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{{campaign navigational box|roe=expanded|longlivethequeen=expanded}}'''Homecoming''' is the first scenario of the [[Long Live the Queen]] campaign in {{roe}} {{withroe}}.
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== Campaign ==
{{scenario
=== Right-click text ===
| scenario      = {{PAGENAME}}
Queen [[Catherine]] has departed to elicit military support from King [[Gavin Magnus]] of [[Bracada]]. Other generals are fanning through the region. Establish a base of operations, rally local militia, determine the extent of the [[Nighon]] occupation, and find their invasion route.
| description    = To win, you must locate and capture the town of Terraneus. Your Heroes will be limited to 6th level in this scenario, but your 4 strongest Heroes will travel with you to the next scenario of this campaign.
| underground    = enabled
| num_play      = 2/1
| size          = M
| source        = roe
| victory        = get_town2
| victory_hint  = {{town|Dungeon|noname=}} Terraneus
| loss          = all
| allies        = {{red}}
| enemies        = {{tan}}
| difficulty    = Easy
| bonus          = {{BonusCr|Pikeman|14}}{{BonusR|Magic|5}}{{BonusCr|First Aid Tent}}
| carry          = {{carry|4}}
| max_lvl        = 6
| Cmap          = [[File:Cmap roe lltq 1.png|400px|Queen Catherine has departed to elicit military support from King Gavin Magnus of Bracada. Other generals are fanning through the region. Establish a base of operations, rally local militia, determine the extent of the Nighon occupation, and find their invasion route.]]
}}


=== Prologue ===
== Prologue ==
[[File:GOOD1A.png|400px|thumb]]
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{{h|Catherine|0=}}: Our initial landing has captured a devastated outpost.  Information is scarce and unreliable at best.  Neighboring citizens have fled their villages.  Remaining survivors tell conflicting stories.  Evidence points to a [[Nighon]] invasion.  Rally local militia and train them quickly.  Destroy all hostile forces you encounter.  Assume the worst.  Assume we are at war.
{{h|Catherine|0=}}: Our initial landing has captured a devastated outpost.  Information is scarce and unreliable at best.  Neighboring citizens have fled their villages.  Remaining survivors tell conflicting stories.  Evidence points to a [[Nighon]] invasion.  Rally local militia and train them quickly.  Destroy all hostile forces you encounter.  Assume the worst.  Assume we are at war.
{{clear|both}}


