Uruk-Hai Pikemen

Uruk-Hai Pikemen
Uruk-hai Pikemen formed the core of the ten thousand strong army that Saruman the White sent to attack the Rohirrim's fortress of Helm's Deep.

Equipment and All
Uruk-hai Pikemen were equipped with large pikes around 12 feet in length in order to counter the cavalry that were the main strength of Rohan's army. Their armor was similar to the rest of Saruman's Uruk-hai consisting of a steel segmented breastplate, greaves, a helmet. Nevertheless they were one of the most heavily armed and armored soldiers that fought on Sauron's side during the War of the Ring.

Reason why this class was the core of Saruman's Armies
Saruman's immediate goal, the conquest of Rohan, brings him into conflict with the finest cavalry force in Middle-Earth. With this in mind many of his fighting Uruk-hai are outfitted with immensely long two-handed pikes. The resulting spear wall, several ranks deep, maintained by heavily armoured Uruks leaves no hope for any potential cavalry charge, and even other infantry will be hard pressed to withstand the cleaver-like blades of the Uruks' pikes. However, the formation severely lacks flexibility and the long pikes deprive their holders of shields, requiring the presence of supporting infantry to secure the flanks and counteract any missile troops.