| Author |
File Description |
Llungki pey
(id: younghappy) |
Posted on 12/28/07 @ 04:11 PM
| File Details |
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| Map Size: |
400x400 (Large) |
| Difficulty: |
Hard |
| Made with version: |
1.1 |
Minimap:
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Other uploaded scenarios in the Campaign:
1. Mardonton - The siege
2. Bealaigh Hill - The Ambush
3. An Unlikely Saviour
4. The Lost Estate
5. Mountain's Fist
6. The Pilgrims' Progress
7. The City of Columbar
9. Mountain's Fist - The Healing
10. Ending a Dire Threat
Ithélâ's Challenge
Map No.8 in The Saviour of Léugìm Community Campaign.
 You (Gregory) escape the Monument Valley and reach the fortress of the Ice god. To persuade him to your cause you must successfully seige his icy palace and kill all enemy units in a certain time. Prove yourself worthy of his allegiance!
Background Information
(Best read with Kingdom map enlarged)
Ithélâ the Ice god: No one quite knows the origins of this god. Some say he was sent to watch over the central lands, the lands which Léugìm lies within. Yet others say he was banished to the frozen wastes of the Diaga Mountains by more powerful deities of other lands. He has not been known to mingle with the affairs of man unless asked. Reaching Ithela himself is probably just as difficult as persuading him. His fortress is built in a valley surrounded by towering peaks, glaciers and frigid rivers. Yet the fortress is far more majestic than it's surroundings; Three solid stone rings reach the height of the mountains. It is a structure incomparable to any that man has built. Not much else is known of this place, it is barren, inhospitable and cold...very cold.
Story
You play again as Gregory in this mission. You have escaped the Monument Valley alive after fighting off enemy troops whilst protecting faithful Pilgrims. After travelling the treacherous route of Gragria, you reach the fortress of Ithélâ the Ice god. Gregory briefly addresses his situation to the god and is set a challenge:
"But I will give you one chance. I will provide you siege equipment, soldiers, and archers, every kind of soldier the human race knows, and give you a chance of besieging my castle. You have to prove yourself worthy of my consent. You only have one try. If you fail, you will have to leave empty-handed."
In this mission you must kill the Lord and all enemy units in a certain time...the fate of Léugìm lies in your hands....
Campaign Map
Click thumbnail pic to see 250k JPEG
Instructions
Gather together the forces Ithélâ has given you. Launch an attack on his fortress. You will need to dig through the moat and reach the walls. Kill the enemy Lord and all enemy troops whilst keeping to the time limit.
Objectives
- Kill Enemy Lord
- No Enemy on Map
- Game Starts on January 1084
- Game ends at February 1088 (if you don't win first)
Hints for all players
>When moving troops, try to keep out of enemy firing range.
>Be quick to co-ordinate your attack.
>Try to protect moat diggers
>Seige equipment will prove vital to the completion of this map.
>Use your knights to clear a path for following troops.
>Watch out for pitch ditches.
>Watch out for wolves.
Author's Note
I volunteered to make this map as I wanted to create something different, something more of a challenge. I mostly create small forts and natural/common landscapes so this huge stone fortress surrounded by snow, himalayan terrain and a glacier was definately a challenge for me. I also wanted to create a challenge for the player so I made the castle very strong (three rings)...I actually found myself removing half of the enemy troops after my first playtest! When placing gatehouses, I placed them on alternated sides of each ring to make it more difficult for the player. However there is one intentional design feature I used to make this castle easier to defeat...
I hope you enjoy this map amd find it a challenge, comments and reviews are encouraged.
Zip Contents
-Invasion Map
-Story
-Map of progress
-Map of Léugìm
-Minimap
-Large Map overview (Panorama)
Acknowledgements
>FroobaChoob, the person who gave the idea to the Campaign.
>Lord Michael I for writing the story.
>Ericgolf, the playtester and the person who made the HTML template for the DL Section. Web-hosting of information and general technical help.
>Sir Ravenclaw: Designer of the campaign logo and for Hex-Editing the colours of this map.
>Younghappy: Map Designer. In charge of campaign after Froobachoob left. Designed large maps of Léugìm. Submits news articles.
>Staff and members of Stronghold Heaven. |
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| Author | Comments & Reviews ( All | Comments Only | Reviews Only ) |
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| IrishKern |
Posted on 12/30/07 @ 06:17 AM |
Llungki pey
(id: younghappy)
File Author |
Posted on 12/30/07 @ 09:02 AM
So how did you find the siege? |
| The Dragonheart |
Posted on 12/30/07 @ 10:50 PM |
Llungki pey
(id: younghappy)
File Author |
Posted on 12/31/07 @ 06:21 AM |
Llungki pey
(id: younghappy)
File Author |
Posted on 12/31/07 @ 06:22 AM |
| IrishKern |
Posted on 01/01/08 @ 04:21 PM
Very, very good map! |
Llungki pey
(id: younghappy)
File Author |
Posted on 01/01/08 @ 04:33 PM
My playtester Ericgolf had the same problem, he forgot that you had to kill everyone.
Cheers, I'm glad you enjoyed...look out for another Community cmapaign map coming out soon by Dougleass.
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| artofmath |
Posted on 01/13/08 @ 02:11 AM
Anyway, it looks clearly as if time has been put into this map. :P |
Llungki pey
(id: younghappy)
File Author |
Posted on 01/13/08 @ 08:51 AM |
| artofmath |
Posted on 01/13/08 @ 10:37 AM
Everything about the map looks like it came from the Ice God. Even the color of the soldiers. (Had to do some hex editing, right? :P)
I just think that it was quite fun to play. But I didn't get enough playing time to appreciate the landscaping AND to win the scenario. :P |
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