The Gholam — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Gholam is an extra large underground map for Armageddon's Blade, sized 144 by 144 and rated Hard. It supports five players, with four colors computer-controlled and only one human seat, and teams are set up across four groupings. The factions in play are Fortress, Tower, Stronghold, Castle, and a mixed Inferno, Necropolis and Dungeon player. The map is mostly rock and water, with water covering about a third of the terrain. Players can win by defeating a specific hero, while the game is lost if the timer runs out after 308 days. The world holds 24 towns, 54 mines, and a Grail, along with wandering Goblins, Minotaur Kings, Behemoths and other monsters, plus a range of placed artifacts.

Author's description

The Gholam has returned! An entity of gigantic evil, the Gholam threatens the whole world with destruction. All the kingdoms scramble to evade or destroy this threat, while still keeping an eye on each other. The Gholam is a nightmare that must be stopped at all costs!

Version:AB
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:1 human / 5 total
Alliances:Yes (4 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:32.04%
Victory condition:Defeat a specific hero — at (125, 98, underground)
Loss condition:Time expires — 308 days

Terrain (both levels)

Water55.8%
Grass11.6%
Subterranean7.9%
Rough5.5%
Lava4.9%
Sand4.6%
Swamp4.4%
Snow3.4%
Dirt1.9%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Gholam
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Gholam

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Tower(Blue) × 1
  • Castle(Orange) × 3
  • Dungeon(Purple) × 1
  • Inferno(Purple) × 2
  • Necropolis(Purple) × 5
  • Fortress(Red) × 2
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 2
  • Castle(Neutral) × 1
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 1
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 2
  • Tower(Neutral) × 2

Heroes

12 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 114 monsters
  • Level 25 monsters
  • Level 32 monsters
  • Level 42 monsters
  • Level 51 monster

Artifacts

Map Objects & Structures

Cursed Ground120Resource114Random Resource110Mine54Campfire43Treasure Chest40Flotsam28Sign20Magic Plains17Learning Stone14Corpse13Subterranean Gate12Buoy10Quest Guard9Obelisk8Border Guard8Magic Well7Garrison6Eye of the Magi6Star Axis6Ocean Bottle6Keymaster's Tent6Fountain of Youth5Mercenary Camp5Scholar5Windmill4Arena4Tree of Knowledge4Shrine of Magic Gesture4Creature Bank4