The Protectors of Etheria is a stand-alone mod of the game Warlords Battlecry 3 (i.e. it can be run without having the original game installed - 100% free full game). It is an improved RTS/RPG game with new campaigns, quests, terrain, units, items, heroes, modding features and more. Beta versions available for download!
This screenshot was actually taken from The Rising Fire official chapter, where if your ally gets defeated, a new one spawns in its stead, symbolizing the never-ending orcish jihad.
"Where there's a whip, there's a way!"
"We don't want to go to War, today!"
"But the Lord of the lashes says: nay, nay, nay!"
"We're gonna march and fight all day!"
"Where there's a whip, there's a way!"
I'm still sad Rankin & Bass never made the Fellowship or a Two Towers :-/.