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| Raistlin || | | Raistlin || Coordinator, Ideas, Programming,<br>2D Art, Campaign || Corwin || Coordinator, Graphics || Garold Fonzen || Graphics | ||
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| Grossmaster || 2D Art || Push || Music || GeNNadiy || 2D Art | | Grossmaster || 2D and 3D Art || Push || Music || GeNNadiy || 2D Art | ||
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| Andruids || 3D Art || Bianor || Graphics || Mantiss || Graphics | | Andruids || 3D Art || Bianor || Graphics || Mantiss || Graphics | ||
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| | | XEL || Writer || Bars || Maps, Testing || NordStar || Co-ordination | ||
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| | | Дьякон || Programming, Code Research || Dj_Kolan || Maps || Qkat || Graphics | ||
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| | | Efrit || Resource Preparation, Consultation,<br>Creature Sounds, Scripts, Campaign || Druin || Scripts || Riand-In || Graphics | ||
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| || || Ennin || Website || Supkrovi || Graphics | | || || Ennin || Website || Supkrovi || Graphics | ||
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| || || Khamza || 3D Art || Koven1Nordsiard || 3D Art | |||
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=== Speculation === | === Speculation === | ||
In [[The Tree Killer]], part of the {{hota}} campaign [[All In]], a rumour states: "It is said that on the [[Bright Lands|surface of Nighon]], far to the east, there live the people of the desert. Among them are [[catfolk]], whom no one has ever seen yet." This may imply that the Bastion could have greater relevance in {{hota}}' future plans, but nothing is yet to be confirmed. NTG's leader Raistlin has since joined the [[HotA]] crew and recently [http://wforum.heroes35.net/showthread.php?tid=5988&pid=140782#pid140782 wrote on the WoG forums] that the "ice has broken", though no further details were revealed. This | In [[The Tree Killer]], part of the {{hota}} campaign [[All In]], a rumour states: "It is said that on the [[Bright Lands|surface of Nighon]], far to the east, there live the people of the desert. Among them are [[catfolk]], whom no one has ever seen yet." This may imply that the Bastion could have greater relevance in {{hota}}' future plans, but nothing is yet to be confirmed. NTG's leader Raistlin has since joined the [[HotA]] crew and recently [http://wforum.heroes35.net/showthread.php?tid=5988&pid=140782#pid140782 wrote on the WoG forums] that the "ice has broken", though no further details were revealed. This implies that the Bastion will emerge, one way or another. | ||
== Creatures == | == Creatures == | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 20 November 2025
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Pavilion is modified and balanced version of the Bastion Town by New Town Group, ported to VCMI by edeksumo and Andruids with the help of the Acid Cave modding community, with special thanks to Nephretes, J. M. Sower, Hobbit, Kuririn, Witchking, Trith, and Mitlandy. It is an Egyptian-themed town that draws heavily on Egyptian mythology, with further Arabic influence showing in some of its units and architecture. Some of the Egyptian trappings are inspired by the pyramidal Tomb of VARN and its Anubis-like guardians in Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven.
Pavilion is a Neutral alignment town, home to the Vizier and Embalmer hero classes.
The native terrain of Pavilion is Sand, but it may be changed to Dunes, a new terrain type, by enabling a submod.
Pavilion's Blacksmith sells First Aid Tents, its Mage Guild reaches Level 4, and its Resource Silo provides Mercury.
Origins
"The Bastion campaign will be a direct continuation of the Armageddon's Blade and Dragon's Blood campaigns, and will also serve as a precursor to the Clash of the Dragons campaign (from Heroes Chronicles). In it, the desert dwellers will find themselves embroiled in a war between Erathia and Nighon, but they will manage to resist joining either side in this war and eventually form a new independent state called Akmon." Adapted from WoG Forum post
The Bastion Town was originally conceived in 2005 by New Town Group (NTG) as an In the Wake of Gods 3.59 mod, planned to be released alongside two other towns: Kremlin (a Slavic-themed town) and Haven (a sea-themed town). Due to conflicts within the team at the time and the fact that WoG 3.59 never came to fruition, the town was never completed. Thus, the project was frozen for well over a decade. Some creatures were leaked by their authors, like Sekhmet/High Priestesses and Servants/Warriors of Anubis. As many fans wanted Bastion to be released, it was ported to VCMI as the Pavilion, with its creature lineup being slightly altered from what was originally planned. In April 2021, NTG announced that the Bastion would finally be released, with new graphics being revealed in further posts made by the team.
