Der Ringkrieg (Deluxe Edit EX) — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Der Ringkrieg (Deluxe Edit EX) is an Expert-level Shadow of Death map set in the Third Age of Middle-earth, where Sauron has regained strength and seeks to destroy the realms of elves and men while still lacking the One Ring. The extra large 144 by 144 map has underground levels and supports five players, with only one human seat and four computer-controlled colors: Blue, Tan, Green and Purple. Red plays Castle and Rampart, Blue Inferno, Tan Fortress, Green Stronghold, and Purple Tower, divided into two teams. Victory comes from building a Grail structure, while losing a specific town ends the game. Highlights include five Legion artifacts, the Grail, 289 random monster stacks, and 49 mines.

Author's description

Das dritte Zeitalter in Mittelerde, geprägt vom dunklen Schatten. Sauron, der Feind der freien Völker Mittelerdes, hat neue Stärke erlangt und dürstet danach, das Reich der Elben und Menschen zu vernichten. Ihm fehlt nur noch der Eine Ring... Anspruch: {Experten Schwierigkeit}

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:1 human / 5 total
Alliances:Yes (2 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:10.78%
Victory condition:Build a Grail structure — at (139, 110, surface) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too)
Loss condition:Lose a specific town — at (77, 104, surface)

Terrain (both levels)

Grass27.9%
Water18.0%
Subterranean15.4%
Rough12.5%
Lava9.4%
Snow8.8%
Swamp6.6%
Dirt1.1%
Sand0.3%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Der Ringkrieg (Deluxe Edit EX)
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Der Ringkrieg (Deluxe Edit EX)

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Inferno(Blue) × 2
  • Stronghold(Green) × 1
  • Tower(Purple) × 2
  • Castle(Red) × 2
  • Rampart(Red) × 2
  • Fortress(Tan) × 1

Heroes

34 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 14 monsters
  • Level 226 monsters
  • Level 3142 monsters
  • Level 468 monsters
  • Level 522 monsters
  • Level 615 monsters
  • Level 712 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts121
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource628Treasure Chest250Cursed Ground (2)224Resource108Flotsam51Mine49Clover Field41Quest Guard38Sign23Magic Plains15Rocklands15Subterranean Gate12Sea Chest12Shipwreck Survivor12Cursed Ground12Creature Bank11Refugee Camp10Magic Well10Keymaster's Tent9School of Magic9Corpse9Garrison8Mercenary Camp8Buoy8Marletto Tower7One-way Monolith Exit7Shipwreck7One-way Monolith Entrance7Star Axis6Garden of Revelation6