Child of Destiny — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Child of Destiny is a large underground map measuring 108 by 108 tiles, built for Armageddon's Blade and rated Hard. Eight players share the field, with one human seat and seven computer-controlled colors, split into two teams. The factions in play are Conflux, Inferno, Necropolis, Castle, Fortress, Stronghold and Rampart, and Orange and Purple each start with two. Rock covers most of the terrain, with grass, snow and a little water. Victory requires defeating one specific hero, while a player is eliminated after losing all towns and heroes. Notable finds include the Titan's Gladius and the Speculum, plus sixteen monoliths and portals and four creature banks. The description warns of a figure who could upset the balance of power.

Author's description

"Beware the Child of Destiny, for She will destroy Balance... The alternative is worse..." Morreius, Leader of the 5th Circle. -=CONTEST MAP FOR ASTRAL WIZARD COMPETITION=-

Version:AB
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:1 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (2 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:7.42%
Victory condition:Defeat a specific hero — at (6, 8, underground)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Grass31.5%
Water16.0%
Snow12.5%
Dirt11.6%
Lava8.3%
Rough7.5%
Sand4.9%
Swamp4.8%
Subterranean2.9%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Child of Destiny
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Child of Destiny

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Inferno(Blue) × 2
  • Castle(Green) × 1
  • Conflux(Orange) × 1
  • Fortress(Orange) × 2
  • Rampart(Pink) × 2
  • Inferno(Purple) × 1
  • Necropolis(Purple) × 2
  • Conflux(Red) × 1
  • Necropolis(Tan) × 1
  • Stronghold(Teal) × 2
  • Conflux(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

9 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 13 monsters
  • Level 22 monsters
  • Level 31 monster
  • Level 41 monster

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts8
  • Spell scrolls2

Map Objects & Structures

Treasure Chest33Magic Plains26Mine24Cursed Ground19Pandoras Box18Random Resource17Sign15Resource15Border Guard15Flotsam11Fountain of Youth11Quest Guard11Fountain of Fortune11Shipwreck10Seer Hut6School of Magic6Garden of Revelation6Two-way Monolith6One-way Monolith Entrance6Derelict Ship5Witch Hut5Sirens5Arena5Subterranean Gate4Magic Well4Windmill4Garrison (vertical)4Temple4Sea Chest4Mystical Garden4