Near Haradrim Civil War

The first Near Haradrim Civil War was an important event on the continent of Harad and influenced the political landscape of the region in a great manner. The rebellion was started by former Viper-Lord RookieNinjas and ended with the victory for the Royalists under Serpent-Lord Karseius.

## Background

The buildup for the war started when Karseius left the server for a break and left shamiir, not RookieNinjas, in command of Harad. When Gondor invaded Harad in the Southern War shamiir agreed to sign a NAP agreement and cede a Haradrim fortress in Gondor to the Gondorians despite the objections of Rookie, further angering him.

Following the return of Karseius The\_Gammer\_Z constructed a base on the other side of the banks of the river Poros but Karseius refused to let Rookie move against the fortress. Thus Rookie, already frustrated, decided to overthrow Karseius. Skilliar of the Gulf refused to back him, nor would any of the other evil factions. When word reached Karseius of this he stripped Rookie of all his territory save that of Poros and granted it to GetWrekt\_. After Karseius refused to return this territory, Rookie declared civil war.

Rookie found no outside supporters besides the Mordoran rebels as no evil factions wished to depose an evil leader while Near Harad was backed by Mordor and Gundabad. The only other true evil faction, Isengard, refused to get involved after Near Harad didn't support them in the Rohirric-Uruk War. Karseius was additionally backed by many of the White Council factions, who wished to ensure the neutrality of Near Harad. Some opted not to participate in an evil affair, however.

## War

#### **Players take sides**

Rookie immediately won the backing of wipeout2009 and ImFuze, both of whom lived in Poros and had served Rookie since they joined the server. Karseius meanwhile held the backing of the other Vipers GetWrekt\_, shamiir, and Skilliar. ajacomba and denniskolin, both citizens of cities loyal to Karseius, additionally took his side. As no factions wished to side with him, Rookie sponsored the Civil War of Mordor.

#### **First Battle for Poros**

Following the civil war declaration Skilliar, denniskolin, and GetWrekt\_ engaged Rookie and ImFuze at the south gate of Poros. Rookie was victorious and the attackers were driven back.

#### **Karseius asks for aid from the North**

After the assault on Poros failed, Karseius sent messages to the rulers of Middle-Earth to back him up and assault the northern side of Poros. Mordor, Gundabad, Isengard, Dunland, Rohan, Gondor, the Grey-Dwarves, theWood-Elves, and the High-Elves, a group which consisted of almost every player on the server, all answered the call. Rookie was now outnumbered 10 to 1.

#### Second Siege of Poros

The northern factions now launched constant assaults upon Poros while Karseius continued assaulting it from the south. After several days of ceaseless offensives, Rookie and his followers chose to flee Poros for the savannahs, where they founded the Moredain. The might of Karseius arrived to find the fortress deserted.

## Conflict Parties

There were two parties involved in the civil war. The rebellion movement led by RookieNinjas. called "The Blacks" due to their black Near Harad tags and the Royalists of the Near Haradrim Empire led by Serpent-Lord Karseius. called "The Reds" due to their red Near Harad tags.

**The Blacks (Rebels):**

Leader: RookieNinjas II.

Followers: ImFuze, wipeout2009

**The Reds (Royalists):**

Leader: Serpentlord Karseius II.

Near Haradrim Followers: GetWrekt\_, shamiir, denniskolin, ajacomba, Skilliar

Supported by: Mordor, Gundabad, Gondor, Rohan, Woodland Realm, Grey Mountains

## Result

The rebellion was won by the Royalists, but not without cost. The Old Empire which had ruled Harad since the dawn of the server was reformed into the Principalities of Near Harad with the hope of avoiding another revolution. This new government took a large amount of power from the Serpentlord and placed it in the hands of the Viperlords. Denniskolin, a Karseius loyalist, was granted control of Poros.