Caught in the Middle (Allies) — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Caught in the Middle (Allies) is a medium 72x72 map with an underground level, built for the Shadow of Death version of the game and rated Expert. It holds five players in three teams, with up to three human seats; the Tan and Orange colors are controlled by the computer. The author's description frames the story as two rival landholders who have fallen into war over a wager about who owns more land, leaving the player stuck between them. Red, Blue and Green each draw from six factions, Tan plays Inferno and Orange plays Castle. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. Terrain is mostly rock and grass, with some subterranean ground and water. Highlights include a Rust Dragon and a Faerie Dragon as wandering monsters, an Admiral's Hat placed on the map, and 10 creature banks.

Author's description

For years and years two of the kingdom's biggest landholders have been friends. At least they were before they bet on who had the most land. Now, neither of them will accept that they have less land, and they are at war. Which leaves you caught in the middle.

Version:SoD
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:3 human / 5 total
Alliances:Yes (3 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:7.81%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Grass52.4%
Subterranean17.4%
Water12.9%
Lava10.6%
Sand6.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
ⓘOriginal scenario included with game — no separate download needed.
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SurfaceSurface minimap of Caught in the Middle (Allies)
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Caught in the Middle (Allies)

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Blue) × 1
  • Random(Green) × 1
  • Castle(Orange) × 3
  • Random(Red) × 1
  • Inferno(Tan) × 3
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

7 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 111 monsters
  • Level 218 monsters
  • Level 325 monsters
  • Level 417 monsters
  • Level 519 monsters
  • Level 65 monsters
  • Level 71 monster

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts10

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource95Resource77Mine39Treasure Chest36Fiery Fields12Flotsam11Magic Clouds11Creature Bank10Scholar9Rocklands9Two-way Monolith8One-way Monolith Entrance8Sea Chest7Random Dwelling (by level)6Campfire6Warrior's Tomb6Rally Flag6Obelisk6School of Magic5Redwood Observatory5Windmill5War Machine Factory5Fountain of Fortune4Idol of Fortune4Learning Stone4One-way Monolith Exit3Keymaster's Tent3Magic Well3Shrine of Magic Thought3Trading Post3