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(Dedicated to Matthew, ma vie)
THE UNDEAD HORDES SAGA WALKTHROUGH
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THE SEVEN MISSIONS OF THE UNDEAD HORDES SAGA :-
1)    The Search for Timmoria
2)    Uther's Blood
3)    The Council
4)    Retaliation
5)    The Accursed Armour
6)    Phantom Beasts
7)    Taladrielle the Sorceress
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BRIEF NOTES BEFORE WE GET STARTED
This is a very quick key to some of the terms I'll use in this FAQ :-
In areas where I am talking about troops in cities, any troops mentioned in
[squared brackets] are within the city proper (an obvious example would be
Ashgan, who would be shown as [Ashgan] as he is IN the city and, in his case,
cannot leave - all troops NOT in squared brackets are just waiting in the city
(as in, healing there, etc.)
Map directions are as follows.  North on the map is up and right.  South is
down and left. West is up and left, and East is down and right.
Obviously the very nature of this game makes doing an FAQ quite a tricky task,
as you can go anywhere, do anything (within reason) and your opponents will
pretty much respond to the way you play ... so this is an account of what I
would suggest and expect, pointers I have learned, things I would pick up -
basically anything and everything which I could think of which might help you
play as the Undead Hordes in their Saga ... I have tried to keep this FAQ both
light-hearted, and informative.
Similarly, with troops garrisoned in cities, whilst my FAQ is accurate as at MY
playing the game, these may change - ESPECIALLY in cities owned by other
players (as you are doubtless aware if you've ever played this game, your
computer opponents are FOREVER changing the troops that they garrison in their
cities).
Comments are always welcome - you can reach me at shadowpath@hotmail.com.
Thanks for reading this !!
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1)    The Search for Timmoria
BRIEFING AND COMMENTS
Mortis patiently awaits the rebirth of her consort Gallean.  Hundreds of years
ago, Gallean was murdered by Wotan, the God of the Mountain Clans, and his body
was so horribly mutilated that his regeneration would take an eternity.
WELL unhappy about this, Mortis turns her attention to the living ... she
focuses in on a creature named Uther, who's body is presently serving as a
receptacle for the soul of Bethrezen - the God of the Legions of the Damned -
and is trapped at present in the ancient
Mountain Clan mine of Timmoria.
Mortis believes that Uther's Blood can bring Gallean back to life and, to that
end, sends her minions to harvest his blood.  UNfortunately, nobody knows where
Timmoria is !  So in a-typical undead fashion, Mortis sends her hordes in search
of a library, to find the directions (AS you do).
The level proper begins with a conversation between Wraith Prusheen (a recurring
character in the Hordes Saga) and a Lich Queen.  Prusheen tells you that Mortis
is calling to you, with a request that you locate the Timmoria mines ... he
tells you that you have begun what is to be the rebirth of a God ...
The level is quite basic and comparatively easy, as there is no real timeframe
within which you must look to complete it - your goal is a structure, and that
ain't goin' anywhere ;)
If you take the City of Frenien, a Peasant will tell you that they were
prosperous before YOU arrived and ruined everything (ever watched an episode
of Scooby Doo ??  And I'd have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you
DAMNED kiiiiiiiids !!) ... yeah right, who cares !!  We are the UNDEAD Hordes
you little maggot - BEGONE !!
If you move around to the back of Frenien you will have an encounter with the
Shadow Wolves - a gang of thieves under the control of Hubert de Layle.  One of
their members approaches you and proposes an arrangement.  You kill Athron the
Black and his band of thieves, and the Shadow Wolves will give you something in
return.
If you want to undertake this quest then to find Athron the Black you will need
to travel west from Hollar's Shop until you reach Perthin, and then take a turn
to the south (Athron the Black is just south of Perthin).
As you approach Hollar's Shop a Merchant angrily pops up to tell you that he
will not trade with your kind, and you should leave the lands of the living.
One of your Death Knights puts him in his place by threatening to make a daisy
chain out of his nose-hair, and he gets the SUBTLE message and accepts your
invitation to trade.
Athron the Black is QUITE well guarded (he has a band of Thugs, Master Thugs,
Archers and others around so you'd best stock up on potions and scrolls before
you tackle him methinks).
Once Athron has been slain, a Nosferat confirms this and reminds you that you
now need to head back to the Shadow Wolves to receive your reward.
If you take the City of Alderin en route back to the Shadow Wolves, one of your
Lich Queens pops up to tell you that you are nearing the Empire's Capital, and
she advises MUCH haste in order to locate the Library before they become aware
of your presence.  Technically she's right - the mine is nearby - it's
north-east of your present location (Alderin), but WHICHEVER way you go to get
to it (north from Alderin or north-east from Frenien) the Empire WILL be made
aware of your presence.
The LOGICAL route to take would be north-east from Frenien, because you can go
past the Shadow Wolves en route to the Library, and you will go as far away
from the Empire's CAPITAL City as possible, and that can't be a bad thing,
non ??
If you decide to go north from Alderin instead, you will walk right into a trap.
See the unit represented by a spearman on the map to the north of Alderin, who
is guarding the passage to the Empire's Capital ?  He is ready to set off a
trap ... if you get too close to him, an Archmage pops up to sound the alarm,
and casts a Chain Lightning spell on you and tells you that he is off to tell
Demosthene of your presence in Nevendaar ... to which a Death Knight admonishes
you, telling you that they are sure to double their efforts against you now,
so you'd better get your skates on and FIND THAT LIBRARY !!
