Most Men who fought in the armies of Morgoth and Sauron were Easterlings, who came from the region around the Sea of Rhn. Some Easterlings offered their services to the Elvish kingdoms in Beleriand, among them were Bor and his sons and Ulfang the Black and his sons. This proved to be disastrous for the Elves in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad when Ulfang and his clan switched sides and defected to Morgoth, while Bor and his sons died bravely fighting on the side of the Eldar.

The backbone of Easterling army is its foot soldiers, heavily and extravagantly armored fighting with <link="proto:Easterling Swordsman">single</link> or <link="proto:Easterling Berserker">dual</link> swords, <link="proto:Easterling Halberdier">pike</link> and <link="proto:Easterling Archer">bow</link>.  

This force is supported by mounted troops figting with <link="proto:Easterling Cavalry Warrior">lance</link>, and <link="proto:Easterling Chariot">bow</link>.