Maltese Cross (Allies) — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Maltese Cross (Allies) is an extra large, expert-rated map for Shadow of Death, played on a 144 by 144 grid with an underground level. It supports eight players, up to seven of them human, grouped into five teams. Purple is computer-only and mixes Castle, Inferno and Necropolis, while every other color plays Castle. The author describes a peaceful realm at the crossroads of the world that faces a growing evil empire. Water covers about a third of the terrain, with rock, subterranean ground and grass making up most of the rest. The map holds 34 towns, 16 placed heroes, 50 mines and the Grail, along with wandering Power Liches, Greater Basilisks and Chaos Hydras, and artifacts such as Armageddon's Blade. Victory requires defeating a specific hero, and the game is lost if 168 days pass.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 7 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (5 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 31.51% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat a specific hero — at (71, 74, surface) |
| Loss condition: | Time expires — 168 days |
| Level cap: | Level 20 |
Terrain (both levels)
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Purple) × 1
- Inferno(Purple) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 3
- Castle(Neutral) × 21
- Fortress(Neutral) × 8
Heroes
16 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Greater Basilisk24 stacks
- Power Lich22 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior14 stacks
- Chaos Hydra12 stacks
- Dread Knight9 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch8 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon8 stacks
- Serpent Fly7 stacks
- Zombie7 stacks
- Wraith7 stacks
- Angel7 stacks
- Vampire Lord7 stacks
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(7 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(7 placed)
- Shield of the Damned(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 on heroes)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(1 on heroes)
- Thunder Helmet(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 placed)
- Armor of Wonder(2 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Sandals of the Saint(2 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(2 placed)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(2 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(2 placed)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(2 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 placed)
- Crest of Valor(1 placed)
- Glyph of Gallantry(1 placed)
- Speculum(1 on heroes)
- Garniture of Interference(1 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(7 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(4 placed)
- Cape of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Speed(7 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Ore(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 placed)
- Legs of Legion(1 placed)
- Loins of Legion(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(7 placed)
- Shackles of War(1 on heroes)
- Armageddon's Blade(4 placed)
- Angelic Alliance(4 placed)
- Cloak of the Undead King(1 on heroes)
- Elixir of Life(1 placed)
- Armor of the Damned(1 on heroes)
- Statue of Legion(2 placed)
- Titan's Thunder(1 on heroes)
- Admiral's Hat(1 placed)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 placed)
- Cornucopia(1 on heroes)