The 5th Element (Allies) — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The 5th Element (Allies) is a medium 72x72 Armageddon's Blade map with an underground level, rated hard, for five players with up to four human participants. The fifth colour, Purple, is computer-controlled only. Three teams compete, and every player takes the Conflux stronghold. The map's premise is that the four elements were once separate and at war, and the player must bring them together. Victory requires acquiring a specific artifact, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. Rock covers just over half the terrain, with dirt, subterranean ground, grass and a little water filling the rest. The map holds nine towns, eleven heroes, thirteen mines, six seer huts, four creature banks and the Grail. Wandering monsters include Angels, a Hydra, a Firebird and several elementals, and placed artifacts range from Angel Wings to the Hellstorm Helmet.

Author's description

Long ago, before the world as we know it existed, the four elements were separate, warring with each other constantly. It's up to you to unify them. Choose Fire, Earth, Air, or Water, and lead it to victory over the others!

Version:AB
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:4 human / 5 total
Alliances:Yes (3 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:6.03%
Victory condition:Acquire a specific artifact — artifact #2 (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Dirt23.4%
Subterranean21.9%
Grass13.0%
Water12.5%
Sand12.1%
Lava11.2%
Snow3.0%
Swamp2.4%
Rough0.5%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The 5th Element (Allies)
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The 5th Element (Allies)

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Conflux(Blue) × 1
  • Conflux(Orange) × 1
  • Conflux(Purple) × 1
  • Conflux(Tan) × 1
  • Conflux(Teal) × 1
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 1
  • Inferno(Neutral) × 1
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 1
  • Tower(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

11 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Map Objects & Structures

Resource38Treasure Chest16Mine13Border Guard13Flotsam8Subterranean Gate8Garrison (vertical)7Two-way Monolith7Campfire6Garrison6Seer Hut6Sign6Shipyard5Keymaster's Tent5Magic Plains5Creature Bank4Sea Chest3Multi-creature Dwelling3One-way Monolith Exit3One-way Monolith Entrance3Whirlpool2Boat2Shipwreck2War Machine Factory2Fountain of Fortune1Lean to1Windmill1Library of Enlightenment1Dragon Utopia1Sirens1