So with the game's background out of the way, where else can LoE set itself apart in the always-competitive RTS world? Enter the Lords, stage right. The whole game focuses on the Lords of each realm. Lords are units that you'll have control over, just like anything else on the screen, but they are also notable in that they are considerably more powerful than a standard unit. And not just in hitpoints and damage dealing abilities. These lords really kick some ass. Lady T'lak, for example, is a dark elf rogue working for the Shadowrealm. While she does have some standard melee attacks which deal some sick damage, she also has skills such as Assassinate, which allows you to instantly kill any non-lord unit in the game, no questions asked. Funny, I don't think any orc would stand up for to long against vengeance like that.