We collected maps from our catalog and laid them out according to the level of difficulty - from a calm acquaintance with the plot to tests that do not forgive mistakes. The difficulty here is not an abstract assessment, but what the authors themselves put into the card: the balance of the opponent's forces, the requirements for tactics and how much the card forgives the player's accidental mistake.

Entry-level maps

Suitable if you want to go through an interesting story without the risk of being left without an army in the middle of the game.

The Lord of the Rings (SoD, XL) is a classic adventure based on the famous story. Version 4.0 adds more quests, secret places and items.

The Empire of the World II (SoD, XL) — the adventures of Maximus, a warrior of the Roman Empire, shipwrecked and lost his memory. It is necessary to find the way back to Rome without sharp plot shocks.

Jedi Story (SoD, XL) — the hero wakes up in unfamiliar lands with an army and starts life anew. An easy, atmospheric adventure without jumps in complexity.

Portishead (HotA 1.8.0, G) — Captain Corkes with the rest of the crew and provisions for seven days is looking for a legendary port in uncharted lands.

Medium difficulty maps

Here it is already necessary to monitor the balance of the army and plan development, but the cards do not punish for one mistake.

The Last campaign of the undead (HotA, XL) — the world burned down in the flames of the demon war, and only the undead continue their last campaign.

Elaranville (SoD, L) — A young milord without an army finds himself in unfamiliar, dangerous lands amid growing chaos.

Paragon 2.0 (SoD, XL) — Lord Mograine Stonehelm will have to face the coming storm against the backdrop of the flaring wars, intrigues of dragons and magicians.

The Fight with Destiny 2.0 (SoD, XL) — the warlord of the Empire is recalled from the front because of a threat that, according to legend, should not exist: necromancers who have not appeared for two millennia.

The difficulty is above average

Require more knowledge in game mechanics and AI behavior than in previous levels.

Blades of Mist (SoD, XL) — Twenty years of unreliable peace between the peoples of Alvus are coming to an end: the lull turns out to be only temporary.

Thunder Gate (SoD, L) — years after the invasion of the Titans, only fairy tales and legends remember those events — and this is the main danger. Continuation of the Blades of Mist map.

Chronicles of Vedagor (SoD, L) — a young monk is on his way to a border town, not yet suspecting that the familiar world will soon change forever.

Astralium 2.0 (SoD, XL) is a prequel to The Fight with Destiny with two storylines. For the red color — average difficulty, for the blue — very high, and without an HD mod with the Sod_SP plugin, the game for the blue is impassable. Important: The card is not designed for HotA, play only on SoD.

Avilia (SoD, S) is not a big map, but with a fairly dense content. In the thick of the action was the brave elf Teero. But can he overcome this darkness? And if he can do it, at what cost?

Complex maps

For those who want a serious challenge and are ready to replay the fights for the best result. Will have to roll back more than once.

Xiedu (SoD, XL) is the path of a hero walking in the radiance of the Lord, where betrayal and fall threaten to dispel all the stolen radiance without a trace.

Paragon Ultimate Edition (SoD, XL) is an expanded version of the story of Lord Mograine Stonehelm, who defeated the great black dragon. The storm is coming again.

Very complex maps

One wrong decision at the start can cost the whole party. For successful completion, you need to know all the bugs and mechanics of the game.

Dark Man (SoD, XL) — while you are looking into the abyss, the abyss is looking at you: having taken the first step, you will not be able to look back.

Realm of Mountains & Seas (SoD, XL) is a half-free-for-all, half RPG map in the setting of Chinese mythology, declared by the author as Extreme Difficulty. The map is in English.

Big replayable cards on HotA

Noble Nemesis (HotA, G) — a cruel king rules the country with an iron hand. As the tension builds, the question arises: who will dare to challenge him.

The Mysterious Island (HotA, G) is a journey in the spirit of Jules Verne with many quests and secret paths. Power spells are opened in stages. An epic challenge is available on the "King" difficulty.

By right of power (HotA, G) is a survival game: you need to defeat the Antagonist by playing any of the 6 colors and any castle. Each restart completely updates the guard on the map.

A roguelike map with a choice of difficulty

Salvation (HotA, XL) — the king gives prisoners a chance to free themselves if they pass a difficult test. "Pawn" (80%) and "Knight" (100%) are suitable for the first acquaintance, and 160% and 200% are a serious challenge even for experienced players.

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