Theophobia — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Theophobia is a large underground map for Armageddon's Blade, measuring 108 by 108 with an underground level, rated Expert. It supports eight players, but only one can be human; the other seven colors are computer-only, and there are no teams. The factions include Castle, Stronghold, Necropolis, Dungeon, Fortress, Rampart, and Conflux, spread across the seven players in various combinations. Victory requires transporting a specific artifact, and losing a specific hero ends the game. Water covers about a quarter of the terrain, with dirt, grass, and rock making up most of the rest. The map holds 23 towns, 36 heroes, and the Grail, along with wandering monsters such as Azure Dragons and Phoenixes, plus timed events that guide play.

Author's description

The Gods must be crazy! {This is not a regular "defeat them all" type map.} {To win, it is imperative to read the events and} {follow the suggestions they provide.}

Version:AB
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:1 human / 8 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:24.61%
Victory condition:Transport a specific artifact — artifact #128 to (3, 57, surface) (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose a specific hero — at (1, 64, surface)

Terrain (both levels)

Water27.8%
Dirt15.4%
Grass15.4%
Swamp8.1%
Rough7.9%
Sand7.5%
Subterranean7.3%
Lava5.4%
Snow5.1%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Theophobia
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Theophobia

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Castle(Blue) × 2
  • Fortress(Green) × 2
  • Stronghold(Orange) × 3
  • Conflux(Pink) × 1
  • Necropolis(Pink) × 1
  • Rampart(Purple) × 2
  • Castle(Red) × 1
  • Stronghold(Red) × 1
  • Dungeon(Tan) × 2
  • Necropolis(Tan) × 1
  • Castle(Teal) × 2
  • Necropolis(Teal) × 1
  • Rampart(Teal) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 1
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 1
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

36 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts1
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Resource118Flotsam66Mine58Treasure Chest55Magic Plains45Creature Bank31Sea Chest30Shipwreck Survivor29Subterranean Gate26Shipwreck26Garden of Revelation24Fountain of Youth24Cursed Ground22Border Guard21Buoy19Seer Hut18Stables16Border Gate15Magic Spring14Hill Fort14Quest Guard14Redwood Observatory13Magic Well12Derelict Ship12Boat12Crypt12Marletto Tower11Sign10Learning Stone10Keymaster's Tent10