I have mentioned in past posts on campaigning and the latest update to the game, that new non-trainable ‘Tactical Troops’ had been introduced. Here, I will try to put all available information on these units. Any missing information will be added shortly. The new units are, in no particular order:
- Pack Mammoths
- Master Rangers
- Stone Giants
- Lyncean Raiders
- Woodmen
- Lake-town Pikemen
- Lake-town Longbowmen
So what are they? What do they do? Where do you get them, and how should you use them. All that and perhaps more, after the break.

One of the most interesting updates to Kingdoms of Middle Earth recently has been the addition of Hero Equipment; Pieces of gear that heroes can equip that give them certain bonuses. But where do you find all the information about the gear? Where do you equip them on your heroes? Where can you see all the items’ bonuses and where are the icons explained? And where exactly do you find these items in the game to begin with?