The Lord of the Rings: Realms in Exile

The Lord of the Rings: Realms in Exile is a modification for the PC-game Crusader Kings III of the Crusader King series by Paradox Development Studio. It changes Europe's map to a map of Middle-earth, while retaining grand strategy and character-based simulation of the original.

It features an extensive, detailed map of Middle-earth for players to engage with, including extensive non-canon south-western geography. It has drawn (non canon) supplemental material from the Middle-earth Role Playing tabletop RPG and Lord of the Rings Online to flesh out the expansive world.

The current version of the game allows players to begin simulating the world starting in T.A. 3000, with future plans to allow for playing as early as S.A. 3320 and as late as Fo.A. 120. It includes lore and quotes from The Lord of the Rings, with character adaptations and interstitial stills inspired from the Lord of the Rings film series.

The mod offers an extensive amount of characters and realms (some canon, others not) to simulate leading. For the War of the Ring campaign, the featured characters are:

• The Lost Realm of Arnor
• — Maglor (Himring)
• — Bilbo Baggins (Hobbiton)
• — Elrond (Imladris)
• — Cirdan (Lindon)
• — Aragorn (Roaming with Dúnedain)
• — Madogh (Saralain)
• Over Misty Mountains Cold
• — Brokkr (Dwalin's folk)
• — Gorkil (Goblin town)
• — Gorgol (Gundabad)
• — Úri VI (Firebeards)
• — Mazog (Roaming with host)
• — Balin (Longbeards)
• — Dáin (Longbeards)
• Battle Under the Trees
• — Grimbeorn (Beornings)
• — Thranduil (Mirkwood)
• — Bain (Dale)
• — Hawin (Dorwinion)
• — Galadriel (Lothlórien)
• — Khamûl (Amon Lanc)
• — Huz-Margoz (Rhûn)
• The Siege of Gondor
• — Denethor (Gondor)
• — Sauron (Mordor)
• — Adrahil (Dol Amroth)
• — Suladân (Haruzan)
• — Kathuphazgan (Umbar)
• — Vangaris (Khand)
• The Horse and the Rider
• — Brynjarrson (Dunland)
• — Saruman (Isengard)
• — Théoden (Rohan)
• Shadow on the Sands (non-canon southern lords)
• Princes of the South (non-canon south-western lords)