NTG Members
| Current Members | Former Members | ||||
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| Member | Role(s) | Member | Role(s) | Member | Role(s) |
| Raistlin | Coordinator, Ideas, Programming, 2D Art, Campaign |
Corwin | Coordinator, Graphics | Garold Fonzen | Graphics |
| Grossmaster | 2D and 3D Art | Push | Music | GeNNadiy | 2D Art |
| Andruids | 3D Art | Bianor | Graphics | Mantiss | Graphics |
| XEL | Writer | Bars | Maps, Testing | NordStar | Co-ordination |
| Дьякон | Programming, Code Research | Dj_Kolan | Maps | Qkat | Graphics |
| Efrit | Resource Preparation, Consultation, Creature Sounds, Scripts, Campaign |
Druin | Scripts | Riand-In | Graphics |
| Ennin | Website | Supkrovi | Graphics | ||
| Khamza | 3D Art | Koven1Nordsiard | 3D Art | ||
Speculation
In The Tree Killer, part of the Horn of the Abyss campaign All In, a rumour states: "It is said that on the surface of Nighon, far to the east, there live the people of the desert. Among them are catfolk, whom no one has ever seen yet." This may imply that the Bastion could have greater relevance in Horn of the Abyss' future plans, but nothing is yet to be confirmed. NTG's leader Raistlin has since joined the HotA crew and recently wrote on the WoG forums that the "ice has broken", though no further details were revealed. This implies that the Bastion will emerge, one way or another.
Creatures
Whipper
Level 1
4
3
1–3
7
4
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
15
60
60
Cost
50
Generates 50 Gold per day when in a hero's army.
Overseer
Level 1
5
5
1–3
7
5
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
15
90
80
Cost
60
Generates 75 Gold per day when in a hero's army.
Wadjet
Level 2
7
4
2–3
15
6
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
9
180
160
Cost
130
Flies.
Venomous Wadjet
Level 2
7
5
2–3
20
8
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
9
200
190
Cost
180
Flies. Poisonous (20%).
Camel Rider
Level 3
9
9
2–6
25
7
Move
Ground
Size
2
Growth
7
340
320
Cost
220
Desert Warrior
Level 3
10
10
2–6
25
8
Move
Ground
Size
2
Growth
7
340
320
Cost
260
Priestess
Level 4
10
7
Shots
12
7–9
25
5
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
4
520
480
Cost
330
Shoots. Spellcaster: Advanced Cure (25 Health per Priestess).
High Priestess
Level 4
12
8
Shots
24
7–9
30
7
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
4
550
500
Cost
380
Devouring Ammut
Level 5
14
13
13–18
50
6
Move
Ground
Size
2
Growth
3
1300
1100
Cost
600
No enemy retaliation. Life Eater (stack gains 3 Maximum Health after every attack).
Sphinx
Level 6
14
16
15–20
100
7
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
2
1800
1000
Cost
900
Flies. Mind spell immunity.
Sphinx Oracle
Level 6
15
17
18–23
110
9
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
2
2000
1400
Cost
1100
Flies. Mind spell immunity. Spellcaster after attack: Cruel Fate (blocks enemy from receiving buffs or being resurrected).
Anubian
Level 7
20
15
35–40
180
9
Move
Flying
Size
1
Growth
1
3850
3650
Cost
2000
1
Flies. Immune to Earth Magic.
Divine Anubian
Level 7
30
20
35–45
250
14
Move
Flying
Size
1
Growth
1
7200
3850
Cost
4000
2
Flies. Immune to Earth Magic. Spellcaster after attack: God's Scales (20%) (reduces enemy's Attack or Defense to 0).
Preacher
Commander
5+
5+
Shots
0+
6–12+
40+
4+
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
N/A
130
140
Cost
1000
Commanders are In the Wake of Gods creatures that serve as a "troop leader" on the battlefield. VCMI supports this feature if the WoG VCMI mod is enabled.
Heroes
Viziers
Amesh the Vizier
Male
2
1
2
1
Amesh is the only human known to have gone toe to toe with a Sphinx during a riddling competition. His love for solving riddles and coming up with the new ones has gained him a notoriety and great respect among these esoteric creatures.
Advanced
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Azarias the Vizier
Male
2
1
2
1
Azarias dedicated his life to studying wild creatures around the world. As it turned into obsession, he started to spend most of his time in the wilderness, but as a result, his insight of many beasts' strengths and weaknesses became unparalleled.
Basic
Basic
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
Cassandra the Vizier
Female
2
1
2
1
Cassandra's cold and unyielding character comes to light every time she settles her province's matters as a high judge. Her incorruptible spirit and harsh punishments yielded her the sympathy of Ammuts, ever fond of feasts that each execution brings.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Elspeth the Vizier
Female
Anubian
2
1
2
1
Elspeth braved the endless desert uncountable number of times and seems to know all of its secrets by heart. All of her troops always seem invigorated and filled with unknown force, perhaps thanks to the fabled spring of life?
Increases the Health of allied creatures by 5%.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Gideon the Vizier
Male
2
1
2
1
Gideon has been born with the favour of gods and this is probably why he has grown so reckless. It was a surprise to many that he didn't grow into a zealous warrior, but he still seems to consider blades and arrows randomly breaking on his chest as a welcome boon.
