Hey everyone. I want to put a few Black Numenoreans into my Umbar force. How do you all use them? I've heard they make a good front line and are also really good at carrying banners and not being sniped out of a warband.
Also, any good proxies? The GW models look a little silly. Thanks!

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"In the month of the dragon,
In the dark of the moon,
Can you see the reflection?
In the mirror of doom."

This has been discussed a lot in the past. Yes, they are a great front line force. Heavy armor plus terror? Yes please! In regards to proxies, personally I would go for a historic vandal look (basically vikings with black hair as opposed to vikings with blonde hair). Finding a black numenorian proxy is hotly debated. Another option would be to paint a bunch of regular numenorians in a black color sceme.

Have a look here:

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=31060

Here is a link with someone's idea for black numenorians. It was pretty cool

http://jaows.blogspot.de/2011/10/black-numenoreans.html

Whats the rest of your army? I use them pretty frequently so I can help.

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Currently I'm doing lower point games and I usually use a solid front line of reavers supported by vollies from Arblasters and Corsairs with spears. I just heroic move my way up the board then crumple any opposition. That usually works well.

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"In the month of the dragon,
In the dark of the moon,
Can you see the reflection?
In the mirror of doom."

If you are looking for a proxy I would use some of Warlords historic figurines they scale pretty well to lotr miniatures.