Spiral maps.

One of the game modes is playing with computer-controlled allies. First, I played as the red faction, and the computer controlled the 8th player. They were defeated. Then, I played with two allies – the 7th and 8th players. The 7th player was defeated early in the game. After some time, the second ally was also defeated. Then, I played with three allies: the 6th, 7th, and 8th players. At the beginning, it was quite difficult to overcome the border guard. I had slow, level 1 units, while the guards had advanced Magogs (60 of them). I had to wait for 3 months until I had 300 units. In the fight against the Magogs, I lost 50 units. Then, I attacked the blue faction. I survived two battles, but I had only 100 units left. I retreated and waited for another month. By that time, the allies had captured everything, including the blue faction's city. Two squads of blue units attacked my city, I defeated them, and the game ended. In short, the allies don't let you play.