Luck of the Draw — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Luck of the Draw is a medium underground map for Armageddon's Blade, measuring 72 by 72 with one underground level. It is built for three players, two of whom can be human, while the third color is controlled by the computer. There are no teams. Each player's faction is random, and the author describes a setup where no one starts with a castle; instead, the sides settle near one of several possible towns, so scouting early matters because attacks may come from several directions. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing every town and hero. Water covers about a fifth of the map, with grass, dirt, and lava making up most of the rest. Notable features include the Grail, the Clover of Fortune, and an Endless Sack of Gold, along with 43 mines and 35 monoliths and portals.

Author's description

You start with no castle, but you and your opponent will end up near one of six possible castles (three possible castles for blue and three different castles for green). Get those scouts out early, but beware - you can be attacked from several different directions.

Version:AB
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:2 human / 3 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:19.81%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes
Level cap:Level 25

Terrain (both levels)

Grass32.4%
Water20.9%
Dirt14.2%
Lava8.7%
Subterranean8.4%
Swamp5.0%
Snow4.1%
Sand3.7%
Rough2.7%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Luck of the Draw
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Luck of the Draw

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Purple) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 6

Heroes

5 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 019 monsters
  • Level 13 monsters
  • Level 225 monsters
  • Level 322 monsters
  • Level 47 monsters
  • Level 58 monsters
  • Level 65 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts31

Map Objects & Structures

Resource65Mine43Treasure Chest34Flotsam21One-way Monolith Exit20Campfire17Learning Stone15Shrine of Magic Gesture15Witch Hut13Scholar12Sea Chest11Windmill11Corpse11Shrine of Magic Thought10One-way Monolith Entrance9Subterranean Gate8Creature Bank8Swan Pond8Magic Plains7Faerie Ring7Two-way Monolith6Eye of the Magi6Sanctuary6Border Guard6Shipwreck Survivor6Stables6Random Dwelling (by level)6Tree of Knowledge6Shipwreck5Abandoned Mine5