I want to recommend the map Running With The Devil
It is compared to Ringing of Victory, The Empire of the World I & II, and Vengeance is mine, and despite its release date (either 1999 or 2004), it is still interesting and hardcore in a balanced way.
By hardcore, I mean interesting and challenging, not in the style of xiedu.

In short, we are running away from archangels with the devil to establish a base and return for revenge.
There are many hints, a lot of text, and a storyline in English, but it's still interesting to play.
There are events that increase the AI's power, and battles on cursed land... it turns out that this was already being practiced in 1999 (or 2004).
The map is very good, but I'm stuck and can't reach the key masters because of the Archangels... I seem to be following the timing, but something is not right.
In any case, if anyone plays it, please let me know; here is my last save where the game is paused: :smile21: