Wilds of Valhalla: MAP REVIEWS

[Sir Heroscape]

Great submissions @superfrog ! Way to be the first one to post!

[TREX]

Id better get on with making the prize and posted so that we may get more participants.

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by TREX

Id better get on with making the prize and posted so that we may get more participants.

I'm sure that'll help...but from PM's and those that have posted comments, I think everyone is just taking their time making their submissions. We should have a pretty good turnout once people start submitting. But even still, time is winding down!

Just 7 Days left

for submissions...so start getting them in, and lets see what you've all got hiding up your sleeves!

[caps]

I made a map two weeks ago but have been trying to find time to playtest and refine it. It is pretty good.

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

I made a map two weeks ago but have been trying to find time to playtest and refine it. It is pretty good.

Awesome! I'm excited to see it.

[Cleon]

I dont think I'm going to make it home in time for this. I'm currently at school and here I only have a mac, therefore no virtualscape. I don't think im gonna be home for another two weeks.

I have several maps done and ready to post, but I wanted to make a fresh one for this. I had something involving lava/jungle in mind. Oh well.

Damn, I really wanted to participate. I'll catch the next one of these.

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by Cleon

I dont think I'm going to make it home in time for this. I'm currently at school and here I only have a mac, therefore no virtualscape. I don't think im gonna be home for another two weeks.

I have several maps done and ready to post, but I wanted to make a fresh one for this. I had something involving lava/jungle in mind. Oh well.

Damn, I really wanted to participate. I'll catch the next one of these.

where there's a will there's a way! Doesn't your school/town have a library?

Download Virtualscape onto a flash drive ( I did this) and then you have it anywhere you go. Load the application from inside your flash drive while on a PC at the library or something and then save the .hsc file on your flash when you're done or as you work on it. This is a very easy and manageable way to do it. If no library, ask a friend to use their computer. Either way...you can download the virtualscape file to a USB regardless of what system you have.

Can you tell I really want you to participate?

[TREX]

Originally Posted by Sir Heroscape

where there's a will there's a way! Doesn't your school/town have a library?

Download Virtualscape onto a flash drive ( I did this) and then you have it anywhere you go. Load the application from inside your flash drive while on a PC at the library or something and then save the .hsc file on your flash when you're done or as you work on it. This is a very easy and manageable way to do it. If no library, ask a friend to use their computer. Either way...you can download the virtualscape file to a USB regardless of what system you have.

Can you tell I really want you to participate?

This is exactly why his name is SIR HEROSCAPE. heroscape at all costs.

If there is a decent turnout im sure we'll keep doing these contests.

[Nomad]

Legends of mighty battles still whisper off the broken battlements, the dust of fallen warriors can be felt underfoot on the dreary cobblestones, and the ghosts of heroes can be glimpsed in the murky waters . . . nestled among the Dark Lakes of Nastraland lies the strategic Wolf Swamp Road. One branch of this road is particularly untamed - the Savage Corridor. As the wild nature of Valhalla reclaims the road, the wildest nature of beast, man, and kyrie surfaces in every skirmish on the Savage Corridor.

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We've played a few games on this map. We have found it can handle different strategies with various army builds. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Nomad.

[Tiranx]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Legends of mighty battles still whisper off the broken battlements, the dust of fallen warriors can be felt underfoot on the dreary cobblestones, and the ghosts of heroes can be glimpsed in the murky waters . . . nestled among the Dark Lakes of Nastraland lies the strategic Wolf Swamp Road. One branch of this road is particularly untamed - the Savage Corridor. As the wild nature of Valhalla reclaims the road, the wildest nature of beast, man, and kyrie surfaces in every skirmish on the Savage Corridor.

PDF DOWNLOAD

We've played a few games on this map. We have found it can handle different strategies with various army builds. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Nomad.

Just played on this map with @Sir Heroscape . We even used it in this weeks video for his channel. I really enjoyed the map a lot. I found the flat land enabled quick movement across the board while higher terrain was very balanced.

We definitely played on almost every part of the map. However, most of the game was closer to Sir Heroscape's start zone than mine...

I know I only have gotten one game on this map, but I already feel like it has great tournament potential! Thanks for the submission, @Nomad .

[Simval]

Alright, here is my second submission.

I tinkered with the map and it became something I had not planned while making it. Two start zones ? Yeah why not... Wait 5 levels and almost no tiles on the first ?! This map grew into something really different from what I generally do. I thought about it and feel like all the elevations doesn't help ranged figures too much, but flying ones might have an easy time here. I guess this can be balanced with the map pool (something flat like Capsocrates' Halcyon fore example would balance it out).

Please accept the nomination of Infected Pass.

Spoiler Alert!

It is said that in the sombre peaks of Northern Laur, there is a pass between the mountain which has become a favorite amongst explorers and scouts. Far enough from Jandar's summoning circle to not be closely guarded by his troops, the passage is shrouded in mists coming from the cold bogland below. Slowly, through the years, the land surronding the passage has become harder and harder to navigate : the rain, the mists and the mud can trap unadvised travellers.

A rumour has sparked recently : could it be true that Utgar's marro have taken control of the pass and made it a new base ? This is way too close for Jandar's taste ! He has sent a group of scouts directly into the mountains and an army into the swamp below. What they will find might surprise them...



The map takes 1 SotM, 1 M:tCB and 1 TT to build. Glyphs are on level 2 water.
Build instructions.

[Yodaking]

Here is my entree.

Mountain Pass





VS File: http://www.mediafire.com/file/de9oq1...ntain_Pass.hsc
PDF: http://www.mediafire.com/file/5ih98b...ntain_Pass.pdf

Bio: Few year round paths exist through the mountains with most spring time passes becoming obstructed by heavy snow and ice in the winter. Those few passes that do remain open year round are heavily traveled by merchants in the times of peace, and heavily contested by armies in the time of war.

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Didn't start with any real ideas or direction other than the desire to make a map with lots of natural LOS/movement blockers as I feel that would accurately reflect the 'wild' vs. the flat unobstructed farmlands and pastures of civilizations. Initially thought about trying to do something with the jungle plants and trees but ended up going in a different direction. So I limited my available sets to TT, BftU, & RttFF to get 3 different sets of LOS/movement blockers to work with, then started putting down tiles to see what would emerge. Pretty happy with the result.

Spoiler Alert!

Looks like a interesting map to play on but I have not had a chance to do so yet. All the high ground on the map forms a plateau right in the middle of the map, forming a battle royal arena of sorts. The ice ponds basically split the map down the middle leading up to the plateau on each side. This means you can split your army in half and challenge both sides of the map or send them all to one side of the map and attempt to seize and defend one random glyph. The LOS blockers offer a chance to approach or circle around those on the plateau without being seen as well as those attempting to hold a glyph. This should give melee units a chance to shine while ranged units still have open straight lines of attack on those attempting to use the road tiles.

I didn't indicate whether or not to use heavy snow and/or slippery ice anywhere. Looking at all the different paths of movement and I think all options are viable directions to use here. As such should be left up to the tournament director.