The Four Horsemen — HotA 1.7.3
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
The Four Horsemen is a huge 180 by 180 surface map for Horn of the Abyss 1.7.3 and later, built for one human player against five computer-controlled colors, with no teams. The game uses Normal difficulty and includes a mix of Castle, Tower, Stronghold, Factory, and Necropolis towns. Victory comes from upgrading a specific town, while defeat follows the loss of a designated hero. Terrain is mostly rough, sand, snow, and lava, with about six percent water. Wandering threats include sea serpents, Olgoi-Khorkhoi, rogues, and sandworms, and the map holds 17 towns, 47 mines, and 70 creature banks. Notable finds include several artifacts such as the Crown of the Five Seas and the Trident of Dominion.
Author's description
| Version: | HotA 1.7.3 |
|---|---|
| Size: | H (180×180 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Normal |
| Players: | 1 human / 6 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface only |
| Water %: | 5.93% |
| Victory condition: | Upgrade a specific town — at (5, 2, surface), hall level 2, castle level 0 (AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific hero — at (78, 0, surface) |
| Author: | agradek |
Terrain
Rough24.8%
Sand24.0%
Snow23.0%
Lava19.3%
Water5.9%
Grass1.5%
Swamp0.9%
Subterranean0.4%
Dirt0.2%
Surface
0On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Conflux(Blue) × 1
- Tower(Blue) × 1
- Conflux(Orange) × 1
- Factory(Orange) × 1
- Necropolis(Pink) × 1
- Stronghold(Tan) × 3
- Castle(Teal) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 2
- Conflux(Neutral) × 2
- Inferno(Neutral) × 1
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
- Tower(Neutral) × 2
Heroes
13 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Sea Serpent15 stacks
- Olgoi-Khorkhoi14 stacks
- Rogue10 stacks
- Sandworm10 stacks
- Skeleton9 stacks
- Boar9 stacks
- Wraith7 stacks
- Wight5 stacks
- Efreet Sultan5 stacks
- Bone Dragon4 stacks
- Cyclops King4 stacks
- Thunderbird4 stacks
- Roc4 stacks
- Black Dragon3 stacks
- Black Knight3 stacks
- Bellwether Armadillo3 stacks
- Orc Chieftain3 stacks
- Cavalier3 stacks
- Vampire2 stacks
- Magog2 stacks
- Efreet2 stacks
- Fire Elemental2 stacks
- Red Dragon2 stacks
- Vampire Lord2 stacks
- Crusader2 stacks
- Crew Mate2 stacks
- Master Genie2 stacks
- Magic Elemental2 stacks
- Greater Basilisk2 stacks
- Sentinel Automaton2 stacks
- Automaton2 stacks
- Armadillo2 stacks
- Crimson Couatl2 stacks
- Couatl2 stacks
- Psychic Elemental2 stacks
- Ice Elemental2 stacks
- Water Elemental2 stacks
- Champion2 stacks
- Stormbird1 stack
- Ayssid1 stack
- Peasant1 stack
- Ghost Dragon1 stack
- Gold Golem1 stack
- Dread Knight1 stack
- Cerberus1 stack
- Pit Lord1 stack
- Nomad1 stack
- Leprechaun1 stack
- Genie1 stack
- Naga Queen1 stack
- Basilisk1 stack
- Dreadnought1 stack
- Juggernaut1 stack
- Dendroid Soldier1 stack
- Bounty Hunter1 stack
- Obsidian Gargoyle1 stack
- Enchanter1 stack
- Air Elemental1 stack
- Master Gremlin1 stack
- Swordsman1 stack
- Archangel1 stack
- Behemoth1 stack
- Earth Elemental1 stack
- Infernal Troglodyte1 stack
- Haspid1 stack
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 in rewards)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 on heroes)
- Speculum(3 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Spyglass(5 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 in rewards)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(2 placed)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Silt(7 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 in rewards)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Air Magic(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Levitation(1 in rewards)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 in rewards)
- Boots of Speed(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 on heroes)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 on heroes)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Ore(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 on heroes)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(2 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Endless Purse of Gold(1 in rewards)
- Sea Captain's Hat(2 placed)
- Admiral's Hat(1 on heroes)
- Trident of Dominion(1 placed)
- Crown of the Five Seas(2 placed)
- Wayfarer's Boots(1 in rewards)
- Hideous Mask(1 on heroes)
- Horn of the Abyss(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Spell scrolls1