Army List - See Graham for the 1st Easterling army of the Nazgul Khamul the Easterling

Army List - See xxxx for the 2nd Easterling army of the Wainriders
 

Each Clan based army can have a max. of 18000 to 20000 men (@50:1 scale that is 400 figures). If the Easterling lands are invaded an extra 500 men (@50:1 a max. of 10 figures) can be added to represent the old men and boys of their settlements.

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Easterlings in The Lord of the Rings books were a collection of diverse peoples from the east of Middle-earth, including those living near the Sea of Rhun, who were often allied with Sauron. There were two main armies noted during the 3rd Age. They are described as having swarthy skin, dark hair, and being formidable warriors who used chariots and war-wagons, cavalry, horse archers, axes, spears and swords in battle. While many were enemies of the Free Peoples, some groups had their own complex cultures and a few even resisted Sauron's influence. 

They were in league with the Dark Lord Morgoth in the First Age and later with his successor, Sauron and in the Third Age, Sauron encouraged many Easterling tribes to attack and raid the West-lands, especially Gondor. The Easterlings' primary strength was in their numbers, shock tactics and ability to win major field battles, though they often lacked the strategy to close out campaigns. 

 

Easterling society was diverse, with both nomadic and settled groups existing. Some were farmers, while others were hunters, herders, or urban dwellers. Some Easterlings became powerful, such as the Easterling king Khamûl, who was gifted a Ring of Power and became one of the nine Nazgûl. 

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Not all Easterlings were servants of the Dark Lords; some resisted Sauron's influence. This resistance was often due to the efforts of the Blue Wizards, who brought a message of hope to some Easterling groups. Some groups, like the houses of Borlac and the clan of Rendial, actively broke with or fled from Morgoth and Sauron.