Hobbit or There and Back Again — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Hobbit or There and Back Again is an extra large, underground-enabled Heroes of Might and Magic III map for Shadow of Death, rated Impossible. Its author describes Bilbo Baggins reluctantly joining a company of Dwarves on a journey that seems to turn into a quest for Erebor. The 144 by 144 map is built mostly from grass, rock and dirt, with a little water. Four players are set up, but only one can be human, and the other three colors are computer-controlled with no teams. The factions are Stronghold, Necropolis, Rampart and a Purple player who mixes Rampart, Dungeon and Conflux. The victory condition is transporting a specific artifact, and losing a specific hero ends the game. Highlights include the Grail, eight towns, fifteen mines and twenty-nine quest guards.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 1 human / 4 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 4.19% |
| Victory condition: | Transport a specific artifact — artifact #139 to (95, 94, surface) (or the standard win also counts) |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific hero — at (18, 40, surface) |
Terrain (both levels)
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Necropolis(Blue) × 1
- Rampart(Green) × 1
- Conflux(Purple) × 1
- Dungeon(Purple) × 1
- Rampart(Purple) × 1
- Stronghold(Red) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 1
- Rampart(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
7 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Wood Elf3 stacks
- Hobgoblin3 stacks
- Dwarf3 stacks
- Orc2 stacks
- Serpent Fly2 stacks
- Grand Elf2 stacks
- Halfling2 stacks
- Goblin2 stacks
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Thunderbird1 stack
- Ogre1 stack
- Wolf Rider1 stack
- Peasant1 stack
- Boar1 stack
- Evil Eye1 stack
- Beholder1 stack
- Dragon Fly1 stack
- Dendroid Guard1 stack
- Harpy1 stack
- Archer1 stack
- Harpy Hag1 stack
- Rogue1 stack
- Wolf Raider1 stack
- Cavalier1 stack
- Wight1 stack
- Sharpshooter1 stack
- Troll1 stack
- Enchanter1 stack
- Nomad1 stack
- Troglodyte1 stack
- Ogre Mage1 stack
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 on heroes)
- Armor of Wonder(1 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 on heroes)
- Glyph of Gallantry(1 placed)
- Bird of Perception(1 placed)
- Charm of Mana(1 placed)
- Talisman of Mana(1 on heroes)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(1 placed)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cape of Conjuring(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Levitation(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Pendant of Life(1 in rewards)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 in rewards)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 in rewards)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Magi(1 placed)
- Cornucopia(1 placed)