Skirmish

Skirmish is a single-player mode in Battle for Middle-Earth and Battle for Middle-Earth II (as well as in RotWK). Skirmish provides computer-based opponents and you can pick their factions along with yours. In addition to that, you can change their difficulty and their colors.

You can have up to 8 players.

In addition to Skirmish in Battle for Middle-Earth II, the player can also put in handicap, which makes the AI weaker.

To begin a Skirmish match, click  Solo Play in the main menu then click  Skirmish . While on the menu, you can select a map, review your statistics and change profiles.

Maps
There are plenty of maps that you can choose from in the game. You can review each map's info on the board above the map selection. The number of players is displayed next to the map name.

You can choose your and the enemies' spawn location on the map, by clicking on one of the black circles.

To play a map that you or a friend created in the Worldbuilder, select Player Made Maps from the map type option, then select the map from the displayed list.

Persona Points
In Skirmish mode, you gain Persona Points when you win a Skirmish match, depending on the difficulty setting. To increase your Persona Level you must win multiple matches. * Brutal difficulty is only available in Battle for Middle-Earth II and Battle for Middle-Earth II: Rise of the Witch-King.