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Within a century of Gondor's founding, her armed forces were put to a severe test during the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. In alliance with [[Arnor]] and Elven forces from [[Lindon]] and [[Rhovanion]], Gondor fought a series of battle with the forces of [[Sauron]]. Sauron's ground forces were completely infantry based, and the allies were predominately infantry as well. The War was a long struggle of attrition involving hundreds of thousands of troops on each side, and Gondor's casualties were serious while Arnor's were crippling. | Within a century of Gondor's founding, her armed forces were put to a severe test during the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. In alliance with [[Arnor]] and Elven forces from [[Lindon]] and [[Rhovanion]], Gondor fought a series of battle with the forces of [[Sauron]]. Sauron's ground forces were completely infantry based, and the allies were predominately infantry as well. The War was a long struggle of attrition involving hundreds of thousands of troops on each side, and Gondor's casualties were serious while Arnor's were crippling. | ||
During the [[Third Age]], Gondor's land forces were called on to perform a number of tasks, including maintaining a watch over [[Mordor]]. They suffered during Gondor's civil war, when they were divided over the | During the [[Third Age]], Gondor's land forces were called on to perform a number of tasks, including maintaining a watch over [[Mordor]]. They suffered during Gondor's civil war, when they were divided over the [[Castamir|Castamir's]] rule. | ||
== Gondorian Knights and Cavalry Forces == | == Gondorian Knights and Cavalry Forces == | ||
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The Gondorian Military Forces were the most powerful defense forces in Middle-earth from the late Second Age into the the Fourth Age. From the War of the Last Alliance to the War of the Ring, they formed the core of several campaigns against Sauron and his allies, like the Witch-king of Angmar and Saruman. They were made up of three main constituents-- the infantry, the calvary, and the navy.
Infantry of Gondor
Within a century of Gondor's founding, her armed forces were put to a severe test during the War of the Last Alliance. In alliance with Arnor and Elven forces from Lindon and Rhovanion, Gondor fought a series of battle with the forces of Sauron. Sauron's ground forces were completely infantry based, and the allies were predominately infantry as well. The War was a long struggle of attrition involving hundreds of thousands of troops on each side, and Gondor's casualties were serious while Arnor's were crippling.
During the Third Age, Gondor's land forces were called on to perform a number of tasks, including maintaining a watch over Mordor. They suffered during Gondor's civil war, when they were divided over the Castamir's rule.
Gondorian Knights and Cavalry Forces
Traditionally, Gondor had a small cavalry force. In the last quarter of the Third Age, it's close ally Gondor often supplied its main cavalry component. This was true during the Wainrider/Balchoth War, and well as during the War of the Ring.
The Gondorian Navy constituted the sea-going defense forces of the Southern kingdom of Gondor. They were often in action against opposition naval forces from Pelargir or Umbar, renegade fiefs of Gondor.
Gondorian Irregular Forces
Gondorian Irregulars were armed men operating often behind enemy lines. Late in the Third Age, and the power of Mordor grew, Gondor withdrew most of its conventional forces from east of the Anduin, including North and South Ithilien. They did not abandon the area completely, however, and maintained a guerrilla presence there, the Rangers of Ithilien. During the War of the Ring, this force was commanded by Faramir, son of Denethor II. They acted as a reconnaissance force, and often harassed Sauron's forces, like the Southrons.