== Scenario ==
== Scenario ==
=== Map description ===
To win, you must locate and capture the town of Terraneus. Your Heroes will be limited to 6th level in this scenario, but your 4 strongest Heroes will travel with you to the next scenario of this campaign.
=== Starting options ===
*Give 14 {{Cn|Pikeman|name=Pikemen}} to Most Powerful Hero
*Receive 5 {{m}} [[Mercury]], {{s}} [[Sulfur]], {{c}} [[Crystal|Crystals]] and {{gem}} [[Gems]]
*Give [[File:First aid tent.png|link=First Aid Tent|25px]][[First Aid Tent]] to Most Powerful Hero
=== Timed events ===
=== Timed events ===
{| class="sortable wikitable" cellpadding=5px
{{TEheader}}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 1 - Story Background, pt1'''
{{TErow| 1 | Story Background, pt1 | From [[Catherine Ironfist]], Queen of [[Enroth (nation)|Enroth]]: "General, our initial landing shows evidence of an invasion by the [[Dungeon Overlords]] of [[Nighon]]."}}
|-
{{TErow| 1 | Story Background, pt2 | "These people have been under [[Nighon]] military rule for the past thirty days. We assume the adjacent towns of [[Plinth]], [[Mirham]], and [[Trailia]] are also under [[Nighon]] or [[Eeofol]] occupation."}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | From Catherine Ironfist, Queen of Enroth: "General, our initial landing shows evidence of an invasion by the Dungeon Overlords of Nighon."
{{TErow| 1 | Story Background, pt3 | "Other generals are fanning through the region to determine the extent of the territorial violation. For this area, your goal is simple. Establish a base of operations, rally local militia, determine the extent of the [[Nighon]] occupation, and find their invasion route."}}
|-
{{TErow| 1 | Story Background, pt4 | "If you can secure their main base of operations, we will be able to quickly eliminate any remaining forces. Good luck."}}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 1 - Story Background, pt2'''
{{TErow| 2 | Recon: [[Mirham]] | Returning from [[Mirham]], a scout enters the [[Caryatid]] courtyard and reports, "[[Mirham]] is under occupation by [[Eeofol]] and [[Nighon]] troops."}}
|-
{{TErow| 4 | Recon: [[Plinth]] | One of your aids approaches and hands you a scroll, mentioning that the scout who just delivered it was suffering from numerous injuries. You unfurl and read the scroll: "[[Plinth]] is occupied by [[Eeofol]]'s troops."}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | "These people have been under Nighon military rule for the past thirty days. We assume the adjacent towns of Plinth, Mirham, and Trailia are also under Nighon or Eeofol occupation."
{{TErow| 6 | Recon: [[Trailia]] | Leading his [[griffin]] mount, a scout bearing the cuts of arrows and [[harpy]] scratches, approaches, kneels, and delivers his report, "General, [[Trailia]] is under the strong hand of [[Nighon]] monsters."}}
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 1 - Story Background, pt3'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | "Other generals are fanning through the region to determine the extent of the territorial violation. For this area, your goal is simple. Establish a base of operations, rally local militia, determine the extent of the Nighon occupation, and find their invasion route."
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 1 - Story Background, pt4'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | "If you can secure their main base of operations, we will be able to quickly eliminate any remaining forces. Good luck."
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''{{tan}} (33, 35, 1) Dungeon: Day 1 - Computer Timber Supplies (every 7 days)'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | A caravan from the surface arrives with your weekly wood supplies.<p><center>+14 {{w}} [[Wood]]</center></p>
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 2 - Recon: Mirham'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Returning from Mirham, a scout enters the Caryatid courtyard and reports, "Mirham is under occupation by Eeofol and Nighon troops."
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 4 - Recon: Plinth'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | One of your aids approaches and hands you a scroll, mentioning that the scout who just delivered it was suffering from numerous injuries. You unfurl and read the scroll: "Plinth is occupied by Eeofol's troops."
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Day 6 - Recon: Trailia'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Leading his griffin mount, a scout bearing the cuts of arrows and harpy scratches, approaches, kneels, and delivers his report, "General, Trailia is under the strong hand of Nighon monsters."
|}
|}


