The Map — SoD

The Map is an extra large Shadow of Death scenario on a 144 by 144 grid, played partly underground, and rated Hard. Its premise, as the author describes it, follows a homeland lost to the tyrant Zandor, with a single hero who has fled into a cave within a swampy forest and must recover a lost wizard home before taking on Zandor's stronghold. The map supports four players, with only one human seat, while Blue, Green and Purple are computer controlled. Teams number three. The factions are Dungeon for the human player, Tower, Stronghold and Inferno for the computer sides. Rock covers about half the terrain, with grass, dirt and water making up most of the rest. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and the hero's loss ends the game. Notable features include nine creature banks, twelve monoliths and portals, and wandering stacks of Gorgons and Imps.