The Book of Ruins of Heroes Past

[quozl]

Anybody built this yet?

[A3n]

Originally Posted by quozl

Anybody built this yet?

I was hoping to this weekend since nobody else wanted to.

Cheers

[A3n]

Ok I set this up & played on it tonight. I have made 2 very small minor changes. I removed the door & added a tile to the hole was that the door covered. Removing the door just let more light in & gave it more of the Athenian/Amazonian architectural feel back that the door robbed it of.

Before I played on it tonight (after setting it up) I was thinking about it's functionality & getting full use of the map. The first thing when I look at the map is that it does look damn good . But I had to ask myself if I didn't intentionally go up into the building would it ever really get used. So with that in mind I decided that when I played tonight I wouldn't think about getting up to the building. But after a few rounds that's where the fight ended up. I was mildly surprised & greatly glad. Now the way it happened was very cool & it has everything to do with the design of the map (admittedly unintentional - I would really love to say that's exactly how I planned it). Anyway ranged figures might skirt around the edges of the courtyard & then obviously find themselves going for the height of the border blocks. Melee units try to hold off near the blocks at first but end up either going after the ranged units on the blocks or meeting other melee units on these blocks. Then the units are basically dancing up the steps. It's almost like those old Zorro style movies where the swordfighters are twisting around each other to try to gain the upper hand whilst moving up the stairs. Because the height advantage is the desirable position you are always trying to attain it & because on this map it is easy to get height advantage in each turn, even if you are locked in engagement with another figure, it's just a simple matter of circling around the figure whilst remaining engage. & all these movements of course lead to the central height of the map, the building itself. Perfect. It's almost poetry to behold. I really love this map. I suggest you try NOW!

Anyway I propose this map as finalised & ready for release.

Cheers

[EternalThanos86]

Looks great, feels great. Don't like the uncapped pillars (I'm with Cav on that one), but it's not enough to make a stink about. I vote YES to release.

[quozl]

I vote YES but I'll be playing with all the single pillars uncapped.

[Cavalier]

I'll give it a

[Taeblewalker]

I vote YES.

[A3n]

Originally Posted by EternalThanos86

Looks great, feels great. Don't like the uncapped pillars (I'm with Cav on that one), but it's not enough to make a stink about. I vote YES to release.

Honestly when you see this one built the uncapped pillars do really add to the feel that it is in ruins.

Cheers

[Griffin]

I like what you have done with the place.

I vote yea. Though I had to cap my pillars on Platforms 5 and 6, so you are milking votes better than I could. Seriously though, the uncapped pillars fit the theme better here I think. Good map.

[EternalThanos86]

So, I think this thread is ready to be re-titled. The vote passed so this is now an official map!

[A3n]

Title changed pdf added & linked. Now I hope you all take the time to have a play on it .

Cheers

[IAmBatman]

This map is just begggggging for a Wonder Woman scenario. Maybe something to do with heroic warriors rising from various graves (and fighting her) until she destroys whatever magic item is causing them to do so?