Information about the STRONGHOLD faction – the Tribes of the East.

MIGHT AND MAGIC – FACTIONS
STRONGHOLD

"We walk our own path, alone"

Also known as: Barbarians, Orcs.

Brief description: Wizards experimented with demon blood, transfusing it into humans – slaves and convicted criminals, resulting in the creation of Orcs.

Colors: brown, red

Religion: Although Orcs have no god, their shamans pay homage to "Mother Earth" and "Father Sky," whom they encounter when they enter their "Dream World."
By combining demon blood, human flesh, and other ingredients, the wizards of the Seven Cities created a handful of "mutants" - Orcs. Blood brothers of demons, Orcs were trained from birth to become the ultimate Nemesis. They eventually defeated the demons and returned them to their prison, Shio.
As a reward for their great acts of bravery, the peoples of Ashan decided to make them… slaves! During the Second Eclipse, the Orcs gained their freedom and divided themselves into three separate tribes: some went northeast into the plains of Ranaar, others followed directly south into the deserts of Sahaara, and the rest sailed southeast across the Jade Sea to settle on the islands of Pao.

Country / kingdom: Ranaar, also the Eastern Islands, in particular Pao (an archipelago in the Jade Sea).

Capital: Taumata-Kunyaq.

Recent events: It has been almost a century since the Orcs broke their chains, led by Kunyaq the Liberator. Nevertheless, their newly found freedom is still fragile, and the greatest danger may come from within. Since Kunyaq's death, the Orcish country has lost its unity and is now divided into small tribes scattered across the islands of Pao.
Since Kunyaq's death, the Orcish country has lost its unity and is now divided into countless small tribes scattered across the islands of Pao and others.

Stronghold Strategy: ”Attack now, think later!”
Orcs were created as shock troops to fight Demons, and their tactics reflect this. Lightly armored and heavily armed, they rush straight at the enemy, relying on their numbers, speed, ferocity, and power to break the opposing army's lines without suffering too many losses. Due to their origin, Orcs are resistant to magic and especially to the magic wielded by demons (Fire Magic, "subjugation").

Strengths: High damage and mobility, magic resistance.

Weaknesses: Weak tactical capabilities.