Heroes of Annihilated Empires - Gameplay

Gameplay

Heroes of Annihilated Empires has four playable races: the Elves (Sylvan Folk), the Undead (Legions of Ashes), the Mechanicians (Dwarves who use machines), and the Cryo Race (barbarians with a specialty in cold magic) also a fifth race is available through a mod from the GSC forum called Sols (Egyptian Fire Magicians). The player can also select one of three hero types: Warrior, Ranger, and Mage. When a game begins, the player can cast a spell called "Rally Troops" to turn the hero into a statue for 30 minutes, and in return gain a few builder units, or sell the spell for 2100 gold coins. If the player sells the spell, the game plays as an RPG; otherwise the game plays as an RTS.

RTS mode involves the usual RTS elements of games like Age of Empires and StarCraft. The Main focus of RTS involves only around base building, resource collection and defeating the opponent. There are also scored games where both players focus on increasing the overall score to achieve victory. The RTS mode allows for battles in ground, water and air levels though naval warfare remains effective only in multiplayer as the AI is unable to build Ports and Ships. The Main resources include
1) Elves - Food, Wood, Crystal, Iron
2) Undead - Stone, Gold, Crystal, Iron
3) Mechanicians - Stone, Gold, Crystal, Iron, Food, Wood
4) Cryo Race - Stone, Gold, Crystal, Iron, Food, Wood
5) Sols (Obtained by Mod) - Stone, Gold, Crystal, Iron, Food, Wood

The RTS battles are huge with thousands of units. Many units like Were-Wolves, Vampires etc. are capable of transforming into entirely different units. Were-wolves, for instance, can transform into Archers and Vampires can change themselves into Bats. Along with numerous infantry, Big 3d units are also there, though they are limited by numbers.