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'''Expansions''' typically refers to two of the official additions {{ab}} and {{sod}}, which both continue the story that was started in {{hommroe}}. The original game was first released on February 28, 1999 in North America, and was followed by the first expansion {{ab}} seven months later, released in September 30, 1999. The second and final official expansion was {{sod}}, released on March 31, 2000 in North America. Both expansions can be installed independently of each other and require the original game to be installed first. Sometimes {{hc}} is considered to be an expansion, although it is more aimed as an introduction for beginners to the Heroes of Might and Magic series. Heroes of Might and Magic III ''Complete'' is a collection that includes the original game along with both official expansions.
{{ab}} and {{sod}} are the only official expansions of {{homm3}}. Both continue the story that began with {{roe}}.
 
 
{{hommroe}} was first released on February 28, 1999, and was followed by its first expansion, {{ab}}, seven months later on September 30, 1999. The second and final official expansion, {{sod}}, was first released on March 31, 2000. Both expansions can be installed independently of one another and require the original game to be installed first.
 
 
On October 2, 2000, 'Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete'' was released. It allows installation of both the original and its expansions in a single package.
 
 
On September 27, 2000, [[The 3DO Company]] began releasing extra single player campaigns as chapters in a series. All of the chapters can now be purchased as [https://www.gog.com/game/heroes_chronicles_all_chapters Heroes Chronicles]. [[Chronicles]] is a beginner's introduction to the Heroes of Might and Magic series.
 


See the [[Links|links]] page for other noteworthy {{homm3}} projects and resources.
See the [[Links|links]] page for other noteworthy {{homm3}} projects and resources.

Revision as of 23:57, 14 September 2016

Armageddon's Blade and Shadow of Death are the only official expansions of Heroes of Might and Magic III. Both continue the story that began with Restoration of Erathia.


Heroes of Might and Magic III: Restoration of Erathia was first released on February 28, 1999, and was followed by its first expansion, Armageddon's Blade, seven months later on September 30, 1999. The second and final official expansion, Shadow of Death, was first released on March 31, 2000. Both expansions can be installed independently of one another and require the original game to be installed first.


On October 2, 2000, 'Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete was released. It allows installation of both the original and its expansions in a single package.


On September 27, 2000, The 3DO Company began releasing extra single player campaigns as chapters in a series. All of the chapters can now be purchased as Heroes Chronicles. Chronicles is a beginner's introduction to the Heroes of Might and Magic series.


See the links page for other noteworthy Heroes of Might and Magic III projects and resources.