2012_23 — SoD

This small underground map measures 36 by 36 tiles and is built for six players, with at most two human players and four computer-controlled colors. The author's note describes a descent toward a distant rumble that feels familiar, and it advises against looking back. Players form two teams, and the factions in play are Tower, Conflux, Castle, Rampart, Stronghold, and Fortress. Snow covers about a third of the terrain, with water, rock, and grass making up most of the rest. Victory requires defeating all enemies, while the game is lost if the 84-day limit expires. The difficulty is Impossible. The map holds eight towns, two starting heroes, 23 mines, a creature bank, and eight monoliths or portals. Six named artifacts are placed, including the Sword of Judgement, and three Champion stacks roam the map.