"Our nation's goal was to kill the man who banished us from Erathia. However, Nighon and Eeofol's subsequent invasion has done us an unexpected favor. Erathia is strewn with the dead. For the necromancers, this is a season of harvest. This is a season for war. Queen Catherine is a formidable foe. To defeat Erathia's remaining military, we need a tactician greater than her. We have a plan... an ironic plan. While Catherine organizes the last stages of her war with Nighon and Eeofol, you will sneak into Erathia and locate King Gryphonheart’s grave. Be wary. The region is occupied by scattered Erathian. When the gravesite is found, we will resurrect the dead king and make him our pawn. With King Gryphonheart commanding our armies, his former home will become our land of the dead."
A Gryphon's Heart is the first scenario of the campaign Long Live the King in Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia.
Walkthrough[]
To win, you must bring the Spirit of Oppression to the city of Stonecastle within 3 months. Seek out the Seer - completing the Seer's Quest will allow you to carry the reward to the next scenario.OffBck
The necromancers, per King Gryphonheart's orders, were to be banished from Erathia. The necromancers planned an attack to assassinate the king. Surprisingly, Eeofol and Nighon forces assaulted the capitol and slew the king, granting them an advantage. Despite having no leader, the necromancers decided to revive the king, who would act as their superior. The heroes need to obtain a Spirit of Oppresion and transport it to Stonecastle, the place where the king's tomb lies. However, it must be delivered in three months, else the king's spirit will leave the tomb.
The hero starts in a Necropolis in the north-east. Not far is Stonecastle, which needs to be captured sooner or later. There are some Seer's Huts that need to be visited, though all require some artifacts. The one underground, near the Necropolis, requires a Hourglass of the Evil Hour. The artifact can be obtained by the Seer's Hut on the surface, near the Necropolis, but requires a Pendant of Dispassion. The pendant can be obtained by the last Seer, who lies beyond the garrison in the west, who needs the Pendant of Total Recall, which is guarded by monks and zealots underground.
Once the quests have been completed, the heroes need to conquer Stonecastle and enter with the Spirit of Dispassion, reviving the dead king.
Towns[]
- Castle: Stonecastle
- Necropolis
Strategy[]
To start, the heroes should neutralize the forces of Stonecastle in the south, allowing them to proceed with the scenario in peace. Despite the limit being three months, the heroes can complete all tasks in a month to transport the artifact.
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