Murdoch
By default, Murdoch is not playable, but he may be enabled in custom scenarios in the map editor.
Story[edit | hide | hide all]
Rescued by 
Dargem from 
Sandworms in Bracada. In return, he helps Dargem rescue 
Kilgor and raid AvLee, then sets out to settle Dargem's score with another old enemy, 
Henrietta.
A 
Bounty Hunter employed by 
Kastore once he took control of Terra Nova. According to a local child, Murdoch is "the best marksman in the Ravage Roaming" and "can hit an enemy’s heart square from a mile away!"
Trivia[edit | hide]
Possibly a reference to Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil).
Appearances[edit | hide]
Horn of the Abyss 
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Gallery[edit | hide]
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Art by Docent Picolan
User Commentary
The most likely reason Murdoch is banned by default is because he is attack-oriented in contrast to Factory being considered a balanced faction. Otherwise, his specialty would make the Halflings and the Gunslingers overpowered.
Murdoch is a sub-optimal choice for a starting hero for the same reasons Orrin isn't a preferred choice of a starting hero. Heroes with specialties in level 1 and 2 creatures (such as Henrietta or Sam) are preferable due to having a better starting army, facilitating the use of a single powerstack. However, at level 7, with Expert Archery, Murdoch's stack of halflings begins to outperform Henrietta's starting powerstack.