Mad_wookiee's Maps - Fujin added 10/7/2012

[mad_wookiee]

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

Wow! Simple, elegant, and looks pretty roomy despite using only one SotM.

Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of space this one covered while still having some decent heights to fight over.

[mad_wookiee]

Just set this one up - I'm really happy with the way it came together. I'll be playing this one for the next few days.

Runoff


Requires 1 RotV & 1 TT. Designed for heavy snow & normal ice.

[NecroBlade]

Hmm, I like it, and I think you have the right idea with Normal & Slippery, but this also looks like one I'd have to play to really get a feel for.

[mad_wookiee]

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

Hmm, I like it, and I think you have the right idea with Normal & Slippery, but this also looks like one I'd have to play to really get a feel for.

I've played it a bit this week, and I really like it. I think the heavy snow gives it just the right amount of challenge and the line of sight works just like I'd hoped. So far so good!

[LongHeroscaper]

Runoff looks good! I am a bit concerned about the rock passage in the middle of the map, but I think the map is pretty balance. Good job!

[mad_wookiee]

Originally Posted by LongHeroscaper

I am a bit concerned about the rock passage in the middle of the map, but I think the map is pretty balance. Good job!

Can you tell me more about what concerns you? Always looking to improve!

[gorthan313]

Originally Posted by mad_wookiee

Can you tell me more about what concerns you? Always looking to improve!

I think that LongHeroscaper was worried about that everyone would flock to the rock center, so the outer parts wouldn't get any use.

[mad_wookiee]

Ah - it's possible I suppose but it hasn't happened in our games. In fact, the rocks tend to see less play than the sides. It's not all that easy to see on the pics but the snow layers on the sides are actually mostly higher than the rocks. Anyone trying to camp on the rocks tends to get pounded by range from the snow areas.

There are four hexes that are at the highest elevation; two are on the rock areas and two are on the opposing snow features. The ice features on the rocks hide them somewhat from each other, which also complicates camping. To be honest, I previously had snow where the rock passage currently is but it never saw play because it was simply too big of a risk to cross.

[LongHeroscaper]

Originally Posted by mad_wookiee

Can you tell me more about what concerns you? Always looking to improve!

The rock bridge is, well, a bridge. Whenever you have a narrow bridge in the middle of the map, it usually favors range and creates choke points. The icebergs as LOS blockers and the fact that the bridge goes parallel to the starting zones sure help the balance. That's why I am a bit concerned, but still think that the map is balance.
I have no doubt that the snow areas on the sides will see play. They are high and there are glyphs, and may be the easier ways to get good positions against your opponent. So, that is not my concern.

[wk4c]

I felt the urge to necro this and say that Morindan Graveyard is an awesome map. I know this first hand. It's awesome fun! (Fond memories of me and my cousin teaming up on wookie's son rush back...)

I also think that this thread deserves a bump, because all of it's contents are pretty great.

wk4c, bumpingly and copyingly

[mad_wookiee]

Thanks, wk4c! Glad you enjoyed - Jay had fun playing against you guys, even though you trounced him.

[mad_wookiee]

New Marvel map that I'm playing around with - I liked the thought of a hidden arctic fortress for comic book-style battles. Heavy snow on the pillars should make things a little bit more interesting for the flyers, and the fortress holds the only glyph.

Arctic Redoubt


Requires 1 RotV, 1 FotA, & 1 TT.