The Battle of Daeyan's Ford — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Battle of Daeyan's Ford is a large Heroes of Might and Magic III map measuring 108 by 108 tiles and spanning both the surface and an underground level. Six players can take part, all of them human-controlled, with no teams and no computer-only colors. Each player begins with a random faction, and the victory condition is to defeat all enemies, while a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. The map is mostly rock, grass, subterranean ground, and swamp, with very little water. Its surface holds 17 towns, 77 wandering monster stacks, 60 mines, and 42 randomly placed artifacts, along with 12 creature banks, four seer huts, and three monoliths or portals. Timed events and a few quest guards add further structure to the play.

Author's description

In the early days of yore, six armies met on the field of battle near the river fork called Daeyan's Ford. They fought a battle so bloody and drawn out that the fields lay fallow for years afterward. This is the story of that epic war's most costly conflict.

Version:SoD
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:6 human / 6 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:2.40%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Grass53.8%
Subterranean18.7%
Swamp11.9%
Rough11.7%
Water3.9%
Dirt0.0%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
ⓘOriginal scenario included with game — no separate download needed.
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SurfaceSurface minimap of The Battle of Daeyan's Ford
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Battle of Daeyan's Ford

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Blue) × 1
  • Random(Orange) × 1
  • Random(Pink) × 1
  • Random(Purple) × 1
  • Random(Red) × 1
  • Random(Teal) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 11

Random Monsters

  • Level 118 monsters
  • Level 240 monsters
  • Level 312 monsters
  • Level 43 monsters
  • Level 53 monsters
  • Level 61 monster

Creature Dwellings

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts42

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource190Treasure Chest115Random Dwelling (by level)71Mine60Subterranean Gate12Creature Bank12Learning Stone11Witch Hut10Magic Clouds9Obelisk8Temple7Fiery Fields7Lucid Pools7Rocklands6Tree of Knowledge6Keymaster's Tent6Campfire5Eye of the Magi5Rally Flag5Border Guard5Altar of Sacrifice5Magic Well5Garrison4Water Wheel4Windmill4War Machine Factory4Marletto Tower4Idol of Fortune4Black Market4Redwood Observatory4