The Dark Age — RoE

The Dark Age is a medium 72 by 72 map with an underground level, built for six players of whom up to four can be human, with Tan and Orange reserved for the computer. There are no teams. The factions are Castle for Red, Tower for Blue, Necropolis for Tan, Rampart for Green, Inferno for Orange, and Stronghold for Teal. Victory comes from accumulating 4000 creatures, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. The map is set on a rock-heavy landscape with about 14 percent water, and it includes 34 mines, two seer huts, two creature banks, and the Grail. The author's notes hint at a large army on a south-western island and an opponent called Asmodious who must be defeated to obtain the Grail. Placed artifacts include the Titan's Gladius and the Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn, and wandering monsters range from Swordsmen to Griffins.