They Paved Paradise — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

This large Armageddon's Blade map covers 108 by 108 tiles and includes an underground level. It is set for five players at Normal difficulty, but only one seat can be human, and the Blue, Green, Purple and Teal players are computer-controlled. There are no teams. Red plays Rampart, Blue plays Tower, Green plays Castle, Purple plays Stronghold, and Teal plays Fortress. Rock covers most of the map, about a fifth is water, and smaller areas are grass and sand. The author's note mourns natural places lost to development and imagines nature fighting back. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses after all their towns and heroes are gone. Notable finds include the Golden Bow, a Vial of Lifeblood and a Necklace of Ocean Guidance, along with ten monoliths and portals and 21 timed events.

Author's description

Don't it always seem to go, you don't know what you've got till it's gone. They paved paradise, and put 'em up a parking lot. Is there anything more disgusting than a T-shirt shop where there should be sea oats and dunes? Nature revolts!

Version:AB
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:1 human / 5 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:22.04%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water38.2%
Grass20.2%
Sand11.8%
Lava8.5%
Swamp7.9%
Snow7.5%
Rough2.8%
Subterranean1.9%
Dirt1.0%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of They Paved Paradise
UndergroundUnderground minimap of They Paved Paradise

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Tower(Blue) × 1
  • Castle(Green) × 1
  • Stronghold(Purple) × 1
  • Rampart(Red) × 1
  • Fortress(Teal) × 1
  • Conflux(Neutral) × 1
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

8 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 111 monsters
  • Level 220 monsters
  • Level 39 monsters
  • Level 44 monsters
  • Level 53 monsters
  • Level 62 monsters
  • Level 71 monster

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts8

Map Objects & Structures

Resource100Treasure Chest59Mine51Random Resource41Flotsam40Sea Chest19Boat17Shipwreck Survivor14Redwood Observatory10Magic Plains10Derelict Ship9Shipwreck8Den of Thieves7Sign6Subterranean Gate6Campfire6Scholar6Trading Post (snow)5Creature Bank5Magic Well5Idol of Fortune5Star Axis5Garden of Revelation5Tavern4Multi-creature Dwelling4Tree of Knowledge4Windmill4Learning Stone4Marletto Tower4Mercenary Camp4