2002 was a vintage year for fantasy strategy games. Heroes Of Might & Magic made a return, as did Warlords and its usurper Age Of Shadows. Lesser known was the sequel to Disciples, a turn-based strategy affair notable for its more console-inspired strategies and storylines. Taking the standard Tolkien-inspired setting, it sprinkled on it - although not altogether successfully - some Final Fantasy magic. The result was a story-driven game that whilst lacking in meaty depth, at least managed to provide a goodly amount of role-playing.