Family problem — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Family Problem is an extra large Heroes of Might and Magic III map for Shadow of Death, spanning 144 by 144 tiles with an underground level. It is rated Hard and supports five players, with only one human player allowed; the other four seats are computer-controlled. There are no teams, and every player's faction is random. Victory requires defeating all enemies, while a player loses once all of their towns and heroes are gone. Rock and water cover much of the map, with grass and subterranean terrain making up the rest. The map holds 14 towns and four placed heroes, along with 53 mines and a Grail. Wandering monsters are plentiful, with Mummies and Nomads appearing in the largest numbers. Players will also find a placed Shackles of War artifact, 13 random artifacts, and 33 monoliths and portals.

Author's description

To win, solve the family problem

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:1 human / 5 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:22.50%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water33.7%
Grass17.2%
Subterranean17.1%
Lava13.3%
Snow12.2%
Sand6.5%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Family problem
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Family problem

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Blue) × 1
  • Random(Green) × 1
  • Random(Orange) × 1
  • Random(Red) × 1
  • Random(Tan) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 9

Heroes

4 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts13

Map Objects & Structures

Border Gate131Favorable Winds75Mine53Shrine of Magic Incantation44Subterranean Gate40Resource38Magic Well33Border Guard28Shrine of Magic Gesture28Shrine of Magic Thought28Garrison24Sanctuary23Redwood Observatory18Treasure Chest17Idol of Fortune16Shipyard14Learning Stone14One-way Monolith Entrance13Eye of the Magi13Star Axis13Garden of Revelation13One-way Monolith Exit11Cartographer10Corpse10Lighthouse10Two-way Monolith9Campfire9Keymaster's Tent8Flotsam8Oasis8