The Holocron of Hoth Generator Ruins

[Koolster25]

Is this the final version? Does anyone have an OL Scape version of this map?

[TREX]

Originally Posted by Koolster25

Is this the final version? Does anyone have an OL Scape version of this map?

I would say it is the final version. There probably is not an online version yet.

[DanieLoche]

Here's what I have for now, I'm mainly waiting for a nice bio both for the scenario and the map itself. LINK.

[Porkins]

Originally Posted by DanieLoche

Here's what I have for now, I'm mainly waiting for a nice bio both for the scenario and the map itself. LINK.

Looks like you didn't need the raw Powerpoint format anyway! I took a quick glance; nice work. I'll review in detail later, after I run the French parts through Google

[Porkins]

So all that has changed from the previous version I tested is that the shadow tiles were raised, right? I've still got the older version built and I want to run a test on the new version.

[Yodaking]

As far as I know.

[TREX]

@Porkins , yes that is correct, the Shadow has been raised to same level as the terrain adjacent to it. I am going to run a test with Hoth Han on this map as well. I will be building it again tomorrow.

[TREX]

Here are my two play tests for this map. I did notice, the latest virtualscape version needs to have a couple of pillar bases removed and replaced with regular tile, I will make the modifications in the OP. I found the map to be very fun with the raised shadow tile. It made it a game of hide and shoot.

Spoiler Alert!

Overall Look: like an icy ruin of a destroyed building overran by ice and snow.

Stability:
fairly stable, still possible to bump the glaciers and columns over.
Build difficulty:
simple
Size:
small to medium map
Unit types positively affected:
snow strength units, melee units behind cover, some road tile for units with a road bonus
Unit types negatively affected:
figures that require long range, skirmishers
Key areas on the Map:
shadow tiles with los blockers in middle of map, high ground on sides in the snow
Areas not used much or at all:
ice tiles on sides of map by start zones
Army Test 1
Create a competitive army with the design and play it against another competitive army of the same or similar point cost.

Map:Hoth Generator Ruins
Units:
Army 1
Hoth Han 110
Chewbacca 120
Rebel Captain 65
Rebel snow troopers x3 210
505 points
Army 2
Greater Ice Elemental X2 260
Dzu Te x3 225
Dumutef Guard 25
510 points
Results: Dzu Te 4/9, Greater Ice Elemental 4/4,Greater Ice Elemental 4/4, Dumutef Guard 1/1

Spoiler Alert!
Round 1
P1 Hoth han moves, aggressive scouting, fails attack , chewie tags along
P2 Dzu Te attack, wound chewie x1 wound Han x3
P1 Chewie kills 1 Dzu te
P2 Dzu Te attacks han, chewies life debt kills chewie, Han receives one additional wound
P1 loses turn
P2 Dzu te kills Han solo
Round 2
P2 dzu te kills 1 trooper
P1 Reb cap- troopers kill 1 dzu te
P2 Dzu te kill 1 trooper
P1 Reb cap- troopers kill 2 dzu te
P2 dzu te move no attack
P1 Reb cap-move 6 troopers
Round 3
P2 Dzu te kills 1 trooper
P1 reb cap moves fails
P2 Dzu te kills 3 troopers
P1 reb cap-troopers kill 1 dzu te
P2 Dzu te wounds cap x2
P1 Rebel captain- troopers fail
Round 4
P1 Rebs attack -fail
P2 Dzu te kill reb captain and 1 trooper
P1 lose turn
P2 Dzu te kill 2 troopers for the win



Army Test 2
Create a competitive army with the design and play it against another competitive army of the same or similar point cost.

Map:Hoth Generator Ruins
Units:
Army 1
Hoth Han Solo 110
Chewbacca 120
C3P0 10
Rebel Captain 65
Rebel Snowtroopers x3 210
515 points
Army 2
General Veers 100
E Web Trooper 100
Snow Troopers x4 280
R2D2 30
510 points
Results: General Veers 1/4, Snow troopers 5/12, R2D2 3/4

Spoiler Alert!
Round 1
P1 Han moves, hauls reb captain, chewie follows
P2 E web trooper moves drops x marker wounds chewie x1
P1Chewie moves, no attack
P2 Gen veers fails attack moves two troopers next to EWEB
P1 Reb captian moves 6 troopers
P2 Veers fails, snow troopers fail
Round 2
P1 Han uses Aggressive scouting killing 2 snow troopers, chewie follows
P2 Eweb wounds chewie x2, would have blown up if R2 wasn’t there.
P1Chewie wounds veers x1
P2 Snow troopers kill 2 rebel snow troopers
P1Chewie wounds veers x1
P2Veers wounds chewie x1
Round 3
P2 Eweb kills chewie and wounds Han x1
P1 loses turn
P2 Snow troopers fail
P1 Han kills 1 snow trooper
P2 Eweb kills Han, blows himself up, and wounds r2d2 x1
P1 loses turn
Round 4
P2 Snow troopers kill 2 reb snow troopers
P1 Reb snow troopers kill 3x snow troopers
P2 veers fails, snow trooper kills 1 reb snow trooper
P1 Reb captain moves troopers
P2 Snow troopers kill two rebels
P1 Rebel captains troopers fail
Round 5
P1 Rebs kill x1 snow trooper
P2 Veers wounds rebel captain x2
P1 Rebel captain wounds veers x1
P2 Snow troopers kill 1 rebel snow trooper
P1 Rebel Captain fails
P2 Snowtroopers kill x1 rebel snow trooper
Round 6
P2 Veers kills Rebel captain, snow trooper wounds c3p0 x1
P1 loses turn
P2 Veers moves , snow trooper wounds 3p0 x1
P1 loses turn
P2 snow troopers fail
P1 Loses turn
Round 7
P2 Veers fails, snow troopers kill C3P0 for the win.
Final Thoughts:
I thought that the map was very balanced for melee units, there are a lot of places for figures to hide from shooters, shadow tile for additional defense, figures like the dzu te with their camo abilities and the extra los blockers provide alot of cover for advancing melee units. On this map, you get into the action quickly, and you can strategically dance around the map with the LOS blockers. overall I liked all the adjustments that were made.

EDIT: I also added some pictures of the map built for my play tests in the OP under the spoiler tab.

[Yodaking]

Looks good! I think we are getting close here.

[Porkins]

I ran one quick test on the updated map with the Rancor Monster. It was a bit difficult because the Rancor doesn't fit in between the pillars very well, but I liked how the map played. I'm planning to run another test on it soon...sometime...I keep thinking I'll have a break from RL to play some games

[Yodaking]

I think the Rancor will struggle with moving about many maps due to it's size and shape. Still looking forward to having one on my game board anyway. I'll just be sure to only draft the Rancor on more open boards.

[TREX]

The Rancor, how big is that guy, can someone take a pic of him next to an AtSt or something. I think I'm going to have to custom sculpt that guy. I'm not paying that much for him, but I have to have him. @Porkins , post your results and we can sign you off as one of the play tests. Or, you can sign you off as one of the play tests.