GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX KINGDOM UNDER HEROES User manual

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Contents
Game Controls ......................................2
Introduction ...........................................3
Main Menu .............................................3
Prologue .................................................4
Characters .............................................6
Human Alliance ......................................6
Dark Legion ............................................8
World Map .......................................... 10
Game Basics ........................................ 12
Movement/Tactics Mode ...................... 12
Basic Controls for
Movement/Tactics Mode ................... 14
Battle Mode .......................................... 16
World Map ........................................... 21
Briefing ................................................. 21
Saving and Loading the Game .............. 21
Leader ..................................................22
Officer ..................................................23
Troops .................................................. 24
Units ..................................................... 25
Skills ..................................................... 28
Equipment ............................................ 28
Xbox Live ............................................ 29
Credits ................................................. 31
Warranty ............................................. 32
Technical Support ................................ 33
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Game Controls
Action Mode
l or r
Change
selected
troop
Tactics Mode
R Control camera
L Move
l or r Change selected troop
> Pause/Menu
? Use abilities, and call
for support troops
r (Hold)+L Zoom in/out Mini-map
l + r+A Set waypoints (up to 8)
R Change view
Y Move all troops at once
A Confirm action
B Cancel action; stop
b or c Change troop formation
Introduction
Main Menu
Press > at the Title screen to access the Main Menu and the
following options:
Single Player
• New Game
Begin a new game. You can choose to play Ellen, Walter or
Leinhart when you start a new game. Rupert, Morene, Cirith and
Urukubarr can be selected after completing the three previous
scenarios.
• Continue
Load a previously saved game.
• Custom Game
Select to create a custom game.
Multi Player
• Xbox Live
Connect to Xbox Live
®. There are three different
Live modes
available in Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes. For more details, please
refer to the Xbox Live section on page 29 of this manual.
• Live Options
Manage your Xbox Live account and Friends List.
• Sign Out
Sign out of Xbox Live .
Options
Adjust options, such as vibration, volume controls, etc.
Credits
View credits.
l (Hold) + A Set waypoints
(up to 8) on Mini map
B Special move (for example,
counterattack or evade)
A or X Normal attack
R Change camera view
? Use abilities, and call for support troops
L Move
> Pause/Menu
< Mini-map
Y or Y + B Special Attack
r (Hold) Mini map
Castle/Base Mode
L or ? Move the cursor
A/ B Confirm / Cancel
Y Help
> Pause / Menu
World Map Mode
L or ? Move the cursor
A/ B Confirm / Cancel
> Pause / Menu
r (Hold) Mini map
b or c Use officer’s ability

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Prologue
First War of Heroes—Xok’s Knights
Legend holds that when war threatens Bersia with destruction, seven
knights will appear to bring salvation.
The legend came true when the mysterious Khiliani, leader of the
Dark Legion, took the eastern Hexter of Bersia in his campaign
to destroy the world. Seven heroes, led by Keiser, rose up against
Khiliani to rally for humanity and defend Bersia.
The battle turned when a fallen hero, Rick Miner, was resurrected
through the immortal power of the Ancient Heart. Together with
the rest of Xok’s Knights, he defeated Khiliani at the Altar of
Destruction.
This was the First War of Heroes, now known as “Xok’s Knights.”
Second War of Heroes
Rumors linger long after the end of the Second War of Heroes. What
transpired between Neeble and the Ancient Heart? Did all of the
war’s participants truly vanish?
Mists. Legends. Echoes of good and evil. No clear record of this
war remains. Nevertheless, the site of its final battle—the Altar of
Destruction—now is considered holy ground.
Beginning of Chaos
5 years before the Encablossa War,
A group of Half Vampires, led by Valdemar, united Dark Elves
who had been divided into tens of city states at war, and established
Vellond Kingdom. Vellond was the first united Dark Elf nation in the
history of Bersia continent, yet the only one that was not ruled by
Dark Elves themselves.
King Valdemar was well aware of the fact that the oppressed Dark
Elves will rebel soon, unless they were distracted by a bigger conflict.
Aiming to expand its territory and control the residents, Vellond
invaded Arein and tried to annex Hexter, a land of Orcs and Ogres.
At the time Arein was an autonomous state ruled by Elves, making
the perfect outlet for the frustration and animosity of the Dark Elves
who despised the Elves.
On the other hand, around 30 tribes of Orcs and Ogres had existed
in peace and harmony in Hexter before the Appeasement Policy of
Vellond. Vellond chose a Hexter tribe that had the biggest political
ambition but not enough strength, then started supporting it with
military supplies. As expected, the tribe started absorbing the smaller
tribes in Eastern Hexter, and soon Hexter was divided into pro-
Vellond and anti-Vellond tribes who fought a bitter civil war.
One day, an army of unknown origin raided a small human village
near the Hexter-Hironeiden border and slaughtered all the civilians.
This event destroyed the precarious balance of power between Dark
Legion and Human Alliance, and a full-scale warfare ensued.
The Chaos not only just ruined Vellond’s plan, but also – intended or
not – became the trigger for the Encablossa War which put the entire
Bersia continent at peril.

