E5M3: Fortress of Fortitude (Hordes of Chaos X)

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This level occupies the map slot E5M3. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E5M3.

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E5M3: Fortress of Fortitude is the third map in episode Hordes of Chaos V of Hordes of Chaos X. It was designed by Martin Eyre (Vermil) and uses the music track "Into the Beast's Belly" by L.A. Sieben, from TNT: Evilution.

Walkthrough

Map of Fortress of Fortitude

Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector, thing, and linedef numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.

Secrets

There are no official secrets on this map.

Speedrunning

As this level does not contain official secrets, the NM 100S category is redundant.

Current records

The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
SM speed
SM max
BP speed
BP max
NM speed
Tyson
Pacifist

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on December 11, 2023.

Statistics

Map data

Things	1319
Vertices	4212*
Linedefs	4019
Sidedefs	7486
Sectors	704

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 3338.

Things

This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level:

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Nitrogolem	29	29	52
Sabreclaw	35	35	76
Disciple	9	9	21
Undead warrior	15	15	29
Undead warrior ghost	2	2	5
Weredragon	24	24	46
Ophidian	24	24	43
Iron lich	7	7	14
Maulotaur	2	2	3
Nightmare clink	4	4	8
Centaur	2	2	4
Slaughtaur	11	11	24
Bishop	7	7	14
Imp	75	75	140
Cacodemon	13	13	25
Pain elemental	1	1	2
Baron of Hell	9	9	24
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand crystal	21
Crystal geode	8
Ethereal arrows	36
Quiver of ethereal arrows	18
Claw orb	8
Energy orb	39
Lesser runes	1
Greater runes	4
Inferno orb	15
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	27
Enchanted shield	1
Silver shield	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Quartz flask	20
Tome of Power	16
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Yellow key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Key gizmo (green)	2
Key gizmo (yellow)	2
Pod generator	1
Teleport landing	5
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Laughter	1
Wind	4

Cooperative
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Nitrogolem	29	29	52
Sabreclaw	35	35	76
Disciple	9	9	21
Undead warrior	15	15	29
Undead warrior ghost	2	2	5
Weredragon	24	24	46
Ophidian	24	24	43
Iron lich	7	7	14
Maulotaur	2	2	3
Nightmare clink	4	4	8
Centaur	2	2	4
Slaughtaur	11	11	24
Bishop	7	7	14
Imp	75	75	140
Cacodemon	13	13	25
Pain elemental	1	1	2
Baron of Hell	9	9	24
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand crystal	21
Crystal geode	8
Ethereal arrows	36
Quiver of ethereal arrows	18
Claw orb	8
Energy orb	39
Lesser runes	1
Greater runes	4
Inferno orb	15
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	27
Enchanted shield	1
Silver shield	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Quartz flask	20
Tome of Power	16
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Yellow key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Key gizmo (green)	2
Key gizmo (yellow)	2
Pod generator	1
Teleport landing	5
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Laughter	1
Wind	4