They're not terrible - even for the basic troops. They're cheap, so you can get a lot of them, and the bow limit for Harad is 50%, not 33% so you can get a lot of bows. Upgrade the archers to Warriors of Karna, and they have a shoot of 3+ and get to re-roll 1's to wound (poison arrows), which is pretty good.
Their cavalry is cheap as well, and have bows and war spears (lances), so pretty solid.
Their major drawback is low defense, so expect them to die once the lines clash. Try to stay away and use bowfire to maximum effect.
They are better when you can add some of the specialty troops and better heroes.
Abrakhan Guard and Warriors of Karna make for better combat troops than basic Haradrim Warriors. Corsairs offer some desirable troops.
The Golden King is outstanding as a leader. The basic King, chieftains are pretty solid for their cost.
Pros: Decent variety, good shooting, decent (not great) light cavalry (hence mobility), relatively low cost troops, good archery and poison re-rolls. Access to 2 wraiths as well. A number of the basic troops are available as plastics, so they're not highly expensive to build a basic force, although the specialty troops can get more pricey.
Cons: Low defense across the board, hence fairly low durability.
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