Gladiators! — AB

Gladiators! is a small underground map for Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade, measuring 36 by 36 and set on a single level below ground. Four players take part, with only one human seat, so the other three colors (Blue, Tan and Green) are run by the computer. There are no teams, and each player's faction is random. Water covers about 43 percent of the terrain, with dirt and swamp making up most of the rest. The win condition is to defeat all enemies, and a player loses if a specific town falls. The map holds nine towns, eight heroes, twelve Phoenix stacks wandering the land, and dwellings guarded by golems, a Faerie Dragon and an Enchanter. The author rates it Hard and aims it at advanced players.