=== Rumors ===
=== Rumors ===
{| class="sortable wikitable" cellpadding=5px
{{Rheader}}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Archer's Tower northeast of Plinth'''
{{Rrow | [[Archers' Tower|Archer's Tower]] northeast of [[Plinth]] | I heard the [[Archers' Tower|Archer's Tower]] northeast of [[Plinth]] fell easily to a horde of [[Troglodyte]]s.}}
|-
{{Rrow | [[Barracks]] southwest of [[Trailia]] | Some of the best [[Swordsmen]] in [[Erathia]] are trained in the [[Barracks]] southwest of [[Trailia]]. }}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | I heard the Archer's Tower northeast of Plinth fell easily to a horde of Troglodytes.
{{Rrow | [[Bracada]] Mountain Range | Being from [[Enroth (nation)|Enroth]], you should know the western mountain range is the border shared between our region and the nation of [[Bracada]]. }}
|-
{{Rrow | Contact with [[Steadwick]] | Have you heard any news from [[Steadwick]]? }}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Barracks southwest of Trailia'''
{{Rrow | Creature Generator: Pikemen_Mirham | West of [[Mirham]] is a Guardhouse where new recruits to the [[Erathia]]n military receive their initial training. }}
|-
{{Rrow | [[Eeofol]] and [[Nighon]] are working together | We have seen dungeon dwellers and devils. [[Eeofol]] must be allied with [[Nighon]]. }}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Some of the best Swordsmen in Erathia are trained in the Barracks southwest of Trailia.
{{Rrow | [[Griffin Tower]] north of [[Caryatid]] | There is a [[Griffin Tower]] north of [[Caryatid]]. It was one of the first targets of the invasion. }}
|-
{{Rrow | [[Guardhouse]] north of [[Caryatid]] | I have a relative who was training to be a [[Pikeman]] in the [[Guardhouse]] north of [[Caryatid]]. I pray he survived the invasion. }}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Bracada Mountain Range'''
{{Rrow | Has [[Steadwick]] fallen? | Has [[Steadwick]] fallen? Is our nation's capitol under [[Nighon]] occupation? }}
|-
{{Rrow | How much of [[Erathia]] has fallen? | Is it true more than half of [[Erathia]] has fallen to [[Nighon]], [[Krewlod]], and [[Tatalia]]? }}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Being from Enroth, you should know the western mountain range is the border shared between our region and the nation of Bracada.
{{Rrow | [[Hut of the Magi]] | East of [[Mirham]] in a large hut lives a magi. One of the local heroes told me he 'keeps an eye' on troop movements over the western mountain line in [[Bracada]]. }}
|-
{{Rrow | Imprisoned [[Erathia]]n Heroes | Before the [[Nighon]] [[Overlord]]s invaded, this region was protected by some of [[Erathia]]'s finest heroes. No one knows where they have gone. }}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Contact with Steadwick'''
{{Rrow | Invasion: They came without warning | There was no warning. During the night, we found ourselves surrounded by dungeon dwellers and devils. Some believe the armies were part of a 'mass teleport'. }}
|-
{{Rrow | Invasion: Where did they come from | [[Nighon]] is across the ocean, but we haven't seen any boats. }}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Have you heard any news from Steadwick?
{{Rrow | Is it true [[Queen Catherine]] has returned to [[Erathia]]? | Is it true [[Queen Catherine]] has returned to [[Erathia]]? }}
|-
{{Rrow | [[King Nicolas Gryphonheart|King Gryphonheart]]: murdered | [[Enroth (nation)|Enroth]] may not have heard. [[King Nicolas Gryphonheart|King Gryphonheart]] did not die of natural causes. }}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Creature Generator: Pikemen_Mirham'''
{{Rrow | [[King Nicolas Gryphonheart|King Gryphonheart]]: poisoned | I have heard [[King Nicolas Gryphonheart|King Gryphonheart]] died from poison in his food. }}
|-
{{Rrow | [[Monastery]] northwest of [[Mirham]] | Though we haven't heard from the [[Monastery]] northwest of [[Mirham]], it is known enemy reinforcements were recently sent to their location. }}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | West of Mirham is a Guardhouse where new recruits to the Erathian military receive their initial training.
{{Rrow | [[Nighon]] occupation | Many cities in this region are still under [[Nighon]] occupation. }}
|-
{{Rrow | Thanks for the Rescue | Many thanks for rescuing our city. }}
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Eeofol and Nighon are working together'''
{{Rrow | The [[Knight]] [[Gier]] | I have heard the knight, [[Gier]], is being held prisoner northwest of [[Mirham]]. }}
|-
{{Rrow | [[Whirlpool]]s | Debris from many ships orbit ocean [[whirlpool]]s. Surviving captains consider themselves stronger for suffering the ordeal. However, the crew many think otherwise. }}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | We have seen dungeon dwellers and devils. Eeofol must be allied with Nighon.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Griffin Tower north of Caryatid'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | There is a Griffin Tower north of Caryatid. It was one of the first targets of the invasion.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Guardhouse north of Caryatid'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | I have a relative who was training to be a Pikeman in the Guardhouse north of Caryatid. I pray he survived the invasion.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Has Steadwick fallen?'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Has Steadwick fallen? Is our nation's capitol under Nighon occupation?
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''How much of Erathia has fallen?'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Is it true more than half of Erathia has fallen to Nighon, Krewlod, and Tatalia?
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Hut of the Magi'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | East of Mirham in a large hut lives a magi. One of the local heroes told me he 'keeps an eye' on troop movements over the western mountain line in Bracada.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Imprisoned Erathian Heroes'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Before the Nighon Overlords invaded, this region was protected by some of Erathia's finest heroes. No one knows where they have gone.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Invasion: They came without warning'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | There was no warning. During the night, we found ourselves surrounded by dungeon dwellers and devils. Some believe the armies were part of a 'mass teleport'.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Invasion: Where did they come from'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Nighon is across the ocean, but we haven't seen any boats.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Is it true Queen Catherine has returned to Erathia?'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Is it true Queen Catherine has returned to Erathia?
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''King Gryphonheart: murdered'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Enroth may not have heard. King Gryphonheart did not die of natural causes.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''King Gryphonheart: poisoned'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | I have heard King Gryphonheart died from poison in his food.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Monastery northwest of Mirham'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Though we haven't heard from the Monastery northwest of Mirham, it is known enemy reinforcements were recently sent to their location.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Nighon occupation'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Many cities in this region are still under Nighon occupation.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Thanks for the Rescue'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Many thanks for rescuing our city.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''The Knight Gier'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | I have heard the knight, Gier, is being held prisoner northwest of Mirham.
|-
| style="background-color:#f2f2f2; text-align:center;" | '''Whirlpools'''
|-
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Debris from many ships orbit ocean whirlpools. Surviving captains consider themselves stronger for suffering the ordeal. However, the crew many think otherwise.
|}
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 18, 35, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | 18, 35, 0
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Having defeated the Troglodytes, your men free the Guardhouse.  Within, the occupying Pikemen are eager to fight at your side.
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Having defeated the [[Troglodyte]]s, your men free the [[Guardhouse]].  Within, the occupying [[Pikemen]] are eager to fight at your side.
|}
|}


