Experimental redux version of the famous Xelm Plateau! Leaders are level 30 with limited combat ability and have spellcasting V.

Here is the map we'll be using: http://aow.heavengames.com/downloads/showfile.php?fileid=1220

What is different?
-No magic spheres are assigned: wizard towers are the source of non-cosmic spells
-Additional magic is unlocked when you successfully cast a mastery
-The surface has been functionally removed
-The underground level is significantly reduced
-More focus on naval conquests

Available races:

Highmen - threekings
Elves - Southern
Dark Elves
Azracs - Thereunto
Undead - Arnuz

So you've carved a statue from the lump of rock I produced, eh? Do feel free to upload it to aowheaven under a title like "Beneath Xelm Plateau" or something. If you don't have an account there I could upload it.

I'll sign up as Elves.

Do you think Dark Elves will be too disadvantaged by not having a water/flight-capable tier 3 unit? Could replace them with Goblins or Orcs.

I can never manage to get it to publish on aow in a timely fashion, I'll email you the map concept (maybe as the map's true visionary, you can add your charm to the concept I was experimenting to work in)

Oh right, I'll reply to your email to tell you the email of the remaining moderator who I email to get things approved :)

I'd like to try the undead, I have the feeling that without death magic to create more of them they might be sub-par but let's give them a try!

No one's signing up for the last slot of the AOW2 game anyway ^_^'

bump, just need two more players

Maybe I can cajole threekings and Bookwyrm into joining this.

Welcome aboard

Highmen or Dark Elves?

Sorry, must have cut off my post.

Highmen please.
Thanks

Just waiting for one more player

Thereunto, is this frozen for your wine issue or is that AOW2 only and you'd start with a player?

My AoW1 is good to go (I use the steam version to avoid wine configuration problems) but my AoW2 is still causing me issues (I only have a GOG copy of that).

In the meanwhile Southern started another Xelm. I thought that merged this.... Maybe I'm mistaken.