diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/PlayConditions.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/PlayConditions.java
index 3c0c26ee6..cb552f858 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/PlayConditions.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/PlayConditions.java
@@ -114,6 +114,15 @@ public class PlayConditions {
         return false;
     }
 
+    public static boolean losesSkirmish(GameState gameState, ModifiersQuerying modifiersQuerying, EffectResult effectResult, Filter filter) {
+        EffectResult.Type effectType = effectResult.getType();
+        if (effectType == EffectResult.Type.RESOLVE_SKIRMISH || effectType == EffectResult.Type.OVERWHELM_IN_SKIRMISH) {
+            SkirmishResult skirmishResult = (SkirmishResult) effectResult;
+            return (Filters.filter(skirmishResult.getLosers(), gameState, modifiersQuerying, filter).size() > 0);
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
     public static boolean isWounded(EffectResult effectResult, PhysicalCard character) {
         if (effectResult.getType() == EffectResult.Type.WOUND) {
             PhysicalCard woundedCard = ((WoundResult) effectResult).getWoundedCard();
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set1/sauron/Card1_249.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set1/sauron/Card1_249.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ea5cb1dfe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set1/sauron/Card1_249.java
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+package com.gempukku.lotro.cards.set1.sauron;
+
+import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.AbstractLotroCardBlueprint;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.PlayConditions;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.actions.PlayPermanentAction;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.modifiers.StrengthModifier;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.common.*;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.filters.Filter;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.filters.Filters;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.PhysicalCard;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.GameState;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.LotroGame;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.Skirmish;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.actions.DefaultCostToEffectAction;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.effects.DiscardCardFromPlayEffect;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.modifiers.Modifier;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.modifiers.ModifiersQuerying;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.Action;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.EffectResult;
+
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Set: The Fellowship of the Ring
+ * Side: Shadow
+ * Culture: Sauron
+ * Twilight Cost: 1
+ * Type: Condition
+ * Game Text: Plays to your support area. Each [SAURON] Orc skirmishing a [GONDOR] character is strength +2. Discard
+ * this condition if your [SAURON] Orc loses a skirmish.
+ */
+public class Card1_249 extends AbstractLotroCardBlueprint {
+    public Card1_249() {
+        super(Side.SHADOW, CardType.CONDITION, Culture.SAURON, "Gleaming Spires Will Crumble");
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean checkPlayRequirements(String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self, int twilightModifier) {
+        return PlayConditions.canPayForShadowCard(game, self, twilightModifier);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Action getPlayCardAction(String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self, int twilightModifier) {
+        return new PlayPermanentAction(self, Zone.SHADOW_SUPPORT, twilightModifier);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getTwilightCost() {
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public List<? extends Action> getPhaseActions(String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self) {
+        if (PlayConditions.canPlayCardDuringPhase(game, Phase.SHADOW, self)
+                && checkPlayRequirements(playerId, game, self, 0))
+            return Collections.singletonList(getPlayCardAction(playerId, game, self, 0));
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Modifier getAlwaysOnEffect(PhysicalCard self) {
+        return new StrengthModifier(self,
+                Filters.and(
+                        Filters.culture(Culture.SAURON),
+                        Filters.keyword(Keyword.ORC),
+                        new Filter() {
+                            @Override
+                            public boolean accepts(GameState gameState, ModifiersQuerying modifiersQuerying, PhysicalCard physicalCard) {
+                                Skirmish skirmish = gameState.getSkirmish();
+                                return (skirmish != null && skirmish.getShadowCharacters().contains(physicalCard)
+                                        && skirmish.getFellowshipCharacter() != null
+                                        && skirmish.getFellowshipCharacter().getBlueprint().getCulture() == Culture.GONDOR);
+                            }
+                        }
+                ), 2);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public List<? extends Action> getRequiredAfterTriggers(LotroGame game, EffectResult effectResult, PhysicalCard self) {
+        if (PlayConditions.losesSkirmish(game.getGameState(), game.getModifiersQuerying(), effectResult, Filters.and(Filters.culture(Culture.SAURON), Filters.keyword(Keyword.ORC)))) {
+            DefaultCostToEffectAction action = new DefaultCostToEffectAction(self, null, "Discard this condition");
+            action.addEffect(
+                    new DiscardCardFromPlayEffect(self, self));
+            return Collections.singletonList(action);
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+}