superfrog's maps -- OP redone + Vixen updated 3/16

[Foudzing]

Added to my collection, looks like a solid map without pretention.

Good job.

[superfrog]

Originally Posted by Foudzing

Added to my collection, looks like a solid map without pretention.

Good job.

This might be my proudest day on this site.... I got unsolicited praise from Foudzing!

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Let me know if you find any issues while playing on it.

[superfrog]

Calida updated!



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@dok @Foudzing @Kinseth

Any thoughts on the new version? there's significantly more cover with the inculsion of ruins, but they aren't in the easiest or best position. The sand hill outside the start zone has been expanded, but significantly flattened and screened so that it isn't as much of a high point.

And the start zones are a bit more incorporated into the map in this iteration, so they don't just out so awkwardly.

[Foudzing]

Way better, I don't see any problem at first glance.

[superfrog]

If You Close Your Eyes... build intructions. It uses 1 RoTV and 1 BtFU, with 2 random treasure glyphs and Wannok.

This map uses bilateral symmetry instead of the standard rotational symmetry. It's a challenge to design that way, but it leads to some cool design techniques. On this map, the height is all concentrated on one side, but towards the bottom are the glyphs, including Wannok to discourage turtling.

The random glyphs are treasure glyphs with the following trap:

TELEKINETIC SACRIFICE
Choose any figure. Roll between 1 and 3 unblockable attack dice against that figure. For each die rolled in that way, place one wound marker on the figure that is on this glyph.

[machinekng]

Very nice maps! I love how Calida looks (it'll probably be the first map I'll build when I get back to my Heroscape tiles in December) and the other maps all look fun too. It's great to see new mapmakers coming into their prime.

[superfrog]

I made some long-needed updates to the OP. Minor changes have been made to Asphalt Cocktail (switching a dungeon hex with an concrete hex) and Soaring Leap (switching a battlement for a ladder) to match their online boards. Second Sight was heavily modified, again to match the online board. And the online board for Calida was finally updated to the revised version that's been in the OP for a while.

I hope to have a new map coming soon!

[superfrog]

New Map! This is my first time working with a Swarm of the Marro set (I don't own one, actually). It's a fun challenge, though, and this one turned out pretty nicely, in my opinion. It also looks cool, so I'm pretty proud of this one.



Hush... build instructions. It uses 1 SoTM, 1 FoTA, and 1 TJ, with 1 random glyph.

[dok]

Might you want to push the glyphs back at least one space on Calida? Let's set aside how much easier it is for ranged units to hit the left hand glyph-holder. In the current position, the left glyph is 11 walking spaces/8 flying spaces, while the right glyph is 12 walking/10 flying. Just sliding the glyph back one spot makes it 11/9 to the left glyph and 11/9 to the right. It also means that melee can get height on the right hand glyph by running up your end of the map, as opposed to needing to swing around on the road.

[Kinseth]

I really like alot of things about this map, but the glyph placement is very worrisome for me. 11 spaces for a ground based unit to get there feels like a real far way to walk. I'd prefer to see it 10 spaces for ground units, most ground units can move 5 spaces a turn. Investing 3 turns to get a glyph for most, seems like a lot.

[superfrog]

@Kinseth @dok I see a way I can make it 10 spaces to each. I'll do some tinkering.

[Killometer]

Originally Posted by Kinseth

11 spaces for a ground based unit to get there feels like a real far way to walk. I'd prefer to see it 10 spaces for ground units, most ground units can move 5 spaces a turn.

Which is why Rats love glyphs that are 11-12 spaces away; they can grab them in 2 rounds, meaning they often win the race to them, even when they lose the first initiative.