After a short delay the Heroes Of Might And Magic beta will now start on Monday at 6pm (GMT). Further details are available on the Might and Magic portal.

The player creates a hero character specialized either in Magic or in Might.

From an initial town, this hero raises an army of troops and ventures out to explore the map, capture resources & items, conquering enemy towns and armies.

Each hero type corresponds to a different town type; and each town produces different types of monsters and soldiers the player can recruit for his army.

Here's some new screenshots to help you decide whether or not to apply for the beta.