Erathia

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{{About|NOTE: 'Erathia' is sometimes used generically to refer to all of [[Antagarich]] (especially in the {{ll}}{{-wll}}).}}<p>
'''Erathia''' is a kingdom on the continent of [[Antagarich]]. It is ruled by [[Gryphonheart|Gryphonheart dynasty]], and it is inhabited mostly by the humans. Most of the campaigns in {{homm3}} - {{roe}} and its expansions {{ab}} and {{sod}} take place in Erathia.<p>

Its capital is [[Steadwick]].</p>

== Represented By ==
* {{town|Castle}}
* {{town|Rampart}} (very rarely, when involving [[Forest Guard]] and [[Contested Lands]])
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== History ==
The nation was founded by [[Rion Gryphonheart]] during his uprising against the Barbarian King [[Tarnum]]. The t4444⁴4⁴⁴⁴⁴⁴444⁴4⁴4444hrone remained in the hands of the Gryphonheart dynasty until [[Catherine|Queen Catherine]] married [[Roland|Roland Ironfist]] of [[Enroth (nation)|Enroth]].

In 1164 AS, the Erathian King, Nicolas Gryphonheart was poisoned by Lord Haart. The commander Morgan Kendal took control of the country in absence of the former king's daughter and heir to the throne, Catherine Gryphonheart, who was living on the continent Enroth with her husband, Roland Ironfist, King of Enroth. E³'''Bold text'''rathia's neighbours chose to take advantage of this situation. The west part of Erathia was invaded by Tatalia and Krewlod forces, the east and south were taken under the control of the united Eeofol and Nighon armies, and the north fell to Deyja. After the initial attack, Queen Catherine finally arrived from Enroth and landed on the shores of Southern Erathia. With the help of general Sir Christian, she was able to regain control of this part of country, and began her march for the Erathian capital, Steadwick. To accomplish this task, she sought help from the forces of Bracada and AvLee.

Meanwhile, Steadwick fell to the hands of Kreegans and Nighon. The Deyjan necromancers used their magic to resurrect king Nicolas, who then led the undead armies against his former nation. But with help from Bracada, Catherine managed to recapture Steadwick. Together with Mages and Elves, the Erathian military drove out all of the invaders.

Queen Catherine Ironfist (née Gryphonheart) stepped down as the Queen of Erathia, during the final events of [[Armageddon's Blade (Campaign)|Armageddon's Blade]], and she no longer had authority to command her father's kingdom. The throne fell to [[General Kendal|Gen. Morgan Kendal]], the highest General in Erathia and the commander of the [[Royal Erathian Military Command]], who had previously ruled the kingdom after the murder of [[King Nicolas Gryphonheart]].

== History of Erathia {{wll}} ==
The following is a short story that was written by a New World Computing employee and published on the now-defunct fansite "The Nether Gods".
:"The History of Erathia is long indeed, and like the [[Ironfist]]s of [[Enroth (nation)|Enroth]], the [[Gryphonheart]]s have been the ruling family since before [[the Silence]]. While there has been relative peace in recent years, there are many conflicts in Erathia's past. The [[Elves]], for one, still claim the [[Contested Lands]] as their own, and the [[Timber Wars]] ended more than 300 years ago. The races in this land are as different as the terrains. From the forests, to the swamps, to the highlands, to the snowy wastes, to the desert sands - the inhabitants change with the scenery. Actually, it is amazing that with this much diversity that conflicts do not occur more often.

:You must forgive me, but I must return to my work. I shall speak more later.

:-[[Finch]]

'''NOTE''': [[Gregory Fulton]] said the detail of the Gryphonhearts ruling since before [[The Silence]] is likely an error. According to [[Heroes Chronicles]], [[Rion Gryphonheart]] founded Erathia after [[The Silence]] and the fall of [[Bracaduun]].

== Rulers ==
* [[King Rion Gryphonheart]]
* {{H|Queen Allison Gryphonheart|hero_link=Allison|image=Catherine|0=}}
* {{H|Mad King Gryphonheart|image=Roland|0=}}
* {{H|King Niven Gryphonheart|hero_link=Niven|image=Christian|0=}}
* King David Gryphonheart IV - Mentioned in {{mm6}} as the Erathian king during the [[Timber Wars]]
* {{H|King Nicolas Gryphonheart|image=Nicolas Gryphonheart|0=}}
* {{H|Queen Catherine Ironfist (née Gryphonheart)|hero_link=Catherine|image=Catherine|0=}}
* {{H|General Morgan Kendal|hero_link=General Kendal|image=General Kendal|0=}}

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