*The Shores of Anfalas: The Forgotten Fields of the West* Anfalas, the long shore of the Andrast Peninsula, stretched far along the western coast of Gondor, where the vast expanse of green fields met the crashing waves of the Belegaer, the Great Sea. Known in the Common Speech as the Langstrand, this region lay far from the heart of the kingdom, nestled between the Bay of Belfalas to the south and the rugged hills of Pinnath Gelin to the north. Few ventured to its distant shores, and fewer still had cause to remember its ancient history, for the tides of war rarely reached its tranquil plains. Yet, in ages past, Anfalas had not always been so peaceful. Long ago, in the First Age, the lands to the north were home to the mighty kingdom of Dor-lómin, and though Anfalas itself lay beyond the reaches of Beleriand, the tremors of war echoed even to these shores. The mariners of old Númenor would sail the Great Sea, passing by these coasts, where the Men of Middle-earth, lesser in might but steadfast in their resolve, dwelled in scattered settlements. It was said that the Men of Anfalas had long kept a quiet watch on the seas, ever wary of the dark clouds that would rise from the west, for they still remembered tales of the fallen realms and the shadow that once covered the lands. In the Third Age, as the power of Gondor waxed and waned, Anfalas became a forgotten frontier. Its people were hardy, but poor, living by the gifts of the sea and the sparse farmland that stretched inland. Few knights or warriors came from these shores, and the great cities of the kingdom seemed like distant myths to the fisher-folk and farmers who eked out a living here. Yet the men of Anfalas were not without pride. Though no grand fortresses adorned their coasts, they knew the value of their land, for the wide plains of Anfalas offered fertile grazing for herds and flocks, and the sea brought them wealth in the form of fish and trade. The land, though peaceful, held a quiet strength. Strategically, Anfalas had little to offer to the warlords of Middle-earth. It was far from the heart of Gondor's power and distant from the roadways that led to the great cities of Minas Tirith and Dol Amroth. The shores were open and undefended, and no great citadels were built to hold back the tides of invaders. But in its wide expanse, Anfalas had something that few other regions in Middle-earth could claim: anonymity. The forces of darkness, whether it be Sauron, Saruman, or the corsairs of Umbar, often overlooked this quiet land, seeing little worth in its fields and shores. But this would change in the later years of the Third Age, when the shadow of war stretched ever further across Gondor. As Sauron’s power grew, and Saruman turned to treachery, even the most distant regions of Gondor were not spared the threat of invasion. Anfalas, though remote, became a target of opportunity. The corsairs of Umbar, long a thorn in Gondor's side, would occasionally raid the coastal villages, seeking plunder and captives. But it was the forces of Isengard, under Saruman’s dark designs, that brought true war to the shores of Anfalas. Seeking to weaken Gondor by striking at its western reaches, Saruman dispatched a host of orcs, uruk-hai, and Dunlendings to seize control of Anfalas. It was a bold and unexpected move, for Isengard’s forces had never ventured so far west before. But Saruman’s ambition knew no bounds, and he saw in Anfalas a key to cutting off Gondor’s communication and trade routes along the coast. If Anfalas fell, the road to the southern provinces of Gondor, including Belfalas and Dol Amroth, would be left vulnerable. The battle that ensued was not one of grand armies or noble knights, but of stubborn farmers, fisher-folk, and a handful of soldiers sent from the garrisons of nearby provinces. The Men of Anfalas, though untested in the fires of war, took up arms to defend their homeland. They fought not for glory or honor, but for survival, for they knew that if they fell, their homes would be burned, and their families enslaved or killed. The geography of Anfalas played a crucial role in the defense. The wide plains, though offering little in terms of fortifications, allowed the defenders to see the enemy coming from far away. The coastal cliffs provided natural barriers that slowed the advance of Isengard’s forces, forcing them to break up their ranks as they approached the inland settlements. And the sea, ever the ally of the people of Anfalas, provided a route of escape for some and a means of supply for others. Though the battle was hard-fought, the Men of Anfalas, with aid from nearby provinces, managed to repel Saruman’s forces. It was not a decisive victory, for the threat of Isengard loomed ever large in the years to come. But it was a victory nonetheless, and one that bought Gondor precious time as it prepared for the larger wars that were to follow. Anfalas, once forgotten, had proven its worth.
HD yes, 60 FPS no. The game is locked at 30 frames per second, so strictly speaking I play at 30 FPS. I use a technique called optical flow frame interpolation in post production to bring the final product up to 60 FPS.
