Alternative — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Alternative is an Expert-rated Shadow of Death map of 108 by 108 tiles on a single level. Three players take part, but only one seat can be human, and the Tan and Green colors are run by the computer. There are no teams. Blue plays Castle, Tan plays Stronghold, and Green plays Necropolis. The story follows a months-long search for the Grail, which is said to lie in a deserted desert. The difficulty is carrying it back to town, since undead hold the southern approach and the other road is also dangerous. Victory requires building a Grail structure, and the game is lost if a specific hero dies. Grass covers most of the land, with water making up about 14 percent. Notable features include many wandering Walking Dead and Zombies, five mines, 17 random artifacts, and the Grail itself placed on the map.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | L (108×108 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 1 human / 3 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface only |
| Water %: | 14.03% |
| Victory condition: | Build a Grail structure — at (48, 5, surface) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific hero — at (28, 107, surface) |
Terrain
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 1
- Necropolis(Green) × 1
- Stronghold(Tan) × 1
Heroes
3 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Walking Dead41 stacks
- Zombie23 stacks
- Pikeman4 stacks
- Vampire3 stacks
- Archer2 stacks
- Halberdier2 stacks
- Wraith2 stacks
- Wolf Rider1 stack
- Wight1 stack
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Speed(1 on heroes)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts17