if GetGameDifficulty() == MAP_DIFFICULTY_EASY then

        set difficulty = EASY

        call SetTargetHeroes(false)

        call SetUnitsFlee(false)

    elseif GetGameDifficulty() == MAP_DIFFICULTY_NORMAL then

        set difficulty = NORMAL

        call SetTargetHeroes(false)

        call SetUnitsFlee(false)

    elseif GetGameDifficulty() == MAP_DIFFICULTY_HARD then

        set difficulty = HARD

        call SetPeonsRepair(true)

    else

        set difficulty = INSANE

    endif

    call InitAI()

    call InitBuildArray()

    call InitAssaultGroup()

    call CreateCaptains()

    call SetNewHeroes(false)

    if heroes != null then

        call SetHeroLevels(heroes)

    endif

    call SetHeroesFlee(false)

    call SetGroupsFlee(false)

    call SetSlowChopping(true)

    call GroupTimedLife(false)

    call SetCampaignAI()

    call Sleep(0.1)

    set racial_farm = farms

    call StartThread(function CampaignBasics)

    call StartBuildLoop()

endfunction