I would suggest that IF you really Really REALLY wanna go north, that you
summon a creature and let HIM approach the Spearman ... that way your PROPER
troops won't take the damage ;)
If you instead opt to go the SENSIBLE route (as in, pop back to the Shadow
Wolves and from there head east and then north), then you should end your turn
near the Shadow Wolves, as on THEIR turn one of their members (Ronon) will grab
some treasure and run across to you.
He says "Ynngrel sent me to thank you ... The Empire is about to fall.
Throughout the realm, corruption has replaced justice.  Even the Emperor
Demosthene is too weak to prevent this. Many say that he will not live long ..."
(to which your Death Knight tells him to put a sock in it, as you really don't
GIVE a sh!t about the Empire - Mortis just wants you to find the Timmoria
Mines ...)
He gesticulates and a section of the map to the north-west is revealed.  He
tells you that you will find the information you seek in the Library there,
but that you must be careful, as the Library is guarded by a powerful Magi
named Zunther.
He also tells you that you will be aided by the Shadow Wolves when the time
comes ...
... BUT HE DOESN'T ACTUALLY GIVE YOU ANYTHING !!!!!  In case you want to kill
him, he is carrying a Potion of Restoration, which I assume is what he was
going to bring you.)
[HINT : DO NOT SLAY ALL THE SHADOW WOLVES !!]
IF you slay all the Shadow Wolves (including Ynngrel the Swift), one of your
Nosferats pops up to tell you that as you have just KILLED your backup, you
shouldn't expect to be bailed out by the Shadow Wolves when you face Zunther.
As you move from the City of Frenien and head to the north-east, a Nosferat
tells you that you are entering the Empire's territory, and that you must be
cautious.  Furthermore, he says that he can see smoke from a small town up
ahead ...
A little further in, one of your Death Knight will advise you that peasants
are in your way (one has just run screaming from you in fact !!), and that he
would suggest razing the village before they are able to warn others of your
presence).
IF ONLY !! =)
Once you have taken the City of Cuneria, a Peasant pops out to tell you that
you must leave them be, or Zunther will kick your BUTT.
We'll see shall we ?  (Makes sure everybody is watching him and then SLAPS the
peasant).
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR :">
As you continue onwards and round the corner to the west of Cuneria to travel
south on your final push towards the Library, a unit charges you, trying to
prevent you going any further. This unit comprises 2 Squires, 2 Archers and a
Spearman.  Your Nosferat urges you to press forward, as Mortis DEMANDS you find
the plans for the Timmoria mines :">
JUST as you are about to lay your bony fingers on the Library, Zunther charges
you from the south ... that little BUGGER has been lying in wait all this
time !!
IF you helped out the Shadow Wolves earlier in the level, a unit of Shadow Wolf
troops will appear from a clearing the mountains to the east to help you battle
Zunther, and awaits your further instructions.
For your information, the Shadow Wolves Unit comprises :-
2 Thugs, 3 Archers
... and Zunther's Unit comprises :-
2 Knights, Zunther, Priest, Mage
Zunther is an Archmage, and quite powerful ;)  I would strongly suggest that
you weaken him with spells and scrolls before you enter battle with him ...
it'll make it easier :">
Once you have defeated him you can concentrate your attacks on the Library.
MAKE SURE that you fully heal all your troops and use whatever positive
enchantments you can on them before you enter the Library - it's not just for
books you know ;)
Once the Library has been conquered, your mission is complete ... and (again,
IF you helped them before) a Shadow Wolf Thug pledges the allegiance of his
band of thieves to your cause.
You depart, telling him that you will meet them again some day ...
OPPONENTS    The Empire
CITIES
NEUTRAL CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Alderin           2 Goblin Archers, 2 Goblins, Orc
Frenien           3 Thugs, Peasant
EMPIRE CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Cuneria           Squire, Acolyte
BUILDINGS
Name              Inhabitants                   Gain anything from taking it ?
Lost Mastaba      Master Thug, Thug, Peasant    150 Gp, Pestilence Scroll
Perthin           Titan, Archer                 250 Gp, Talisman of Vigor
Crumbled Outpost  4 Goblin Archers, Wolf        200 Gp, Banner of Striking
Library           Knight, 2 Witch Hunters,
Cleric, Apprentice, Mage   100 Gp
EVENTS
Event             Notes
OPERATION SHADOW  The Shadow Wolves need a hand ridding the lands of Athron the
Black and his troop of worthless scumbags ... fancy helping
them out ??  G'waaaaaan ;)
BAD BUSINESS      Hollar's Shop doesn't want to trade with you 'coz you're
dead !!  That's UNFAIR discrimination that is !!
IT'S A TWAP !!    If you approach the Empire's Capital from the south, you'll
be zapped !!
THE CAVALRY !!    If you have helped the Shadow Wolves, they will bail you out
in your fight with Zunther (and, if they survive long enough,
the Library !!)
ITEMS LYING ON THE GROUND
Emerald, 3 x Potion of Healing, Potion of Protection, Orb of Healing, Bronze
Ring, 2 x Life Potion, Menta Minoris Scroll, Orb of Earth, 2 x Silver Ring,
Gold Ring, Potion of Swiftness, Weakness Scroll, Potion of Restoration,
Dwarven Bracer (Artifact - just west of the Library), Summon I: Skeleton
Scroll, Potion of Strength, Potion of Striking.
ITEMS RETRIEVED FROM ENEMIES (COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND ORIGINALLY)
2 x Potion of Restoration, 3 x Life Potion, Potion of Swiftness, Boots of
Speed.
