Forged Blades

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Forged Blades is the basic upgrade for improving the swords and attack potential (damage) of infantry. It is available to most factions in all games except for Angmar.

The Angmar faction uses Dark Iron Blades instead as their blade upgrade.

Forces of Rohan (BFME 1 Only)

Units Heroes Theoden • Eomer • Eowyn • Merry • Aragorn • Gimli • Legolas • Treebeard Infantry Peasant • Yeoman Archers • Elven Archers • Rohirrim • Rohirrim Archers • Giant Eagles (summoned) Siege Ent Other Porter   Structures Production Citadel • Stable • Archery Range • Ent Moot Support Well • Heroic Statue • Farm • Armory (Rohan) Defenses Sentry Tower • Fortress add-ons Upgrades Heavy Armor • Forged Blades • Forged Arrows • Banner Carrier • Horseman Shields   Other Support powers Heal • Draft • Elven Wood • Cloud Break • Summon Elven Allies • Summon Rohan Allies • Summon Eagle Allies • Summon Ent Allies • Summon Army of the Dead Misc. Rohan (Map) Items in italics are exclusive to expansion

Forces of Rohan (BFME 1 Only)

Units Heroes Theoden • Eomer • Eowyn • Merry • Aragorn • Gimli • Legolas • Treebeard Infantry Peasant • Yeoman Archers • Elven Archers • Rohirrim • Rohirrim Archers • Giant Eagles (summoned) Siege Ent Other Porter   Structures Production Citadel • Stable • Archery Range • Ent Moot Support Well • Heroic Statue • Farm Defenses Sentry Tower • Fortress add-ons Upgrades Heavy Armor • Forged Blades • Forged Arrows • Banner Carrier • Horseman Shields   Other Support powers Heal • Draft • Elven Wood • Cloud Break • Summon Elven Allies • Summon Rohan Allies • Summon Eagle Allies • Summon Ent Allies • Summon Army of the Dead Misc. Rohan (Map) Items in italics are exclusive to expansion

Elves (BFME 2 and RotWK only)

Units Heroes Arwen • Elrond • Glorfindel • Haldir • Legolas • Thranduil • Hero-horde: Noldor Warriors Infantry Builder • Mithlond Sentries • Lórien Warriors • Lórien Archers • Mirkwood Archers Cavalry Rivendell Lancers • Lindon Horse Archers (RotWK) Siege Ent Other   Structures Production Fortress • Elven Barracks • Green Pasture • Ent Moot Support Mallorn Tree • Heroic Statue • Mirror of Galadriel • Eregion Forge Defenses Battle Tower • Wall Hub Fortress add-ons Enchanted Anvil • Encasing Vines • Mystic Fountains • Blessed Mist • Crystal Moat • Eagle's Nest Upgrades Elven Armor • Forged Blades • Silverthorn Arrows • Banner Carrier   Other Support powers Heal • Rallying Call • Farsight • Enshrouding Mist • Arrow Volley • Elven Wood • Summon Tom Bombadil • Summon Eagle Allies • Cloud Break • Summon Ent Allies • Sunflare • Flood Misc. Items in italics are exclusive to the expansion pack

Dwarves (BFME 2 and RotWK only)

Units Heroes Gimli • Glóin • King Dáin • Prince Brand of Dale (RotWK) • Zealots (RotWK) Infantry Builder • Guardians • Phalanxes • Axe Throwers • Men of Dale • Battle Wagon Siege Demolisher • Catapult Other   Structures Production Dwarven Fortress • Hall of Warriors • Archery Range • Forge Works Support Mine Shaft • Heroic Statue • Hearth Defenses Battle Tower • Wall Hub Fortress add-ons Banners • Oil Casks • Masterwork Munitions • Siege Kegs • Dwarven Stonework • Mighty Catapult Upgrades Mithril Mail • Forged Blades • Fire Arrows • Banner Carrier • Siege Hammers • Fire Rubble   Other Support powers Heal • Rallying Call • Rebuild • Summon Men of Dale allies • Dwarven Riches • Lone Tower • Summon Hobbit Allies • Barrage • Undermine • Cloud Break • Earthquake • Sunflare • Summon Citadel Misc. Items in italics are exclusive to expansion

Men of the West (BFME 2 only)

Units Heroes Aragorn • Gandalf • Boromir • Faramir • Theoden • Eomer • Eowyn Infantry Builder • Gondor Soldiers • Gondor Archers • Citadel Guards • Ithilien Rangers • Rohan Spearmen (RotWK) Cavalry Gondor Knights • Rohirrim • Knights of Dol Amroth (Mini Hero Horde, RotWK only) Siege Trebuchet   Structures Production Fortress • Barracks • Archery Range • Stables • Workshop Support Farm • Marketplace • Well • Heroic Statue • Blacksmith Defenses Battle Tower • Wall Hub Fortress upgrades Banners • House of Healing • Ivory Tower • Boiling Oil • Númenórean Stonework • Flaming Munitions Unit upgrades Heavy Armor • Forged Blades • Fire Arrows • Banner Carrier • Iron Ore • Grand Harvest • Siege Tools • Fire Stones •   Other Support powers Heal • Rebuild • Rallying Call • Summon Hobbit Allies • Arrow Volley • Summon Tom Bombadil • Lone Tower • Summon Dúnedain Allies • Cloud Break • Summon Rohirrim Allies • Summon Army of the Dead • Earthquake Items in italics are exclusive to expansion