Combat Themes

Going into battle in a hectical and dangerous part of the games. This also reflects in the various battle themes heard throughout the games.

Ultima III
In Ultima III the battle-theme, called "Combat", is like most of the music of the came, not yet as develeoped as in later parts. Essentially it is a dark theme that in a way sounds like the slow rumbling of thunder.

Listen to the theme in its original MIDI version here:

Ultima IV
The battle-theme of Ultima IV, called "Combat", is much more thought-out. It is a very fast-paced theme played on a guitar. The fast pace of the theme fits to the hectical battles in the game, were not many tactics are used.

Listen to the theme in its original MIDI version here:

Ultima V
The battle-theme of Ultima V, called "Engangement and Melee", is a much more complex piece of music. Essentially, three instruments, a lyra, panpipes and a horn are used to create the feel of epic battle and struggle against the forces of evil.

Listen to the theme in its original MIDI version here:

Ultima Underworld I
The battle-theme of Ultima Underworld I is a very hectical piece, played on drums, a sytheziser, bells and a chorus in the background. A very fitting theme for the hectical battles in the ego-perspective.

Listen to the theme in its original MIDI version here:

Ultima VI
In Ultima VI, "Engangement and Melee" was re-used as the combat music. However, it is played in a different pitch and mixed with other instruments, giving it a different feel overall.

Listen to the theme in its original MIDI version here:

Ultima VII
The Ultima VII battle-music, called "Combat", is a very "hard" theme, consisting of numerous hard edges in the music that represent the dangers of the battle against the forces of evil. It is played on drums, a trumpet and a syntheziser and is arather hectical theme.

Listen to the theme in its original MIDI version here:

Ultima Underworld II
The battle-theme of Ultima Underworld II is played mainly on horns and a lyra. Compared to the battle-music of the first Underworld it is far less hectical and has more of an epic feel on it, which is very fitting for the scope of the game.

Listen to the theme in its original MIDI version here: