Having raised a savage army of blood-thirsty warriors beneath his black tower, the fallen Wizard Saruman unleashes his wrath upon the people of Rohan. Ten thousand Uruk-hai, tall, long-limbed Orcs as straight-backed as men and unafraid of daylight, now march upon the fortress of Helm’s Deep.

No mindless Orc rabble, the Uruks are disciplined, ordered and deadly. Vastly outnumbering the Rohirrim, their mighty force is arranged in ranks, with specialised troops and uniform armour stamped out of black steel beneath Isengard. Leading each division are captains wearing helmets with unique crests. Crudely applied bands, handprints and skull-forms emblazon each helm; scarlet and white war paint beaming in the gloom for the troops to rally behind.