Looks like I had my games confused. The Forge was supposed to be a faction for Armageddon's Blade, but was cancelled. 3do did rush heroes 4 though, and one of

Looks like I had my games confused. The Forge was supposed to be a faction for Armageddon's Blade, but was cancelled. 3do did rush heroes 4 though, and one of the biggest complaints about it is how bland and lifeless it feels compared to 3. If you haven't already, you should try the Horn of the Abyss mod for Heroes 3. It's great! Adds tons of qol stuff and has a new campaign and faction.