==== Towns ====
==== Towns ====
{| class="sortable wikitable" cellpadding=5px
{{Town header}}
! Location
{{Town row|66, 56, 0|red|Castle|[[Caryatid]]}}
! Color
{{Town row|8, 54, 0|tan|Castle|[[Plinth]]|nofort=y}}
! Type
{{Town row|33, 35, 0|tan|Castle|[[Mirham]]}}
! Name
{{Town row|58, 8, 0|tan|Castle|[[Trailia]]}}
|-
{{Town row|33, 35, 1|tan|Dungeon|[[Terraneus]]}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 8, 54, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | {{tan}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{town|Castle|nofort=}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Plinth
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 33, 35, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | {{tan}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{town|Castle}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Mirham
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 33, 35, 1
| style="text-align:center;" | {{tan}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{town|Dungeon}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Terraneus
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 58, 8, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | {{tan}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{town|Castle}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Trailia
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 66, 56, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | {{red}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{town|Castle}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Caryatid
|}
|}
===== ''Colors'' =====
 
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=5px
===== Town timed events =====
|-
{{TEheader}}
| width=120px | {{Red}} Red || width=120px | Player
{{TErow| 1 | loc= {{tan}} {{town|Dungeon|name=Terraneus}} | Computer Timber Supplies | freq=7 | A caravan from the surface arrives with your weekly wood supplies. | effect=+14 {{w}} [[Wood]]}}
|-
| {{Tan}} Tan || Enemy
|}
|}
==== Heroes ====
==== Heroes ====
{| class="sortable wikitable" cellpadding=5px
{{Hero header}}
! Location
{{Hero row|64, 57, 0|red|Christian|Knight}}
! Color
{{Hero row|33, 36, 1|tan|Xyron|Heretic}}
! Hero
{{Hero row|11, 17, 0|{{imprisoned}}|Orrin|Knight}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 11, 17, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | {{imprisoned}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{H|Orrin|Knight}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 33, 36, 1
| style="text-align:center;" | {{tan}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{H|Xyron|Heretic}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 64, 57, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | {{red}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | {{H|Christian|Knight}}
|}
|}


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|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 26, 41, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | 26, 41, 0
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Plinth: Southwest.  Mirham: Northeast.
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | [[Plinth]]: Southwest.  [[Mirham]]: Northeast.
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 41, 23, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | 41, 23, 0
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Trailia: Northeast.  Mirham: Southwest.
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | [[Trailia]]: Northeast.  [[Mirham]]: Southwest.
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 48, 35, 0
| style="text-align:center;" | 48, 35, 0
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Mirham: west.  Caryatid: Follow the mountains east, then south.
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | [[Mirham]]: west.  [[Caryatid]]: Follow the mountains east, then south.
|}
|}


[[Category:Campaign scenarios]]{{keywords}}
{{user commentary|
This scenario is considered a second tutorial - the player starts with far more troops than they need, and the enemy has to cross a 6-day track underground to even reach the surface world.
 
