Longest War

A random map template for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, created in HeroesWorld RMG Template Builder v1.2.8.

How this will play:

• 8 players on a 240x240 map: balanced space for scouting and conflict.
• Ring / Wheel: players sit around a loop with predictable nearby rivals.
• Neutral stacks are brutal; border guards are brutal.
• Resources are at 300% and structures at 130%, so expansion feels rich.
• Each player starts with a hero cap of 4, rising +1 per castle up to 12.
• Classic victory: defeat opponents normally.
• Players never share a direct border — neutral zones always separate them.
• Roads connect zones, so travel between them reads clearly in-game.
• Each player gets a nearby spot to claim early — say a second town or a few mines — a short way from their main town.
• Each player starts near 2 castles.
• Each player starts with mines near their castle: 1× sawmill, 1× ore, 1× gold, 3× rare.
• Faction laws level at 150% and astrology at 200% of the normal speed.
• Each neutral castle zone holds 1 castle to capture.
• Guard strengths vary by about ±10%.