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The banishment of the Wizard Kings ended the Second Age in Chaos. Now, new heroes and villains rise to claim the world’s riches. Only the most powerful leaders will prevail to reign over the Third Age of Wonders! Preorder Scenario – Elven Resurgence Return to the roots of the Age of Wonders with this unique pre-order gift for our loyal fans. Once a sanctuary of the Elven Court, Heartwood Forest is now a defiled battleground, with savage clans warring over its natural treasures. Following The Mending of the Wood Elves and the Dark Elves, the newly formed High Elves vow to retake Heartwood Forest and restore it to its ancient glory. You can play this standalone scenario featuring sylvan wars and underground clashes versus AI opponents or in multiplayer with up to 6 players. Deluxe Edition – Dragon’s Throne Scenario An extra large standalone scenario. Legends tell of dragons who ruled the fabled Sea of Flames at the dawn of time. However, no one has seen a True Dragon in living memory. The Isles are still loaded with treasure and have become popular with adventures, merchants, scoundrels and sightseers. Now eight rival lords have found a mysterious dragon’s egg, and each sees it as proof of their claim to the Dragon’s Throne. The sages warn they risk unleashing the wrath of the Dragons, but the Lords pay no heed as they prepare for war. You can play the Dragon’s Throne versus AI opponents or in multiplayer with up to 8 players. Deluxe Edition – Age of Wonders III: Original Soundtrack The two hour Age of Wonders III Original Soundtrack is composed by maestro Michiel van den Bos, of Unreal, Deus Ex, Overlord, and Age of Wonders 1 fame. The OST features thirty one crisp, high quality FLAC and 320kbs MP3 tracks from Age of Wonders III and five exclusive bonus tracks. To top it all off, the OST includes liner notes by the composer (English only) and jewel case CD inlay jpg files. Be enchanted! Explore and Exploit a Living Fantasy World Explore a rich fantasy world that is more detailed and alive than ever with over 50 location types to raid for treasure. Expand your domain by building new settlements, forge pacts with monstrous allies and capture valuable resources. Wield earth-shattering magic and terraform the lands for your needs. Create an Empire in your own Image Rule as one of 6 RPG style leader classes: Sorcerer, Theocrat, Rogue, Warlord, Archdruid, or the tech-focused Dreadnought. Research powerful skills unique to your class to develop your empire and arsenal. Choose your allies from among the six main races (Humans, High Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins and Draconians) and fantastical monster dwellings. Fight In-depth Tactical Battles Recruit legendary heroes, equip them with magical weapons, and let them lead your armies into battle. Conquer your enemies using the detailed 3D turn-based Tactical Combat System and become a master tactician. Crush city defenses and learn to use flanking and master your army’s hundreds of abilities. Master the Many Modes! Immerse yourself in a rich single player story campaign, playable from two sides of an epic conflict. Create endless scenarios using the random map generator. Compete in multiplayer wars with up to 8 players in hot seat and online sessions. Multiplayer notice: Currently, the multiplayer options available are: Hotseat and Online Multiplayer (requires a unique CD key which will be located in your game shelf and an on-line account with Triumph Studios).Unique preorder DLC: Elven Resurgence, a standalone scenario. The Deluxe Edition includes: the Dragon’s Throne standalone scenario, and the two hour official soundtrack. Create your fantasy leader using 6 RPG-style leader classes and 6 fantasy races. Experience in-depth turn-based empire building and tactical combat with 100s of units and combat skills. Play the epic single-player campaign, random maps, and standalone scenarios versus AI or human opponents.