Berserkers of Isengard were of the most powerful Uruk-hai ever to come out of Saruman's pits. They were larger, even more fearsome versions of the Uruk-hai, standing about six-and-a-half feet tall and weighing an estimated three hundred pounds. Before they were sent into battle, it is said; the bowl of their small, tight-fitting helmet was filled with the blood of their enemy, and then pushed onto their heads. The intoxicating smell awakened a bloodlust that drove them to a battle-frenzy and made them immune to pain. Berserkers had no regard for personal safety, wore no armor except their helmets, and were expected to fight to the death. Their sole object was to establish a bridgehead. One Berserker was given the task to set off the explosive mines planted by the Uruk-hai. For Helm's Deep they almost certainly would have been trained to climb onto the siege ladders as they were raised up against the Deeping Wall, then to buy enough time for their comrades, who were swarming up the ladders and in behind the Berserkers.
It proved very difficult to get close enough to wound the Berserkers, so although they only numbered about thirty, they were able to inflict heavy losses on the defenders before they were finally all killed. Gimli himself accounted for three or more, hitting one in the chest and two in their nether regions. The Uruk Beserker's main purpose at this battle was to: Berserkers used only one weapon, a huge sword with a five-foot blade and a foot-long double spike at the end; it was a cumbersome sword, requiring an enormous amount of strength to wield, but the eighteen-inch-long handgrip allowed the Berserker to apply leverage in the swing by placing his hands wide apart, and had two spikes protruding from the tip of the weapon. Each side of the four-inch-wide blade was hammered to a sharp edge, and one blow from it could cut a man in a half. It was not an elegant or particularly efficient sword --- for example, the spikes could be caught in the victim --- but the level of intimidation generated by such a nasty weapon was huge.
They wore no armor, except a thin groin covering and a small bowl-shaped helmet; This allowed them complete freedom of movement, and being such fanatical soldiers, they were unphased by pain, making this lack of armor viable. In the film and some of the game adaptations, there are also a few Berserkers that rather than devastating the enemy front ranks with their powerful swords, handle and use Saruman's Fire of Orthanc bombs. In the Battle of Helm's Deep, they first placed many bombs in a small culvert in the Deeping Wall, the one weak spot in the impenetrable outer fortress. After the bombs are piled, one of the Sappers runs forward with a lit torch, ready to light the bombs. Legolas shoots the Sapper with two arrows, but fails to bring the Uruk down before it lights the bombs, creating a huge breach in the Deeping Wall. The army of Isengard is then given a huge opening into the Deeping wall, which they exploit immediately. In the game adaptation, there are Uruk-hai that have Fire of Orthanc bombs strapped to their backs.
These Uruk-hai attack by self-destructing themselves in a devastating explosion that damages all units around them, either friend or foe. This occurs whether the Uruk-hai are killed, or they set off the detonation themselves. Though they can easily be taken down by arrows before they reach their target, if they do reach it, then the effect of the explosion is quite devastating indeed. In Aragorn's Quest, two are faced. The first is in Helm's Deep, where he is defeated by Aragorn. He seems to be the leader of the army, and is called an Uruk-hai Champion. The second is in Pelennor Fields, near the docks. He doesn't have the White Hand markings and is blacker in color, but otherwise almost identical. It is unlikely that Sauron had Uruk Berserkers in his army. In The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies directed by Peter Jackson, a new breed of Orc Berserkers plays a critical role in the final battle on Ravenhill. Bolg arrives at Gundabad and releases the leigons, including the Berserkers.
The Berserkers run up the side of Ravenhill near The Lonley Mountain. The Berserkers are wiped out quite easily despite their strength. They are portrayed as tall, bulkey Orcs with pale skin and glowing eyes. The Berserkers are characters in The Two Towers (film) and are not in the book, and they are non-canonical. LEGO made the normal Uruk-Hai red, unlike the movie. But the Beserkers and Lurtz have brown skin, like the movie. In the LEGO the Lord of the Rings Video Game Helm's Deep's front wall is mostly non-LEGO, but the middle is. Underneath this LEGO wall is the culvert in which the bombs are piled. When the Sapper explodes the culvert, only the LEGO wall gets blown up. In Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Berserkers are identified as slightly bigger, tougher Uruk that wield dual axes and do slightly more damage that a normal Uruk soldier. They are unable to be attacked with frontal basic attacks as they are able to parry, and knock the player back. They swing both axes at the same time as if they had a two handed axe.
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To Help you out, here is this years Black Friday Deal list, both online and in store.For Nov 9 2012 The holidays are fast approaching, and the need to save that hard earned money while still having something great under the tree Christmas morning is important. TO help you we found some great LEGO deals this week. LEGO Shop at Home: Is offering Free shipping on orders over USD$ 99 through the end of the month, and currently has the Maersk Train Set # 10219 (shown above on sale) for 10% off, doesn’t sound like much but it is one of those sets you can not find in your regular stores. So if your itching for a train set under the Christmas tree this year now’s a good time to pick it up. YOu can see the rest of the Deals at Shop at Home here. New LEGO Train “Horizon Express” ULUG does a lot of public shows and events, and one of the most common questions we get is where do you buy LEGO Trains, it’s not that there aren’t any, they just cost more, so you don’t usually see them at your local Walmart.
But rest easy, Lego has released photos of their an upcoming new Train Set The “Horizon Express” Set Number 10233. Horizon Express is slated to be part of the newly announce Creator Expert Series. Just looking at the photos, I can see some great techniques common with Adult Lego Builders that are making it into the more standard LEGO line. The Train can be motorized using by adding the LEGO Power Functions accessories I’ve had mixed feelings over the years about Toy’s R Us. yes, sometimes if you wnat a set now, they are your only option. but most of the time they’re just the same sets you can get anywhere else, but cost you 10% more. so it is with some trepidation that I pass on the news about this year’s Bricktober giveaways, and events. These are the first clue that LEGO has stepped up it’s game this year. I don’t recall any events from past years so this is something new, and depending on who’s at your local TRU, they may even prove worth while.
The other bright spot in the tunnel this year are the giveways: Yes, as part of this year’s promotions, TRU will be giving away a different set of 5 vintage mini-figs with a qualifying purchase each week during October. No word yet on what sets are available what weeks, or what constitutes a qualifying purchase. But no matter what it is. It has to be better than the Specially printed duplo Briocks from a couple of years back, so expect the qualifying purchase to cost more. It’s a good month It is a good month for LEGO building Events. Earlier we posted about the upcoming LEGO build events that would be held later this month at our local Barnes and Noble stores, and now there is news that this weekend there will be another at local Toys R us Stores. The event will give children the opportunity to build a “shield” or rather a batman or superman emblem. regardless of weather or not it’s a “shield” it’s still cool, and free. drag your kids along, and have fun.