Astrogonia — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Astrogonia is an extra-large, two-player map for Heroes of Might and Magic III: Shadow of Death, set across 144 by 144 tiles with an underground level. Only one human player can take part, while the Purple side is controlled by the computer. There are no teams, and the difficulty is set to Impossible. Blue fields a Tower force against a Necropolis opponent. The map is built mostly from water, rock, rough ground, and subterranean terrain. The author's description frames the story as a holy campaign against undead necromancers and their Death Knight king, which goes wrong. Victory requires defeating a specific hero, and losing a specific hero ends the game. The map holds 15 towns, 35 mines, and the Grail, along with 15 Azure Dragons, many other wandering stacks, and a range of placed artifacts.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 1 human / 2 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 29.60% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat a specific hero — at (9, 6, surface) |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific hero — at (142, 4, surface) |
Terrain (both levels)
Water41.0%
Rough16.5%
Subterranean12.5%
Lava9.5%
Grass7.2%
Swamp4.5%
Dirt4.2%
Snow3.2%
Sand1.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Tower(Blue) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 7
- Castle(Neutral) × 1
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 3
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 2
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
13 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Azure Dragon15 stacks
- Peasant14 stacks
- Skeleton13 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior11 stacks
- Bone Dragon10 stacks
- Gnoll10 stacks
- Fire Elemental10 stacks
- Angel10 stacks
- Air Elemental10 stacks
- Gnoll Marauder9 stacks
- Halfling9 stacks
- Wraith8 stacks
- Lich7 stacks
- Rogue7 stacks
- Power Lich7 stacks
- Vampire Lord6 stacks
- Earth Elemental6 stacks
- Dragon Fly6 stacks
- Black Dragon6 stacks
- Wight5 stacks
- Serpent Fly5 stacks
- Faerie Dragon5 stacks
- Rust Dragon5 stacks
- Zombie4 stacks
- Walking Dead4 stacks
- Black Knight4 stacks
- Dread Knight4 stacks
- Enchanter4 stacks
- Archangel4 stacks
- Horned Demon4 stacks
- Crystal Dragon4 stacks
- Familiar3 stacks
- Lizard Warrior3 stacks
- Ghost Dragon3 stacks
- Sharpshooter3 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon3 stacks
- Ogre Mage3 stacks
- Zealot3 stacks
- Gold Golem3 stacks
- Magic Elemental3 stacks
- Minotaur King3 stacks
- Diamond Golem3 stacks
- Mage2 stacks
- Gog2 stacks
- Vampire2 stacks
- Magma Elemental2 stacks
- Greater Basilisk2 stacks
- Chaos Hydra2 stacks
- Monk2 stacks
- Battle Dwarf2 stacks
- War Unicorn2 stacks
- Sprite2 stacks
- Storm Elemental2 stacks
- Efreet Sultan2 stacks
- Pit Lord2 stacks
- Efreet2 stacks
- Medusa2 stacks
- Medusa Queen2 stacks
- Minotaur2 stacks
- Red Dragon2 stacks
- Phoenix2 stacks
- Champion2 stacks
- Imp1 stack
- Boar1 stack
- Troll1 stack
- Nomad1 stack
- Mummy1 stack
- Wyvern1 stack
- Wyvern Monarch1 stack
- Hydra1 stack
- Water Elemental1 stack
- Arch Mage1 stack
- Firebird1 stack
- Lizardman1 stack
- Dwarf1 stack
- Ancient Behemoth1 stack
- Ogre1 stack
- Silver Pegasus1 stack
- Magog1 stack
- Pit Fiend1 stack
- Cerberus1 stack
- Arch Devil1 stack
- Devil1 stack
- Beholder1 stack
- Evil Eye1 stack
- Harpy Hag1 stack
- Manticore1 stack
- Scorpicore1 stack
- Wood Elf1 stack
- Green Dragon1 stack
- Gold Dragon1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 12 monsters
- Level 26 monsters
- Level 311 monsters
- Level 411 monsters
- Level 58 monsters
- Level 66 monsters
- Level 721 monsters
Creature Dwellings
- Monk
- Angel
- Centaur
- Dwarf
- Wood Elf
- Pegasus
- Dendroid Guard
- Unicorn
- Green Dragon
- Imp
- Gog
- Hell Hound
- Demon
- Pit Fiend
- Efreet
- Devil
- Skeleton
- Walking Dead
- Wight
- Vampire
- Lich
- Black Knight
- Bone Dragon
- Red Dragon
- Serpent Fly
- Hydra
- Air Elemental
- Earth Elemental
- Fire Elemental
- Water Elemental
- Pixie
- Firebird
- Azure Dragon
- Rust Dragon
- Enchanter
- Sharpshooter
- Halfling
- Peasant
- Boar
- Mummy
- Rogue
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 in rewards)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 in rewards)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(1 in rewards)
- Skull Helmet(1 in rewards)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(1 placed)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 in rewards)
- Armor of Wonder(1 in rewards)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Sword of Judgement(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 on heroes)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 in rewards)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 in rewards)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 in rewards)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 in rewards)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 on heroes)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Speculum(1 on heroes)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 on heroes)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 in rewards)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 on heroes)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Cape of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(1 placed)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 in rewards)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 on heroes)
- Hourglass of the Evil Hour(1 in rewards)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Air Magic(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Boots of Levitation(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 placed)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 placed)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Ring of Vitality(1 in rewards)
- Ring of Life(1 in rewards)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Boots of Speed(1 in rewards)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Holiness(1 placed)
- Pendant of Life(1 placed)
- Pendant of Negativity(1 placed)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 in rewards)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 on heroes)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 in rewards)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Ore(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 in rewards)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 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 in rewards)
- Spellbinder's Hat(1 on heroes)
- Shackles of War(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Orb of Inhibition(1 in rewards)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(1 in rewards)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 in rewards)
- Angelic Alliance(1 in rewards)
- Cloak of the Undead King(1 on heroes)
- Elixir of Life(1 in rewards)
- Armor of the Damned(3 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Statue of Legion(1 placed)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 in rewards)
- Titan's Thunder(1 placed)
- Admiral's Hat(1 placed)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 on heroes)
- Wizard's Well(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cornucopia(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Spell scrolls1