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A Vision for Improved Defense
Reflecting on these errors, we can outline a strategy that might have helped Rohan withstand the onslaught of Uruk-hai forces.
Intensive Defense of the Hornberg
The immediate focus of Rohan's defenses should have been concentrated on the Hornberg. With the bulk of soldiers stationed here, they would have an advantageous position against frontal assaults. Utilizing the advantageous geography to build trenches and utilizing their archers effectively would have significantly improved their chances against Uruk-hai forces.