That you played 2 turns so far, is correct. Mordor played 8 turns and Joe subbed you once. Hence, you started at turn 6 ^^
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...1#post13827537
Knicolas did have like 3/4 stack within range, but the combined armies of Mordor, 6000 + with 2 great commanders, are just too powerful for plain militias with mediocre commanders. (Denethor wasn't that good). Gondor lost its elite troops and Boromir at Osgiliath, and even though small in numbers, that was a big defeat for Gondor. Whatever you try as Gondor, you got to save those elites!