Outposts can later be turned into cities Read the DD on cities here. Outpost Founders: Heroes found new outposts, pushing the frontiers of your empire outward.

We’ll dedicate a separate development diary on this topic. In Age of Wonders 4 sieges are started on the world map. Read the DD on Ancient Wonders here.īesiegers: Sieges can only be started under the command of a Hero. Often the associated stories are centered on the hero leading the expedition. Note that heroes don’t need to stay inside their cities to apply their bonuses, they are free to go on expeditions.Īncient Wonder Explorers: Heroes are the bravest characters in your armies and only under their command Ancient Wonders can be explored.

When you diplomatically integrate a free city these characters join you as governors. These lords and ladies are the cities’ faces during negotiations. Note that independent Free cities also have governors. Heroes have Affinities which translate to bonuses to your city’s economy. Heroes can also ride a variety of mounts.Ĭity Governors: Cities in AoW4 have a hero as governor.

Match items with your heros’ unique skills for the best results. Magical Item Wielders: Only heroes can be equipped with the magical items you find in the world. If you put multiple heroes in a single army, the highest tier hero is deemed the army leader and only this hero’s army bonuses are applied. Many Heroes have army-buffing abilities, like skills that increase the morale of units. In many battles they are the strongest characters in the field, carefully tailored with skill upgrades, magical items, and mounts. Read on!įirst let’s give a summary of the functions Heroes have in your empire in AoW4:Īrmy Leaders: Heroes are still the super units people love from the previous games. They develop personal stories and are more persistent, they can continue to play a role even after they perish on the battlefield. In Age of Wonders 4, we set out to deepen the impact Heroes have in the game, by giving them new roles, and a strong attachment to the realm they come from. They are super-units with detailed upgrade trees and inventory slots resembling those of RPG characters. Throughout the AoW series Heroes have been your trusted lieutenants, the commanders of your armies. Today I’ll tell you about one of the areas I worked on: the heroes! Hello there my name is Simon, gameplay programmer at Triumph.

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