A great noble realm in the elder days, Gondor has, in the ages that have followed the loss of her King, given way to disrepair and slow decay. Lacking the strong leadership the nation needs, she has dwindled in size, losing her provinces one by one to the dark encroachment of Mordor. By the time of the War of the Ring, Minas Tirith is the last great stronghold of the once vast empire. Against the looming might of the enemy, the noble Men of Gondor gallantly raise their city's defenses, but their efforts are in vain, for withouth their King, hope of victory is slim.