Isles of the Ancients (SOD) — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Isles of the Ancients is an Extra Large Shadow of Death map measuring 144 by 144 tiles, and it includes an underground level. It is set to Impossible difficulty and holds eight players in four teams, with up to two human players and the other six colors controlled by the computer. The factions are Necropolis, Fortress, Rampart, Stronghold, Castle, Dungeon, Tower and Conflux. Water covers about 35 percent of the map, with grass and dirt making up much of the remainder. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. The map's 24 towns are joined by 115 mines, 55 random artifacts, 8 seer huts and 17 monoliths and portals, and wandering dragons, a Phoenix and a Gold Golem roam among the random monster stacks.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 2 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (4 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 35.36% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat all enemies |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)


On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Fortress(Blue) × 3
- Stronghold(Green) × 3
- Castle(Orange) × 3
- Conflux(Pink) × 3
- Dungeon(Purple) × 1
- Necropolis(Red) × 3
- Rampart(Tan) × 1
- Tower(Teal) × 3
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
- Rampart(Neutral) × 2
Heroes
8 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Azure Dragon2 stacks
- Faerie Dragon2 stacks
- Crystal Dragon2 stacks
- Rust Dragon2 stacks
- Gold Golem1 stack
- Phoenix1 stack
- Zealot1 stack
- Grand Elf1 stack
- Minotaur King1 stack
- Vampire Lord1 stack
- Ice Elemental1 stack
- Storm Elemental1 stack
- Evil Eye1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 045 monsters
- Level 173 monsters
- Level 268 monsters
- Level 3239 monsters
- Level 448 monsters
- Level 71 monster
Creature Dwellings
- Archer
- Griffin
- Swordsman
- Monk
- Cavalier
- Angel
- Wood Elf
- Pegasus
- Unicorn
- Green Dragon
- Stone Gargoyle
- Iron Golem
- Stone Golem
- Mage
- Genie
- Naga
- Giant
- Walking Dead
- Wight
- Vampire
- Lich
- Black Knight
- Bone Dragon
- Troglodyte
- Harpy
- Beholder
- Medusa
- Minotaur
- Manticore
- Red Dragon
- Wolf Rider
- Orc
- Ogre
- Roc
- Cyclops
- Behemoth
- Lizardman
- Gorgon
- Serpent Fly
- Basilisk
- Wyvern
- Hydra
- Air Elemental
- Earth Elemental
- Fire Elemental
- Water Elemental
- Gold Golem
- Diamond Golem
- Pixie
- Psychic Elemental
- Firebird
- Azure Dragon
- Crystal Dragon
- Faerie Dragon
- Rust Dragon
- Enchanter
- Sharpshooter
Artifacts
- Sword of Hellfire(1 in rewards)
- Titan's Gladius(1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Damned(1 in rewards)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 in rewards)
- Thunder Helmet(1 in rewards)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 in rewards)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 in rewards)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 in rewards)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts55