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Summary: You want more, here it is...
Review: A real expansion pack, adding new items, heroes, and campaigns, but most of all a new town to play with. The Conflux town adds brand new troop types to work with, as well as bringing back a few "lost favorites" from the Heroes II troop types. If you can't get enough of the original Heroes III, then this is exactly what you're looking for. More of all the good stuff.
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Summary: You want more, here it is...
Review: A real expansion pack, adding new items, heroes, and campaigns, but most of all a new town to play with. The Conflux town adds brand new troop types to work with, as well as bringing back a few "lost favorites" from the Heroes II troop types. If you can't get enough of the original Heroes III, then this is exactly what you're looking for. More of all the good stuff.
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Summary: The Magic of HOMM2 & HOMM3 combined
Review: Armageddon's Blade is a great expansion to HOMM3. It combines all the creatures from HOMM2, except the extremely powerful ghost, as well as exciting new creatures such as enchanters and sharpshooters. The new campaigns are very difficult, but the continuation of the Erathian saga is intriguing. However, the difficulty of the campaigns is more for the die hard fan, rather than a person new to the game. Never boring, it will leave you contimplating one last turn that will last for hours.
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Summary: Plays like HOMM 3, but with new twists.
Review: Armageddon's Blade plays almost identical to HOMM 3. However, there are some new twists. For instance, there is a new castle called the Conflux. This castle is ingenious, and very creative. Furthermore, there are new heroes that were not found in HOMM 3. There are also some interesting new armies, such as the sharpshooter. Overall, the new creatures and heroes make for an improvement than HOMM 3. BUT, the campaigns are very difficult at some spots. Some of the campaigns have time restraints on them that are very challenging to meet. Or, on some campaigns you may not lose any of your heroes. Of all the campaigns, "Dragon's Blood" and "Armageddon's Blade" were the most enjoyable and entertaining. There are a few minor problems with the game, but for the most part there are patches that exist to eliminate those problems. ENJOY!
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Summary: Plays like HOMM 3, but with new twists.
Review: Armageddon's Blade plays almost identical to HOMM 3. However, there are some new twists. For instance, there is a new castle called the Conflux. This castle is ingenious, and very creative. Furthermore, there are new heroes that were not found in HOMM 3. There are also some interesting new armies, such as the sharpshooter. Overall, the new creatures and heroes make for an improvement than HOMM 3. BUT, the campaigns are very difficult at some spots. Some of the campaigns have time restraints on them that are very challenging to meet. Or, on some campaigns you may not lose any of your heroes. Of all the campaigns, "Dragon's Blood" and "Armageddon's Blade" were the most enjoyable and entertaining. There are a few minor problems with the game, but for the most part there are patches that exist to eliminate those problems. ENJOY!
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Summary: For those who love Heroes III. Actually 3.5 *
Review: Armageddons Blade doesn't include that much new things, but the Elemental town is funny, though it is shame that the concept of all 7th level creatures growing at 1 per week (basic) i abandoned - phoenix grows at 2 per week (4 with castle), which is too great an advantage, even though it is somewhat weaker than the other 7th level creatures. The new neutral dragons are terribly (too?) expensive, even though they are awfully strong. I wonder, if they ever will be of that much use. Anyway, if you liked Heroes III, this is an excellent way of trying new scenarios and campaigns. I miss some new spells, artifacts (there are two new relic artifacts, though) and some modified secondary skills (too many of them stinks!), though.
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Summary: Return of the Phoenix, Enter the Azure Dragons
Review: For those of you who have played Heroes 2 and 3, you may have noticed that a few cool creatures from 2 had been lost when 3 was made. Now, you have the chance to see them again, in the world of Heroes 3! Everything from 2 has been brought back, save Druids because Druid is now a type of Hero, including Phoenixes, Mummies, Halflings, and Rogues. We also get brand new creatures, such as the lethal Azure Dragon! A new town appears, complete with two new hero classes, new spells, new structures, including my favorite, a password gate that doesn't disappear after the password has been read, and new artifacts, including the awesome Armageddon's Blade! This is an expansion pack, so you must have Heroes 3 to use this. However, this does not erase anything you have done, and nothing major about the gameplay is changed or removed, there are only additions and improvements.
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Summary: Return of the Phoenix, Enter the Azure Dragons
Review: For those of you who have played Heroes 2 and 3, you may have noticed that a few cool creatures from 2 had been lost when 3 was made. Now, you have the chance to see them again, in the world of Heroes 3! Everything from 2 has been brought back, save Druids because Druid is now a type of Hero, including Phoenixes, Mummies, Halflings, and Rogues. We also get brand new creatures, such as the lethal Azure Dragon! A new town appears, complete with two new hero classes, new spells, new structures, including my favorite, a password gate that doesn't disappear after the password has been read, and new artifacts, including the awesome Armageddon's Blade! This is an expansion pack, so you must have Heroes 3 to use this. However, this does not erase anything you have done, and nothing major about the gameplay is changed or removed, there are only additions and improvements.
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Summary: A great expansion
Review: Heroes of Might & Magic III: Armageddon's Blade brings more to an already fun & easy to play game of strategy. New campaign scenarios and lots single play scenarios are included, but the capper is the conflux, a source of new creaures(and old, depending if you have seen any of the earlier versions of the HOMM game). Some hints for playing: 1)put the grail in a conflux and you'll have a one stop shop for all the spells available in the game. 2) have one leader of your armies learn expert wisdom and expert earth magic, then give it the spell town portal. Give it a big muckin' army, and you have a force that can defend any threatened town. A plus for holding together those far flung empires....
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Summary: Tougher campaigns than first HOMM3
Review: HOMM3 Armageddon's Blade includes a campaign called "Dragon Slayer", which is easily one of the nastiest, most diabolical campaigns I've ever seen. You have to fight 3500 Naga Queens at 2 occasions, kill throngs of dragons of all kinds, including a throng of Azure Dragons that has 1000 hit points each! I had a lot of fun playing it, especially when my hero got up to 40+ attack and power skills carrying swarms of titans and giants in order to slay those dragons. Also, in the final scenario, there were no mage guilds or wells to refill your mana! Any self-respecting HOMM fan should challenge him or herself with the Dragon Slayer campaign in this outstanding HOMM3 sequel. Enhancements in this sequel include a new town type, Conflux, which is home to elementals, sprites, and phoenixes. You can guard your mines by dumping creatures in them, just like dumping them in garrisons. New wandering creatures include the aforementioned Azure Dragon and 3 other dragons, Sharpshooter (ranger with no distance penalty), Enchanter (ranger who casts group spells), and creatures seen in HOMM2 such as Peasant, Rogue, and Nomad. There is also a super-artifact called "Armageddon's Blade"; in one campaign you help necromancers build it, and in another you help Queen Catherine take it from the necromancers. Great fun!
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