A great imperial civilization has been devastated by a cataclysm. A few towns have survived, each one now tries to dominate over the others...
Many imperial units and buildings are still standing, but the survivors have to rediscover their lost knowledge and rebuild most of their cities.
Map look is mainly temperate, with some deserts, lakes and snowy mountains; and of course there are lots of ruins of the great empire.
Notes on strategy: you start with a small mixed army, so you may try to attack immediately, especially if you have an ally. With a survived monk and monastery, you can also go for relics immediately.
Computer players play well on this map.