Captive — HotA 1.3.0+

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Captive is a small underground map of 36 by 36 tiles, built for Horn of the Abyss 1.3.0 and newer and rated Expert. It pits two computer-controlled players against each other, Red playing Inferno and Teal playing Cove, with one human player allowed and no teams. The story concerns a captured ship's captain and lost cargo, and the aim is to free the captain and recover a specific artifact. Victory requires acquiring that artifact, while a player loses once all their towns and heroes are gone. The terrain is mostly lava and rock, with swamp and water making up the rest. Wandering monsters include pirates, sea dogs, and a sorceress, and the dwellings hold demons, pit fiends, and fire elementals. Scattered across the map are many artifacts, including the Cape of Velocity and the Shield of the Dwarven Lords, along with mines, creature banks, and monoliths.

Author's description

Terrible news! Last night one of your ships was attacked. The captain of the vessel was captured, and the cargo was lost... Now, your main goal is to free the poor lad and find the goods.

Version:HotA 1.3.0+
Size:S (36×36 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:1 human / 2 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:10.53%
Victory condition:Acquire a specific artifact — artifact #136 (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Lava50.0%
Swamp34.5%
Water15.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
ⓘOriginal scenario included with game — no separate download needed.
Where to put downloaded map files »
SurfaceSurface minimap of Captive
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Captive

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Inferno(Red) × 2
  • Cove(Teal) × 1

Heroes

3 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource50Treasure Chest22Resource11Fiery Fields7Mine6Favorable Winds5Learning Stone5Creature Bank5Flotsam4Two-way Monolith4Campfire3Magic Plains (2)3Idol of Fortune3Sea Chest3Star Axis3Magic Well2Rally Flag2Fountain of Youth2Scholar2Shrine of Magic Thought2Subterranean Gate2Quest Guard2Fountain of Fortune1Crypt1Water Wheel1Shipyard1Shrine of Magic Incantation1Buoy1Garrison1Derelict Ship1