Knightmare — RoE

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Knightmare is an extra-large underground map of 144 by 144 tiles for eight players, with six slots open to human players and two reserved for computer opponents, Teal (Castle) and Pink (Dungeon). Four teams compete, and the other players start with random factions. Victory requires defeating all enemies, while a player loses by losing every town and hero. The map is largely rock, with water covering about 16 percent of its surface. Its theme is a crusade by knights against a people who have been driven from their lands, and the author frames the struggle as one to end an unjust war. Fourteen towns, ten placed heroes, sixty-two mines, and ten creature banks are spread across the terrain, with a large number of wandering monsters, including Infernal Troglodytes, Pit Lords, and Red Dragons. Among the placed artifacts are the Crown of the Supreme Magi and the Dragon Scale Shield.

Author's description

The knights have taken over these lands. The zealots are to blame though, because they have persuaded the king to carry on a crusade. The time has come for you to finish this unjust war and prevent this from happening in the future. One day all will be peaceful, but it is up to you.

Version:RoE
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:6 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (4 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:16.01%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water28.6%
Grass22.7%
Dirt13.0%
Lava9.8%
Rough8.5%
Snow7.9%
Sand3.3%
Subterranean3.3%
Swamp3.0%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Knightmare
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Knightmare

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Blue) × 1
  • Random(Green) × 1
  • Random(Orange) × 1
  • Dungeon(Pink) × 1
  • Random(Purple) × 1
  • Random(Red) × 1
  • Random(Tan) × 1
  • Castle(Teal) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 6

Heroes

10 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 17 monsters
  • Level 216 monsters
  • Level 311 monsters
  • Level 46 monsters
  • Level 523 monsters
  • Level 62 monsters

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts4
  • Spell scrolls3

Map Objects & Structures

Resource287Treasure Chest192Mine62Windmill20Learning Stone20Obelisk20Star Axis15Shrine of Magic Gesture13Subterranean Gate12Witch Hut12Garden of Revelation11Marletto Tower10Creature Bank10Idol of Fortune10Shrine of Magic Thought10Mercenary Camp9Random Resource9Magic Well9School of Magic8Shipyard8Sign8Temple7Den of Thieves7Shrine of Magic Incantation7Redwood Observatory7Flotsam6Eye of the Magi6Whirlpool5Cursed Ground5Trading Post5