I've been spending some time (not a lot, but some
) trying to make a basic bestiary for Middle-Earth using HARP creatures wherever possible. Although I'm not pleased with all conversions, I managed to do an equivalence that is (mostly) very accurate to my likings.
Here is my first "Creatures of Middle-Earth":
ORCS-Snaga = Kobold Lvl. 1 [with Leather Armour and No Shield (-30DB)]
-Goblin/Lesser Orc = Goblin Lvl.1 [with Leather Armour (-10DB)]
-Young Orc/ Orc Scout/... = Hobgoblin Lvl.2 [without Quiet Stride. -25 to all actions by daylight]
-Adult Orc = Lizardman Lvl.4 [with Rigid Leather (+10DB) or Chain Mail (+20DB). Normal shield (+5DB). -25 to all actions by daylight]
-Uruk-hai = Orc Lvl.6
TROLLS-Hills or Woods Troll = Lesser Troll Lvl.5
-Mountain or Cavern Troll = Ogre Lvl.8
-Olog-hai = Greater Troll Lvl.10
UNDEAD-Mewlip = Ghoul Lvl.3
-Ghost = Ghost Lvl.5 (Dagorlad ghosts, the Oathbreakers,...)
-Barrow Wight, Minor = Specter, Class II Undead Lvl.5
-Barrow Wight, Greater = Wight, Class III Undead Lvl.8
-Nazgûl = Wraith, Class IV Undead Lvl. 12
-The Witch King = Lich, Class V Undead Lvl.15
GIANT CREATURES-Giant, Young = Giant, Lesser Lvl. 10
-Giant, Adult = Giant, Greater Lvl. 20
-Worm = Wyvern Lvl.10 (wingless dragon, like Scatha)
-Dragon = Dragon Lvl.25
-Balrog = Cacodemon Lvl.20
-Balrog of Moria = Lord Vlatch Lvl.25
BEASTS-Neekerbreekers = Locust Lvl.1
-Hummerhorns = Wasp, Giant Lvl.2
-Spider, Lesser = Spider, Lesser Lvl.3 (Mirkwood spiders)
-Spìder, Giant = Spider, Giant Lvl.8 (Mirkwood matriarchs)
-Shelob = Spider, Greater Lvl.20
-Mûmakil = Mammoth Lvl.15
-Meara = Unicorn Lvl.8 (change attack from 110 M-Puncture to 110 M-Crush. Of course, no special attacks with horn)
As said above, I'm not happy with every creature (Nazgûls particulary, wich I thing should be more powerful, as well as Worms. Also Adult Giants should be less powerful I think).
But it is a good starting point for me to develop each creature as I need it in my games.
Comments are welcomed!
