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
| 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)


On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Inferno(Red) × 2
- Cove(Teal) × 1
Heroes
3 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Pirate2 stacks
- Rogue1 stack
- Oceanid1 stack
- Sea Witch1 stack
- Troll1 stack
- Sea Dog1 stack
- Pixie1 stack
- Sorceress1 stack
- Gnoll Marauder1 stack
- Nix1 stack
- Seaman1 stack
- Orc1 stack
- Goblin1 stack
- Sea Serpent1 stack
- Pikeman1 stack
- Royal Griffin1 stack
- Fire Elemental1 stack
- Stormbird1 stack
- Angel1 stack
- Arch Devil1 stack
- Archer1 stack
- Infernal Troglodyte1 stack
- Medusa1 stack
- Beholder1 stack
- Ogre1 stack
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 placed)
- Glyph of Gallantry(1 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 placed)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 placed)
- Bird of Perception(1 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 placed)
- Charm of Mana(2 placed)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Ring of Life(1 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed)
- Admiral's Hat(1 on heroes)
- Cape of Silence(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Spell scrolls1