Elemental: Fallen Enchantress Gameplay Walkthrough

Stardock CEO Brad Wardell has provided us with another screenshot- and video-laden account of his pre-beta excursions through Elemental: Fallen Enchantress, with this latest gameplay walkthrough being called "The Rise of Kir-Frogbard". It's hard to quote from since the screenshots are heavily referenced, but I'll try my best:
Meanwhile, Kir's scouts reported that Magnar was questing in the Wildlands. Who knows what sorts of treasure he might find.

And Xander's men had found a way through the lakes and swamps. This was unexpected. The war between Ariineue and the Tasari had just gotten hot.

The western part of the kingdom was defended only by Myrella. Her knowledge of magic had grown over the years, it was time to imbue her so that she could gain access to the shards through the Channeler Kir.

First, with her earth magic, she began building a fence to slow Xander down down. By cutting Xander's armies off from reinforcements, they could be taken out piece meal.

But the southern desert would never be the same.