War in Middle-earth — WoG

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

This extra large 144 by 144 map for In the Wake of Gods has underground levels and an expert difficulty setting. Four colors compete across three teams, with Red, Green, and Orange controlled only by the computer, and at most one human seat. Based on the Middle-earth tale, men must face Sauron without elven help after Saruman turns on Gandalf and raises an army of Uruk-hai. Winning means transporting a specific artifact, while losing happens if a particular hero dies. Inferno, Stronghold, Castle, and Rampart are the factions in play. The map includes 19 towns, 57 mines, 19 creature banks, and 10 timed events, along with 3 seer huts and 6 quest guards. Rock covers 48 percent of the terrain, grass 27 percent, and water 8 percent.

Author's description

Without the help of the Elves, Men face Sauron on their own. Saruman betrays Gandalf and creates a powerful army of Uruk-hai. Take the One Ring to Mordor and destroy it in the fire of Mt. Doom, but do not lose Gandalf - he would die, not dye! {by Vlaad} version 2.2

Version:WoG
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:1 human / 4 total
Alliances:Yes (3 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:8.07%
Victory condition:Transport a specific artifact — artifact #94 to (85, 63, underground) (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose a specific hero — at (4, 40, surface)

Terrain (both levels)

Grass51.1%
Water15.5%
Rough10.0%
Lava7.0%
Swamp4.6%
Snow3.7%
Subterranean3.7%
Dirt3.2%
Sand1.2%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of War in Middle-earth
UndergroundUnderground minimap of War in Middle-earth

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Castle(Blue) × 3
  • Rampart(Blue) × 1
  • Inferno(Green) × 1
  • Rampart(Green) × 3
  • Stronghold(Orange) × 1
  • Inferno(Red) × 1
  • Stronghold(Red) × 2
  • Castle(Neutral) × 6
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

10 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Map Objects & Structures

Evil Fog139Mine57Clover Field44Treasure Chest37Flotsam36Cursed Ground (2)25Sign23Campfire21Creature Bank19Garden of Revelation18Star Axis18Magic Plains (2)17Fountain of Youth14Resource14Marletto Tower13Pyramid12Idol of Fortune12Learning Stone11Subterranean Gate10Corpse10Fiery Fields9Rally Flag9Water Wheel8Tree of Knowledge8Trading Post8Cursed Ground8Mercenary Camp8Windmill8Scholar8Magic Clouds8