Harnennor

Banner of Harnnenor is still a Byzantine one, as a inside joke about the look of the capital.

### Short description

A custom faction created in 2018 by \_MaxMax\_, Lordkuba and MaciejMMMMM

### Area controlled

While in union with Umbar: Umbar, Harondor, Harnedor (Harnennor).

### Capital

City of Hostalanya

**Empire of Harnedor - Duchy of Harnennor** (*currently after update 36.0).* A custom faction created in 2018 by few factions after armed expedition against Grand Sultanate of Harad. It was reestablished in 2020.

## History

### First Harnedoran Empire

The day is 15th of November 2018. Forces of Sultan Serukala has finally claimed regions of Harondor and Harnedor all the way to the border of Umbar, creating greatest faction of all. In reply the coalition has formed, made of \_MaxMax\_ of Woodland Realm, Lordkuba of Pelargir and MaciejMMMMM of Night Kingdom (Then Shadow Kingdom). The forces decided to create the arm expedition and "Knight's Order" a faction with all the attends. After few small encounters and withdraw of Mordor from the war caused Sultan to flee and his empire to fall down after just few days of the campaign. 20.11.2018 the expedition is officially over and conquered land has been given to the order. In just few days order has been replaced with Harnedoran Empire, faction made up of people of many factions, mostly Dorwinion, Gondor and Dale. . After that Duke Lordkuba, ruler of Pelargir, became vassal of the empire.That state survived all the way until 28th of January 2019, when server map was lost and with it Harnedoran Empire

*Existence:* *(15.11.2018 - 28.01.2019)*

### Second Harnedoran Empire and Union with Umbar

In 2019, on the new map and new host, most people of Harnedor joined faction of Gondor while some decided to continue work as the Knight's Order, settling in Rhun. In July of 2019, a new capital, city of Hostalanya (Quenya *City on a crossing*) that was meant to resemble te old capital but to be even bigger. Soon after the build was finished, on 24th of July, a union was formed by marriage between Queen of Umbar, Nemu, and Emperor of Harnedor, Maciej, creating the most powerful state of the time. Union was successful at defending its borders against first Kingdom of Gondor under Nocturnal\_Dracula, later Arnor under qSqash. In early September, Harnedoran part of the union has fell into hands of Haradim, due to inactivity of its main forces and lack of founds. Only the City of Hostalanya remained in hands of northerners, but it soon was abandoned.

*Existence: (Around June 2019 - 17.09.2019)*

### Duchy of Harnennor

The only surviving part, Knight's Order(That will have their own page), was officially established as an independent faction on 4th of November 2019, with its full name being: "*Order of the Poor Knights from the South, of Polish house in Cair Andros",* with their main seat in castle Malbork. For months brothers of the orders focused on building new houses of the order around Middle Earth, hoping to attract lords and kings to aid them in reconquering land of Harnedor (Now known as Harnennor). Under Grand Master Tobias, the plan has been fulfilled. Order with aid of finances and knights from Arnor and Lindon, managed to reconquer small part of the Harnnenor, but it being very small part of the former lands, 1/4 of former Empire. The small order managed to withstand advances of Mordor and its allies, as well as former friends in form of Umbar and Harad, wanting to push knights away from the land. After Elections in June of 2020, Order was officially disbanded by Grand Master MaciejMMMMM, who has become first Duke of Harnnenor, taking treasure of the order and its castles as a backbone of a new state, that is hope to expand back into former glory. To defend its interested on 28th of June **"Confederation of Lebenduin"** has been formed between Gondor, Rohan, Harnnenor and Dorwinion. Under advise of his allies, ruler has decided to change title from Duke to Archduke, giving some prestige (*and meme-ability)* to the state.

*Existence: (30.06.2020 - currently)*

## Units and army

### Main forces

    The main force of the army was made of heavy cavalry. It scale armor was covering whole body of a rider as well as his mount. In combat they were using mostly spears and maces, hoping to charge down the enemy. To defend the castles and cities, infantry was most commonly used. Soldiers were wearing heavy armor (Dorwinion one) rounded shield and pikes. Bow was still used more commonly than a crossbow, though it proved effective in defending the walls during sieges.

### Imperial Guard

After some time a special unit has been formed. In 2019 after signing of the union with Umbar, royal palace in the capital required special security. It came in form of a mercenary guard. A unit under command of \_Zraw, from Blue Mountains, came into service of the empire, proving themselves skilled with use of a battleaxe and bow, as well as undoubtful loyalty, once paid they remained in service to the crown till their death.

New Guard for Archduke of Harnennor has not yet been formed.

## Historical References

The style of the capital city was based on the late Eastern Roman buildings ~ Byzantine Architecture, with backbone of it being usage of both Haradric brick as well as vanilla brick in construction of castles and cities. One famous castle of the order, Kerrak, was based on castle Krak des Chevaliers, located in Syria and built by Hospitallers of Saint John. Kerrak never was conquered, surviving eight sieges in total. Walls of Hostalanya were based on Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, built in VII. century.

Byzantine Heavy Cavalry, CataphractsByzantine InfantryCity of Constantinople
## Members

**Rulers:** MaciejMMMMM (Currently),

*\_Kippensweg\_ (Former), Nemuze ~ Queen and Empress (Former)*

**Lords:** Jachul of Harondor

**Members:** Tinten\_Killer, Paper\_Killer, Soul\_\_Keeper

## Gallery

City of Belkadar (Currently)Fortress of Darran, guarding Harnennor from the northNew walls of the Capital, part of current full on reconstructionCastle of Kerrak, guarding eastern border of Harnennor (current)Castle Monfort, old main seat of the Order (current)Capital of Hostalanya (Current, with partly ready new walls)Stronghold Tyberia (once hold by the order)Old Capital of Harondor (early 2018)Throne Room of Imperial Palace