Harad is a truly vast place, covering more land than any other realm in Middle-earth. As a consequence of this, its people can be as similar to one another as Men of Dol Amroth are to Men of Minas Tirith, but often they are as different from each other as the Men of Minas Tirith are from the Men of Dunland. Here we take a closer look at these diverse lands. Also included are some profiles and conversion ideas for troops and heroes from those lands that you can use in your games of The Lord of The Rings. Just remember to get your opponent's permission first!

This map shows Harad and the surrounding lands.

MERCHANT GUARD OF ABRAKÂN

The Merchant Guard are a body of men unswervingly loyal to their master's goals, yet also charged with protecting not only Abrakân, but also traders for a hundred leagues about the city.

	POINTS	F	S	D	A	W	C
Merchant Guard	8	3/4+	3	4	1	1	3

Merchant Guard wear armour and carry either a spear or a bow.

SPECIAL RULES:
Poisoned Arrows. The Haradrim often smear the tips of their arrows with the preserved venom of reptiles or scorpions living in their distant lands. Each time a Merchant Guard hits an enemy with a shooting attack, but rolls a 1 on the dice to wound it, he must re-roll the dice.

Loyal Unto Death. At the beginning of the game choose one Haradrim Hero among those in your force for all of your Merchant Guard to protect. Any Merchant Guard within 6"/14cm of that hero may re-roll failed Courage tests.

Sam Lee achieved the striking effect on these Merchant Guards by applying a rich colour scheme of blue and yellow - Click to enlarge.

THE WARDENS OF UMBAR

Umbar has changed hands many number of times in its history, as Gondor and Harad vied for control over her harbour. The last change of power left the city firmly in the hands of the Haradrim and the Black Númenórean lords.

The Lords of Umbar are far from weak, as one might be fooled into thinking when looking upon their formidable guards, rather they are cautious in the extreme, and not without good cause - for assassination attempts and small-scale coups are a regular occurrence in the political climate of Umbar's ruling council. When such fracas break out, the Wardens will fight like men possessed to protect their lords, for their status and reputation relies solely on his survival.

	POINTS	F	S	D	A	W	C
Númenórean Lord	55	5	4	4	2	2	5

Might: 2
Will: 2
Fate: 1

WARGEAR:
Númenórean Lords carry a sword.
They can be given any of the following items at additional cost:
Armour: 5pts
Heavy Armour: 10pts
Shield: 5pts
Horse: 10pts

	POINTS	F	S	D	A	W	C
Warden of Umbar	10	4/4+	3	6	1	1	4

WARGEAR:
The base profile for a Warden of Umbar includes heavy armour and a sword (hand weapon).
Any warrior can be given additional items at the following cost:
Bow: 1pt
Shield: 1pt

Adam Troke assembled these Wardens from Second and Third Age Men of Gondor, adding Green Stuff sashes to complete the effect - Click to enlarge.

THE CORSAIRS OF UMBAR

Along the coasts of Belfalas there are none as feared as the Corsairs of Umbar. Possessed of nautical expertise beyond compare, these raiders prey upon all of the coastlands of southern Middle-earth, taking whatever they can from whoever holds something that they value.

	POINTS	F	S	D	A	W	C
Corsair Captain	45	4/4+	4	5	2	2	4

Might: 2
Will: 1
Fate: 1

WARGEAR:
A Corsair Captain wears armour and carries a hand weapon. They may be given the following equipment at additional cost:
Bow: 5pts

	POINTS	F	S	D	A	W	C
Corsair	6	3/4+	3	4	1	1	3

WARGEAR:
Corsairs wear armour and carry hand weapons. The may be given the following items at additional cost:
Bow: 1pt
Throwing Spears: 1pt

Next: Khandish Mercenaries, The Client Kings,
Mârdat the Serpent Lord, Serpent Riders and Watchers of Kârna.