The problem is that Warlords IV fails one of the most important tests for any "sequel": it's not as good as its predecessor, Warlords III: Darklords Rising, which was released back in 1998. Sure, there are other trapping like spells, magic items and so on but it's pretty much the same formula that has made the series reach its fourth version over 13 years. Hired heroes lead your units into battle, offering bonuses to morale, leadership, combat strength, etc. Each race has a specific retinue of units with strengths and weaknesses and it's up to you to build the proper "stacks" to counter balance what your enemy builds. It's also one of the elements that make Warlords tick the design is elegantly simple. Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is a fantasy-themed turn-based strategy game (not to be confused with its real-time brethren Warlords: Battlecry) where diplomacy takes a back seat to simply building armies and marching them at your foe. During battles players will also find treasure and items to help turn the tide of war. Experience gained through combat will let heroes gain new abilities and skills over time. Heroes are the most important unit in battle, as they can boost army morale and turn the tide of battle. A diplomatic system is also in place that allows users to form and break alliances.
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In the Campaign mode, players will have to make decisions on the battlefield and on the economic front: when and where to build new cities, whether to upgrade existing cities, and when to spend gold on building more armies. Players take control of a hero of Etheria who must protect the land from Aravein's evil hordes while crossing paths with dwarves, elves, orcs, and the undead forces led by Lord Bane. She seeks dark knowledge required to summon powerful daemon lords. Aravein has sent these evil creatures on a number of quests to plunder libraries and mage towers. A Dark Elven mage Aravein has been summoning lesser daemons into the realm of Etheria and placing them in charge of her orcish minions. Continuing the series that began in 1989, Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is a combination of strategy and role-playing.
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