Which Might and Magic universe are you referring to?

Since I like Fortress from the third game and Sanctuary from the sixth, I started thinking some time ago about the possibility of combining these Factions into one in subsequent parts of the series (not necessarily in Ashan). Here's what I came up with: as you know, rivers can start in swamps. They usually flow into seas. You could try to connect the marine environment with the swamp biocenosis through river systems. This creates a kind of unification of amphibious forces. As representatives of the swamp populations, the following would look good: first, jumping kappas with toxic liquid in their head cavities; second, amphibian lizards (like the second-level unit from Fortress, but paler in color and with more various fins or at least membranes), armed with the most primitive types of firearms; and third, potential champions of this Faction – regenerating hydras with their inherent ability to inflict massive damage without fear of retaliation. Finally, marine creatures in the form of mermaids with the appearance of Sanctuary priestesses (but, of course, with normal hair and a fish tail), possessing the ability to put the opponent into a state of critical forgetfulness (blocking flight and ranged attacks), and nagas, similar to kensai, but without ethnic "equipment," so to speak. There are also ideas regarding the introduction of river inhabitants – river spirits, lol, stream spirits, but with greater transparency, without piercings and ornaments on the body. This results in a complete absence of flying units, but it is compensated by the skillful use of close combat by nagas and hydras, as well as the ability of mermaids to make the enemy forget how to fly and/or shoot. The entire army would look great in a single color scheme (gray or seafoam green). Naturally, this implies a complete departure from Eastern culture and the adoption of stylistic neutrality. Although, one could consider creating something individual.

In general, this is approximately what I envision for the aquatic forces Faction. Kirin and Yuki-Onna, IMHO, don't quite fit here, since the former, in my opinion, is more suitable for forest elves, and the latter... for northern elves. :smile04: As for sharks, I would either move them to the neutral units of the tropics and jungles, or remove them altogether.