Save the Border 2.0 — RoE

Save the Border 2.0 is a small 36x36 underground map for the Restoration of Erathia version of Heroes of Might and Magic III, rated at expert difficulty. Two colors take part, with the Red player fielding a Rampart force and the Orange player, controlled by the computer, fielding Stronghold. Only one human player can take part, and there are no teams. The story casts you as an elf sent to reinforce frontier garrisons against barbarian raids from across the sea. Victory requires capturing a specific town, and losing a specific hero ends the game. Five towns, two starting heroes, and a scattering of wandering monsters, mines, creature banks, and dwellings populate a map that is mostly rock and rough ground. Ten mines, an Endless Purse of Gold, and three random artifacts are among the rewards, and seven timed events add pressure.