Während die einen Elfen sich daran machten, ein neues Gleichgewicht herzustellen, haben die Dunkelelfen nur eines im Sinn: die Menschen auszurotten... Sie müssen eine schlagkräftige Armee aufbauen und für die apokalyptische Schlacht rüsten. Reisen Sie durch faszinierende Reiche, schmieden Sie Allianzen, werben Sie Helden an oder entdecken Sie magische Gegenstände, mit denen sich wahrlich Berge versetzen lassen. Je besser Sie agieren, desto mehr gewinnen Sie neue strategische und taktische Möglichkeiten.
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Age of Wonders is a turn-based game of strategy and conquest that successfully incorporates adventure, exploration and role playing elements. These elements, together with a rich story line and heavy emphasis on global strategy without repetitive micro-management, make each scenario and game unique and fun to play.
Choose one of two main characters to play the single player campaign, or create your own mercenary hero. Customize your heroes as they grow in experience and power. Make strategic decisions that affect the outcome of each mission—use stealth, deception, magic, brute force, and diplomacy to conquer your enemies. Make decisions that affect which races you align yourself with and which path you take throughout the campaign. With a great amount of player involvement and control, two players will very rarely have the same campaign experience.
Or play multi-player games against your friends and sworn enemies through hotseat play, play-by-email, or over LAN or the Internet. The latter two modes feature an additional game play mode of simultaneous turns. Play on small battle-filled maps or huge maps with up to two levels of underground caverns. With 12 playable races, hundreds of units, heroes, items, and spells, a choice of fast or tactical combat, and tons of other sought after features, Age of Wonders will satisfy any strategy gamer’s wish list.)