The environment of this campaign is a dead land that has been corrupted. Evil (Hard): This storyline follows Count Vladislav Dracul (Vlad the Impaler).The special units of this campaign are frost themed with corresponding abilities. This campaign is harder due to more hazards from special units as well as the Frost Giants present throughout much of the campaign. The environment is almost completely covered in snow and dragons frequently nest in the hills around the map. Ice (Medium): This storyline follows Siegfried of Xanten and his conquest in the snowy north.

The environment found in this storyline is lush and vibrant with plenty of trees. The first three missions of this campaign must be completed before choosing another storyline. Merlin frequently becomes a necessary part of the campaign.

King Arthur (Easy): This storyline follows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.The defensive buildings will also change depending on the level and campaign. Each campaign has its own set of heroes and special units that corresponds with the campaigns theme. Each storyline also has a corresponding campaign difficulty but the gameplay difficulty can be changed independently. There are three story lines that follow three different lords and their conquests.

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