When playing this scenario, to obtain the maximum points you have to hold as many castles as possible. It's also a good idea to go into the underworld early with army sufficient to take the central castle, as the track may take about a week if a hero does not have the [[Pathfinding]] skill.
 
If you are worried about the next maps and want to level up your heroes, bring them to [[Garden of Revelation|gardens of revelation]] and the two Trees of Knowledge. If you level up [[Diplomacy]] on one of your heroes (f.e. Adela or Cyra), they may be able to benefit from the [[Library of Enlightenment]] in the top-right corner.
|}}
 
[[Category:Campaign scenarios]]

Latest revision as of 15:06, 24 October 2024

Campaigns
1 - Restoration of Erathia Restoration of Erathia 1 - Restoration of Erathia
1. Homecoming
2. Guardian Angels
3. Griffin Cliff
1. A Devilish Plan
2. Groundbreaking
3. Steadwick's Fall
1. Borderlands
2. Gold Rush
3. Greed
1. Steadwick's Liberation
2. Deal With the Devil
3. Neutral Affairs
4. Tunnels and Troglodytes
1. A Gryphon's Heart
2. Season of Harvest
3. Corporeal Punishment
4. From Day to Night
1. Safe Passage
2. United Front
3. For King and Country
1. The Grail
2. The Road Home
3. Independence
2 - Armageddon's Blade Armageddon's Blade 2 - Armageddon's Blade
1. Catherine's Charge
2. Shadows of the Forest
3. Seeking Armageddon
4. Maker of Sorrows
5. Return of the King
6. A Blade in the Back
7. To Kill A Hero
8. Oblivion's Edge
1. Culling the Weak
2. Savaging the Scavengers
3. Blood of the Dragon Father
4. Blood Thirsty
1. Crystal Dragons
2. Rust Dragons
3. Faerie Dragons
4. Azure Dragons
1. Razor Claw
2. Taming of the Wild
3. Clan War
4. For the Throne
1. Farming Towns
2. March of the Undead
3. Burning of Tatalia
1. Lost at Sea
2. Their End of the Bargain
3. Here There Be Pirates
4. Hurry Up and Wait
3 - Shadow of Death Shadow of Death 3 - Shadow of Death
1. Clearing the Border
2. After the Amulet
3. Retrieving the Cowl
4. Driving for the Boots
1. Graduation Exercise
2. Cutthroats
3. Valley of the Dragon Lords
4. A Thief in the Night
1. Bashing Skulls
2. Black Sheep
3. A Cage in the Hand
4. Grave Robber
1. On the Run
2. The Meeting
3. A Tough Start
4. Falor and Terwen
5. Returning to Bracada
1. Target
2. Master
3. Finneas Vilmar
4. Duke Alarice
1. Harvest
2. Gathering the Legion
3. Search for a Killer
4. Final Peace
5. Secrets Revealed
6. Agents of Vengeance
7. Wrath of Sandro
8. Invasion
9. To Strive, To Seek
10. Barbarian Brothers
11. Union
12. Fall of Sandro
1. Poison Fit for a King
2. To Build a Tunnel
3. Kreegan Alliance
4. With Blinders On
4 - Horn of the Abyss Horn of the Abyss 4 - Horn of the Abyss
1. Pirates and Palms
2. Master of the Island
3. Devil Sunrise
1. Prisoner of Doom
2. Evenmorn
3. The Shores of Hell
4. The Freedom of the Nix
5. In Search of the Horn
6. Treachery
1. Frontier
2. Heart of Water
3. Horn of the Abyss
4. All Hands on Board!
1. World on Fire
2. Beyond the Horizon
3. Dead or Alive
4. Tomb Raiders
5. Deus Ex Machina
6. Tarred and Feathered
7. New Order
8. Homecoming
5 - Heroes Chronicles Heroes Chronicles 5 - Heroes Chronicles
1. A Barbarian King
2. The Criminal King
3. Ultimatum
4. The War for the Mudlands
5. Siege of the Wallpeaks
6. Trapped!
7. Slash and Burn
8. Steelhorn
1. Cerberus Gate
2. The Boatman
3. Truth Within Nightmares
4. Twisted Tunnels
5. Jorm's Ambush
6. Old Wounds
7. The Queen's Command
8. Never Deal with a Demon
1. The Trouble with Magic
2. Walking on Clouds
3. Don't Drink the Water
4. Hard Place
5. The Secret in the Flames
6. The Magic that Binds
7. Birds of Fire
8. Masters of the Elements
1. The Dragontalker
2. Dragon's Blood
3. The Dragon Mothers
4. Dragons of Rust
5. Distrust
6. Dragons of Gossamer Wings
7. Dragons of Deepest Blue
8. Clash of the Dragons
1. A Distant Cry
2. Senseless Destruction
3. The World Within
4. The Roots of Life
5. Rebirth
1. The Endless Sands
2. The Nameless Land
3. The Sparkling Bridge
4. The Fiery Moon
5. Vorr, the Insane
1. Hopewielder
2. The First Law
3. By Royal Decree
4. The King's Son
5. The Ransom
6. Beyond the Borders
7. Naming a Nation
8. The First Tatalian War
1. Tarnum the Overlord
2. The Land of the Vori
3. A New Enemy
4. A New Ally
5. The Capture
6. Tunnels of Ice
7. The Barbarian's Wife
8. The Protectors of the Sword
Queen Catherine has departed to elicit military support from King Gavin Magnus of Bracada. Other generals are fanning through the region. Establish a base of operations, rally local militia, determine the extent of the Nighon occupation, and find their invasion route. Homecoming Restoration of Erathia
2 Total Players / 1 Human Player
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Size 2 (72×72) - M Underground enabled
To win, you must locate and capture the town of Terraneus. Your Heroes will be limited to 6th level in this scenario, but your 4 strongest Heroes will travel with you to the next scenario of this campaign.
Victory condition:
Capture Town: Terraneus
Loss condition:
Lose All Your Towns and Heroes
Allies: Red Enemies: Tan
Choose a bonus:
Start with 14 Pikeman(s)
14
Start with +5 Mercury, Sulfur, Crystal & Gems
5
Start with a First Aid Tent
Difficulty 1: Easy - The player starts with a large advantage in resources, and the computer plays poorly.
Carried to next scenario:
 4 strongest heroes
Max level:
6

