The Empire of the World III — WoG

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Empire of the World III is an Extra Large 144 by 144 map for In the Wake of Gods, with an underground level and Impossible difficulty. Eight players share the world, but only one can be human, and the seven computer-controlled colors are split across two teams. The factions in play are Castle, Rampart, Tower, Fortress, Stronghold, Necropolis, Dungeon, Inferno, and Conflux, with several players controlling more than one. Victory requires acquiring one specific artifact, and the game is lost if time runs out after 336 days. Water covers about a fifth of the map, with grass, snow, and swamp making up most of the rest. Expect many pirate stacks at sea, 46 towns, 98 mines, and the Grail. The author's description is written as a fictional general seeking revenge for his murdered family, and that theme frames the scenario.

Author's description

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

Version:WoG
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Impossible
Players:1 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (2 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:21.48%
Victory condition:Acquire a specific artifact — artifact #124 (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Time expires — 336 days

Terrain (both levels)

Water22.4%
Grass20.1%
Snow12.2%
Swamp11.2%
Dirt8.8%
Lava7.4%
Sand7.3%
Rough5.7%
Subterranean4.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Empire of the World III
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Empire of the World III

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Conflux(Blue) × 6
  • Fortress(Blue) × 1
  • Tower(Green) × 7
  • Fortress(Orange) × 4
  • Stronghold(Orange) × 4
  • Fortress(Pink) × 1
  • Inferno(Pink) × 2
  • Necropolis(Pink) × 2
  • Tower(Pink) × 1
  • Rampart(Purple) × 8
  • Fortress(Tan) × 1
  • Dungeon(Teal) × 1
  • Necropolis(Teal) × 2
  • Castle(Neutral) × 4
  • Conflux(Neutral) × 2

Heroes

58 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Map Objects & Structures

Favorable Winds216Resource176Magic Plains (2)172Cursed Ground (2)154Creature Bank142Magic Clouds138Rocklands137Mine98Random Resource87Lucid Pools86Treasure Chest85Fiery Fields78Quest Guard74Pyramid63Obelisk48Seer Hut48Sign45Campfire43Clover Field43Evil Fog42Shipwreck36Sea Chest35Derelict Ship32School of Magic28Scholar28Learning Stone27Garden of Revelation27Mermaid27Boat26Border Gate24