Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by New World Computing in 1995 for DOS. The success of Heroes of Might and Magic, a spin-off of New World Computing's Might and Magic series, led to a series of sequels. In 1996, NWC released an updated version of the game that was ported to Windows 95. This new version included a card editor, random card generator, CD audio, and new scenarios. King's Bounty was also included on the CD as a bonus.
Story
Heroes of Might and Magic tells the story of Lord Morglin Ironfist, who is forced to flee his homeland through a magical portal because his cousin Ragnar has usurped the throne after his uncle, Ragnar's father, killed Ironfist's father, the rightful holder of the throne. He finds himself, along with his few followers, in a strange and unknown land called Enroth. The land is not ruled, but fought over by Ironfist and three other warlords: the barbarian Lord Slayer, the sorceress Queen Lamanda and the warlock Lord Alamar. In the canonical story, Lord Ironfist defeats his three opponents and establishes a new kingdom in Enroth. It is possible for the player to lead the other factions to victory, though this is not taken into account in the following games of the Heroes of Might and Magic series.