The Heroes V Expansion will be the first to feature 'Renegades'. These are seemingly rebellious units who have been ostracised from their community. The story goes that a band of Haven followers break away from the mainstream town and form their own crusade against the demon army. These renegades oppose their own faction (Haven) and wear the colour red. They cannot be purchased in-town - the only way to recruit them is from the adventure map.
The Renegades are alternative upgrade units, and are listed below with their respective abilities:
1. Brute. (Taxpayer, Shield Bash)
2. Crossbowman. (Shooter, Rapid Fire)
3. Vindicator. (Cleave)
4. Battle Griffin. (Large, Flyer, Unlimited Retaliation, Battle Frenzy)
5. Zealot. (Shooter, No Melee Penalty, Caster)
6. Champion. (Large, Champion Charge)
7. Fallen Angel. (Large, Flyer, Life Drain)
Cleave. If this creature’s attack kills at least one creature in the target stack, it performs an additional strike.
Battle Frenzy. Every next retaliation strike performed by this creature inflicts damage 1.5 times as great as the previous one.
Champion Charge. If this creature has walked more than 2 tiles when attacking, it also inflicts half damage on the stack standing in the line of attack immediately behind the primary target.