SHOPS
Name                          Sells
Hollar's Shop (Merchant)      Life Potion x 5, Potion of Healing x 10, Potion
of Restoration x 10, Elven Boots x 1
Werric's Shop (Merchant)      Life Potion x 5, Treebark Potion x 2, Potion of
Healing x 10, Potion of Restoration x 10
ENDING
Along with the plans for the Timmoria Mines, the Hordes find confirmation that
a ritual is to be performed in 3 DAYS which will seal Bethrezen's Infernal Gate,
and imprison the child Uther there for a Century ... HOW WILL YOU GET TO HIM
THEN !?!?!?!
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2)    Uther's Blood
BRIEFING AND COMMENTS
With the maps in her possession, Mortis raises her Undead Army, and has them
march on Timmoria.  The Hordes would have to time their attack very carefully,
leaving the Legions just enough time to free Uther, before they mopped up the
remaining Cohorts and took the boy for their own dark purposes.
Timing their strike to perfection, the Undead descended like a plague upon the
Legions JUST as they had freed Uther from his imprisonment.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND ACTION !! =)
You're objective on this level is to kill Uther (oh THAT'S an easy one - kill a
GODLING on the second level ... THANKS !!) so that you can harvest his blood to
enable Mortis to resurrect her consort Gallean.
Wraith Prusheen is back to give you Mortis' new orders ... which I've already
given you !! =)
Basically Mortis wants you to destroy Uther before he flees, and bring her some
of his blood.
Just as he finishes giving you your instructions the camera pans in on the
Infernal Gate, from which Uther emerges ... your forces make their attack, and
the fun begins ...
You are given control over a comparatively quite large army on this level ...
at the outset you are given the following units with which to attack Uther :-
[Nb.  UNfortunately for you, before you can actually CONTROL these units, Uther
lashes out with 2 Ignis Potens Spells in strategic positions so as to hit as
many of your units as he can - damage has been taken into account when I
describe what units you have]
1)   Zombie, Fighter
2)   Gangren (a Nosferat), 2 Zombies, Dead Initiate
3)   Zombie, 2 Dead Ghosts
4)   Zombie, Dead Initiate
5)   Gozlen'Ha (a Death Knight), 2 Zombies, Dead Initiate
6)   Zombie, Fighter
Of all these units, the ONLY one that has taken NO damage is 6).
Now ... obviously you can do this one of several ways ... Uther KNOWS he is
surrounded, so he is going to try and make his escape as quickly as possible ...
so you DEFINITELY don't wanna withdraw your Undead troops and heal them before
hunting him down ...
So here's the dilemma.  Uther's Unit looks like this :-
BACK LINE               FRONT LINE
D   E   M   O   N
UTHER
WITCH                 Berzerker
(Hope that makes sense - BASICALLY what I'm telling you is that your units will
have to get through the Demon AND the Berzerker before they will be able to hit
Uther.  The REASON for this is simple ... he has a MASSIVELY powerful ranged
attack and, whilst it only hits one unit at a time, he will attack whatever
ranged unit is in your team first, so the Nosferat will die almost straight
away, and all the Ghosts and Initiates are ALREADY dead from his Ignis Potens
spells !!)
You have three real ways of dealing with this in my humble opinion :-
1)     Charge Uther with all your units.
2)     Try and block off his escape to gain time (but in all likelihood he
will just smash through the weakest of your units and run away)
3)     GET OUT OF HIS WAY !!  Save your troops and heal them and then kick
his ass ...
If you choose 1) then be VERY careful about how you approach him, as he has two
Demons - one on either side of him, so to avoid wasting your troops in battles
that do not involve Uther at all, you will need to perhaps move them away from
him a square or two to line up with him correctly, and then charge him in a
straight line.  You should be able to kill the Berzerker and all but kill the
Demon (but don't forget that units not killed will gradually heal).
If you choose 2) then I would send your best units out of the Capital to try
and hunt down scrolls etc., that can be fired off against Uther whilst he is
being slowed by your units.
Whichever you choose it is a CERTAINTY that you will not be able to kill Uther
using THESE units alone ... so I would concentrate on the war effort closer to
home ... conquer as many cities as you can and use them to house troops to
spring on Uther as he draws near ... also try and research as many summoning
spells (Nightmare is a GREAT example) as you can ... even though Uther is
warded against most types of attacks you can at LEAST destroy the units he is
travelling with ;)
This would be a GOOD time to point out that you also have the City of Thaaxull
gifted to you at the beginning of this level.  If you went for option 3) above
then you could always withdraw your troops back to Thaaxull to heal them ...
you'll have to fight to get there, but as you will see when he runs, Uther will
rush back to the Legions' Capital to strengthen his troops before he pushes
northwards to what is effectively his finish line ...
[HINT: ENSURE that the passage to the south of Thaaxull is heavily protected,
as Bethrezen MUST come through here to get to the end of the level ...]
As you enter the humans territory to the south of Thaaxull, you will be
chastised by a Spearman who tells you that this is THEIR land and you cannot
stay there ... ignore him and move onward with your slaughter ;)
[NOTE:  Lupenzo has advised me that if you wait long enough, the humans in this
area will try  and make a break for their own freedom and leave the area ... a
STUPID move on their part  which should provide you with plenty of chance to
hone your fighting skills by annihilating  them as they run ... screaming
.............. like a bunch of sissies ... lol ... apparently they are lead by
a Titan in their flight]
If you take the City of Inthuric, a Spearman asks why you have returned, saying
that their race has barely recovered since the First Great Wars, and your
presence here threatens to vanquish them completely ... HE'S RIGHT !!  CRUSH
THESE SCUMS !! =D
As you conquer the City of Oghock, a thief emerges from the shadows [NOTE: This
MIGHT not happen if you didn't help the Shadow Wolves in Mission One - I'm not
100% on that tho ...] to give you some useful advice ... he says that Uther can
only escape one way, and that is to the North.  He tells you that he will be on
the move soon, but that they will alert you once he begins to move.
It's good to have mates, innit !! ;)
Once you have taken Tsullen'Hish, one of your Initiates goes to a Lich Queen
and asks her how it is possible that there are Undead Creatures on these lands
that are not under Mortis' control ... the Lich Queen says she will confer
with Mortis to ascertain what is going on ...
If you take the City of Dunera, a Cultist comes out to tell you that Bethrezen
will not allow your victory, and that you will perish ...
... erm ... what ??  You are the representative of a fallen God whos army is
in hiding ... even NOW, with his return to you, you flee from our MIGHT (bangs
fist on table).
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY !!
Paying a visit to (and 'liberating') the City of Luycyx will cause one of your
Death Knights to pop up and tell you that it looks like the Dwarves are
travelling about Nevendaar once again ...  and he QUITE RIGHTLY states that
you should have snuffed them out during the First Great Wars ...
If you travel to the south-easternmost corner of the map you will encounter a
Lizard Man who asks you for your help ... basically he wants you to take the
totem in the chest beside him to his tribe in the south-western corner of the
map ... and with that, he disappears !!
... leeeeeeeeeeeeet me get this right ... this guy can seemingly TELEPORT ...
and he wants me to CARRY his totem ?
"Oh ... I've got these tickets for me to fly by Concorde from Paris to New York
... but I need somebody to take my overnight bag BY BOAT.  Is that ok with you
sweety ??"
You WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT ?????  ... oh allllllllllright ...
In order to reach this Lizard Man's tribe you need to go back to Luycyx, then
west to the Hideout, and then south-west to Krazius.  From here, head due west
and you will encounter his tribe.  As you approach what is a reasonably large
gathering of Lizard Men just past the Antique Temple in the south-western
section of the map, a Lizard Man unit comes out to tell you that you cannot go
any further, and that you are now in Shirlllessh Tribe Territory.
A Medusa then comes hurtling out of the Lizard Man Encampment, recognising the
Totem you are carrying as the Agshlisga Totem - a sacred totem to these
people ... and takes it from you, telling you you are nice (bless), and giving
you a Runestone for your troubles.
Now ... this MIGHT just be me being a *little* bit unappreciative ... but isn't
that kinda like offering me a bag of PEANUTS after I've carried the overnight
bag ON THE BOAT from Paris to New York ???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????
In a fit of what can only be described as IMMENSE dissatisfaction, I
extinguished the WHOLE of the Shirlllessh Tribe (and why not - we ARE the
Undead after all !!  Compassion is NOT a part of our Charter) ;)
If you take the fight to Uther and bear down on the Legions' Capital, the Thug
that said he would warn you of Uther's moves earlier on in the level pops up
again to tell you that he has received (as in, Uther has received) more
reinforcements from the East, and that he will soon begin his march ... you
must prepare yourselves ...
To the east of the Legions Capital (as in, on the edge of the map), the
following units then appear :-
1)     2 Fiends, Demonologist
2)     Marble Gargoyle, Duke (Zaorish in my Saga), Demonologist
3)     2 Fiends, Demonologist
From the next turn, Uther (who is (in MY saga at least) travelling with 2
Cultists and 2 Possesseds now) makes a move to the east to unite with his
other units, so that they can begin their big push towards the finish line.
DO NOT FORGET what I said ... remember that narrow stretch just to the south
of Thaaxull ?  Uther MUST come through there to reach his goal, so THAT is
where I would have all my troops waiting.  Bombard him with spells whilst he
is en route, as you will be able to take out the units he is travelling with
... but Uther is warded against almost everything you can throw at him, so save
your troops for him.
Also try and take out as many of the OTHER units with which Uther is travelling
(i.e. the Fiends, Demonologists and Gargoyle, etc., which have just appeared
from the East).
I would SUGGEST that you save your summons until only Uther remains in his
party and then use those against him ... Uther should take more damage that way
:">
Once you have slain Uther, a Sorcerer cries out that he has fallen, and the
legions flee for their lives ... you have won a MIGHTY victory this day.
Well done !! :)
OPPONENTS    Uther, Legions of the Damned, Human Resistance
CITIES
NEUTRAL CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Dunera            Hill Giant, Crossbowman
Luycyx            Hill Giant, Rock Giant [Polar Bear]
Krazius           2 Goblins, Ogre
Kuelluran         [Spearman, 2 Man at Arms]
Inthuric          [2 Spearmen, Knight, Cleric]
Oghock            [2 Orcs, 2 Goblin Archers]
Tsullen'hish      [Ghouls, Zombie]
UNDEAD CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Thaaxull          (WHOEVER YOU PUT IN IT !!)
BUILDINGS
Name              Inhabitants                   Gain anything from taking it ?
