Once...
... a beer glass flew through the room and broke in pieces against the wall covering a barman by splinters. A few seconds later an Ork who had thrown it also flew through the room and hit himself against the wall. There were loud and tipsy cries of delight. And then they sang an old ork’s drinking-song “If you don’t stand a treat, you will die!“ The ork took off his helmet and scratching his hurt head, thought aloud: " Shall I treat all to beer? "
- Certainly, treat! - answered all tavern’s visitors and ran to the bar stand which did not bear the pressure, uttered a plaintive creak and crashed down. The barman sighed sadly, wiped his hands took off the apron and went out without a word. Silence fell. All expected that the Ork would say...
- Well, the Ork said.
– Can’t we find a place to drink?
Someone put a map.
- So... Somewhere here... - the Ork said and not looking stuck his finger into the map. The only part of the word " that was seen under his finger was ... ow ".
In general, everybody decided unanimously to be materialized in Moscow (Russia) to conduct annual rewarding of the offline tournaments winners. Over 20 persons from Kiev (Ukraine), Moscow, Saint Petersburg and other cities of Russia could tear themselves away from the keyboard.
Sergey Rudenko, community-manager of the company (www.buka.ru), official distributor of the game" Heroes of Might and Magic ", became a guest of honour of the meeting.
Best players of the offline tournament of 2003 were there:
In " HeroesLands3 " rewards were given to:
Grand Master of the tournament " HeroesLands3 " of 2003 (the first place)
Lord of HeroesLands sir Lazar
Master of the tournament " HeroesLands3 " of 2003 (the second place)
Baroness of HeroesLands (Conflux) Lady Jerky Fox
In " HeroesLands 4 " rewards were given to:
Grand Master of the tournament " HeroesLands4 " of 2003 (the first place)
Lord of HeroesLands (Life) sir vadim99
Master of the tournament " HeroesLands4" of 2003 (the second place)
Lord of HeroesLands (Nature) sir Benedikt
Master of the tournament " HeroesLands4 " of 2003 (the third place)
Baron of HeroesLands (Nature) sir Lummox
Special rewards
Player of Legend:
Lady Airmage
Sir Grand Wizard
Player – diplomat:
Lady Arta
Sir Logan Peacekeeper
 I bet 10 to1 that the Ork will confuse trains |
 It is dawning in Moscow … |
 Kiev’s station (Moscow): teleportation has occurred! |
 We were still waiting for you on Pushkin’s square (Only Pushkin did not feel cold, he’s a monument) |
 The most beautiful part of our portal grouped modestly to get warm |
 Stocks of provisions suggested an idea of winter approach |
 Knights grumbled and exchanged whispered secrets |
 After freezing the Ork remembered the aim of the meeting... |
 Ork’s appearance showed the conversation would be of long duration... |
 ...very long, the Ork said, getting a bottle of Ukrainian vodka |
 There was a snack which the representative of "Buka" tried to exchange for vodka. But orks preferred to drink that evening. |
 While everyone was sober, the first toast was proposed at candles |
 Then the light was switched on |
 Having profited by a pause between toasts and by bright illumination of the hall, the Ork started the official part |
 Jerky Fox - a happy possessor of prizes and presents from the company "Buka" and the Portal |
 Sir Baobab: Eh, I‘d also like... (there were envious persons behind) |
 Fiery present from Ukraine to the dragon Morfey |
 I’ve called: "Hullo. Lazar? Your prize will find you even in Germany!" |
 Djekil tells beforehand: alcohol shortage in blood is injurious to hero’s health! |
 After getting warm, they remembered the past ... Someone even had a little cry |
 Someone felt depressed |
 Someone thought of glorious campaigns |
 Jerky Fox: I reached an island and there are hydras! |
 Dread Cat: I was short of one day ... |
 Most mistrustful persons were looking through maps |
 Gorbik: I have a letter "À" here! Sergey Rudenko: but there is no letter "À" in the name Gorbik!? |
 "Buka" - a toast to heroes! |
 He (ROLpogo) and girls of www.heroesportal.net |
 White Rose: Thank you for cordial welcome, but the Ork and I must go... |
 White Rose (with a present from the company "Buka"): of course, for the sake of such an armour we may stay |
 Pandora: Me? |
 Gorbik: I grudge these armours but I can’t put them on! |
 Pandora shone with pride with a nimbus above her head. |
 Dart Vader: Prizes to the Legend! |
 There is a special fur-lined armour for ROLpogo to work easier in caves and in mines |
 Gorbik: if you don’t like the armour, come to Kiev and it will be exchanged |
 Specially for sir Miron – a light-weight handwork cuirass, a good artifact to catch a muse |
 Specially for Dread Cat - License "Talisman" instead of "Wiskas" |
 Dread Cat: Ugh, the ork has made again a mess! Where are "Heroes"? |
 Sombreus: i saw those heroes... in my bag... |
 Djekil:multipassport! |
 Autographs to remember |
 After holding a consultation the dragons decided to fly away... |
 Those who were tired after flying teleported |
 Heroes born to fly walked |
 Northern wind blew and the Ork lost his balance (he needed one more bottle in his pocket for stable equilibrium) |
 Night’s Moscow |
 Night’s Kremlin /td> |
 Hero’s underground station "Park of Victory " in Tourneys |
 Row of "Heroes of Might & Magic" stalls (Here the highest price for license CDs has been found out) |
 The ork felt at home on the red square |
 Sombreus: What a wonderful door for the cellars of Chaosville! |
 Donskoi cloister: heroes of the past /td> |  Donskoi cloister: biblical scenes. Meeting of David, winner of Goliaf, with lady Pandora, possessor of "Heaven ark " |
 Park of Glory. Baobab, despite of approaching winter joyfully turned green. That is what do a meeting with friends! |
 Glory to winners! |
 Find the Supreme Magister Gorbik in this photo! |
 Famous and happy |
 miron: say cheese |
 While waiting... |
 Gorbik: to stay with you or to call you with me? |
 ROLpogo: shall we say good-bye? |
 Thank you for three wonderful days and two unforgettable nights in Moscow |
 Farewell dinner |
 Long seeing-off –unnecessary tears |
 Love and friendship came... |
 Why weren’t you with us? |
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