Age-of-wonders-iii--deluxe-edition-repack-games-mechanics Review

Combat takes place on a separate tactical hex map. The most important mechanic to master is .

Unlike many 4X games where leaders are just stat-boosters, your Leader and Heroes in Age of Wonders III are active units on the battlefield. Age-of-Wonders-III--Deluxe-Edition-Repack-Games-Mechanics

: Your leader's class (e.g., Dreadnought, Theocrat, Archdruid) determines your tech tree and available units more than your race does. A High Elf Dreadnought plays completely differently from a High Elf Theocrat. 2. Tactical Combat: The "Flanking" Meta Combat takes place on a separate tactical hex map

Certain units and spells gain bonuses based on your alignment. Age-of-Wonders-III--Deluxe-Edition-Repack-Games-Mechanics

Units have a "facing" direction. If you attack a unit from the side or back, you bypass their shield/defense bonuses and deal massive extra damage.