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Armorer skill percentage.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Ko-Eset the Vizier
Female
Horus Falcon
2
1
2
1
Ko-Eset of the enigmatic Falcon clan never shuns from lucrative opportunities and risky ventures. The jealous often accuse her of dabbling in sorcery but her industrious spirit and foresight are sole reasons for her wealth.
Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Marzum the Vizier
Male
2
1
2
1
Marzum made his name as a sadistic and influential nabob by constantly exploiting his servants. It is said that there is nothing he loves more than a sound of the whip cracking on human skin.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
15–25 Whippers (100%)
15–25 Whippers (100%)
Sekhem the Vizier
Female
2
1
2
1
As an aspect of the Goddess' rage, Sekhem is unfit to live with her sisters at the temple. In attempt to quench the undying thirst for blood and gore, she seeks battle during the times of war and unrest.
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Offense skill percentage.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Varn the Vizier
Male
Anubian
2
1
2
1
The only thing Varn could remember when he woke up in the middle of the desert, was his name. He wanders seeking answers to the mystery of his past and his purpose.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Embalmers
Amanra the Embalmer
Female
1
0
2
2
Amanra was the first daughter of a powerful Vizier but laws of the land foiled her ambition to inherit the family’s legacy. She turned to the dark arts to seize her birthright by force.
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill percentage.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Bast the Embalmer
Female
1
0
2
2
As everyone knows, Priestesses do not like to hurry. They do everything carefully and with grace, but Bast is different. On a horseback, she can outrun the fastest riders.
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Logistics skill percentage.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Jaffa the Embalmer
Male
1
0
2
2
Jaffa was a servant of a cruel overlord and had to torture innocents at his master’s behest. When the opportunity of a coup presented itself, he was first to join the rebels and made a vow to use his powers only for good the moment he had finally plunged a dagger into the tyrant’s chest.
Casts Meteor Shower with damage increased by 3% for every N hero levels, where N is the level of the target creature.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Keila the Embalmer
Female
1
0
2
2
Young Keila never sought fame or approval, but when a grand magus invited her to work for him, she couldn’t refuse. Rewriting hundreds of parchments and tomes gave her great deal of arcane knowledge and satisfaction.
Casts Specialist's Slow with increased effect (additional -1 Speed for tier 1-6 creatures).
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Menet the Embalmer
Female
1
0
2
2
Menet is said to be the first to undergo the metamorphosis. She treats other Priestesses like her daughters, helping and supporting them in service of the Goddess, and they repay her in kind.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Osir the Embalmer
Male
1
0
2
2
Osir's family wealth allowed his healing talents to bloom under the tutelage of most esteemed priests. Sometimes, he ponders his unfulfilled ambition to become a powerful magus, but he takes great pride in his craft and eagerly aids the weak and the ill.
Receives a 5% per level bonus to First Aid skill.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
1 First Aid Tent (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Peth-Shub the Embalmer
Male
Horus Falcon
1
0
2
2
Peth-Shub of enigmatic Falcon clan served the royal court for many years. Thanks to his intuition and keen eye, he eliminated numerous threats to the Pharaoh and became one of the most trusted guardians.
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
1 First Aid Tent (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Seref the Embalmer
Female
1
0
2
2
Seref's fierce, yet protective nature has been widely known ever since she became an initiate. It surprised no one that she was chosen as one of the Goddess' aspects – a shield that protects Her faithful.
All units in Seref's army are enchanted with Advanced Fire Shield.
Basic
Basic
15–25 Whippers (100%)
7–9 Wadjets (100%)
3–5 Camel Riders (100%)
Zamonth the Embalmer
Male
Anubian
1
0
2
2
Zamonth could never accept that necromantic arts had been banned by the priest caste. It was only because of his almost divine status that he was allowed to keep dark tomes containing the forbidden knowledge.
Can transform Undead creatures into Mummies.
Basic
Basic
2 Mummies (100%)
2 Mummies (100%)
2 Mummies (100%)
Gallery
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Puzzle Map -
Desert Warrior by CoreWOG Team -
Ammut by CoreWOG Team -
Elephant by CoreWOG Team -
Elephant by CoreWOG Team -
Elephant by CoreWOG Team -
Elephant by fiorin (unreleased) -
Elephant by fiorin (unreleased) -
Anubian and Ammut poster by Bianor -
Promo image of an Anubian for v2.6 of the mod -
Early Bastion Concept -
Early Bastion Concept -
Early Bastion
(pre-release) -
Early Bastion
(pre-release) -
Early Bastion
(pre-release) -
Early Bastion
(pre-release) -
Early Bastion
(pre-release) -
Final Bastion Town Scren -
Town under construction -
Town under construction -
Redesigned Bastion Adventure Map model by Grossmaster -
Pavilion siege from a previous version of the mod - graphics have since been updated.
