[narfforc]

Good thread Iarwain, I would like to bring to notice the New Weapon Tactic coupled with the Power Tactic as seen in The Dagor Bragollach. Morgoth sends forth a first wave of Sudden Flame with Glaurung and Balrogs to break the leaguer of Angband, this was follwed by The Overwhelming Force Tactic of more Orcs than the Noldor had ever seen. Although Glaurang was not actually a new weapon he was the first of the next generation of new weapons. Saruman employed similar tactics at Helms Deep.