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Characters
Human Alliance
Rupert
Main Weapon: Two-Handed War Hammer
Hironeiden Crusaders had been defeated
by Regnier and retreated back to its
Capital. To overcome the crisis, King
of Hironeiden decides to dispatch a
messenger to ask for foreign support.
From the continuing war, Hironeiden
Army was suffering from a shorage
of officers and there was no one to
escort this messenger. Although
many opposed against the idea, there
was no one else to carry out the critical
task but Rupert, Will Rupert complete
his mission and turn the table over for
Hironeiden?
Ellen
Main Weapons: Blade
Five years before the Encablossa War. With
ambitious plans to expand its territory,
Vellond Kingdom had invaded Arein, a
municipal province of Elves. With supports
from Hironeiden Kingdom, Arein was barely
surviving, and its fall was only a matter of
time. Trying to siege this opportunity, Ecclesia
Kingdom plans to annex Arein. Ellen, an
Ecclesian Army Captain, is to deliver the first
message from Ecclesia to Arein.
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Walter
Main Weapon: Iron Mace, Shield
Walter received an oracle from God to
destroy Ancient Heart. Although he
wished to fulfill the oracle by all means
possible, the biggest obstacle appeared from
the most unexpected place.
Walter was tested from the root of his faith,
but overcame everything to reach his goal
in the end. However, what the conclusion
brought to him was…

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Dark Legion
Cirith
Main Weapon: Katar
Cirith had always succeeded in her
missions by fooling others with her disguise as
an air-headed girl. But her last mission to steal
Ancient Heart from Rithrin had failed, and she
ends up fleeing to Dyesa’s force where her younger
sister Nachmir is.
She receives an order from the mainland to
steal Ancient Heart from the Patriarch, but she
continually faces deadly trials and fatal accidents.
And slowly at last, Cirith comes to realize who
her real enemy is…
Morene Strident
Main Weapons: Bone Blade
Her Half-Vampire genes gave indescribable
beauty, but Morene can take lives without a
blink. Seeing how she is expressionless while
tearing off the enemy’s limb makes everyone
shudder, but she just continues to kill without
any emotion.
Dispatched to Lucretia’s Border Guard
as an Inspector to watch over Kaedes, an
underground resistance of Dark Elves, Morene
chased after the Patriarch to take Ancient
Heart away from his hands. However, after
several failures she had to return to Vellond
with King Valdemar…
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Urukubarr
Main Weapon: Bare Hand
Hexter, a primitive land of simple,
but straight forward and strong
tribes.
The strongest and wisest
Chieftain out of all
the tribes on this land,
Urukubarr is a guardian
of Dragon’s Tomb, where
the souls of Hexter heroes are
resting in peace.
However, the ambitious Vellond
Kingdom tries to annex Hexter,
which has been peaceful for a
short while after the First War
of Heroes…
Leinhart
Main Weapon: Long Sword
Each nation in Bersia had quickly reconstructed
herself to enter a stable condition, and started
looking for a chance to display their expanding
military power. Meanwhile, Valdemar, the
ambitious Vampire Lord of Eastern Bersia,
announces himself as the King of Vellond and
conquered the entire Vellond to put Dark Elves
and all the other Vampire Lords under his rule.
As Vellond Kingdom established stability, King
Valdemar turned his eyes to Hexter, which has
a vast land and huge labor force. Instead of
using military force, Valdemar broke up Orc
tribes, then absorbed them one by one. His
policy was called ‘Appeasement of Hexter.’
King Valdemar appointed his son, Prince
Leinhart, as Appeasement Inspector, and
dispatched him to Hexter.

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World Map
Ecclesia
The current patriarch of
Ecclesia is Dimitri the Third,
whose religious ideology
dictates the “Extermination
of unconvertible barbarians
and unification of Bersian
Continent under one faith.”
Dimitri had taken over Azilla
as a tributary nation while
Azilla was in chaos over the
king’s throne. He considers
the Ancient Heart to be a
devil’s artifact and will excommunicate anyone who speaks of or
attempts to learn about it.
Azilla
Azilla fell into chaos after King Curian disappeared following the
Second War of Heroes. Azilla was annexed by Ecclesia years later. Its
current king, Angelo, is merely a figurehead controlled by Dimitri the
Third.
Hironeiden
Hironeiden currently is ruled by King Saul. Though this nation
generally follows the principles of the Ecclesian church, the constant
conflict with the Dark Legion has created some doctrinal deviations.
In general, the people of Hironeiden consider the Ecclesians a bunch
of religious idealists who don’t need to fight for their survival.
Vellond
Vellond’s current king, Valdemar, is a half-Vampire just like Richter.
He somehow managed to unify the ever-conflicting nations of Dark
Elves, Orcs, and Ogres. But, it’s an uneasy unity. The Dark Elves seek
an opportunity to replace the half-Vampire king, who in their opinion
belongs to an inferior race. To prevent this, Valdemar has placed half-
Vampire supervisors to watch over the Dark Elves.
Hexter
Hexter is a commonwealth of Vellond, ruled by Regnier, whose
primary residents are Orcs and Ogres. Some wonder why Regnier
doesn’t try to overthrow Valdemar, as he has ability to defeat Orcs
and Ogres. Regnier remains open to this idea, but for now he has
Valdemar’s courtesy and trust.

