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The Mechanics The new Battle for Helm’s Deep panel can be accessed from the Start Menu, or by hitting ‘Shift-B’. This panel contains 3 tabs, ‘Road to Battle’, ‘Promotions’, and ‘Battle History.’ Detailed descriptions of each tab can be found at: Road to Battle Promotions Battle History The ‘Road to Battle’ is a map of Helm’s Deep, with numbers indicating the steps and phases of the Battle of Helm’s Deep. Once you’ve selected the battle you wish to partake, the right panel will update with the name of the instance, the group sizes available, a description of the encounter, and a visual display of the best medal you have earned on each of the quests and objectives that can be found within. Selecting Launch will send you into the space immediately, while Queue will enter you into the Instance Finder queue to find a group to play with. All Epic Battles solo spaces allow for two players to play them together, without an increase in the difficulty of the space. We encourage you to find a friend and play together. Vol. 1 No. 1 You can also find the Battle for Helm’s Deep instances within the panels of the Instance Finder. The Tutorial Before you go begin Epic Battles there are two things you should do to acquaint yourself with the mechanics. You will receive a message in your mail: “From Erkenbrand’s Messenger: An Epic Battle Awaits”. This Messinger asks to meet you near the Boar Fountain in Bree for a Tutorial on the mechanics of Epic Battles. 1- Go to the Boar Fountain in Bree and meet with Erkenbrand’s Messenger. He will give you a Tutorial quest for Epic Battles. This Tutorial is not timed and may be repeated as often as desired. In this tutorial it explains the 3 professions Engineer, Officer and Vanguard. It allows you to try out what its like to give orders as an Officer to the Commanders As an Engineer it allows you to build, aim and fire a ballista and catapult. The Vanguard though is simply explained as to what its function is. 31 WayBound