War of the Lance II v2.0 — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

This Extra Large underground map, measuring 144 by 144, recreates the Dragonlance saga as it stood before the war, built for the Shadow of Death version of the game. Eight players share the field, with up to four human players in two teams, while Red, Tan, Orange and Pink are computer-controlled. Players can side with Solamnic Knights, elves, dwarves, kender or legendary heroes against evil dragon commanders and their allies. Rock and water cover most of the land. The map holds 32 towns, 70 mines, 37 monoliths and portals, and the Grail, along with wandering monsters, seer huts and artifacts such as Boots of Speed. Victory requires capturing a specific town, and a player is defeated after losing all towns and heroes.

Author's description

The epic tale of the Dragon Lance saga recreated for Heroes III. Play the Solamnic Knights, Elves, the Dwarves and Kender, or the Heroes of Legend against the evil Dragon Highlords and their allies. Based on the initial conditions of Anaslon before the war.

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:4 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (2 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:30.17%
Victory condition:Capture a specific town — at (80, 62, surface) (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water49.5%
Grass24.8%
Rough10.8%
Subterranean6.3%
Snow3.5%
Swamp2.1%
Dirt1.3%
Sand1.2%
Lava0.5%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of War of the Lance II v2.0
UndergroundUnderground minimap of War of the Lance II v2.0

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Castle(Blue) × 2
  • Rampart(Green) × 1
  • Dungeon(Orange) × 1
  • Stronghold(Pink) × 4
  • Rampart(Purple) × 1
  • Castle(Red) × 2
  • Dungeon(Red) × 2
  • Tower(Red) × 1
  • Necropolis(Tan) × 1
  • Rampart(Teal) × 2
  • Castle(Neutral) × 4
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 2
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 2
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 3
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 1
  • Tower(Neutral) × 3

Heroes

35 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 21 monster
  • Level 35 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Resource149Treasure Chest104Mine70Favorable Winds61Magic Plains (2)55Flotsam54Random Resource53Sign43Campfire21Subterranean Gate20Learning Stone20Shipwreck16Two-way Monolith16Obelisk16Evil Fog13One-way Monolith Entrance13Sea Chest11Buoy10Corpse10Magic Well9Fountain of Fortune8One-way Monolith Exit8Star Axis8Keymaster's Tent8Quest Guard8Eye of the Magi8Derelict Ship7Garden of Revelation7Mercenary Camp7Seer Hut7