Desert war — SoD

Desert War is a medium-sized underground-capable map of 72 by 72 tiles, set on a desert where eight factions have lived for generations until the water begins to disappear. Each rival wants control of the remaining oasis, so the eight players compete for it. The map supports eight players, with only one human player allowed, and the other seven colors are computer-controlled. There are no teams. Factions are Castle for Red, Tower for Blue and Pink, Stronghold for Tan, Rampart for Green, Inferno for Orange, Dungeon for Purple, and Fortress for Teal. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and the player loses by losing all towns and heroes. Sand covers much of the land, with rock, subterranean areas, and water making up the rest. The map includes nine towns, eight nomad stacks, skeletons, water elementals, and a ghost dragon, along with several placed artifacts such as the Tome of Water Magic.