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Table of Contents

A Hero Returns ........................... 2

Legends & Lore .......................... 7

Factions and Fanatics ................... 15

Ashan Survival Guide................... 24

Creature Compendium ................ 46

Heroic Upgrades ......................... 81

Artifact Catalog ........................... 103

Urban Planning ........................... 110

Map Features............................... 133

Walkthrough................................ 142

Single Scenarios ........................... 287

Multiplayer .................................. 316

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A Hero Returns

Back from Beyond

Hail, adventurer, and welcome to the world of Ashan!

Heroes of Might and Magic V is the resurrection

of one of the most popular game franchises of all time,

with fans numbering in the millions. The series has

earned the respect of hardcore role-playing and strategy

gamers with its smart presentation of resource manage-

ment, enthralling battle sequences, and storylines that

rival some of the great works of fantasy ﬁ ction.

With that historical foundation, Ubisoft and

Nival now introduce new monsters to command in

war, a mature storyline full of plot twists, and a 3-D

interface that brings this enchanting universe to life.

Ubisoft and Nival have kept the core game-

play of Heroes of Might and Magic intact. Fans who

enjoyed picking heroes from a variety of factions

will ﬁ nd no fewer than six factions (Haven, Inferno,

Sylvan, Academy, Necropolis, and Dungeon), each

telling a key segment of the story. The game begins

with the human-based Haven faction attempting to

turn back a monstrous demon incursion, but the tale

includes chapters told from the perspective of the

death-obsessed necromancers (Necropolis faction), the

knowledge-hungry wizards (Academy faction), and

the nature-embracing elves (Sylvan faction).

Resource manage-

ment remains in place:

Heroes must scour the

landscape for important

materials to build cit-

ies. Recruiting certain

creatures into armies requires cities, so you must

keep an eye out for special features on the overworld

map—like gold mines and lumber mills—to turn

quaint towns into thriving city-states that churn out

glorious warriors.

Magic and artifacts are still very important aspects

of gameplay; battles can be won or lost based on the

possession of enchanted items. Sometimes the luck of

a Four-Leaf Clover is enough for an underdog force to

rise up against a thundering foe.

Guiding this great struggle to a victory takes skill

with a sword and the foresight of a brilliant planner.

In the “Artifact Catalog,” you will ﬁ nd expert tips to

help you get the most resources out of the maps and

ﬁ nd artifacts that can change the course of battle. The

“Creature Compendium,” detailing every creature in

the world of Ashan, will not only help you plan your

personal army, but it will also give you advance knowl-

edge about your enemies’ mounting forces.

You can read up on more than 200 special

abilities you can assign to your heroes, and map out

the kind of character advancement you desire in the

“Character Upgrade” section. You’ll even ﬁ nd a time-

line of historical events, from the birth of the universe

to the present-day war chronicled within the game’s

six campaigns, so you’ll understand the motives be-

hind each faction’s movements.

Will you restore Ashan to its once-peaceful state?

Or will you allow the followers of the primordial

Dragon of Chaos, the demented deity who created

the demon army that threatens the planet, to cast the

world into unending darkness? The future of Ashan

rests in your hands.

New Friends, New Features

Ubisoft and Nival have created a completely new

universe for this game, re-envisioning everything from

the creatures that stock each faction to the way battles

unfold between rival armies.

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Battles play out on grid-based

battleﬁ elds, where you can

direct troop movements and

launch attacks from differ-

ent angles for maximum

advantage.

Heroic Growth

There are more than 200 special abilities to teach your

hero as he or she levels up. Heroes level up quickly,

allowing you to bestow your characters with a host of

upgrades.

Multiplayer

This game includes both LAN and Internet play for

turn-based games, and now you can make adjustments

to your hero and territories while your opponents

make their movements. You can challenge players to

quick matches that last approximately 20 minutes, or

engage them in all-day battles on giant maps.

Watch battles come to life with

individual animations for

every creature.

Earn resources by capturing

special buildings, like this Gem

Pool, which produces precious

jewels every turn.

A Storied History

This game is the latest in a long line of the Heroes

of Might and Magic series—there are no fewer than

24 previous releases, including games from the main

canon, expansion packs, ports to the Mac, and new

releases on consoles. The catalog of games in the series

reveals the development of key features, such as mon-

ster recruitment and resource management. Over time,

the visuals have become more complex, the catalog of

recruitable creatures has grown, and new multiplayer

features have allowed gamers to challenge friends over

home networks and the Internet.

