STR01: Introduction (Stronghold: On the Edge of Chaos)

Stronghold maps 01-10
STR01: Introduction STR02: Too Young to Defend STR03: Swamp STR04: Asteroid STR05: Twilight STR06: Downtown STR07: Sandstorm STR08: Tropical Paradox STR09: Volcanic Installation STR10: Skyfire Research
(01 - 10) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 99 Secret maps: 50 52 54 56

This level occupies the map slot STR01. For other maps with a non-standard slot, see Category:Non-standard map slots.

STR01: Introduction is the first map of Stronghold: On the Edge of Chaos. It was designed by Daniel Gimmer (Tormentor667) and uses the music track "Erinyes" by Chris Huelsbeck, from Tunnel B1.

This level acts as a tutorial for the major aspects of the game. It uses the "Deadline" mode, where the objective is to prevent any demons from reaching their goal.

Walkthrough

Map of Introduction

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.

Essentials

Before the level starts, you will be briefed by Lieutenant Carmack who will explain the vital elements of stronghold defence, such as monster spawning points, objectives and supply pads. You can skip the briefing by pressing the use key.

Enemies will spawn at the east end of the battlefield and make their way to the deadline at the west end of the map. All monsters in this level are holographic and cannot hurt you.

You can leave the tutorial at any time by opening the door in the north-west corner.

Wave	Enemies	Weapons and ammo given	Health, armor and powerups given
1	Eight zombiemen	-	-
2	Eight zombiemen Four imps	Shotgun	Stimpack
3	12 zombiemen Four imps Two demons	-	Stimpack
4	12 imps Eight zombiemen Six demons	Chaingun	Two stimpacks

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
UV speed
NM speed
UV max
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on February 21, 2022.

Statistics

Map data

Things	125
Vertices	2580*
Linedefs	3106
Sidedefs	5687
Sectors	691

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 2580.

Things

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

Single-player
Other characters	1-2	3	4-5
Static marine 1	3
Static marine 2	4
Static scientist	7

Cooperative
Other characters	1-2	3	4-5
Static marine 1	3
Static marine 2	4
Static scientist	7
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	8