Bob's Haradrim Raiding force combines Khandish Mecenaries with warriors of Harad.
HARADRIM RAIDING FORCE - by Bob McFarlane |
|
Hasharin |
90 |
Haradrim Chieftain with spear and bow |
51 |
2 Khandish Mercenary Chieftains with bows |
90 |
18 Haradrim Warriors with spears |
108 |
5 Haradrim Warriors with bows |
30 |
12 Khandish Mercenaries with two-handed axes |
84 |
6 Khandish Mercenaries with bows |
42 |
Total: |
495 |
Bob McFarlane (GW Hobbyist): I would be remiss if I didn't talk about the Mercenaries of Khand, honourless warriors who will travel anywhere and kill anyone... if the price is right. Mercenaries, by and large, have the same options and troops as regular Variags – they lack only Chariots and Kings. Mercenaries also have a few wrinkles of their own. First, they're often cheaper than regular Variags, which means that you can field more of them. Second, they have a higher Fight value and a lower Courage – they'll fight like demons until they start losing. Finally, there is a one-in-six chance that they won't turn up and fight, but that's what you get for hiring honourless scum!
With all that said, are Mercenaries worth taking? Absolutely. Most of the Evil armies, be they Khandish, Haradrim, Easterlings, or even (to an extent) servants of Mordor, have trouble getting that elusive Fight 4 into their armies without spending a lot of points. Enter the Mercenaries. Seed them throughout your regular troops and you're onto a winning army. They're cheap enough that you'll have them in numbers, and the two-handed axes and high Fight value make for a nasty combination.
Bob McFarlane's Haradrim Raiding Force, shown above, highlights a great way to use Mercenaries. On average, he can expect at least 17 models to turn up to the battle, leaving him with a vast force with which to smite the enemy.
Next: Dwarves - Iron Hills Expedition
Previous: Khand - Chariot Madness
Top
| GW Online > The Lord of The Rings > Rhun and Khand > Sample Army Lists
Games Workshop | Legal | Privacy Policy | Careers | Contact | Help | Accessibility | GW Portal
Copyright © Games Workshop Limited 2008 excepting all materials pertaining to the New Line theatrical productions: The Watcher logo, The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; and The Return of The King which are © MMVIII New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Lord of The Rings, The Fellowship of The Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of The King and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. and Games Workshop Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Games Workshop, the Games Workshop logo, Warhammer and the Warhammer 40,000 device are either ®, TM and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2008, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. All Rights Reserved.
