Designed using: Age of Wonders Editor (TM) V1.31 - Age of Wonders is (c)Epic Games,INC 1999
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Map Name: TheSanctum (My first AoW map) 1-27-2000 Release 1
	
Map Author: Frank Amato

Author's E-Mail: famato1@mediaone.net

Playable Races: Highmen,Undead,Dwarves,DarkElves

Unplayable Races: All but above noted

Map Size: Medium with 2 levels - 1 upper and 1 lower - other misc exploration locations

Levels: Surface/Undeground

Difficulty: Open but suggest aggressive(undead)/random(dwarves/darkelves race options

Spheres: 3 for each race, different combo's for each race also

*Install Instructions: Unzip and place the file 'TheSanctum.hsm' in your Drive:/AgeofWonders/Scenario directory

Map Description: The map area was meant to only include Highmen,
Dwarves and Dark Elves but a Highman Mage opened a portal to an unknow land
that brought the Undead race into play.The main focus of the map is the Highmen
protecting their land against the Undead.I also tried to focus on creating the underground
caverns so that there would be plenty of places to explore.Most of the dungeon locations
are hard so be sure to build up in level and army amount before risking the depths
below.I also tried to create better item rewards, depending on the location and risk
getting there. 

Background Story: The evil undead have arrived through an open portal and have begun
the task of trying to destroy the population.Along with other races, I've also created
'guardian' creatures in certain locations (further away from towns) to give you some
extra fun and danger.Some smaller islands can only be reached via boat through the sea
and in turn I hope this forces better sea exploration or learning of the swim skill. Nodes
are also placed in certain ocean locations so I suggest building up a fleet quickly!

Author Comments/Hints/Recommendations: This is my first AoW map. I tried to design it
to be fun to play and pleasing to the eyes at the same time I hope you will tinker with
the difficulty levels and try different races. I created each race to begin at an equal
start and I feel if you are looking for a slow drawn out battle to set each CPU race at
'Squire'. If you want a tougher/faster battle I suggest setting the CPU races to 'Emperor'.
I also suggest setting the Undead race AI to aggresive, to further stimulate the feeling
the map is supposed to create (Good vs Evil). I hope you enjoy this map and I hope to
create more like it. Please send comments to me about the map (no flames please) and may your travels
bring you good fortune!

Shout outs: The entire Age of Wonders team for curbing my Asheron's Call addiction and
the whole AoW communtiy. Other AoW map makers for creating some addicting maps for AoW.

AoW Community References: http://www.strategyplanet.com/aow/ and http://www.ageofwonders.com/aow.html