Prologue[edit | hide | hide all]

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CatherineCatherine Catherine: Our initial landing has captured a devastated outpost. Information is scarce and unreliable at best. Neighboring citizens have fled their villages. Remaining survivors tell conflicting stories. Evidence points to a Nighon invasion. Rally local militia and train them quickly. Destroy all hostile forces you encounter. Assume the worst. Assume we are at war.

Scenario[edit | hide]

Timed events[edit | hide]

Day Title Message
Day 1 Story Background, pt1 From Catherine Ironfist, Queen of Enroth: "General, our initial landing shows evidence of an invasion by the Dungeon Overlords of Nighon."
Day 1 Story Background, pt2 "These people have been under Nighon military rule for the past thirty days. We assume the adjacent towns of Plinth, Mirham, and Trailia are also under Nighon or Eeofol occupation."
Day 1 Story Background, pt3 "Other generals are fanning through the region to determine the extent of the territorial violation. For this area, your goal is simple. Establish a base of operations, rally local militia, determine the extent of the Nighon occupation, and find their invasion route."
Day 1 Story Background, pt4 "If you can secure their main base of operations, we will be able to quickly eliminate any remaining forces. Good luck."
Day 2 Recon: Mirham Returning from Mirham, a scout enters the Caryatid courtyard and reports, "Mirham is under occupation by Eeofol and Nighon troops."
Day 4 Recon: Plinth One of your aids approaches and hands you a scroll, mentioning that the scout who just delivered it was suffering from numerous injuries. You unfurl and read the scroll: "Plinth is occupied by Eeofol's troops."
Day 6 Recon: Trailia Leading his griffin mount, a scout bearing the cuts of arrows and harpy scratches, approaches, kneels, and delivers his report, "General, Trailia is under the strong hand of Nighon monsters."

