RTF is a global modification that replaces all towns in the game.

the demons have been defeated, the griffin empire lies in ruins, the dwarves are weakened by an attack from the sea and are closing their borders, Irolan is weakened, Igg Shail has lost most of his army, the golem factories have been destroyed, and the necromancers have been annihilated.

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the Dark Empire is the land of the dark dwarves in the north of Ranaan, waging war against the orcs and trading slaves with the free cities.