Storyline

All six factions now feature a driving storyline that ﬁ ts

into an overall tale, culminating in a stunning conclu-

sion. Story elements are now pushed forward through

a series of in-game cinematics that let you hear the

heroes speak and interact.

New Battle System

The dynamic battle system keeps the action on the

ﬁ eld moving briskly, with a simple drag-and-drop

interface for positioning units before the battle. Simply

click on the grid-based battleﬁ eld to move units. Turns

ﬂ y by as each side attacks and volleys, and the action is

chronicled through a new series of animated scenes.

Main Canon

While there have been many chapters since the series’

inception in 1995, four remain the main canon. Ex-

pansion packs accompany some of these, adding new

units and adventures, and some have been released

again in compilations and premium packages that

bundle the main game with extra packs.

Resource Management

The resource management element is deeper than in past

games: Seven materials, such as timber and ore, must be

sought out and protected. Only by successfully acquiring

resources can players build any of the 24 city enhance-

ments, such as the Monument to Fallen Heroes, which

supports the training of creatures. Adding some buildings

to your city also unlocks the ability to recruit speciﬁ c mon-

sters, like royal grifﬁ ns and paladins for the Haven faction.

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Heroes of Might and Magic

Released: 1995

Developer: New World Computing

Publisher: 3DO

The game that started it all is Heroes of Might and Magic .

This initial chapter introduces all the main features of the

series, such as strategy and exploration, empire-building,

and factions. You can choose a hero from one of four

main groups: Squire, Barbarian, Sorcerer, and Warlock.

Once you’ve selected your faction, you start exploring

the lands around your main city. Only through explora-

tion can you earn the resources required to build new

parts of town, which in turn unlock new creatures for

induction into your growing army.

This ﬁ rst chapter also introduced the turn-based

battles that are a hallmark of the series. This game

uses a hexagonal map instead the grid that is found in

Heroes of Might and Magic V . Heroes can use more

than 25 spells to affect battles, making magic a major

part of gameplay.

Heroes of Might and Magic III:

The Restoration of Erathia

Released: 1999

Developer: New World Computing

Publisher: 3DO

This game spins the yarn of a murdered king, resur-

rected as an undead warlord, who leads a power-

thirsty charge of demons and monsters against his

former kingdom. Only his daughter, Catherine, can

stop the fallen king. You assume the role of Catherine

and take control of her Erathian army. Her mission is

to drive back the shambling horrors under her father’s

will, discover who murdered the former king, and set

his tormented soul to rest.

New to this chapter are the Inferno and Fortress

factions, and new creatures for every other faction.

New magical items also come into play. It also takes

a much darker turn than previous games, which is

reﬂ ected in the art style.

Heroes of Might and Magic IV

Released: 2002

Developer: New World Computing

Publisher: 3DO

The last canonical game before Heroes of Might and

Magic V , this game further reﬁ ned gameplay con-

cepts set up in the previous three games. Heroes are

selected from six factions: Order, Chaos, Life, Death,

Might, and Nature. Towns play a pivotal role in the

game, with new features like the ability to direct

growth. Towns allow players to recruit certain mon-

sters, but changing a town’s structure allows for the

procurement of new creatures—and sometimes means

ceasing production of the previous creature.

The fourth chapter also introduces a new feature

to speed up combat, grants certain creatures mon-

ster-speciﬁ c magic, and interjects wandering monster

encounters on the overworld map. One of the biggest

changes, though, is that now heroes can enter combat

directly and engage the enemy alongside the creatures

in their army.

Heroes of Might and Magic II:

The Succession Wars

Released: 1996

Developer: New World Computing

Publisher: 3DO

This game begins with the death of Lord Ironﬁ st, a

peaceful ruler who kept evil in check. After the king’s

death, his two sons disagree on who deserves the

vacant throne, throwing the kingdom into civil war.

This sets up the thrilling epic, which also introduces

Necromancers and Wizards as available factions.

The Succession Wars offers several engaging

improvements, such as the ability to build moats and

other protective measures to defend against enemy

sieges. Heroes receive access to secondary skills, which

affect gameplay and battles, and creature dwellings

can be upgraded, allowing players to draft stronger

monsters and soldiers into their armies.

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