No way back 1.8 — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

No Way Back 1.8 is an Extra Large underground map measuring 144 by 144 for Shadow of Death, set on the Impossible difficulty. It supports eight players, but only one seat can be human, and the other seven are computer-controlled. The three teams field Castle, Stronghold, Conflux, Rampart, Fortress, Necropolis, Tower and Dungeon. Victory requires defeating all enemies, while the player loses if one specific town falls. Rock covers about 41 percent of the terrain and water about 29 percent. The author's note describes a small kingdom in danger, which can be turned to advantage by exploiting the feud between the underground and surface clans. Notable finds include the Grail, the Clover of Fortune, the Pendant of Life, and fifteen random artifacts, along with 47 mines and 27 monoliths and portals.

Author's description

You have a small kingdom and would be doomed, if not for the clash of the two clans - subterranean and surface. By taking advantage of their conflict you can break both the one and the other. shooo@pisem.net

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Impossible
Players:1 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (3 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:28.65%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose a specific town — at (11, 86, surface)

Terrain (both levels)

Water48.3%
Subterranean15.3%
Grass12.4%
Swamp7.9%
Snow6.1%
Sand3.6%
Rough3.5%
Dirt2.0%
Lava0.9%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of No way back 1.8
UndergroundUnderground minimap of No way back 1.8

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Stronghold(Blue) × 2
  • Rampart(Green) × 2
  • Fortress(Orange) × 3
  • Dungeon(Pink) × 1
  • Necropolis(Purple) × 1
  • Castle(Red) × 1
  • Conflux(Tan) × 1
  • Tower(Teal) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 2
  • Conflux(Neutral) × 4
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 9
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 3
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 8
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 3
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 3
  • Tower(Neutral) × 4

Heroes

16 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts15
  • Spell scrolls3

Map Objects & Structures

Resource590Random Resource121Treasure Chest69Flotsam64Mine47Creature Bank37Campfire31Windmill30Subterranean Gate28Shrine of Magic Incantation26Learning Stone24Border Guard24Obelisk22Cursed Ground (2)20Magic Well19Buoy18Sea Chest18One-way Monolith Entrance17Mermaid13School of War12Mercenary Camp12Marletto Tower11Shipwreck11Garden of Revelation10Mystical Garden10One-way Monolith Exit10Water Wheel9Refugee Camp9Favorable Winds9Keymaster's Tent9