There’s the classic military victory, which involves biffing all your rival leaders.

you could also dominate the world map to get an expansion victory.

Finally, you’re able to also achieve the ultimate arcane power for a magic victory.

A masked warrior stands in front of a blue portal and stone statue in the Magehaven of Age Of Wonders 4

They’re more powerful than your regular units, making them a key part of any major battle plan.

Then it’s down to the business of creating your leader with its dizzying array of traits and sliders.

It is, admittedly, quite overwhelming.

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Rather, players should “just make something that works with your imagination.”

“I think the ranged one was the most broken one.

They’re tier three archers and the most powerful archers in the game.

A lush green world with forests and lakes surrounding a city in Age Of Wonders 4

“So this is a great example,” he says.

So in previous games it was possible at one point to make invincible airships.

That’s just not fun, especially for our multiplayer community.

A city sits in a misty forest and mountains in Age Of Wonders 4

It’s an ongoing process.”

What’s not to love?

Special mention must also go to Triumph’s UI team at this point.

A city sits in a stark landscape in Age Of Wonders 4

An overhead view of city provinces in Age Of Wonders 4

The faction customisation screen in Age Of Wonders 4

The leader unit menu screen in Age Of Wonders 4

The appearance customisation screen for ruler characters in Age Of Wonders 4

The tome of magic selection screen in Age Of Wonders 4

The construction queue menu in Age Of Wonders 4

A desert combat scene in Age Of Wonders 4

A forest combat scene in Age Of Wonders 4

A forest combat scene in Age Of Wonders 4

Warriors explore a Wonder in Age Of Wonders 4