Authority

Authority is the measure of a settlement's influence in Middle-earth. A higher authority grants a number of benefits to a settlement, but makes them a more viable target for enemy factions. As authority increase, so does a settlement's area of influence. If a faction only controls one settlement, their authority is equal to the authority of the settlement. However, factions that control multiple settlements, the faction's authority is the combined total of the authority value for all controlled settlements.Some buildings may also increase or decrease authority.