Hourglass XL* — RoE

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Hourglass XL is a two-player map for Heroes of Might and Magic III: Restoration of Erathia, set on an extra large 144 by 144 board with an underground level. It is rated Impossible and plays best for two humans, though no teams are defined, and both sides begin with random factions. Victory comes from defeating every enemy, while a player loses by running out of towns and heroes. Rock, subterranean ground, grass, and water make up most of the terrain. The map holds ten towns, along with wandering Diamond Golems and Mighty Gorgons, many dwellings including Medusas and Minotaurs, and seven placed artifacts such as the Tome of Fire Magic. Mines, seer huts, creature banks, and monoliths and portals are scattered across the land.

Author's description

Holy @#$% this is big....will change description when i think of a better one...or not...*certain arts removed.

Version:RoE
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Impossible
Players:2 human / 2 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:14.04%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Subterranean24.1%
Grass22.8%
Water21.4%
Dirt18.1%
Swamp4.3%
Snow4.3%
Sand3.3%
Rough0.9%
Lava0.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Hourglass XL*
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Hourglass XL*

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Orange) × 1
  • Random(Purple) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 8

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 099 monsters
  • Level 112 monsters
  • Level 235 monsters
  • Level 387 monsters
  • Level 425 monsters
  • Level 513 monsters
  • Level 64 monsters
  • Level 79 monsters

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts51
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Treasure Chest292Random Resource181Resource95Cursed Ground72Mine52Magic Well40Campfire31Refugee Camp30Flotsam30Creature Bank30Sea Chest28Shipwreck Survivor26Learning Stone22Subterranean Gate20Warrior's Tomb18Witch Hut17Magic Plains16Temple15Stables14Corpse14Shipwreck14Windmill14Fountain of Youth13Mercenary Camp12Shrine of Magic Gesture12Star Axis12Altar of Sacrifice11Wagon11School of Magic11Marletto Tower11