Warlock First Look

Developed by Ino-Co Plus and published by Paradox Interactive

By Jim Zabek, 11 May, 2012

Warlock: Master of the Arcane is the latest turn-based strategy game from Ino-Co and Paradox. Set in the fantasy realm of Ardania, players build their kingdom, research new spells, raise armies, and conquer their neighbors in this highly addictive game.

Turn 1: My tiny kingdom begins. From small things grow great dreams.

Lucky Turn 13: My archers fight off a band of marauders while a nest of giant spiders threatens me in the south.

Turn 33: I uncover a powerful Dracolich. With care and experience this unit will grow to be the most powerful I have

Turn 72: I expand toward the west. In the lower left is an Ogre guarding a hex with a resource of pigs that will supply me with extra food once I conquer it. In the middle is the last standing Imp of a force I am about destroy.

Turn 78: I decide to send a unit of hardy dwarves to investigate a portal into another world. A word to the wise – send more than one unit to explore new worlds.

Turn 88: I declare war on the Lich king to my south. He is not amused.

Turn 141: Having vanquished the Lich king and taken over his lands, I consolidate my hold in the south an plan my next move…

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