Flames at the Gate

Saruman's perilous war-machines, capable of spewing forth waves of fire, are approaching Helm's Dike. The largest is approaching the gate, which will surely bend beneath the immense heat and the first defence against the approaching army will be breached. Also, two smaller machines are approaching the defenders to either side of the gate and must be dealt with as well.

Aid the archers upon the dike as they take aim at the war machine below.

Merit Rating

This quest starts with Full Merit Rating.

Major Merit Loss
* Gate is dealt heavy structural damage
* Gate is destroyed

Moderate Merit Loss
* Archer attacking the war machine is defeated

Description
Stage 1

The gate along the road must not fall to the flames of Saruman's twisted machines. The gates must be defended until the deadly constructs can be disabled and destroyed. Protect the archers upon the dike and supply them with arrows so that they may defeat the foul constructs.