I use the patch launcher, which automatically installs and patches all of the games with the latest fixes including increased resolution and widescreen support. The link can be found in the description of my main channel page, also here: www.moddb.com/mods/battle-for-middle-earth-patch-222/downloads/patch-222
*The Shores of Anfalas: The Forgotten Fields of the West*
Anfalas, the long shore of the Andrast Peninsula, stretched far along the western coast of Gondor, where the vast expanse of green fields met the crashing waves of the Belegaer, the Great Sea. Known in the Common Speech as the Langstrand, this region lay far from the heart of the kingdom, nestled between the Bay of Belfalas to the south and the rugged hills of Pinnath Gelin to the north. Few ventured to its distant shores, and fewer still had cause to remember its ancient history, for the tides of war rarely reached its tranquil plains. Yet, in ages past, Anfalas had not always been so peaceful.
Long ago, in the First Age, the lands to the north were home to the mighty kingdom of Dor-lómin, and though Anfalas itself lay beyond the reaches of Beleriand, the tremors of war echoed even to these shores. The mariners of old Númenor would sail the Great Sea, passing by these coasts, where the Men of Middle-earth, lesser in might but steadfast in their resolve, dwelled in scattered settlements. It was said that the Men of Anfalas had long kept a quiet watch on the seas, ever wary of the dark clouds that would rise from the west, for they still remembered tales of the fallen realms and the shadow that once covered the lands.
In the Third Age, as the power of Gondor waxed and waned, Anfalas became a forgotten frontier. Its people were hardy, but poor, living by the gifts of the sea and the sparse farmland that stretched inland. Few knights or warriors came from these shores, and the great cities of the kingdom seemed like distant myths to the fisher-folk and farmers who eked out a living here. Yet the men of Anfalas were not without pride. Though no grand fortresses adorned their coasts, they knew the value of their land, for the wide plains of Anfalas offered fertile grazing for herds and flocks, and the sea brought them wealth in the form of fish and trade. The land, though peaceful, held a quiet strength.
Strategically, Anfalas had little to offer to the warlords of Middle-earth. It was far from the heart of Gondor's power and distant from the roadways that led to the great cities of Minas Tirith and Dol Amroth. The shores were open and undefended, and no great citadels were built to hold back the tides of invaders. But in its wide expanse, Anfalas had something that few other regions in Middle-earth could claim: anonymity. The forces of darkness, whether it be Sauron, Saruman, or the corsairs of Umbar, often overlooked this quiet land, seeing little worth in its fields and shores.
But this would change in the later years of the Third Age, when the shadow of war stretched ever further across Gondor. As Sauron’s power grew, and Saruman turned to treachery, even the most distant regions of Gondor were not spared the threat of invasion. Anfalas, though remote, became a target of opportunity. The corsairs of Umbar, long a thorn in Gondor's side, would occasionally raid the coastal villages, seeking plunder and captives. But it was the forces of Isengard, under Saruman’s dark designs, that brought true war to the shores of Anfalas.
Seeking to weaken Gondor by striking at its western reaches, Saruman dispatched a host of orcs, uruk-hai, and Dunlendings to seize control of Anfalas. It was a bold and unexpected move, for Isengard’s forces had never ventured so far west before. But Saruman’s ambition knew no bounds, and he saw in Anfalas a key to cutting off Gondor’s communication and trade routes along the coast. If Anfalas fell, the road to the southern provinces of Gondor, including Belfalas and Dol Amroth, would be left vulnerable.
The battle that ensued was not one of grand armies or noble knights, but of stubborn farmers, fisher-folk, and a handful of soldiers sent from the garrisons of nearby provinces. The Men of Anfalas, though untested in the fires of war, took up arms to defend their homeland. They fought not for glory or honor, but for survival, for they knew that if they fell, their homes would be burned, and their families enslaved or killed.
The geography of Anfalas played a crucial role in the defense. The wide plains, though offering little in terms of fortifications, allowed the defenders to see the enemy coming from far away. The coastal cliffs provided natural barriers that slowed the advance of Isengard’s forces, forcing them to break up their ranks as they approached the inland settlements. And the sea, ever the ally of the people of Anfalas, provided a route of escape for some and a means of supply for others.
Though the battle was hard-fought, the Men of Anfalas, with aid from nearby provinces, managed to repel Saruman’s forces. It was not a decisive victory, for the threat of Isengard loomed ever large in the years to come. But it was a victory nonetheless, and one that bought Gondor precious time as it prepared for the larger wars that were to follow. Anfalas, once forgotten, had proven its worth.
Great game, keep bringing more.👌
Love this game
if i download the game via patch launcher, will i be also having the option to play in HD and 60 fps ?
HD yes, 60 FPS no. The game is locked at 30 frames per second, so strictly speaking I play at 30 FPS. I use a technique called optical flow frame interpolation in post production to bring the final product up to 60 FPS.
@@LetsBFME program used ?
Please where dowloading this game
I use the patch launcher, which automatically installs and patches all of the games with the latest fixes including increased resolution and widescreen support. The link can be found in the description of my main channel page, also here: www.moddb.com/mods/battle-for-middle-earth-patch-222/downloads/patch-222