Vernal Equinox — AB

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Vernal Equinox is a large 108 by 108 map for Armageddon's Blade on normal difficulty, set on a single surface level where dirt and grass cover most of the land and about a tenth is water. Six colors take part, with up to four controlled by humans. Orange and Purple are computer-only, and the map uses five teams. Red, Blue, Tan and Green receive random factions, Orange plays Castle, and Purple plays Tower. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and the game is lost if time runs out after 112 days. The scenario frames this as a race for a dying king's inheritance: the realm goes to whoever conquers the world first, and otherwise to two nephews. The map includes 17 towns, 39 mines, 16 creature banks, a wandering Rust Dragon, the Endless Bag of Gold, and the Still Eye of the Dragon.

Author's description

The year has just begun. The king is growing old and is expected to die soon. The king says that if anyone takes over the world before the vernal equinox, that man/woman shall inherit the king's entire kingdom. Otherwise it goes to his 2 nephews. Can you win before the vernal equinox? (4 months)

Version:AB
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:4 human / 6 total
Alliances:Yes (5 teams)
Levels:Surface only
Water %:11.18%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Time expires — 112 days

Terrain

Dirt44.2%
Grass41.6%
Water11.2%
Sand3.0%
Snow0.0%
SurfaceSurface minimap of Vernal Equinox
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On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Blue) × 1
  • Random(Green) × 1
  • Castle(Orange) × 1
  • Tower(Purple) × 1
  • Random(Red) × 1
  • Random(Tan) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 11

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 11 monster
  • Level 22 monsters
  • Level 313 monsters
  • Level 426 monsters
  • Level 517 monsters
  • Level 632 monsters
  • Level 77 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts71

Map Objects & Structures

Treasure Chest192Resource159Mine39Magic Plains23Star Axis18Creature Bank16Random Dwelling (by level)13Learning Stone12Shrine of Magic Gesture10Garden of Revelation9Mercenary Camp9Idol of Fortune9Magic Well9Witch Hut8Obelisk8Two-way Monolith6Rally Flag6Flotsam6Refugee Camp5Campfire5School of Magic5Redwood Observatory5Sea Chest5Boat4University4Shrine of Magic Incantation4Border Guard4War Machine Factory4Keymaster's Tent4Shipwreck Survivor4