Rohan Guide: Renowned Blade
No we do not do the fast hero start vs Isen. Ok, first off we make all farms in base and the outside plots, and archery in base. Then save for Gimli should not take to long and start to level (Rohan Gold) him up. Then we build the yeomen we need to level the archery, fire arrows, then armory with heavy armor and banner carrier. We start to make elves and upgrade them. Always having Gimli and spare elves make little quick attacks. Maybe a few peasants too, and of course Aragorn and other heroes if we have spare money in Rohan.
Another alternate start is making cave with theoden. You get Theoden fast, and level him to level (Rohan online Gold) 4 for glorious charge. Bad thing about this is glorious charge does not last forever and then vs the pikes you will die. Mainly, it is good to have another teammate with can to combine with your elves too.