Xem'zûnd has conquered the outer city of Eluriand, and Valinatal is now a blasted wasteland known as Narenhad. Disorganized elvish resistance fighters have retreated to the northern forest, Anebrilith tries desperately to help refugees escape before the axe falls, and the beleaguered defenders of the inner city of Eluriand will slowly starve unless they emerge victorious...or are forced into final defeat.