Der Ringkrieg (v1.21d final) — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Der Ringkrieg is an extra large, 144 by 144 map with underground levels, rated hard for one human player and four computer-only opponents. The author frames it around Sauron, who believes the realms of Elves and Men are weak enough for a final invasion and needs the One Ring to complete his conquest. Five players share the map in two teams. Red plays Castle and Rampart, Blue Inferno, Tan Fortress, Green Stronghold and Purple Tower. Rock covers about 43 percent of the terrain, with grass, water and subterranean ground making up much of the rest. Players win by building a Grail structure and lose if a specific town falls. Notable objects include Armageddon's Blade, several Legion armor pieces, the Grail, and 288 random monster stacks, among them troll and dragon groups roaming the land.

Author's description

Der dunkle Herrscher Sauron hat neue Stärke erlangt und glaubt, dass das Reich der Elben und Menschen nun schwach genug sei, um die letzte Invasion zu starten und auch die letzten freien Völker Mittelerdes in Ketten zu legen. Sauron benötigt nur noch den einen Ring und die Welt wäre ihm erlegen.

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:1 human / 5 total
Alliances:Yes (2 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:10.80%
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)

Grass30.9%
Water18.9%
Subterranean12.3%
Lava10.5%
Rough10.3%
Snow9.2%
Swamp6.9%
Dirt0.6%
Sand0.3%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Der Ringkrieg (v1.21d final)
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Der Ringkrieg (v1.21d final)

On the map

Towns & Settlements

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

Heroes

31 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 14 monsters
  • Level 224 monsters
  • Level 3146 monsters
  • Level 469 monsters
  • Level 521 monsters
  • Level 612 monsters
  • Level 712 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts125

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource637Treasure Chest266Resource96Flotsam51Mine49Sign23Quest Guard16Magic Plains15Subterranean Gate12Sea Chest12Shipwreck Survivor12Creature Bank11Refugee Camp10Magic Well10Keymaster's Tent9School of Magic9Corpse9Garrison8Mercenary Camp8Buoy8Marletto Tower7One-way Monolith Exit7Shipwreck7One-way Monolith Entrance7Star Axis6Garden of Revelation6Learning Stone6Border Guard6University6Fountain of Youth5