We continue to make announcements that will display the most striking features of Disciples III. Here we present the armor and personal weapons of the Empire hero. Upgrading the armor will affect both the look of the hero in all of the game screen modes, as well as greatly influence the hero's ability to launch offensives and defend himself.

When receiving the officers ranks, the beginner imperial commander gets their first set of armor. Usually, the armor is built rugged and reliable to protect its owner in battle. it was not designed for style or to look nice.

When heading to his first assignment, an officer puts on his chest armor. A simple, blatantly forged shell without any of the ornaments used by the warriors of the Empire.
The head of the knight is protected by a steel helmet detailed in the best tradition of the imperial masters. Such a helmet is given to each one who becomes an infantry soldier.
The warrior’s hands are protected with sabre steel covers, which impose almost no restrictions on hand movement and weigh very little. However, they can only protect from light strikes.

The shoulders are covered with lightweight shoulder straps allowing for free and easy mobility. Unfortunately, the same as with the hand covering, the strength of the armor is reduced for the sake of convenience and mobility.

Legs are placed in the soldier’s pants from leather tanning, so as not to lose speed in battle. But the legs are not very well protected against strikes made by infantry boots, which are made of leather with steel inserts that are used to make blows.

If the young knight wants to be better and wear beautiful things, he will have to take care of it himself. He will have to steal the armor in battle, claiming it as a reward for successfully performing the operation. Or, simply claim what he finds when roaming or patrolling the lands of Nevendaara.

The exception is personal weapons. Typically, the first sword a warrior receives will be produced on his own. Or, he will receive one as an inheritance. The family sword, symbolic of the honor and dignity of any knights Empire will pass from generation to generation, having been cared for, prayed with, and sworn upon.

It just so happens that the first sword does not always have the best characteristics because the master armors are constantly improving their skills. Sometimes a knight can acquire a better blade. In that case, the first sword is passed to the youngest family member. A son, brother, or nephew. Or, it’s stored as a shrine in the family castle.

“Disciples 3: Renaissance" will be published in the 1st quarter of 2009.