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{{GameInfobox | developer = Triumph Studios | publisher = Gathering of Developers,Triumph Studios | designer = Lenanrt Sas | na_rel = {{Release|2003|||NA|Microsoft Windows}} | ww_rel = {{Release|2010|October||WW|SteamWindows}} | interface = English | genre = RPG,Strategy | features = Single-player,Multi-player | platforms = Microsoft Windows | dplatforms = Steam | steam - Microsoft Windows | ratings = ESRB-T | media = Download,CD-ROM | sminos = [[Windows 95]] | smincpu = {{Icon|Intel}} [[Intel Pentium II|Pentium II]] 300 [[MHz]] | sminram = 64 [[MiB]] | sminhdd = 500 [[MiB]] | smingpu = [[DirectX]]-compatible | mingpuram = 4 [[MiB]] | minopt = 8X CD-ROM | input = Keyboard,Mouse | steamdb = 61520 }} '''''Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic''''' is a [[turn-based]], [[strategy]] game in a [[fantasy]] setting. ''Shadow Magic'' is the third incarnation of the ''[[Age of Wonders]]'' series, and is a direct sequel to ''[[Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne]]''. All three games were developed by [[Triumph Studios]], a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[video game developer|game developer]]. ==Gameplay== The game features a world on three different levels, the [[Surface]], the Underground and the Shadow World. Scenarios may take place on one or more of these levels. The game can either be played in a [[simultaneous]] mode, wherein players move their units at the same time during a turn, and in a traditional turn-based mode. Note that both modes are still turn-based. The game is played both in an [[overworld]] mode, on which parties are moved and raised, [[structures]] are built and heroes are contracted, as well as a battle mode. ===Wizards=== The key element of the game are the [[Wizard (character class)|Wizards]]. Wizards are very powerful at [[magic (gaming)|magic]], but rather weak at close combat. Every player has one Wizard, each with a sphere of magic (Life, Death, Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Cosmos and finally Chaos/Secret), which decides which [[spells]] the Wizard can research. Some Wizards have multiple spheres, but can only learn less advanced spells. Spells range from passive spells (for instance, blessing a unit with additional strengths), to direct spells (i.e. healing spells or attack spells), to [[summoning]] spells. Wizards are the only units in the game who can't [[level up]] or gain [[medals]]. Instead, they improve by researching new spells and skills. Wizards have a domain, which is the area in which the Wizard can cast his spells. When a wizard is inside a wizard's tower, the radius of his domain is increased by several hexagons, and in addition a small domain is radiated around each hero, so it is usually best to keep wizards inside a tower at all times. Every [[village]], [[town]] and [[city]] can build a Wizard Tower, and the Wizard only has to be inside one Wizard Tower, the other towers will also increase his domain. ===Heroes=== Wizards can also attract heroes. Heroes are the men and women who (preferably) lead your troops into [[battle]]. Heroes, unlike Wizards, can level up. When they level up, the player can choose between three [[Statistic (role-playing games)#Skills|abilities]] for the hero to make them stronger. For example they can fire at range or improve the party [[morale]]. At a low level, they are rather vulnerable to other units, especially high tier units, so it is suggested to keep them a bit out of harm's way, for at a high level, they can become strong assets to a party, and can even destroy parties on their own. Their maximum level is 30. When a Hero dies, you can only bring it back by using the reanimate or resurrect spell. When using the reanimate spell, the Hero will return to your Wizard's Seat as an [[Undead]] hero. Heroes can join you either by applying at one of your cities or parties, by being recruited at an Inn or similar building, or can be attained through the use of the "call hero" spell. ===Regular Units=== Regular units represent the majority of the units in the game. These units can be divided in four levels, based on the various buildings that are needed for creating them. Units can also be awarded medals, which are given independent of respective levels. The medals represent experience and give bonuses to unit statistics. ===Multi-player=== Like both its predecessors the game was designed for single-player as well as [[multi-player]], and while the graphic engine is the same as in ''Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne'', gameplay is improved and some important features are added. While every existing race in the game received at least one new recruitable unit and new buildings, 3 races are completely new. Much requested from the fans (and referred to in the forums as the "random map cult"), the game now offers a "Create Random Scenario" option. ===Settlements and other structures=== There