Quack188's Maps - Tenebrarum - Jan. 25

[Quack188]

While I am not half as good at making maps as some of the people on this site I do enjoy sitting down and throwing something together every now and then. Chances are I won't get many opportunities to play on these maps so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I've always had this urge to build the biggest maps that I could possibly make and use every tile I own. I'm hoping to get away from this by making smaller tournament sized maps. Also, I don't own any tundra or jungle which means some of the newer players might be able to use the maps I'll be making. That is, assuming they're good enough.

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Date Added: July 17, 2011
Requires: 2x BftU, 1x FotA
Start Zone: 24 Hexes
Glyphs: 2 Random
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Date Added: July 20, 2011
Requires: 1x SotM, 2x RttFF
Start Zone: 24 Hexes
Glyphs: 2 Random
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Date Added: July 24, 2011
Requires: 2x BftU, 2x FotA
Start Zones: 24 Hexes
Glyphs: 2 Random
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You have heard nothing but whispers and tales by the fireside of this ancient cave. It is said that it once held great riches that were fought over by the Kyrie of old. It has been long forgotten until an excavation revealed treasures that are thought to have come from the sacred cave. Unfortunately, you are not the only ones who now have an idea of where it is located. You are charged with the mission of seeking out the cave and reclaiming all of its treasures.

When your party finally stumble across the entrance you feel your pulse begin to race at the thought of the treasure you might uncover. As you enter the cave you can see a dim light very far ahead of you and the faint sound of someone talking. You are not alone. Your party race to the treasure to claim it before the other group can get there. Suddenly you hear a loud noise coming from behind and in front of you. You turn around in fear to see the entrance get blacked out by falling rubble. . .



One without the doors so you can use any figures.

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Date Added: December 11, 2011
Requires: 1x RoTV, 1x VW, 2x RttFF
Start Zones: 24 Hexes
Glyphs: 2 Random
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Here are some pictures of random maps I've made. I have a lot that I don't have pictures of but have a Virtual Scape file for so I might put that up eventually. Sorry if the pictures are bad, they were taken with my old phone.

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This map was thrown together so a few of us could play with all the custom terrain my friend and I had made. I'm going to get around to making some tournament type maps with some of my terrain hopefully.

[Robber]

Nice-looking map! I think that it's very nicely balanced. I can't find too much to complain about...

1. Maybe you can add some shadow and the last 2 rock outcroppings to the map, for the sake of making it a little more anti-range. Shadow can replace one or two water tiles per side to create small crossings between the cut-off sides.

2. For the sake of aesthetics, you can switch the sand that is visible by the starting zone with rock. Basically, just swap the sand 7-hexes with the rock ones on lv. 3 and do the same with the 2-hexes. One sand 2-hex is swapped with one not on the map and the other replaces the 2-hex on lv. 2.

+rep!

[Quack188]

I was debating using all of the rock outcrops but figured that less is more. I'll have a look and see where I can stick them. I'll switch out the sand as well. I was fine with having it where it is since it's next to water but since I have the tiles available to switch them it'll be done. Thanks for the suggestions.

Edit: Apparently Photobucket likes my first version of the map better. Everytime I try to change the original picture it just shows the old one.

[Killometer]

Minor build instruction quibble...

The battlements you have on level 7 should be on level 6.

[Robber]

I noticed that too, but I think anyone using the instructions can figure it out. And if he wants it approved for the BoV, he has to take out the wall columns.

Or the BoV can be awesome and allow them.....

[Quack188]

Originally Posted by Killometer

Minor build instruction quibble...

The battlements you have on level 7 should be on level 6.

Yeah, I realized it was wrong. I was just being dumb and couldn't figure out how to get them all in place since once one is on a hex you can't add another by clicking on the same hex. Drag and drop. How stupid of me. It's fixed now though.

Originally Posted by Robber

Or the BoV can be awesome and allow them.....

I think the BOV should be awesome and allow them.

[Robber]

Originally Posted by Quack188

I think the BOV should be awesome and allow them.

I think we should make a petition. I'll add Typhon2222 to the list

[Quack188]

Here's another map for you to have a look at. It uses 1 SotM and 2 RttFF. I found this map much harder to make since there was only one master set. It was also kind of weird incorporating the Hive into the map as a LOS blocker. Hopefully I can muster up a few friends and get some games in on this one and Exitium.

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Comments and tips/advice are very welcome.

[Killometer]

I really like the look of Lustrum. The road covers it well, and it looks like it will play fast. The trees and Hive look well placed to break up line of sight and to redirect the action.

My one suggestion is that you might consider swappinging the water tile that touches the edge of the map with one of the four clustered swamp water tiles that are near the large tree (did that make sense?). I think that would help open up the flow through the area with the glyph.

[habs1009]

Off topic but what do shadow tiles even do?

And there's nothing wrong with big maps!

[Killometer]

Originally Posted by habs1009

Off topic but what do shadow tiles even do?

Non-huge units that are standing on at least 1 shadow tile roll an additional defense die.

[habs1009]

Originally Posted by Killometer

Non-huge units that are standing on at least 1 shadow tile roll an additional defense die.

Thanks, I feel really stupid for having to ask.