Perthin           2 Master Thugs, Archer        150 Gp, Potion of Strength
Crumbled Fortress Goblin, Goblin Archer         30 Gp
Hideout           2 Goblin Archers, Ogre        500 Gp, Summon Living Armour
Scroll
Antique Temple    Deathdragon, Ghost            600 Gp, Banner of Protection
(the above is the Antique Temple near Krazius)
Antique Temple    Imperial Knight, Mage,
2 Imperial Assassins  400 Gp, Call Decay Dragon
Scroll
(the above is the Antique Temple near Kuelluran)
Crumbled Keep     2 Goblin Archers              35 Gp, Goblin Orb
Lost Mastaba      2 Wyverns                     200 Gp, Sapphire
Ruined Tower      Deathdragon, 2 Specters,
Initiate   1,000 Gp, Tome of Water
EVENTS
Event             Notes
Undead Raid !!!   You surround and assault Uther ... YEY !! :">
Human insults     The PITIFUL Humans tell you not to enter their lands.  BAH !!
Help the Lizards  Act as errand boy for the Lizard Man and his totem ... if you
wanna ...
ITEMS LYING ON THE GROUND
2 x Life Potion, Quicksilver Potion (at the eastern end of the valley on the
northern border of the map (just right of the middle)), 3 x Potion of Healing,
Treebark Potion, Silver Ring, Lightning Scroll, 2 x Potion of Restoration,
Staff of Thunder, Bronze Ring, 2 x Potion of Vigor, Potion of Speed, Ice Storm
Scroll, Zombie Orb, Pestilence Scroll, Call to Arms Scroll, 2 x Emerald, Bronze
Ring, Orb of Earth, Potion of Swiftness, Agshlisga Totem, Healing Ointment, Orb
of Vigor, Potion of Accuracy, Ruby, Lizard Man Orb, Sanctuera Scroll, Weakness
Scroll.
ITEMS RETRIEVED FROM ENEMIES (COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND ORIGINALLY)
Sapphire, Gold Ring, Potion of Fire Warding, Potion of Healing, 2 x Life Potion,
Potion of Restoration, Potion of Protection.
SHOPS
Name                          Sells
Jolan's Tower (Magic Shop)    Blizzard (200 Gp), Hymn of the Clans (400 Gp),
Stone Rain (400 Gp)
Werric's Shop (Merchant)      Life Potion x 5, Potion of Healing x 10, Potion
of Restoration x 10, Healing Ointment x 3,
Treebark Potion x 1, Potion of Protection x 2,
Potion of Striking x 1, Potion of Speed x 1
Sallat's Shop (Merchant)      Orb of Healing x 1, Orb of Restoration x 1, Orb
of Life x 1, Orb of Vigor x 1
Under's Shop (Merchant)       Life Potion x 5, Treebark Potion x 5, Potion of
Healing x 10, Potion of Restoration x 10, Banner
of Speed x 1
ENDING
With Uther's fall, you harvest his blood so that you can present it to Mortis
to enable her to revive her long-dead husband Gallean.  Preparations for the
ritual can now begin !!
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3)    The Council
BRIEFING AND COMMENTS
Whilst you and your cronies were busy kicking Uther's BUTT across Nevendaar,
the Empire was FAR from resting ... they despatched an emissary to the Mountain
Clans, requesting an audience.  The Clans responded by asking Slookarijj
Blackstone - a member of the High Council and the Leader of the Blackstone Clan,
to meet with representatives from the Empire.
SINCE such a meeting is sure to result in a long-term alliance between these
two Powers in such trying times, Mortis - assessing such an alliance as a
threat to her long-term plans, for the combined forces of the Empire AND the
Mountain Clans would surely be too much for even the Undead Hordes to oppose -
decides that Slookarijj Blackstone must be slain.
Your objective on this level is quite simply to slay Slookarijj Blackstone
before he can hook up with the representatives from the Empire.
The level begins with Wraith Prusheen giving you yet more instructions from
Mortis.  He tells you that Mortis wants Slookarijj DEAD (haven't I just said
that ... like ... THREE TIMES ?? Come on Prusheen - tell us something we DON'T
already know !!)
... and then it's over to you !!
For your information, your Capital is located in the south-eastern corner of
the map, and Slookarijj Blackstone begins the level in the north-eastern corner
of the map (just outside the Mountain Clans' Capital City).
If you move westwards from your Capital City, one of your Nosferats pops up to
tell you that the lands are LITTERED with Greenskins, and you should be prudent
as you advance ...
If you take the City of Khaana, a Templar comes to you to confirm that the City
has been cleared of Orcs, but you should still remain vigilent, as others in the
outskirts may retaliate.  (This is quite possible as just to the west of Khaana
is an Orc King !!)
From his starting position, Slookarijj moves out of the walled city
encompassing the Clans Stronghold and proceeds westwards to the Dwarven City of
Burick.
A couple of turns into the level, a Shadow Wolf Thug comes to your Capital to
tell you that the lands surrounding you are infested with Greenskins (as if you
NEEDED him to tell you that !!).  A Nosferat tells him of your mission to slay
Slookarijj Blackstone, and he responds by telling you that Slookarijj is already
on his way to Fhindar ... but that you do not need to worry unduly, as they will
attempt to delay Slookarijj any way they can ... he intimates that his master
(whom, if you have forgotten, is the LECHEROUS Hubert De Layle) has delayed
this meeting many times already.
He tells you that they will keep you advised as to Slookarijj's progress, and
urges you to hasten to their city of Hillgrin, where they have more information
for you.
Then he departs.
Hillgrin, for your information, is the only city controlled by the Shadow
Wolves on this level.  It is located just south of Fhindar, so head to the
western edge of the map and then work your way north, and you will find
Hillgrin.
