Ardeny 1944 — HotA 1.8.0
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Ardeny 1944 is an Extra Large (144x144) underground-enabled map for Horn of the Abyss 1.8.0 and later, designed by michal1410 at Normal difficulty. It depicts an invasion of Antwerp by Third Reich forces, and the author's note stresses that the Nazi regime was a criminal one. Six players share the map across three teams, with five computer-only colors and a single human seat. Factions include Inferno, Necropolis, Cove, Rampart, Fortress, and Factory. The terrain is mostly rock, highlands and snow, with very little water. Towns, mines, guarded quest sites, creature banks and monoliths are scattered widely, and the map runs on a 168-day limit. A player wins by defeating a specific hero, and the game is lost when time runs out.
Author's description
| Version: | HotA 1.8.0 |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Normal |
| Players: | 1 human / 6 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (3 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 0.55% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat a specific hero — at (128, 110, underground) |
| Loss condition: | Time expires — 168 days |
| Author: | michal1410 |
Terrain (both levels)
Highlands35.2%
Snow27.8%
Swamp11.8%
Grass11.0%
Dirt4.6%
Lava3.1%
Rough2.6%
Subterranean1.6%
Water1.1%
Wasteland0.8%
Sand0.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 1
- Cove(Blue) × 2
- Dungeon(Blue) × 2
- Fortress(Blue) × 2
- Necropolis(Blue) × 1
- Tower(Blue) × 1
- Fortress(Orange) × 2
- Necropolis(Pink) × 1
- Fortress(Red) × 3
- Inferno(Red) × 7
- Necropolis(Red) × 6
- Rampart(Tan) × 6
- Dungeon(Teal) × 7
- Factory(Teal) × 4
- Inferno(Teal) × 1
Heroes
96 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Griffin36 stacks
- Goblin27 stacks
- Gnoll26 stacks
- Wood Elf23 stacks
- Archer22 stacks
- Harpy21 stacks
- Orc Chieftain21 stacks
- Titan6 stacks
- Firebird5 stacks
- Storm Elemental4 stacks
- Archangel3 stacks
- Wolf Rider3 stacks
- Stone Gargoyle3 stacks
- Pikeman3 stacks
- Wyvern3 stacks
- Ice Elemental3 stacks
- Ogre2 stacks
- Nix2 stacks
- Black Dragon2 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth2 stacks
- Phoenix2 stacks
- Centaur2 stacks
- Master Gremlin2 stacks
- Minotaur2 stacks
- War Unicorn2 stacks
- Haspid2 stacks
- Cyclops King2 stacks
- Sprite2 stacks
- Azure Dragon2 stacks
- Ayssid1 stack
- Rogue1 stack
- Arch Mage1 stack
- Monk1 stack
- Hydra1 stack
- Cyclops1 stack
- Manticore1 stack
- Pegasus1 stack
- Unicorn1 stack
- Red Dragon1 stack
- Satyr1 stack
- Dwarf1 stack
- Dendroid Guard1 stack
- Pit Fiend1 stack
- Earth Elemental1 stack
- Roc1 stack
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Sea Witch1 stack
- Fangarm1 stack
- Power Lich1 stack
- Champion1 stack
- Sorceress1 stack
- Fire Elemental1 stack
- Dragon Fly1 stack
- Silver Pegasus1 stack
- Boar1 stack
- Gold Dragon1 stack
- Cerberus1 stack
- Thunderbird1 stack
- Psychic Elemental1 stack
- Minotaur King1 stack
- Peasant1 stack
- Wyvern Monarch1 stack
- Mighty Gorgon1 stack
- Chaos Hydra1 stack
- Genie1 stack
- Master Genie1 stack
- Rust Dragon1 stack
- Ghost Dragon1 stack
- Vampire Lord1 stack
- Obsidian Gargoyle1 stack
- Gorgon1 stack
- Arch Devil1 stack
Creature Dwellings
- Griffin
- Angel
- Centaur
- Dwarf
- Wood Elf
- Pegasus
- Dendroid Guard
- Unicorn
- Green Dragon
- Naga
- Giant
- Imp
- Gog
- Hell Hound
- Demon
- Pit Fiend
- Efreet
- Devil
- Skeleton
- Walking Dead
- Wight
- Vampire
- Lich
- Black Knight
- Bone Dragon
- Troglodyte
- Harpy
- Beholder
- Medusa
- Minotaur
- Manticore
- Red Dragon
- Gnoll
- Lizardman
- Gorgon
- Serpent Fly
- Basilisk
- Wyvern
- Hydra
- Sharpshooter
- Halfling
- Boar
- Troll
- Crew Mate
- Pirate
- Stormbird
- Sea Witch
- Nix
- Sea Serpent
- Satyr
- Fangarm
- Leprechaun
- Mechanic
- Armadillo
- Automaton
- Sandworm
- Gunslinger
- Couatl
- Dreadnought
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(3 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(3 placed)
- Shield of the Damned(1 placed)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(2 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 placed)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(3 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Armor of Wonder(1 placed)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 placed)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 placed)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(1 placed)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 placed)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Cards of Prophecy(1 placed)
- Ladybird of Luck(1 placed)
- Glyph of Gallantry(2 placed)
- Speculum(1 on heroes)
- Spyglass(1 on heroes)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 placed)
- Boots of Polarity(1 placed)
- Bird of Perception(1 placed)
- Stoic Watchman(3 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Emblem of Cognizance(4 placed)
- Statesman's Medal(1 placed)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 placed)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 placed)
- Charm of Mana(1 placed)
- Talisman of Mana(1 placed)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(1 placed)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Golden Bow(1 in rewards)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 on heroes)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Ring of Vitality(1 placed)
- Ring of Life(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(1 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed)
- Pendant of Dispassion(1 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Free Will(1 placed)
- Pendant of Negativity(1 placed)
- Pendant of Total Recall(1 on heroes)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Ore(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(2 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(2 placed)
- Endless Purse of Gold(2 placed)
- Legs of Legion(1 placed)
- Loins of Legion(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 placed)
- Armor of the Damned(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Reflection(2 placed)
- Ironfist of the Ogre(1 on heroes)
- Trident of Dominion(1 placed)
- Shield of Naval Glory(1 placed)
- Royal Armor of Nix(1 placed)
- Crown of the Five Seas(1 placed)
- Wayfarer's Boots(1 placed)
- Runes of Imminency(1 placed)
- Hideous Mask(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Ring of Suppression(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Downfall(1 placed)
- Ring of Oblivion(1 placed, 1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Cape of Silence(1 placed)
- Charm of Eclipse(1 placed)
- Seal of Sunset(1 placed)
- Plate of Dying Light(1 placed)
- Sleepkeeper(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Spell scrolls2