File:Heroes of Might and Magic IV battle screen.jpg

The battle screen from Heroes of Might and Magic IV.

This screenshot was made by User:Seancdaug on 29 January 2006. It was originally captured at a display resolution 800x600, and subsequently scaled down to 640x480 and saved as a JPEG in Adobe Photoshop.

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Seancdaug claims the image linked here under fair use, as:

1. it is a low reesolution / reduced quality screenshot
2. it does not limit the ability of the current copyright holder to sell the game title in question in any way
3. the image is being used only for informational purposes
4. its inclusion adds significantly to the article by displaying one of the title's primary user interface screens