I should point out that the only way to get OUT of the south-eastern corner of
the map (once you have pacified the area) is a via a small channel leading to
the west along the southern edge of the map ;)
As you are about to enter the dead looking forest to the west of the City of
Khaana, your Nosferat comes back (again) to forewarn you of the presence of
dangerous creatures in the forests.
We ARE dangerous creatures ourselves !!  We are inVINcible ... ONWARDS !!!!! =)
(The forests are a haven for Werewolves, and Werewolves are immune to physical
attacks, so a modicum of caution wouldn't go amiss ... I just didn't say it out
loud 'coz I didn't want to jeopardise the butch image of the Hordes) ;)
If you move in and take the City of Genran, a Thug pleads for his life,
offering to exchange treasure which he has buried in the Cemetery if he is
released ... one of your Fighters then goes to the Cemetery on your behalf,
finds the items the (presumably now DEAD) thug was speaking about, and deposits
them in the City for you ... they are :- an Emerald and a Silver Ring.
Genran is a very handy City to hold on this map as, even though it is on the
western edge of the map, it is quite centralised from the perspective that you
can go in practically any direction and reach a major point of interest on the
map.  North of Genran is Hillgrin, and thereafter Fhindar.  North-east of Genran
is the Clans Capital, and south-east of Genran is your Capital City.
If you move north from Genran to Hillgrin, a Shadow Wolf Master Thug comes out
to bid you welcome, and confirms that you may enter their city (one of the two
units standing guard at the entrance to the city moves to the side to allow you
to access it).
The Master Thug goes on to say that they have the means to wreak havoc on the
Empire, and the camera then pans to the north-east of Hillgrin to reveal a
Manticore trapped within a mountain prison.  One of your Nosferats asks what
you must do with the beast, to whict the Master Thug responds by saying that
the Manticore is kept drugged by the guards, who feed it poisoned food.  He
says if you slay the guards, the Manticore will awaken and slay everything in
its path ...........................
... sounds like a plan Stan !! =)
The Nosferat thanks the Master Thug, who then whizzes back into the walled
confines of the City of Hillgrin, zipping around to the furthest point, so as
to allow you full access to the city (and to Under's Shop, which is located
there).
If you decide to be a COMPLETE b@stard and take the City of Hillgrin, one of
the Shadow Wolves accuses you of betraying them (fair comment), and tells you
that his Master will hear of this treachery ...
[Note :  Since this will invariably jeopardise future assists from the Shadow
Wolves I would strongly suggest NOT taking the City of Hillgrin OR attacking
any Shadow Wolf Units unless you are provoked] ;)
I would suggest that from here you proceed directly north-east to the Empire's
Capital, in a bid to free the Manticore from its slumber (in the hopes that it
will head due west to Fhindar and mop up some of the Empire's luvvies who are
waiting there).
DO NOT GO NEAR FHINDAR.
Fhindar is surrounded by the following Empire units :-
1)     Elementalist, Cleric, Ranger, Imperial Assassin
2)     Archmage, Imperial Priest, Imperial Knight, Grand Inquisitor
3)     Archmage, Hierophant, Inquisitor, Grand Inquisitor
4)     Archmage, Hierophant, Inquisitor, Grand Inquisitor
5)     Ranger, Elementalist, Paladin, Inquisitor
6)     2 Hierophants, Holy Avenger, Imperial Assassin, Defender of Faith
7)     2 Hierophants, Holy Avenger, Imperial Assassin, Defender of Faith
8)     2 Hierophants, Holy Avenger, White Wizard, Defender of Faith
9)     Ranger, Elementalist, Paladin, Inquisitor
With more Empire troops just milling around looking pretty ... and MORE in wait
of your arrival.
If you APPROACH Fhindar, Wraith Prusheen HIMSELF will show up to tell you that
you MUST NOT GO THERE ... the Empire is aware of your presence and has bolstered
its armies in preparation of your arrival.  He judges it certain death for you,
and tells you not to venture there.
If you disregard his advice, you will AUTOMATICALLY fail the mission after you
pass the lone Titan who is standing guard outside Fhindar ... one of the
Empire's troops (Unit (1) on my list above) spots you and calls for
reinforcements - BILLIONS more units teleport onto the map to bolster Fhindar,
Wraith Prusheen tells you Mortis is displeased that you did not carry out her
orders, and you FAIL.)
... SO ... onto the Manticore =)
The Manticore is being kept just to the south of the Empire's Capital City,
under the watchful eye of 3 units of guards :-
1)     2 Man at Arms, 2 Archers, Beastkeeper
2)     2 Archers, Spearman, Beastkeeper
3)     2 Archers, Spearman, Beastkeeper
Once the Guardians have been slain, your Nosferat comes back to confirm this,
and to say that that Manticore should awaken soon.
[NOTE: Lupenzo has again kindly provided insight into this bit, to confirm that
if you use summoned units to kill the guards for the manticore, you don't have
to flee from it ...]
If *I* were you ?  I would let it do its business ;)  You COULD of course try
and slay it to gain some tasty XP ... but I thiiiiiiink it will attack Fhindar,
and that would be EQUALLY cool :">
... did I mean that it has over 1,000 Hit Points and is immune to paralysis ???
Juuuuuuust thought you might like to know that ;)
As you flee (did I say flee ?  I meant tactfully withdraw :">) towards Unhira's
Tower, a unit comprising a Rock Giant, Tempest Giant and Druidess approaches
you, saying "What's that smell ?  An animal probably died in the forest ..."
