Darkness Falls — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Darkness Falls is an extra-large underground map of 144 by 144 tiles, rated hard, that casts the player into a land overrun after the necromancer Morgmeil wakes. The map supports seven players, with up to two human participants, and the other five colors are computer-controlled. Players are split into four teams. Castle, Tower, Stronghold, Rampart, Inferno, Necropolis, and Fortress are all in play, with two colors fielding Inferno. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing every town and hero. Rock covers about 41 percent of the terrain and water about 19 percent. Wandering monsters include many wraiths, water elementals, and medusas, and the map holds 22 towns, 95 mines, and the Grail. Artifacts are scattered throughout, including named items and random finds.

Author's description

The ancient necromancer Morgmeil has awakened, and the land is cowered with a shroud of darkness. Strange and terrible creatures roam the surface, and strange alliances are formed as some are trying to benefit from the sudden chaos. The world calls out for a Champion! The world calls out for You!

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:2 human / 7 total
Alliances:Yes (4 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:19.24%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water32.8%
Grass15.2%
Subterranean12.5%
Dirt11.6%
Rough7.7%
Snow6.7%
Swamp5.4%
Lava4.2%
Sand3.9%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Darkness Falls
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Darkness Falls

On the map

Towns & Settlements

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

Heroes

16 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts21

Map Objects & Structures

Resource442Treasure Chest208Mine95Flotsam53Campfire33Obelisk25Shipwreck Survivor24Warrior's Tomb18Creature Bank17Cursed Ground (2)17Learning Stone16Mercenary Camp13School of Magic13Star Axis13Evil Fog12Marletto Tower11Shipwreck11Subterranean Gate10Crypt10Magic Well10Garden of Revelation10Scholar9Sea Chest9Sign8Eye of the Magi8Shipyard7Corpse7Fountain of Youth6Boat6Redwood Observatory6