AoA Map Contest Poll Round 1D

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AoA Map Contest Poll Round 1D

Here is the link to the original contest thread: AoA Map Contest

It's time to vote for what you believe are the best AoA maps from the pool!

Rounds 1 and 2 you will be able to vote for multiple maps, but only 2 from each poll move on to the next round! For the 3rd and Final Round, you will only get to vote for 1 map to determine the winner!

Please leave some feedback and your thoughts on each map for the polls. So even if the map doesn't make it to the next round, perhaps it'll see some improvements before the official release of Age of Annihilation!

Thank you to @SkyWhale for providing photos for all the maps except 2, so we have a more accurate look for every map! The ice tiles represent the upcoming wellspring water tiles.

The maps are randomly split into the different polls.

Verdant Vigil
Requires: 1 AoA and 2 JaLE

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A Day at the Beach: (PDF)
VirtualScape link

1x AoA, 1x BftWS, 1x LJ

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This is again built with 1 of each new set.
Again, I challenged myself to build a mirror symmetric map, in order to make use of every piece, and to feature a long coastal area.
No special rules for this one.

There are three main sections here.

The T-shaped terrain piece in the middle uses 4 pillars, two small wall segments, and one large wall segment (represented by the RotV ruin in the VS file)
The pair of small walls by the beachfront should also each use the broken wall endpiece, but I'll need to see it in person to make a final decision to where exactly those belong. Map consists of 3 main sections: High grassy ground to the south, open and exposed. High rocky ground in the middle, covered in jungle pieces (and matching the height of the grassy hill), and the beach, with the new wall pieces and a tree blocking the view to the valuable wellspring healing spots.

Other options:
I didn't mark glyphs on the map, but if Glyphs are included, I'd put Yadulkia (Disengage) on the 7-hex grass piece on the bottom of the map, and Haukeland (Healing 3 wounds from any of your units) on the center Wellspring water tile to further incentivize going for a swim at an opportune time. Yadulkia promotes melee combat, as do the jungle pieces providing their ranged defense boost.

Blurb:
Are you a pirate? Do ya love the high seas? Or do ya just fancy a dip in big 'ol blue?
Come Visit the Athenoek Keys! Sandy beaches! Tropical Palms! Saltwater coastal wellsprings! We've even installed privacy screens for you modest bathers!


IRL photos:

Just look at everyone frolicking in the water and loving it. Creatures from many realms, Marr, Earth, Toril, and what's this? Zendikar? It seems the fame of the Athenoek Keys extends even across planes, and she summoned a loyal Mermage with her! Yes, everyone is having a splendid day at the beach, no sign of anyone arriving to spoil a beautiful summer afternoon!


And more of a top view to better show off the topography:

Eltania:
Requires 1x AoA, 1x BftW (BB1), 1x TJ (TGaLE)

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Tidal Ruins:
1x AoA

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Shattered Crest
1x AoA Master Set.

Build Instructions https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Dr...usp=drive_link

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Not in this Joint
Uses: 1x AoA

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[Nukatha]

Shattered Crest fills the niche of a big, wide open map, and I think is the best of the AoA-alone maps. I get some Table of the Giants vibes from.

Of course, and based on the votes I am not alone here, Verdant Vigil is the standout. There's much foliage that it really feels like a classic 'jungle ruins' setup straight out the Jungle Book. Beautiful to look at, and looks like a blast to play too.