Border straits — RoE

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Border straits is an Expert-level Extra Large map of 144 by 144 with an underground level, made for the Restoration of Erathia version. Seven players each take one faction (Tower, Rampart, Stronghold, Castle, Dungeon, Necropolis, Fortress), all seven can be human, and no teams are set. The author's text describes years of peace that have worn down frontier guards' morale, inviting rivals to strike or to bring a courage pendant to LanCity. Victory means delivering that one artifact, and defeat means losing all towns and heroes. Rock covers 48 percent of the land, with water at 29 percent. Expect 26 towns, 85 mines, 141 monster stacks, and artifacts like the Boots of Speed.

Author's description

Peace went by for years. So did the moral of the border guards, too. Seeing a chance, you declare war against your foes. Or, to regain the border guards morale forever, you might also bring the Pendant of Courage to LanCity...

Version:RoE
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:7 human / 7 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:29.39%
Victory condition:Transport a specific artifact — artifact #108 to (64, 51, surface) (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water56.2%
Grass14.8%
Dirt6.3%
Swamp5.2%
Snow5.1%
Rough4.4%
Subterranean4.4%
Lava3.4%
Sand0.1%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Border straits
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Border straits

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Rampart(Blue) × 1
  • Castle(Green) × 1
  • Dungeon(Orange) × 1
  • Necropolis(Purple) × 1
  • Tower(Red) × 1
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 1
  • Fortress(Teal) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 3
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 2
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 2
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 2
  • Random(Neutral) × 4
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 2
  • Tower(Neutral) × 2

Random Monsters

  • Level 114 monsters
  • Level 230 monsters
  • Level 333 monsters
  • Level 427 monsters
  • Level 512 monsters
  • Level 613 monsters
  • Level 712 monsters

Map Objects & Structures

Resource119Treasure Chest119Random Resource102Mine85Flotsam80Sea Chest57Obelisk39Magic Well23Shipwreck22Garrison14Derelict Ship12Mermaid12Border Guard11Learning Stone9Water Wheel8Witch Hut8Shipyard7Fountain of Youth7Mercenary Camp7Star Axis7Garden of Revelation7Marletto Tower7Crypt7Library of Enlightenment7Two-way Monolith7Creature Bank6Seer Hut6Keymaster's Tent6Tree of Knowledge5Den of Thieves5