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 144x144 Heroes of Might and Magic III map for the Shadow of Death expansion, with an underground level and an Impossible difficulty setting. The author's description frames it as Bilbo Baggins reluctantly joining a company of Dwarves on a journey that seems headed toward a quest for Erebor. Four players are set up, but only one can be human; Red, Blue, and Purple are computer-only, and there are no teams. Players field Stronghold, Necropolis, Rampart, Dungeon, and Conflux. Victory comes from building a Grail structure, and a player loses if a specific hero is lost. The map holds eight towns and 15 mines, with the Grail placed on the map. Highlights include an assortment of artifacts such as the Ring of the Magi and the Cornucopia, plus 29 quest guards and 29 monoliths and portals.
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: | Build a Grail structure — at (18, 37, surface) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too) |
| 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)