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About Lords of Magic: Special Edition
Lords of Magic: Special Edition places you in the ruined lands of Urak after the sorcerer Balkoth devastated cities and temples. Survivors look for a new leader to reclaim the realm.
The game mixes classic fantasy role‑playing with real‑time strategy, letting you build an empire, develop one of 24 editable Lords, and command armies against monsters while pursuing eight distinct capitals.
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Empire Building
Players expand settlements across Urak with the goal of controlling eight unique capitals. Control can be achieved through military conquest or by gaining allegiance, providing two distinct routes to dominance.
The choice between conquest and allegiance shapes the layout of your empire, influencing how you manage armies and resources across your territories.
- Weigh the defensive strength of a capital before committing to a direct assault.
- Consider the speed of gaining allegiance when a capital is heavily fortified.
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Lord Customization
The edition offers 24 editable Lords that can be developed into warriors, mages, or thieves. Each Lord can be developed into a warrior, mage, or thief.
These personal abilities affect how a Lord leads troops in battle, making the selection of class and skill progression a strategic decision for each campaign.
- Try different class combinations to see how they alter army leadership.
- Track how a Lord’s skill choices impact combat results in early battles.
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Real‑Time Combat
Battles occur in real time, pitting your armies against skeletons, dragons, and other monsters. Units move and attack continuously, requiring on‑the‑fly tactical choices.
Combat outcomes depend on unit composition, the Lord’s abilities, and positioning on the battlefield, encouraging preparation before each encounter.
- Use terrain features such as choke points to mitigate powerful monster attacks.
- Adjust your unit mix to match the known strengths of the enemy you face.
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Legendary Quests
The Legends of Urak quest pack adds story‑driven missions inspired by Merlin, Beowulf, and Siegfried. These quests expand the narrative beyond the core campaign.
Each quest presents unique objectives and enemy types, offering additional challenges that complement empire management and combat.
- Read quest briefings to understand the mythic context before starting.
- Balance quest goals with empire upkeep to avoid overextending resources.
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Single‑Player Focus
Lords of Magic: Special Edition is designed for solo play; LAN and online multiplayer are not available. All content, including the quest pack, is accessible in a single‑player environment.
This focus lets players progress at their own pace, exploring both strategic and role‑playing elements without external competition.
- Use the freedom of single‑player mode to test different strategies.
- Save regularly to revisit decisions that affect empire growth.
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