NOT A CHANCE MATE !!  That's US !! =D
BOO !!!  Bwahahahahahahaaaaaaaaar (sounds of swords hitting stone as we kick
their BUTTS)
(they do actually twig that it's us making the smell BEFORE we kill them -
unfortunately they don't have the time to get away and tell anybody) :">
... right ... so I've released the Manticore ... I've got my popcorn and my
super-sized coke and I'm ready to watch the mayhem unfold.
... turns pass, and the Manticore goes straight past the Empire's Capital City
... cool ... now on to Fhindar right ?  GOOD BOY !!
... um ... nope ... what's ... he ... doing ?  He's going ... across the waves
... to ... Hillgrin ??  Oh well ... if he kills the Shadow Wolf Clan I won't
have to do it later ... nope ... he's ... going ... on ... he's ... coming down
to ... oh no ... NO !!  He's attacking Genran !!
That SONOFABIATCH !!!!! =O
[Note :  Since the STUPID Manticore has a weapon-based attack and, as we've
already seen on this level, Werewolves are IMMUNE to physical attacks and, as
the Manticore only has an adjacent striking range of 1, if you front line of
troops comprises 3 Werewolves ?  You will be 100% invincible to the Manticore !!
Suddenly this whole "DESTRUCTION OF FHINDAR" bit has taken a TOTAL turnaround
... but it's cool, 'coz at least you can drain this FREAK of its XP] ;)
Insofar as Slookarijj Blackstone is concerned ?  If you are quick AND strong,
you can take him whilst he is still in the city of Burick ... this is how I
took him ... I am quite confident, however, that if you DON'T take him there,
he WILL make a final march to Fhindar, so be prepared ... if I were going to
strike him en route to Fhindar, I would at Unhira's Tower, as Slookarijj will
have to pass by this Tower to get to Fhindar, and if you did your strike any
closer to Fhindar, there is always the chance Empire troops would see your
ambush, and come to Blackstone's aid ...
Slookarijj is travelling with the following :-
1)     Slookarijj Blackstone, Tempest Giant, Venerable Warrior, Flame Caster,
Alchemist
2)     Ice Giant, Druidess, Crossbowman, Axe Thrower
3)     Novice, 2 Veterans, Crossbowman, Axe Thrower
Since his unit itself is quite strong, I would suggest that you soften it up
with some summons (Nightmares are GREAT) before you go in ... he is carrying a
Holy Chalice (Artifact), Orb of Regeneration and Banner of Battle which you can
take after he has fallen.
With Slookarijj Blackstone's head adorning the bonnet of your car, you may
proceed to the next level - well done !! =)
OPPONENTS    The Empire, Slookarijj Blackstone and the Mountain Clans.
ALLIES      The Shadow Wolves
CITIES
NEUTRAL CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Khaana            2 Goblin Archers, Orc, Orc Champion
Genran            2 Thugs, 2 Archers, Apprentice
Bhagu's City      [Goblin, Orc]
SHADOW WOLF BAND CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Hillgerin         2 Thugs, 2 Marksmen, Imperial Assassin, Master Thug
MOUNTAIN CLANS CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Burick            [2 Flame Casters, Warrior]
EMPIRE CITIES
Name              Inhabitants
Fhindar           [2 Imperial Knights, Cleric, Priest, Wizard]
BUILDINGS
Name              Inhabitants                       Gain anything from it ?
Crumbled Outpost  Rock Giant                        200 Gp, Orb of Thunder
Abandoned Chapel  3 Werewolves, Vampire, Initiate   550 Gp, Summon Nightmare
Scroll
Crumbled Tower    Goblin Archer                      45 Gp, Goblin Talisman
Old Manoir        2 Orcs, Goblin, 3 Goblin Archers  300 Gp, Touch of Mortis
Scroll
Abandoned Fort    2 Wyverns, Ghouls                 100 Gp, Zombie Orb
Ancient Library   Ice Giant, Yeti, Druidess,
Spirit of Fenrir   300 Gp, Highfather's Potion
Haunted Keep      2 Imperial Knights, Wizard,
2 Imperial Assassins   340 Gp, Staff of Light
EVENTS
Event             Notes
GREEEEEEENSKINS   You are told of the presence of Greenskins all over the place
- beware ;)
Shadow Wolf Aid   The Shadow Wolves tell you to go to Hillgrin (which he has
mis-spelled), where they are awaiting you.
Free the 'Core    You are sub-quested to free the Manticore that is being kept
prisoner just to the south of the Empire Capital.
Slay the Envoy    Take out Slookarijj Blackstone and his envoy to complete the
level.
ITEMS LYING ON THE GROUND
2 x Potion of Healing, Orb of Fire, 2 x Silver Ring, 2 x Potion of Strength, Orb
of Water, Ignis Carn Scroll, Potion of Swiftness, Gold Ring, 2 x Life Potion,
Hymn of the Clans Scroll, Orb of Poison, Potion of Vigor, Incantare Belliarh
Scroll, 3 x Potion of Protection, Chronos Scroll, Potion of Striking, Unholy
Chalice (Artifact - just south of the Abandoned Chapel), Lightning Scroll,
Emerald, Ruby, Silver Ring, Seafaring Scroll, Diamond, Potion of Restoration,
Squire Orb, Strength Scroll, Haste Scroll, Potion of Speed.
ITEMS RETRIEVED FROM ENEMIES (COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND ORIGINALLY)
Potion of Restoration, 6 x Life Potion, 2 x Potion of Healing, Ruby, Potion of
Striking, Orb of Healing.
