Shadow Economy 2.0
Bizarre Template #1
Shadow Economy is the most unique template in Heroes 3, because it has Black Markets that can have all kinds of Relic artifacts for sale. Including those that are not normally available on other templates. This adds a new layer of depth to the game, you now have a choice to either build up your army or save up gold for powerful artifacts.
Another unique feature of this template is its starting zones which look like one big city with many houses stacked very closely. The variety of Dwellings allows you to experiment with exotic builds which are usually deemed not viable. Overall I think this template is great for complete beginners in Heroes 3, due to its adventure-like gameplay.
Template author: MKC.
Art by Magdalena Katańska.
Feedback channel #mkc-templates: https://discord.gg/new2ATQ
Main Features:
❖ Starting zone has 1 guaranteed control scroll (DD on L size and TP on M size).❖ Bunker boxes give random rewards (Spells, Gold and Experience). Spell boxes can't contain LVL5 Spells.❖ Inside all Bunkers - guards always join for free, no Diplomacy needed (25 or 50%).❖ Town Gate object is available in each zone on the surface.❖ All Minor Artifacts are disabled along with all objects that give Relic or Minor Artifacts. However you can buy Relics on Black Markets. Including those that are not normally available on other templates, like Armageddon's Blade and Horn of the Abyss.HOW TO INSTALL
Check your HOTA version (must be 1.7.0), if it's not the latest one then go to: HOTA downloads
Place the .h3t file into Heroes 3 > HotA_RMGTemplates directory.
TEMPLATE RULES
Recommended settings. Chill timer: 2 / 1:15 / 0:30. Competitive timer: 2 / 1 / 0:15.
> Water content - none, monster strength - strong, difficulty - Hard 130%.
> Simultaneous turns 222, tournament rules - enabled, protected saves - enabled.
Restart 1x111. The Red player must be the first to say whether he keeps (+) or restarts (111). The Blue player can end the turn and wait until Red makes his decision. Road block restarts are not allowed.
FF242 (Final Fight on month 2 week 4 day 2). Whoever controls the central desert town by the end of this turn - wins the game.
Complete 1 Hero gaming ruleset is available on this page: Hota Online Rules (1 Hero edition).
DWELLINGS
Biome (L/M)
Castle: Griffin 9 / Swordsman 3 / Monk 9 / Cavalier 5 / Angel 1
Rampart: Elf 4 / Pegasus 6 / Dendroid 12 / Unicorn 6 / Green Dragon 5
Tower: Golem 4 / Mage 12 / Genie 5 / Naga 4 / Giant 2
Inferno: Hellhound 8 / Demon 5 / Pit Fiend 7 / Efreeti 2 / Devil 2
Necropolis: Wight 12 / Vampire 0 / Lich 12 / Black Knight 6 / Bone Dragon 4
Dungeon: Beholder 5 / Medusa 10 / Minotaur 8 / Manticore 7 / Red Dragon 2
Stronghold: Orc 12 / Ogre 10 / Roc 2 / Cyclops 7 / Behemoth 1
Fortress: Serpent Fly 11 / Basilisk 10 / Gorgon 4 / Wyvern 2 / Hydra 5
Conflux: Earth Elementals 3 / Elemental Conflux 3 / Psychic Elemental 7 / Firebird 3
Cove: Pirate 5 / Stormbird 2 / Sea Witch 10 / Nix 2 / Sea Serpent 2
Factory: Armadilo 9 / Automaton 4 / Sandworm 3 / Gunslinger 6 / Couatl 3 / Dreadnought 3
Shadow Economy 2.0.pdf