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Game Basics
Movement/Tactics Mode
Hit Points (HP)
Represents the Hit Points
of allied troops. The
selected troop is enlarged.
Skill Points (SP)
Skill Points can be earned by
landing successful attacks and
are needed for using abilities.
Additional Information
More information is
shown depending on the
mission.
Mini Map
Green: Player-
controlled Allies
Red: Enemies
Blue: Computer-
controlled Allies
Direction of Troops
Direction in which to
find allied or enemy
troops.
Cursor
A pillar of light indicates a
tip of the cursor. Move the
cursor to desired location,
and press A to move
troops.
Target Information
Displays identity and
remaining HP of the
targeted troop.

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Basic controls for the
Movement/Tactics Mode.
Movement
Move the cursor to the desired location with L. Press A to move the
selected troop to the location. It works the same way with the mini
map on.
Looking Around
Use R to look around. Click R to change the camera view.
Selecting Other Troops
Pull l or r to cycle through available troops.
Battle
A battle will start automatically as the distance between your troop
and enemy troop narrows.
Using the Mini Map
You can enlarge the mini map by pulling and
holding r or by pressing <. Repeat to reset the
mini map to its normal size. The mini map shows
the following:
• A circle around the troop represents its
attacking range. A yellow flag shows selected
troop (1).
• A green dot represents your Allies.
A red dot represents your Enemies (2).
• Traps, which can be detected by Scouts and Sappers (3).
• Explored area (4).
• Unexplored area (5).
Using Ability
You can select and use abilities with ?. A certain amount of Skill
Points is needed to use each ability.
The following table shows the different kinds of abilities:
Category Examples Effects
Attack Meteor, Lightning Directs magic damage
Restore Cure, Curatio Heals ally troops
Status Elemental boosts Boosts status temporarily
Special
Scout Creates fast-moving Scout
Self-Destruction Sends Ghoul to do a self-
destructing attack
Call support Calls for aerial-unit support
Using a Waypoint
To set a waypoint, press A while holding l and
r. You can set up to eight waypoints.
Status Change Depending on a Formation
You can change the formation of a selected troop by pressing c or b.
c for a wider formation, and b for a tighter formation.
Troops Formation Effects
Infantry/
Spearmen/
Cavalrymen
Tight Increase defensive and offensive power
Decrease moving speed
Wide Decrease defensive and offensive power
Increase moving speed
Long-range-
attack troop
Tight Narrow attack area
Wide Wide attack area

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Battle Mode
Hit Points (HP)
Represents the Hit Points
of allied troops. A red
sword indicates that the
troop is in a battle.
Skill Points (SP)
Skill Points can be earned by
landing successful attacks and
are needed for using abilities.
Enemy Leader
The Enemy Leader is
highlighted by a red
circle and Hit Points
bar.
Hero
The green bar represents
the Hit Points of the
Hero. The Hero gets
knocked down if the Hit
Points are depleted.
Enemy Hit Points
Represents the Hit Points
of the enemy troop.
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Basic Battle System
Battles start automatically when the distance between your troops and
enemy troops narrows. During battle, a troop’s Hit Points decrease
at a specific rate—and the type of units involved affects the rate of
attack and damage sustained. Make sure to consider how the unit
types match up against each other for effective battle.
The Hero’s Troop
When the Hero’s troop makes contact with enemies, Battle Mode
starts. At this point, you can directly control the Hero and fight
enemy soldiers. Although the Hero is not invincible, this does provide
a significant advantage. Try to attack the enemy troop’s leader first—
if you kill him/her, it wipes out the entire enemy troop.
Calling For Support
While engaged in battle, a troop cannot use any spells or abilities. In
particularly dangerous situations, you can summon your Officers for
help by pushing c or b.
At the Base/Castle
You will visit the base/castle frequently throughout the story. This is
where you can obtain game information, manage your troops, and
learn about key story events. Press Y to see Help messages anywhere
in the base/castle.
As the game
progresses, you will
have the opportunity
to visit many other
bases/castles.
When in the base/
castle, you can see
how the main story
progresses by visiting Operations.
Learning Game Information
You can learn basic information about the game at the training center.
Check out the Tutorials to learn about movements and tactics. You
also can press Y anywhere to access a detailed Help message.
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