How is Dark Messiah connected to Heroes of Might and Magic?

Saying that he helps to overcome difficulties is an understatement... Because everyone survives as best they can... And those who have support are lucky...
Like Arantir - a respected and powerful necromancer, plus the spoiled girl Ornella... she brings fresh recruits from the Griffin Empire... He's doing well for himself!
Or Faidaen... The darling of the Elven public... he has the support of the king...