The Outpost of Progress — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Outpost of Progress is a large underground map of 108 by 108 tiles for Armageddon's Blade, rated expert. Eight players take part, up to three of them human, grouped into five teams. Red, Blue and Green play Castle, Tan mixes Inferno and Stronghold, and Orange, Purple, Teal and Pink all play Fortress. Rock and swamp dominate the terrain, with water covering about an eighth of the area. The level holds 20 towns, 60 mines, 16 monoliths and portals, and three named artifacts, including the Pendant of Life. Victory means defeating one specific monster, while losing all towns and heroes ends a player's run. The accompanying note reflects on whether evil needs a supernatural source at all.

Author's description

"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." - Joseph Conrad

Version:AB
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:3 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (5 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:11.57%
Victory condition:Defeat a specific monster — at (47, 12, underground) (AI can win this way too)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Swamp35.2%
Water17.6%
Dirt16.1%
Subterranean10.3%
Rough7.6%
Lava3.7%
Snow3.6%
Sand3.0%
Grass2.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Outpost of Progress
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Outpost of Progress

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Castle(Green) × 1
  • Fortress(Orange) × 1
  • Fortress(Pink) × 2
  • Fortress(Purple) × 2
  • Inferno(Tan) × 1
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 2
  • Fortress(Teal) × 2
  • Castle(Neutral) × 1
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 1
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 4
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 1
  • Tower(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

19 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 13 monsters
  • Level 227 monsters
  • Level 38 monsters
  • Level 45 monsters
  • Level 64 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts8
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Resource104Mine60Sign44Border Gate36Treasure Chest34Border Guard25Random Resource20Campfire18Subterranean Gate18Garrison17Quest Guard17Magic Well16Keymaster's Tent13Seer Hut12Cursed Ground12Learning Stone11Fountain of Fortune10Two-way Monolith10Fountain of Youth9Boat9Sanctuary8Shipyard7Creature Bank7Flotsam6Garden of Revelation6Corpse5Magic Plains5Mercenary Camp5Witch Hut5Shipwreck4