Ambush — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Ambush is an extra-large underground map for eight players, seven of whom can be human, with no fixed teams. Its 144 by 144 tiles are mostly rock, with water covering about 17 percent and grass and rough ground making up the rest. The author's note frames the story as a devil waking after a long slumber and threatening the world, so the most powerful hero must stop him. Red is computer-controlled and plays Inferno, while the other seven players take Castle, Stronghold, Rampart, Dungeon, Necropolis, and two players who start with access to every faction. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. The map holds 27 towns and 88 mines, with an Azure Dragon among the most common wandering stacks, the Grail placed on the map, and a set of named artifacts scattered about.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 7 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 17.25% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat all enemies |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 1
- Rampart(Green) × 1
- Dungeon(Orange) × 1
- Random(Pink) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 1
- Inferno(Red) × 4
- Stronghold(Tan) × 1
- Random(Teal) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 1
- Conflux(Neutral) × 2
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 1
- Fortress(Neutral) × 2
- Inferno(Neutral) × 1
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
- Rampart(Neutral) × 1
- Random(Neutral) × 2
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 1
- Tower(Neutral) × 4
Heroes
32 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Azure Dragon17 stacks
- Titan6 stacks
- Ghost Dragon5 stacks
- Sharpshooter4 stacks
- Faerie Dragon2 stacks
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Water Elemental1 stack
- Storm Elemental1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 115 monsters
- Level 236 monsters
- Level 350 monsters
- Level 461 monsters
- Level 511 monsters
- Level 623 monsters
- Level 711 monsters
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(1 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 placed)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Helm of Chaos(1 placed)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(1 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(1 placed)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 placed)
- Armor of Wonder(1 placed)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(1 placed)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed)
- Dragonbone Greaves(2 placed)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 placed)
- Glyph of Gallantry(1 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 placed)
- Statesman's Medal(1 placed)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 placed)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 placed)
- Talisman of Mana(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 placed)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(6 placed)
- Boots of Speed(1 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Shackles of War(1 placed)
- Armor of the Damned(1 on heroes)
- Admiral's Hat(1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Magi(1 placed)
- Cornucopia(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts10