I'm a newcomer to WoTR and I finally got to painting up my Esterlings. 20 or so done.. .a whole lot more to go.

- I was just wondering, given the high quality of Easterlings, what size of regiments is best usually? I got about 6-8 boxes of Easterlings to spread out over companies.
I also have 2x the Command Box (Dragon Knight, Banner, War Priest)
And 3-4 Captains + Banner.
Would about 4 companies per unit be good?

- I also have 7 Easterling Kataphracts (i presume I'd best add one?) or should I add in Khamul?

- Atm Easterling drummers can only be gotten through conversion?

- Is agression the key with Easterlings?

- Though i'm focussing on Easterlings atm. I'm inclined to add a small core of Black Numenorans + Morgul Knights + Black Marshal (probably).
Would that combo work well?
The Castellans/Necromancer seem quite cool too. How do they perform?
How performing are th Variags of Khand?

- WoTR/Lotr activity here is limited so ubercompetitiveness is by no means important. Friendly games with a fluffy/themed army that can still win is what i'm going for.

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A shadow rises in the East...
The Easterlings march to war!!!

Yeah 4 companies is about right for the pikemen. Get a captain for some might usage or have them receive charges; it's all the same. They have good fight, good defenses, and cancel out enemy charge bonuses. Make sure they're not flanked, as in most every wargame...

For archers, you may want to try something else than Easterling archers unless you are really looking for a themed army (and to save up on $ since the archers came with the easterlings you already have). I'd recommend haradrim archers instead, for cost effectiveness. You're paying premium points for that easterling archer armor.

Yeah i'll be using those Easterling Archers because I got them. I actually picked WoTR over WH:F in part because of the investment differences.

And... well I'm not that fond of the Haradrim.

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A shadow rises in the East...
The Easterlings march to war!!!