SHOPS
Name                          Sells
Ebhon's Shop (Merchant)       Life Potion x 4, Potion of Healing x 6, Potion of
Restoration x 6, Potion of Strength x 1
Thurin's Shop (Merchant)      Life Potion x 5, Potion of Healing x 10, Potion of
Restoration x 10, Potion of Strength x 3
Unhira's Tower (Magic Shop)   Vithar's Might (200 Gp), Healing (400 Gp), Chant
of Arms (600 Gp), Ymir's Blessing (900 Gp)
Under's Shop (Merchant)       Air Ward Scroll x 1, Water Ward Scroll x 2, Mind
Ward Scroll x 1, Death Ward Scroll x 1
Furren's Shop (Merchant)      Life Potion x 5, Potion of Healing x 5, Potion of
Restoration x 10, Healing Ointment x 4
ENDING
With Slookarijj and his team dead, and their rotting corpses having been
resurrected to join Mortis' cause, the alliance between the Empire and the
Mountain Clans looks ... well ... shagged, basically !! =)
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4)    Retaliation
BRIEFING AND COMMENTS
Mortis' murdering Slookarijj Blackstone had BAD consequences, as when the
Empire learned of this, they launched an all-out attack on the Hordes ...
Mortis quickly decides that she needs to take control of the City of Hunneria
if she is to thwart this attack ...
When the level begins Wraith Prusheen (bless his cotton socks) pops up to give
you your instructions, as per usual ... he says that Mortis has ordered you to
capture the City of Hunneria, to break the morale of the allies, and disrupt
their communications ...
He also alerts you to the presence of a Knight named Dasannar who is on these
lands, and who is VERY powerful, and quite possibly able to throw a spanner in
the works.  Slaying him would be a BIG bonus ;)
Hokay ... it's the start of the level ... are you ready !! =)
First off, your Capital City is just south of the north-western corner of the
map ... and both Knight Dasannar AND the City of Hunneria are in a walled
enclosure in the south-eastern corner of the map.  The Empire's Capital is in
the same walled enclosure, and the Mountain Clans Capital is located in the
north-eastern corner of the map.
So to MY beady little eye it looks like the south-western corner of the map is
ENTIRELY up for you to take !!  This is because not only are Hunneria and the
Empire's Capital walled in, but there is a huge mountain range preventing them
from travelling west without first going east and then north :)
... so I'm going to conquer the entire western wing of the map and then move
across like a wave of terror =)
[SPOILER:  The Shadow Wolves are going to betray you on this level ... BE
PREPARED] ;)
A couple of other things of interest geographically that I should point out
before I get cracking ... 1) There is a LARGE expanse of water sweeping from
the north of your Capital City down to the south-east, and this is HEAVILY
patrolled by the Clans, who have at least SIX ships' worth of units waiting for
you on the high seas.
Also, there is a training camp RIGHT BESIDE the Empire's Capital ... so you
should expect the troops within the walled enclosure I keep referring to to be
QUITE well trained ;)
Right.  Enough of my babbling.  WE RIDE !! =D
If you travel due north from your Capital City you will encounter a rather
PANTS unit of Peasants on the open seas, who are TERRIFIED of everything !!
First they see you ... then they flee.  THEN they see a sea serpent and they
CACK themselves ... then one of your Nosferats tells you that this section of
water is inhabited by merfolk ...
... which it is ... but only sparsely so compared to the Dwarven presence on
these waters ;)
In the crumbled outpost you will find a pair of Boots of the Elements - which
are INVALUABLE when you are travelling on the seas, as they allow you to move
WITHOUT penalty ... i.e. no more 6 points per square on water - WOOHOO !! =D
If you take the City of Venaril, a Speamen calls after you to tell you that you
are treacherous creatures (why THANK you little man - tell me more !!), and that
the combined forces of the Empire and the Mountain Clans Fleet (which I referred
to above) will crush you.
FAT CHANCE.  We're already dead - what the HELL have we got to worry about ???
Hmmm ????
Get a grip you little sodbucket !!  (Slaps the Spearman and moves on)
A little later one of your Nosferats pops up to tell you BASICALLY what I
already have - that the Mountain Clans have a great fleet upon the high seas,
and you should be VERY careful if you travel across the waters.
For your information, the "fleet" comprises :-
1)     Archdruidess, Engineer, Veteran, Crossbowman
2)     Engineer, Rock Giant, Flame Caster
3)     Dwarf Champion, Dwarf
4)     Rock Giant, Druidess, King's Guard
5)     2 Mountaineers, King's Guard, Alchemist
6)     Wolf Lord, Ice Giant, Loremaster
... so AS you can see, it's quite a robust little flotilla of units they have
there ...
If, after leaving the City of Venaril, you head due south, you will bump into a
Shadow Wolf Thug who tells you that they have found an almighty artifact which
you can use to smite your foes, and offers to lead you to it ..............
sound too good to be true ?  It is.  He is TOTALLY leading you into a trap
where little nasty pigmys will be waiting with short sharp pointy thingies to
poke and prod you until you go EEK ! at which point they will attach electrodes
to your bits and (wait till electricity is invented and then) fry 'em off !! =O
... so following him is not necessary.  If you are going to explore the whole
of the map like I am, you'll find him anyway - and he leads you a LONG way off,
which (if you're only using one unit to move around like I am), can really slow
down the level ;)
[NOTE: Lupenzo has offered this tidbit for this situation :- Use thief to
follow thug and you  can spring the trap without having to fight your way out.