The Big War!.. — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Big War! is an extra large underground map for Shadow of Death, sized 144 by 144 and played on Normal difficulty. Its author describes four Elemental Lords living under a fragile peace, with the forces of Good, Evil and Neutrality joining the scene and the question of keeping balance at its center. Six colors are set up, with five seats open to human players and Pink reserved for the computer. There are no teams. Red plays Inferno, Blue Fortress, Tan Stronghold, Green Castle, Teal Tower and Pink Necropolis. Victory comes from defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. The map holds 28 towns, 19 placed heroes and a Grail, with Diamond Golems and Arch Devils among the wandering monsters and 15 artifacts placed around the terrain.

Author's description

Four Elemental Lords have been living under a fragile peace. Adding the powers of Good, Evil and Neutrality to the scene - how can it all stay in balance? Evil forces start with superior forces, but their presence is contained to the underworld. Who dares to set them free?

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:5 human / 6 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:14.83%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Subterranean30.0%
Water19.8%
Lava8.6%
Grass8.2%
Sand8.2%
Snow7.9%
Rough6.5%
Swamp6.0%
Dirt4.6%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Big War!..
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Big War!..

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Fortress(Blue) × 2
  • Castle(Green) × 1
  • Necropolis(Pink) × 3
  • Inferno(Red) × 1
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 1
  • Tower(Teal) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 4
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 3
  • Inferno(Neutral) × 3
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 4
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 3
  • Tower(Neutral) × 2

Heroes

19 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 024 monsters
  • Level 115 monsters
  • Level 245 monsters
  • Level 364 monsters
  • Level 480 monsters
  • Level 580 monsters
  • Level 6153 monsters
  • Level 74 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts123
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource290Treasure Chest279Campfire146Mine143Sea Chest54Resource53Tree of Knowledge32Star Axis32Garden of Revelation32Learning Stone32Flotsam31Cover of Darkness21Subterranean Gate20School of Magic19Marletto Tower18Mercenary Camp18University18Multi-creature Dwelling16Oasis15Sign15Arena15Pillar of Fire14Creature Bank13Crypt12Hill Fort12Sanctuary11Two-way Monolith9Magic Well9Eye of the Magi9Border Guard8