Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-38541405-20191224131348

Gulf of Harad faction Why? There is an entire desert between the Gulf of Harad and the Southron Coasts and Harnedor. Although there would be trade with these parts, it seems unrealistic to me that the Gulf of Harad would care much about conflicts with Gondor. Therefore it makes sense to me that they would have a seperate alignment bar.

Alignment gain through conquest? The Gulf would be more focused on aiding the Morwaith and Half Trolls in their struggle against the Taurethrim than Gondor. The Gulf of Harad would have the current sphere of influence centered around Khôpkadar (large), with aditional spheres of influence around Ephalôn (small), Bridge of Edrainnen (medium), Town of Bones (medium), Kimen Kâh (medium) and Bridge of Haraduin (large). The Gulf of Harad faction would be friends with Mordor, Near Harad, Half Trolls and Nomads of Harad. They would be enemies with Taurethrim, Gondor, Rohan and Dúnedain of the North.

Nomads of Harad faction Why? Nomads are mostly traders who travel around. They have no specific quarrel with anyone. I therefore think they should be an independence faction.

Alignment gain through conquest? The Nomads of Harad would, because they still are Southrons, be enemies of Gondor, Rohan and the Dúnedain of the North. They would be friends with Near Harad, the Gulf of Harad and Morwaith. They would have spheres of influence in Ijdi-ilel (small), Izêm-uluz (medium) and Ayûkaph-amâm (small).

Note: 1. Near Harad would loose their sphere of influence in Khôpkadar and Izêm-uluz. 2. Near Harad would be friends with the Nomads of Harad and the Gulf of Harad factions. 