Rumors[edit | hide]

Title Message
Archer's Tower northeast of Plinth I heard the Archer's Tower northeast of Plinth fell easily to a horde of Troglodytes.
Barracks southwest of Trailia Some of the best Swordsmen in Erathia are trained in the Barracks southwest of Trailia.
Bracada Mountain Range Being from Enroth, you should know the western mountain range is the border shared between our region and the nation of Bracada.
Contact with Steadwick Have you heard any news from Steadwick?
Creature Generator: Pikemen_Mirham West of Mirham is a Guardhouse where new recruits to the Erathian military receive their initial training.
Eeofol and Nighon are working together We have seen dungeon dwellers and devils. Eeofol must be allied with Nighon.
Griffin Tower north of Caryatid There is a Griffin Tower north of Caryatid. It was one of the first targets of the invasion.
Guardhouse north of Caryatid I have a relative who was training to be a Pikeman in the Guardhouse north of Caryatid. I pray he survived the invasion.
Has Steadwick fallen? Has Steadwick fallen? Is our nation's capitol under Nighon occupation?
How much of Erathia has fallen? Is it true more than half of Erathia has fallen to Nighon, Krewlod, and Tatalia?
Hut of the Magi East of Mirham in a large hut lives a magi. One of the local heroes told me he 'keeps an eye' on troop movements over the western mountain line in Bracada.
Imprisoned Erathian Heroes Before the Nighon Overlords invaded, this region was protected by some of Erathia's finest heroes. No one knows where they have gone.
Invasion: They came without warning There was no warning. During the night, we found ourselves surrounded by dungeon dwellers and devils. Some believe the armies were part of a 'mass teleport'.
Invasion: Where did they come from Nighon is across the ocean, but we haven't seen any boats.
Is it true Queen Catherine has returned to Erathia? Is it true Queen Catherine has returned to Erathia?
King Gryphonheart: murdered Enroth may not have heard. King Gryphonheart did not die of natural causes.
King Gryphonheart: poisoned I have heard King Gryphonheart died from poison in his food.
Monastery northwest of Mirham Though we haven't heard from the Monastery northwest of Mirham, it is known enemy reinforcements were recently sent to their location.
Nighon occupation Many cities in this region are still under Nighon occupation.
Thanks for the Rescue Many thanks for rescuing our city.
The Knight Gier I have heard the knight, Gier, is being held prisoner northwest of Mirham.
Whirlpools Debris from many ships orbit ocean whirlpools. Surviving captains consider themselves stronger for suffering the ordeal. However, the crew many think otherwise.

Objects[edit | hide]

Events[edit | hide]

Location Message
18, 35, 0 Having defeated the Troglodytes, your men free the Guardhouse. Within, the occupying Pikemen are eager to fight at your side.

Towns[edit | hide]

Location Player Type Name
66, 56, 0 Red Castle Caryatid
8, 54, 0 Tan Castle Plinth
33, 35, 0 Tan Castle Mirham
58, 8, 0 Tan Castle Trailia
33, 35, 1 Tan Dungeon Terraneus
Town timed events[edit | hide]
Day Title Message
Day 1 At Tan Terraneus:
Computer Timber Supplies
(Repeats every 7 days)
A caravan from the surface arrives with your weekly wood supplies.
Effect: +14 Wood Wood

Heroes[edit | hide]

Location Player Hero
64, 57, 0 Red ChristianChristian Christian the Knight
33, 36, 1 Tan XyronXyron Xyron the Heretic
11, 17, 0 Imprisoned OrrinOrrin Orrin the Knight

Signs[edit | hide]

Location Message
26, 41, 0 Plinth: Southwest. Mirham: Northeast.
41, 23, 0 Trailia: Northeast. Mirham: Southwest.
48, 35, 0 Mirham: west. Caryatid: Follow the mountains east, then south.

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Some may find the information in this section subjective or irrelevant.

This scenario is considered a second tutorial - the player starts with far more troops than they need, and the enemy has to cross a 6-day track underground to even reach the surface world.

When playing this scenario, to obtain the maximum points you have to hold as many castles as possible. It's also a good idea to go into the underworld early with army sufficient to take the central castle, as the track may take about a week if a hero does not have the Pathfinding skill.

If you are worried about the next maps and want to level up your heroes, bring them to gardens of revelation and the two Trees of Knowledge. If you level up Diplomacy on one of your heroes (f.e. Adela or Cyra), they may be able to benefit from the Library of Enlightenment in the top-right corner.