Posts from Necromancers – “The Bait” [Campaign 3, Mission 1]

Please help! I'm sneaking past the patrols and successfully reaching Isabel... she's negotiating with Markel... and it seems like the mission should end, but NO!!! The game continues, and I don't understand why: I've tried capturing the castle in the dungeon, then approaching Isabel, I've tried not capturing it and going straight to her - it's all useless!!! The game saves itself before the conversation with her... we talk, and the game continues??!! I initially had an unlicensed version... I thought it was a bug, so I bought a licensed version... but it's the same: the mission doesn't end! Maybe someone can suggest how to complete it correctly? (By the way, I'm using Artmoney, could it be affecting it?):smile32: :confused:

We need to defeat the blue hero, it seems, who is attacking the Empire.

First, if you installed a licensed version and loaded a save file, the bug will persist. You need to start the mission again from the campaign menu.
Second, using cheat programs can corrupt game data, and scripts may not work (some users reported that certain options in the campaign menu remained closed, for example).
Third, I recommend installing the patches for the licensed version, starting the mission again, and if it still doesn't work, let us know, and we'll share a save file.

Where can I get the patch and where should I install it? I saw a couple of similar posts on the forum, but unfortunately, they remained unanswered... By the way, I completely uninstalled the pirated version, and I don't have any saves left...

You can download the patches here... http://heroes.ag.ru/heroes5/files/, choose whichever you prefer.

Thank you very much to everyone! I will try to do everything in order.

Where can I get the patch and where should I install it??? I saw a couple of similar messages on the forum, but unfortunately, they remained unanswered... By the way, I completely uninstalled the non-licensed version, and I don't have any saves left...

You can get the patch on the Nival website http://www.nival.com/homm5_ru/files/. You need version 1.4, 1.41, and 1.5 for the original game, and 2.1 for the expansion (if you have it). It's easy to install; it's an .exe file,

Please upload the save file for this mission only (I don't want the upgrade parameters of other heroes to change)! Thank you very much!!!

Send me a private message with the version of Heroes you have (if it's not 1.5, the saves won't work, so install the patches and then I'll send them to you).

The mission seemed easy enough. You avoid the patrols, collect the undead. I thought no one would get stuck on "Bait". :smile14:

I started this campaign in 1.5. Before that, I completed it twice in 1.4 and 1.41. I wanted to find out when the red faction loses its patrol immunity.

The first time (1.4), I defeated him in the Castle because he found it before me. The second time (1.41), I attacked him as soon as he went down into the Dungeon.

In 1.5, I wanted to do this on the surface, across the river. But it didn't work. He didn't run underground when he crossed the river but continued to collect resources. He stayed standing right on the bank. When he collected everything, I approached him closely. He didn't pay any attention to me. I saved the game and attacked him. I watched a cutscene with a disappointed Markel, and then I received a message that the mission had failed. I don't think I had this cutscene in 1.41. I reloaded and went into the Dungeon. I was already approaching the Castle, and he was still standing on the bank. I don't remember if he stood on the bank for a long time in 1.41? I remember that he didn't decide to go underground for a long time.

Since he didn't attack me, it's likely that he can be defeated as soon as he moves. I won't check anymore. At least on the other side of the river in version 1.5, you don't have to be afraid of him.

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When I was near the Castle, the red faction went down into the Dungeon. I took the Castle, built a level 1 Mage Guild, and confidently went to defeat the red faction. But that wasn't the case. The cutscene with the disappointed Markel appeared again – the mission failed. I had to replay. After taking the Castle, I immediately rushed to the exit. I barely made it through the turn. The red faction didn't chase Markel but turned towards the Castle. He still wouldn't have caught up.

Conclusion: in version 1.5, the red faction is dangerous everywhere.

I'm having some trouble with the patrols. One elephant is standing right in the middle of the road leading to the other side, and I can't approach it or go around it. How do I get across? I want to try rushing to the crossing point on the first turn if possible, but then I won't have time to collect anything, or is there another way to do it?

I'm having some trouble with the patrols. One elephant is standing right on the road leading to the other side, and I can't approach it because it's a paid area. I also can't go around it. How do I get across? I want to try to rush to the crossing point on the first turn if possible, but then I won't have time to collect anything, or is there another way?

Try to get closer and lure this patrol away. There are places on the map from which you can escape and cross the river.
For a more detailed solution, try posting a screenshot.

Basically, I tried to rush to the transition point right at the start of the game. I reached it on the second turn, but the elephant was already there. I explored the entire map, stood next to them – they don't react. Here's a screenshot. What do you suggest I do?

I was taking my time gathering resources and recruiting troops in the dwellings. The main thing is not to clear out the neutral creatures standing in the way of the elephant too early. And when it moved north, I calmly crossed to the other side. Along the way, I even managed to visit a Fortress.

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Also, in version 1.5, the elephant crosses to the other side and stands there for a while. You can ignore it and gather resources on the other side. But in this case, you can't stay in the castle for even one turn. Build a guild of level 1 and run.