Ruins of Valhalla: Map Reviews

[Tornado]

Wow.

Great map master4sword.

[Tiranx]

Originally Posted by master4sword

"The marro corruption has already engulfed the fortress," the elven scout reported.

"So they're closer than we'd anticipated. Good. No need to draw things out longer than necessary," Commander Syvarris replied. "We'll take shelter in the ruins for tonight. If the corruption has spread this far, Utgar's latest hive can't be far now."

As the elves snuck into the wrecked fortress, the fight would be upon them sooner than they'd anticipated...

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"At this rate, the wasteland will spread passed the ruins in just a matter of days," the young agent informed Tul-Bak-Ra.

"Good," came the telepathic reply. "Keep monitoring the spread. Utgar is to be informed the moment the ruins will be suitable for hosting a new hive."

"Affirmative."

As the agent returned to the rest of his small team staying at the ruins, he couldn't help but wonder if this destruction was truly the best way to engage Ullar's forces. But he wouldn't have much time to ponder, as he was unknowingly headed right into battle...

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Two sides, both taking temporary residence within a ruin. Conflict seems inevitable...but for now, they are separated by a common barrier...

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By a Common Barrier (PDF, HSC)

Requirements: 1 SotM, 1 Marvel, 1 FotA

Images:

Spoiler Alert!

Decided to try out something a bit unusual for my second entry. Take cover and navigate around to the enemy, or detour and nab a glyph or two. The enemy is right next to you, yet simultaneously so far away. Sure, you might be able to fly right in immediately, but then you're surrounded by their entire force whilst cut off from your own troops. What will you do when you and your enemy are only separated By a Common Barrier?

This layout for a start zone is really going to mess with some army builds. I like that a lot. It makes me want to play the Drudge.

[Yodaking]

Yeah, I would be interested to see some competitive games played on that board.

[BiggaBullfrog]

Well, I guess I've waited long enough to make a dramatic almost-last-day entry.

Here are the pdf downloads for both of my maps (sorry the pictures aren't very high-quality - it's been a long time since I've used virtualscape and was in a little bit of a hurry):

From the Ashes

Requires: 1 RotV, 1 VW, 1 FotA

Spoiler Alert!

The war of Valhalla changed the face of the land. Castles fell, mountains entrenched, and plains became scarred with blood and smoke.

There once was a wellspring here, the wellspring that gave the kyrie Raknar his famous vision of the war and the death it would bring. When the wellspring was found all sides rushed to claim it, and a great battle ensued, at the peak of which ancient magic was invoked to crack the earth, and a volcanic eruption destroyed the warriors so eager to die for their cause. None survived the eruption, and the land was unapproachable for many years.

Time passed. The war waged on. Stories were told, and some were nearly forgotten.

Eventually the land cooled, and refugees from the war stumbled across it, unaware of its history. They took advantage of the landscape, hiding among it and slowly fortifying it, relying on the still-smoking land to keep enemies from venturing too close. For a time, they lived in peace.

But not all stories are forgotten. And rumor spread that a wellspring long-forgotten was reemerging. So, naturally, the call to war was sounded once again.

Joutn Tripped...

Requires: 1 SotM, 1 BftU, 1 RttFF

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The war of Valhalla changed the face of the land. Castles fell, mountains entrenched, and plains became scarred with blood and smoke.

Sometimes, though, the land of Valhalla was literally broken by some even of misfortune and accident. Such it was with a certain road on the outskirts of the Forgotten Forest.

It was once a beautiful path winding its way from the center of the forest south into the marshy Ticalla Jungle only a few miles away. During a fierce battle, swarms of Marro were fighting their way into the forest while a brave army of Ullar's strongest warriors held them at bay. At one point in the battle, the giant Jotun charged forward, driving the Marro before him. Then, spotting an artifact partially concealed in a gap in the road, Jotun paused to pick it up.

But, as happens to everyone now and then, the giant lost his footing. The resulting crash of his fall broke the earth, driving the road down several feet into an undiscovered cavern of the Underdark lying beneath Valhalla. Now the point has become a new center of attention, as all entrances into the Underdark are strategic points any army desires. And if you look closely, you can still see the imprint of Jotun's face in the road....

On the bright side, Ullar's forces were still able to drive away the Marro swarm. On the other hand, Ullar had to tell Jotun to lay off the Twinkies.

[caps]

Here are my entries.

Manor Ruins

Spoiler Alert!

These pillars were once the foundation of a raised manor that overlooked the surrounding rivers. The manor has long since been destroyed in battles over this strategic location, but the position remains vital nonetheless. Many an army straggles into these ruins to assert control over the waterways.

Requires: 1xRotV, 1xMarvel, 1xFotA
Link to .pdf

Roundabout Marsh

Spoiler Alert!

Several roads once met here, before the Marro overran the area. All that remains is this dry roundabout encircling a derelict hive.

Requires: 1xSotM, 1xMarvel, 1xRttFF
Link to .pdf

[Sir Heroscape]

Great Submissions. All maps are looking great! Man this is exciting...all contestants have put together "A" class material for this competition. No shortage of skill here by any means. Just 1 day left for any final submissions!

[TheEpicAlpaca]

Here is my map submission
Arborshate's Pathway
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4D...ZfczZrNTg/view
Requires 1 RotV 1 BftU 1 RttFF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4D...FOUzNjM0E/view


I had some trouble with the vs files and the picture on the build instruction but the links will bring you to the instructions and a picture.
Thanks

[Robber]

Map: Hephaestus HSC file
Requirements: 1 RotV, 1 FotA, 1 VW.





Rage of Hephaestus: If a figure is on a Glyph of Brandar at the end of the round, remove that glyph. All of the opponent's figures standing on a Lava Field space within 4 spaces of the central tile must roll two dice for lava damage instead of one.

I'm not entirely sure if the central space is legal. The battlements attach half to a molten lava tile, half to a lava field hex. Here's a picture of it with sand and water proxied:






Judges, is the map ok to submit? If not, I can remove the battlements on the center hex.

I've been super busy, so I wasn't able to write up any backstory. I was envisioning an abandoned armory located on a volcano as I built the map. Hope you enjoy!

[Tiranx]

@Robber , the battlements in the center are fine. I like the aesthetics and it is a unique line of site blocker. I am fine with that lava tile being contained in the battlements. Nice work.

[Robber]

Sweet! Thank you!

[Tiranx]

Originally Posted by TheEpicAlpaca

Here is my map submission
Arborshate's Pathway
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4D...ZfczZrNTg/view
Requires 1 RotV 1 BftU 1 RttFF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4D...FOUzNjM0E/view


I had some trouble with the vs files and the picture on the build instruction but the links will bring you to the instructions and a picture.
Thanks

Those links will work just fine. Thanks for your submission.

[Tiranx]

According to my computer it is 10:03 MST, so that gives everyone about two more hours to get submissions in. You guys have really impressed me a ton and your submission mean a lot. This will be a very special NHSD tournament using all your hard work. Just wish you guys could be there in person to play a game with us.