Winds of War (WoW) was the second of two expansion packs that 3DO released for HoMM4.
Like TGS, WoW comes with new campaigns, single maps, heroes, creatures, and map locations.
Features
- New single-scenario maps created by New World Computing as well as contest-winning single-scenario maps created by fans.
- 6 new Heroes campaigns.
- 3 original fantastic creatures.
- New adventure objects, including 6 new creature generators.
- New Campaign Editor features, including a customizable object painter.
- New storylines for the campaigns.
- Includes new music.
- Requires installed original Heroes IV to play.
Story
Channon is a vast, populous kingdom in the northern region of Axeoth. There are no fewer than 5 heroes who would lead their own kingdoms to capture the capital city of Channon, for their own reasons. These reasons are usually lands or riches, but there are others...
Heroes
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| Baron Von Tarkin |
Sex: |
Male |
Race: |
Lich |
| "So many living, so little time." Such is the lament of the Baron Von Tarkin. Having become discontented over the decades with his own small kingdom, the Baron now seeks to rid the world of all living things, converting them instead to a vast army of the undead. Featured in the "Death March" campaign; must be enabled to appear on user-made maps. |
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| Erutan Revol |
Sex: |
Male |
Race: |
Elf |
| Erutan Revol is the Warden and primary defender of the Arbor'al, a sprawling elven kingdom that shares its eastern lands with the more populated nation of Channon. Recently, however, Erutan has developed a growing resentment of his human neighbors, as signs of their continued lack of respect for nature have begun appearing ever closer to Arbor'al's borders. Featured in the "Enough is Enough" campaign; must be enabled to appear on user-made maps. |
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| Mongo |
Sex: |
Male |
Race: |
Human |
| Mongo is the eldest nephew of King Bolingar, who is eldest of three brothers who rule a great northern kingdom. Though Mongo sometimes feels he is but a pawn in the great game of life, he knows that one day he shall take his rightful place as King, and that until then, he must continue to push himself to achieve more than any of the Kings who have ruled before him. Featured in the "Barbarian Hordes" campaign; must be enabled to appear on user-made maps. |
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| Mysterio the Magnificent |
Sex: |
Male |
Race: |
Human |
| Mysterio the Magnificent has managed to live well beyond his years, but it is no turn of luck; he is a powerful Mage who through study and discipline has maintained both his body and mind. He seeks now the one thing that has continued to elude him... the final piece of the puzzle of immortality. Featured in the "The Magnificent One" campaign; must be enabled to appear on user-made maps. |
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| Spazz Maticus |
Sex: |
Male |
Race: |
Human |
| Spazz Maticus recently became King when his father died of "questionable" causes. Though much too young to rule a kingdom, Spazz has lofty goals, and often clashed with his father who seemed content with their small kingdom. Now that he is in charge, it's time the kingdom got a little bigger... it's time to rule the entire world! Featured in the "To Rule the World" campaign; must be enabled to appear on user-made maps. |
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Troops
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| Catapult |
Level 4 (not in town) |
Growth: |
3 |
| Cost: |
3,000 Gold, 6 Wood, 2 Ore |
Shots: |
12 |
Damage: |
20-34 |
| Speed: |
0 |
Movement: |
17 |
Ranged |
| Hit Points: |
127 |
Spell Points: |
0 |
Mechanical |
| Melee Attack: |
14 |
Melee Defense: |
28 |
Siege Capable |
| Ranged Attack: |
28 |
Ranged Defense: |
28 |
Greek Fire |
| The newest incarnation of the Catapult is an engineering marvel, able to deliver its fiery gifts of warfare to even the most hidden of its foes. |
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| Frenzied Gnasher |
Level 4 (not in town) |
Growth: |
2 |
| Cost: |
4,000 Gold, 2 Crystal |
Shots: |
0 |
Damage: |
40-55 |
| Speed: |
4 |
Movement: |
21 |
Immune to Magic |
| Hit Points: |
127 |
Spell Points: |
0 |
Berserk |
| Melee Attack: |
40 |
Melee Defense: |
40 |
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| Ranged Attack: |
0 |
Ranged Defense: |
40 |
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| The Frenzied Gnasher is a massive and powerful beast that is immune to magic. A few have been captured and trained just enough to be useful in battle, but once turned loose there is no stopping it. |
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| Megadragon |
Level 4 (not in town) |
Growth: |
1 |
| Cost: |
8000 Gold, 4 Sulfur |
Shots: |
0 |
Damage: |
50-100 |
| Speed: |
7 |
Movement: |
30 |
Arc Breath Attack |
| Hit Points: |
127 |
Spell Points: |
0 |
Magic Resistance |
| Melee Attack: |
50 |
Melee Defense: |
50 |
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| Ranged Attack: |
0 |
Ranged Defense: |
50 |
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| Quite simply, there is no creature alive or dead that can stand alone against the raw, awesome power of the Megadragon. Their extreme rarity and limited susceptibility to magic are their only known weaknesses. |
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Map Locations
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| Goblin Armory |
| Allows you to hire Goblin Knights. |
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| Ward of Sorcery |
| Allows you to hire Evil Sorceresses. |
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| Gargantuan Dell |
| Allows you to hire Gargantuans. |
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| Dark Knight's Sanctum |
| Allows you to hire Dark Champions. |
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| Siege Workshop |
| Allows you to hire Catapults. |
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| Beast Pen |
| Allows you to hire Frenzied Gnashers. |
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Campaigns
This is an overview of each of the campaigns in WoW. For more detailed information, including pictures and walkthroughs, go to the Campaigns page.
To Rule the World
Spazz Maticus recently became king when his father died of "questionable" causes. Though much too young to rule a kingdom, Spazz has lofty goals, and often clashed with his father who seemed content with their small kingdom. Now that he is in charge, it's time their kingdom got a little bigger...it's time to rule the world!
Barbarian Hordes
The barbarian, Mongo, being the eldest nephew of the king, is sent from his northern homeland and across a great sea to conquer the kingdom of Channon and lay claim to the lands that he will one day rule. His ultimate goal is the shining capital city of Rylos.
The Magnificent One
The kingdom of Channon possesses the secret of immortality, but have refused to share it with anyone. Mysterio the Magnificent, greatest of magicians and leader of the neighboring kingdom of Qassar, has set out on a quest to obtain these secrets by any means necessary.
Enough is Enough
Erutan Revol has finally had enough of the human's lack of respect for nature. Diplomacy was attempted and has failed, and as the Warden of his forest kingdom, Erutan is left with one choice: eradicate the human infidels and give their lands back to nature.
Death March
"So many living, so little time." Such is the lament of the Baron von Tarkin. Having become discontented with his own small kingdom, the Baron decides to embark on a quest to rid the world of all living things, converting them instead to a vast army of the undead. His first target is the lands of the living which lie to the north, to eliminate the Life magicians who most threaten his way of...death.
The Last Bastion
Having covered (and conquered) all but the last bit of ground leading to the capital, each conquerer learns that there are four others who seek the same prize. This single-map campaign pits the five conquerors against each other in a pitched battle for ultimate control. Which hero will crush his rivals and lay claim to five kingdoms?
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