The Black Hand — AB
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
The Black Hand is an Extra Large map of 144 by 144 tiles with an underground level, rated Hard for Armageddon's Blade. Seven players take part, but only one can be human, and the six computer-controlled colors are split into two teams. Each color plays a different town: Necropolis for Red, Castle for Blue, Conflux for Tan, Fortress for Green, Stronghold for Orange, Tower for Purple, and Rampart for Teal. Rock, grass, lava, and rough ground cover most of the terrain, with very little water. Fourteen towns, 38 mines, and 11 monoliths or portals are spread across it, along with wandering Phoenix and Orc Chieftain stacks and artifacts such as Angel Wings and Dragon Scale Armor. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and losing a specific town ends the game. The description casts the map's villain as a feared dark lord known by many titles.
Author's description
| Version: | AB |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Hard |
| Players: | 1 human / 7 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (2 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 0.70% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat all enemies |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific town — at (78, 74, underground) |
Terrain (both levels)
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 3
- Fortress(Green) × 2
- Stronghold(Orange) × 2
- Tower(Purple) × 2
- Necropolis(Red) × 1
- Conflux(Tan) × 2
- Rampart(Teal) × 2
Heroes
26 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Phoenix17 stacks
- Orc Chieftain12 stacks
- Troll10 stacks
- Giant9 stacks
- Enchanter6 stacks
- Cyclops King5 stacks
- Thunderbird5 stacks
- Efreet5 stacks
- Dread Knight4 stacks
- Scorpicore2 stacks
- Medusa Queen2 stacks
- Arch Devil2 stacks
- Minotaur King2 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth2 stacks
- Ogre Mage2 stacks
- Peasant2 stacks
- Efreet Sultan1 stack
- Halfling1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 52 monsters
- Level 613 monsters
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 on heroes)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(1 on heroes)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 on heroes)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 on heroes)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 on heroes)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 on heroes)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 on heroes)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 on heroes)
- Thunder Helmet(1 on heroes)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 on heroes)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 on heroes)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 on heroes)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 on heroes)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Sword of Judgement(1 on heroes)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 on heroes)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 on heroes)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 on heroes)
- Clover of Fortune(1 in rewards)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Polarity(1 on heroes)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 on heroes)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 on heroes)
- Angel Wings(1 placed)
- Charm of Mana(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 on heroes)
- Golden Bow(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 in rewards)
- Ring of Vitality(1 on heroes)
- Ring of Life(1 on heroes)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Speed(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Death(1 on heroes)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 on heroes)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 in rewards)
- Legs of Legion(1 on heroes)
- Loins of Legion(1 on heroes)
- Torso of Legion(1 on heroes)
- Arms of Legion(1 on heroes)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 on heroes)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts23
- Spell scrolls2