The Time is Now — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Time is Now is a small underground map for Armageddon's Blade, set on a 36 by 36 grid with an underground level. Its premise, as described by the creator, is about using a royal order to clear out rogues and bandits in the region while quietly building a force, then turning on the neighboring lords to take their lands. Five players share the map, with up to four human players and one computer-only Green side, which plays Rampart. The difficulty is Impossible, and no teams are set. Factions for the other sides are random. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. The landscape is mostly sand, grass, dirt and swamp, with a little water. Notable features include five towns, four seer huts, twelve mines, twelve random artifacts, two monoliths or portals, and sixteen timed events.

Author's description

For years you have lived with the annoying presence of your neighboring lords. Now, with the king's new decree to wipe out the rogues and bandits in the area, you are able to gather up a force without the other lords becoming suspicious. Now is the time to claim the lands around you.

Version:AB
Size:S (36×36 tiles)
Difficulty:Impossible
Players:4 human / 5 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:3.78%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Sand38.2%
Grass24.9%
Dirt17.6%
Swamp9.5%
Rough6.1%
Water3.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Time is Now
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Time is Now

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Blue) × 1
  • Rampart(Green) × 1
  • Random(Orange) × 1
  • Random(Red) × 1
  • Random(Tan) × 1

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 18 monsters
  • Level 28 monsters
  • Level 38 monsters
  • Level 48 monsters
  • Level 64 monsters

Creature Dwellings

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts12

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource72Treasure Chest39Resource16Mine12Learning Stone9Subterranean Gate8Garden of Revelation5Campfire5Windmill4Random Dwelling (by level)4Trading Post4Magic Well4Eye of the Magi4Quest Guard4Scholar4Seer Hut4Fountain of Youth3Two-way Monolith2School of Magic1Black Market1Mercenary Camp1Idol of Fortune1Water Wheel1Hut of the Magi1Arena1Star Axis1Tree of Knowledge1Witch Hut1