of the Shire. His secrets have already been seen and a new protected map drawn by Elve scholars will soon lead you through the Shire.
There are 21 protectorates within the Shire. Some of them under the protection of the Fellowship the others, under occupation by the Forces of Darkness. Some settlements are divided into two, with constant clashes taking place. The Spring campaign for control of the Shire will be a like one never seen before in the Kingdom, the recent pact between Saruman, Gollum and Wormtongue has been engineered for one purpose only - to overthrow the Fellowship. The re-building of the Shire has taken four years of toil after the 12 year Orc occupation, it's continued existence now lies in the hands of all Villagers.
The impending struggle will require each and every supporter of the Forces of Light to rise up and be counted in the Spring.
Areas under the protection of the Forces of Light:
Ansdell Village: 2 Elves
Ashton Village: 1 Elve
Central Village: 3 Elves
Clifton Lytham: 3 Elves
Fairhaven Village: 2 Elves
Heyhouses Village: 3 Elves
Kilnhouse Village: 3 Elves
Park Village: 1 Elve
St John's Village: 3 Elves
Warton & Westby Villages: 2 Elves + Elve sympathiser
Medlar with Wesham Village: 1 Elve
Staining & Weeton Villages: 2 Elves
Areas under Occupation by the Forces of Darkness:
Ansdell Village: 1 Orc
Ashton Village: 2 Orc's
Fairhaven Village: 1 Orc
St Leonard's Village: 3 Orc's
Park Village: 2 Orc's
Elswick & Lt Eccleston Villages (Isengard): 1 Dark Lord
Freckleton East: 2 (Elve Sympathisers)
Freckleton West: 2 (1 Elve Sympathiser)
Kirkham Nth Village (Mordor): 2 Orc's + (1 Elve Sympathiser)
Kirkham Sth Village (Mordor): 2 Orc's
Medlar with Wesham Village: 1 Orc
Newton & Treales Village: 2 Orc's
Ribby with Wrea: 1 Orc
Singleton & Greenhalgh: 1 Orc
A map of the Shire was hurriedly redrawn for followers of the Chronilces to study. The earlier one displayed on the Portal was stolen from Sauron by Rhohirrim spies. Sauron's powers are great, using his weapon 'the counterbalance' he infiltrated the Portal and destroyed the secret map of the Shire. His secrets have already been seen and a new protected map drawn by Elve scholars will soon lead you through the Shire.
Footnote :Men can refer to the old map of Middle Earth below, although time has altered the face of the Shire since our last encounters, the wards still exist with the location of both opposing Forces remaining the same:
