Middle Earth (Allies) — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Middle Earth (Allies) is an extra large Shadow of Death map on a 144 by 144 grid, with underground levels and a hard difficulty rating. It is set at the close of the Third Age, as the peoples of Middle Earth confront the rising power of Sauron. Seven players can all be human, divided into three teams, with factions including Inferno, Castle, Tower, Rampart, and Stronghold. Victory requires transporting a specific artifact, while a player loses by losing every town and hero. Rock covers nearly half the terrain, water about fifteen percent, and grass and dirt make up much of the rest. Notable features include dwellings for Red Dragons, Iron and Stone Golems, and Dendroid Guards, plus artifacts such as the Amulet of the Undertaker, Dead Man's Boots, and Vampire's Cowl.

Author's description

One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them, in the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. The War of the Ring is about to begin at the end of the Third Age. Can the races of Middle Earth survive the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron?

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:7 human / 7 total
Alliances:Yes (3 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:14.97%
Victory condition:Transport a specific artifact — artifact #139 to (119, 81, surface) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water29.3%
Grass26.7%
Dirt14.9%
Sand9.8%
Snow7.5%
Lava6.1%
Rough4.5%
Subterranean0.9%
Swamp0.3%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Middle Earth (Allies)
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Middle Earth (Allies)

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Castle(Blue) × 2
  • Rampart(Green) × 2
  • Stronghold(Orange) × 2
  • Rampart(Purple) × 2
  • Inferno(Red) × 2
  • Necropolis(Red) × 2
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 1
  • Tower(Tan) × 1
  • Castle(Teal) × 2
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

16 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 137 monsters
  • Level 2102 monsters
  • Level 344 monsters
  • Level 412 monsters
  • Level 513 monsters
  • Level 67 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts45
  • Spell scrolls2

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource244Treasure Chest112Mine65Resource63Obelisk27Flotsam21Creature Bank13Subterranean Gate12Learning Stone11Windmill10Redwood Observatory8Shrine of Magic Incantation8Idol of Fortune7Campfire7Two-way Monolith6Star Axis6Magic Well6Clover Field6Shipyard5Keymaster's Tent5School of Magic5Witch Hut5Temple5Shrine of Magic Gesture5Tree of Knowledge4Garden of Revelation4Rally Flag4Mystical Garden4Water Wheel4Mercenary Camp4