Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate

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Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate

Developer(s)	Nival Interactive
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft Entertainment
Designer(s)	Nival
Latest version	2.1
Release date(s)	November 14, 2006
Genre(s)	Turn-based strategy game
Mode(s)	Single player, single-system multiplayer, and network play
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Media	CD or DVD
Input	Keyboard and mouse

Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate is the first expansion pack to the turn-based strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic V.

1 Known features
2 Simultaneous Turns
3 Story
- 3.1 Campaigns
4 Patches
5 External links

[edit] Known features

New faction (Dwarves), who have exclusive access to runic magic, a new kind of magic which requires resources instead of mana to cast
New neutral monsters, including Wolves, Mummies and Manticores
10 new map objects
14 new artifacts
3 new campaigns with 5 missions each (the original game had 6 campaigns with 5 missions each)
New singleplayer and multiplayer maps
Simultaneous turns for multiplayer
Random map generator
Caravans (formerly seen in Heroes of Might and Magic IV)
Map editor (also available as a free download for the original game with patch 1.3)

[edit] Simultaneous Turns

It should be noted that Simultaneous Turns only works until the first conflict. Because of the definition of a conflict(below), it is possible for simultaneous turns to end literally on the first turn of the game.

As the manual states :

A "conflict" is a situation where players can affect each other. Since the game is essentially turn-based, any encounter between two or more players can cause a game mechanics failure. Conflict probability is estimated at the beginning of each turn. If conflict is possible, the game is permanently switched to the basic turn-based mode. All players receive a message confirming this.