Wargrounds of Scape (WoS) - discussion thread

[Ulysses]

Congrats @Sheep !

[Shurrig]

Congrats Sheep!

[Myriadite]

Congratulations, Sheep! A very worthy induction!

[Typhon2222]

Woo-hoo, go @Sheep !

[Sheep]

Thank you all! I'm super proud that Yngvild Pass is my 1st map to achieve this cartographic accolade. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been hoping for this day for a long time. Maybe it'll be the last, maybe it won't. I'm not sure where things will go from here. But I'm excited for whatever adventures come next, especially seeing the horizon of new 'Scape and new terrain sets!

I owe a shout out to superfrog, who helped in cleaning up some of the preliminary versions of Yngvild (the level 2 snow and encouraging me to get the glyphs up to level 2).

Special thank-yous to superfrog (again), foudzing, 1Mmirg, and dok for your votes this time around. It's always a pleasure to read each of your insightful reviews.

Thank you superfrog (and again) and OEAO for your votes the first time around. OEAO, I apologize for my behavior following your vote. I'll be honest that I'm personally still not sure about 75% of the review but the other 25% was helpful in achieving this version, so thank you for your consideration. I did miss having you vote this time around, although understandably.

Speaking of help in achieving this version, massive, humongous, GIGANTIC shout out and appreciation to @GameBear , who during my dumpster fire was able to listen to me and show me how to utilize the left over 7-hex rock to fill in arguably the most controversial potholes on the old map, which in doing so opened up the ice tiles to be able to add the extra spaces to the glyph areas while maintaining the outside aesthetics.

And as always, thanks to all of you who have played games on Yngvild and shown your support for the last year and a half. None of this is possible without the players and the TDs showing their love.

This induction belongs mostly to each of you. Congratulations!

[MegaSilver]

Pigeonhole

I would like to nominate Pigeonhole by @Sheep to Wargrounds of Scape. Specifically, the Treasure variant used at HexiCon II. The placement of the Treasure glyphs was chosen by Sheep.

All the events the Treasure variant was played at are shown below:

https://heroscape.org/map/view/?HeroscapeMap=225

Build Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iyw...riAwMxD7B/view

[MegaSilver]

For what it's worth, I have a couple other nominations I'm considering, but I'm waiting for map feedback from HexiCon II attendees before I do so. I had this one planned before HexiCon II itself.

[Foudzing]

Originally Posted by MegaSilver

Pigeonhole

I would like to nominate Pigeonhole by @Sheep to Wargrounds of Scape. Specifically, the Treasure variant used at HexiCon II. The placement of the Treasure glyphs was chosen by Sheep.

All the events the Treasure variant was played at are shown below:

https://heroscape.org/map/view/?HeroscapeMap=225

Build Instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iyw...riAwMxD7B/view

Excellent nomination Tommy!

[dok]

Odin Wept by Typhon

I'll keep this one fairly brief because most of what I have to say has been covered by the other three reviews. This is a very solid map that shows off Typhon's characteristic ability to get the most out of limited terrain. The middle is very dynamic, difficult to clog up while offering lots of ways to advance. I've seen every perch on this map used in multiple games.

The largest source of concern I've seen is the level 2 behind the big glacier used as a bit of a hiding spot for more defensive armies. However on the whole I think the map strongly rewards the aggressive player, so giving players a little spit of level 2 to defend that's not exposed to level 3 doesn't swing things the other way at all.

Anyway, YES to induct.

[Shurrig]

Congrats @Typhon2222 ! Odin Wept has been one of my favorite maps as of recent, very happy to see its induction here.

[OEAO]

Odin Wept is my favorite map, and it is the only map I'd give a 10/10. There isn't a single aspect of it that is improvable IMO- a truly singular feat. Congratulations Typhon, and thanks for designing such an impressive map!

[Typhon2222]

Wow, Odin Wept made it in!

It's a great honor indeed to have a map ushered into the WoS.
Huge thanks here are due the judges, for all they do on behalf of our community.

And a toast to @GameBear , @OEAO , @superfrog , @Flash_19 , and @Dysole , for all their feedback along the way and their suggestions for improvement. Most of my maps feel like collaborative projects by the end, and if they ever turn out successfully, that's the reason why. Odin Wept is no different. So, thank you, good people. I owe you lots.

An additional shout-out here goes to @GameBear , because Odin Wept was inspired by his map Contrast. I'd never thought about combining BftU, VW, and TT until I saw Contrast. And Odin Wept steals two elements of Contrast's basic architecture that I loved: its central 4-hex glacier, and the idea of propping up the 24-hex dungeon plate on a 7-hex rock slab in the SZ.

Finally.... @OEAO , I have to say it again here: after the first version of Odin Wept crashed and burned at ScapeCon '22, I had given up on it as a lost cause. It was only your encouragement that convinced me to revisit and tweak the map, and eventually submit it to the WoS. This makes you, sir, the map's godfather.

Originally Posted by Shurrig

Congrats @Typhon2222 ! Odin Wept has been one of my favorite maps as of recent, very happy to see its induction here.

Thanks @Shurrig !

Originally Posted by OEAO

Odin Wept is my favorite map, and it is the only map I'd give a 10/10. There isn't a single aspect of it that is improvable IMO- a truly singular feat. Congratulations Typhon, and thanks for designing such an impressive map!

There is no higher praise one could hope for.