are many kinds of structures on the World Map. The most important ones are the cities and the structures that generate either gold or mana. '''Cities''' come in four levels. The lowest level is the Outpost, which can only construct a Wooden Wall and the race's basic unit. The next stage, the Village, can build many more buildings. The other stages are Town and City. The stages differ in how fast they can build, and the income they generate. == Races and their Units== There are fifteen races in the game and these races are divided into three groups; good, evil and neutral races. {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! ! colspan="5" | Good ! colspan="5" | Neutral ! colspan="5" | Evil |- ! Tier ! Type ! Archons || [[dwarf (mythology)|Dwarves]] || [[Elves]] || [[Halflings]] || Syrons || Draconians || Frostlings || [[Humans]] || Nomads || Tigrans || [[Dark Elves]] || [[Goblins]] || [[Orcs]] || Shadow [[Demons]] || [[Undead]] |- ! rowspan="3" align="center" | 1 ! align="center" | Basic | Militia || Axeman || Glade Runner || Peasant || Prospector || Hatchling || Snowscaper || Halberdier || Spearman || Shredder || Night Guard || Grunt || Impaler || Larva || [[Zombie]] |- ! align="center" | Melee | [[Legionary]] || [[Berserker]] || [[Swordsman]] || Swordsman || Spellbinder || Charger || Swordsman || Swordsman || [[Barbarian]] || [[Hunter]] || [[Warrior]] || Swordsman || Axeman || Spawn || Swordsman |- ! align="center" | Range | [[Archery|Archer]] || [[Crossbowman]] || Archer || Slinger || Lightning Catcher || Flamer || Archer || Crossbowman || [[Horse Archer]] || Fire Cat || Archer || Darter || Archer || Bombard || Archer |- ! rowspan="3" align="center" | 2 ! align="center" | Mystic | High Priest || High Priest || High Priest || High Priest || High Priest || [[Monk]] || Monk || Monk || Monk || Monk || Black Priest || Black Priest || Black Priest || Black Priest || Black Priest |- ! align="center" | Cavalry | [[Paladin]] || [[Boar]] Rider || [[Reconnaissance|Scout]] || [[Pony]] Rider || Rider || Slither || [[raid (military)|Raider]] || [[light cavalry|Light Cavalry]] || [[War Elephant]] || Cat Master || Executioner || [[Wolf]] Rider || [[Heavy Cavalry]] || Stag Mount || Death Knight |- ! align="center" | Specialist | Avenger || [[Engineer]] || [[Nymph]] || [[Rogue]] || Shadow Runner || Crusher || Frost Witch || [[Swashbuckler]] || [[Djinn]] || Prowler || Blade Dancer || [[Butcher]] || Abomination || Skimmer || [[Vampire]] |- ! rowspan="3" align="center" | 3 ! align="center" | Unique Unit (usually cavalry) | [[Chariot]] || [[Mole (animal)|Mole]] || Iron Maiden || [[Sheriff]] || Giant Warrior || Flyer || [[Mammoth]] Rider || [[Knight]] || [[Chieftain]] || [[Manticore]] || Spider Queen || Big [[Beetle]] || Warlord || Harvester || Bone Horror |- ! align="center" | Unique Unit (usually mystic) | [[Pegasus]] Rider || [[Runemaster]] || [[Druid]] || [[Eagle]] Rider|| [[Changeling]] || Elder || Frostdrake Rider || [[Herbalist]] || Slaver || Mystic || [[Shade]] || [[Wyvern]] Rider || [[Shaman]] || Brain || [[Ghost|Spectre]] |- ! align="center" | Expansion Unique | [[Saint]] || [[Gargoyle]] || [[Treant|Treeman]] || [[Centaur]] || Astral Sprite || [[Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]] || [[Yeti]] || [[Chaplain]] || Pit Guard || [[Beholder]] || [[Succubus]] || [[Troll]] || Doom Bats || Spirit || [[Necromancer]] |- ! align="center" | 4 ! align="center" | Ultimate | Titan || Steam Tank || Fairy Dragon || [[Leprechaun]] || Forceship || Red [[Dragon]] || Doom Wolf || Airship || [[Roc (mythology)|Roc]] || [[Sphinx]] || Incarnate || Karagh || Glutton || Shadow Lord || [[Grim Reaper|Dread Reaper]] |} ==Summonable Units== ===Level 1=== Black Spider, Dire Boar, Hell Hound, Lurker, Parasite, Unicorn, Wolf, Zeyphr ===Level 2=== Chaos Spawn, Dire Penguin. Dragon Hatchling, Efreet, Fairy, Magic Servant, Minotaur, Northern Glow, Water Dancer ===Level 3=== Air, Earth, Fire, and Water Elementals, Bone Dragon. ===Level 4=== Angel, Black Angel, Basilisk, Black Dragon, Chaos Lord, Gold Dragon, Great Wyrm, Ice Dragon, Phoenix ==Development== ''Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic'' was probably planned as an [[expansion pack]] for ''Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne'', but was published as a stand-alone game instead.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} The game was unofficially developed further [http://www.triumphstudios.com/shadowmagic/communityupdate.php] by a fan-community. There is a further update planned. ==External Links== * {{Flag|USA}} [http://www.triumphstudios.com/games.php Triumph Studios's website] * {{Flag|USA}} [http://aow2.heavengames.com Age of Wonders] at [[Heavengames]] * {{Flag|Russia}} [http://aow2.clan.su/ Russian fan website (partly in English)] * {{Flag|USA}} {{GameFAQs|914785}} * {{Flag|USA}} {{MobyGames|age-of-wonders-shadow-magic}} ==See also== * [[Master of Magic]]
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