Black Numenorean Seafaring Kingdoms

Black Numenorean Seafaring Kingdoms

SA 3320 - TA 1050

Umbar, and the coastal cities south of it, were originally enclaves established by Numenor, initially for trading and later as centers of rulership.  The great fortress was built by Numenor in SA 2280, as Sauron became a threat to coastal enclaves of Numenor.  After the Downfall of Numenor (SA 3319) Umbar and the cities south of it were held by Black Numenoreans--descendants of the ‘King’s Men’ who fell under the dominance of Sauron.  They were diminished after the fall of Sauron in the triumph of the Last Alliance at the end of the Second Age, but survived in Umbar until it was conquered by Gondor in TA 933.

Many fled to nearby Harad, where the Black Numenoreans had long had influence.  In TA 1015 the Haradrim mustered a great force to besiege Umbar, killing King Ciryandil of Gondor, but 35 years of siege passed fruitlessly until Ciryaher defeated them utterly in TA 1050, renaming himself Hyarmendacil as a result.

Invasion Rating: 2 until TA 933

0 from TA 934 to TA 1050

Maneuver Rating: 1

Home Topography: Delta

General's Troop Type: Elite Foot or Spear.  General should have the battle cards Deadly and Armored.

Army Battle Cards

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Troop Options

Required Troops

Troop Types Min Max Battle Line Restrictions Battle Cards

Elite Foot or Spear 1 2 all (before TA 933)

Black Numenorean infantry

Shooter 1 2 all (before TA 933)

Corsair infantry

Bad Horse 0 2

Corsair cavalry

Heavy Foot 3 8 all

Corsair infantry

Shooter or Bow Levy 2 4 (bow levy only) optionally Ranged Attack (+1)

Corsair bowmen

Pike 0 4 all

Long spearmen

Light Foot 2 4

Sailors and oarsmen

Artillery 0 1 all

Bolt shooters

Optional Contingents

No optional contingents available.