ARV Contest Thread

[Nomad]

Here is my humble submission. Thanks for running the contest!



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In the vast wind and snow swept tundra of Thaelenk, a hidden valley lies nestled among glaciers of ice and drifts of powder. In the valley resides a powerful wellspring that has been highly sought by all of the generals of Valhalla. The Thaeberian Wellsprings bring life – causing tree, bush, and grass to grow if roots can absorb the healing waters . . . and renewed life to those adventurers who can quench their thirst with the sweet liquid.

[TREX]

Looks great nomad

[Tiranx]

Originally Posted by Leaf_It

My entry to the Uncharted Wellsprings Contest:

A Couple Puddles
A nearly dried up wellspring. Only a small amount of power remains to be claimed.


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Uses:
1 RotV
1 Marvel
1 RttF

I may make changes to this map before the deadline. We shall see.

I really like the simplicity of this map a lot. One point from our tips is to make all glyphs available to double-spaced figures. A small tweak that would help your map have a better chance would be to add another tile next to your outside glyphs, so that double-spaced figures can access those glyphs as well.

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Here is my humble submission. Thanks for running the contest!



Click here for the PDF

In the vast wind and snow swept tundra of Thaelenk, a hidden valley lies nestled among glaciers of ice and drifts of powder. In the valley resides a powerful wellspring that has been highly sought by all of the generals of Valhalla. The Thaeberian Wellsprings bring life – causing tree, bush, and grass to grow if roots can absorb the healing waters . . . and renewed life to those adventurers who can quench their thirst with the sweet liquid.

Really liking this map, well done Nomad!

[Dr.Goomonkey]

Thanks for getting a picture for me, @TREX ! @AlltheJudges, am I allowed to have a custom rule for the Glyph of Brandar for my submission? If so, here is my (first) submission:


Wasted Swampland

Link to file

As Utgar's power grew, the other generals grew desperate. Einar recalled Utgar mentioning the possibility of a lost wellspring, deep within the Valley of Skulls, near the border of the Valcarren and the Uncharted Swamps in the Ticalla Jungle. In an attempt to form a strong-point in the middle of Utgar's dominion, an expedition was sent out to find this wellspring and claim it for the forces of good in Valhalla. Along with the mighty warriors, was a little Goomonkey...

Through the desolate Valley of Skulls we marched for what felt like years, with little more than the occasional Obsidian Guard to deal with. One day, one of our Venoc scouts (Vaughn) came back with good news, he had found a patch of jungle in the otherwise barren Valley; this life could only mean the magic of the Wellsprings was present.

With newfound enthusiasm we charged on and arrived at the swamp in less than a day. If only we had known what we would find there...

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by Dr.Goomonkey

@AlltheJudges, am I allowed to have a custom rule for the Glyph of Brandar for my submission?

As stated previously, and in this threads OP, the Wellspring(s) must be indicated by at least 1 powerside up power glyph. Special instructions can be added in the build instructions under a "For casual play" heading ( or something's similar to that). No tournament balanced maps contain custom special instructions using Brandar Glyphs and we want to keep to that.

[Dr.Goomonkey]

Originally Posted by Sir Heroscape

As stated previously, and in this threads OP, the Wellspring(s) must be indicated by at least 1 powerside up power glyph. Special instructions can be added in the build instructions under a "For casual play" heading ( or something's similar to that). No tournament balanced maps contain custom special instructions using Brandar Glyphs and we want to keep to that.

Okay, that makes a lot of sense. I'll replace it with something official at some point (though Grasping Tendrils is a blast, if I do say so myself ).

[Leaf_It]

I would like to update my submission.



https://www.heroscapers.com/communit...o=file&id=4648

The ruins of a once great yet unknown city lay scattered about. What once stood here, was likely built to harness and protect the powers of the wellspring. It is not known what caused the destruction. All that remains are a couple tiny puddles, though some small amount of power still remains to be claimed.

[Sheep]

My second submission:

Vergence 2.5
Requires: 2 BftU, 1 TJ

Spoiler Alert!

2 Glyphs of Wannok and 2 random Treasure Glyphs
Optional: 2 Glyphs of Zawit (C3V)

Glyph Notes: The Glyphs of Brandar are random Treasure Glyphs. The random Power Glyphs are actually the Glyph of Zawit (Teleport) from the C3V Glyphs (these are NOT recommended for Competitive play).

Gameplay Note: When playing with Wannk and Zawit - Both Wound and Teleport happen at the same time (at the end of each round). Players with a figure on Wound always roll first. Then if any figures are still on Teleport those figures may teleport. As always, if each player controls one Wound and/or Teleport each, they may roll the 20-sided die to see which player activates their Wound or Teleport first.

Background:
Days ago, our army diverged into the Underdark. Now, at this very hour, it converges on this Wellspring, ready to fight anyone who dare try to keep us from claiming its power.

[Sir Heroscape]

Really like this map @heroscaper2010 , BUT I will say we're pretty stickler about power Glyphs being reached within the first turn (per the tips section of our contest guidelines). Having the anti-flying glyph is actually a VERY strong glyph against the right army builds, and the flying ability is very common to have in competitive tournament builds, and having an anti-fly glyph so accessible and close to the startzone is very imbalanced. Even though it affects both teams, if one army is only made of Fliers and the other is not, this will really imbalance the game because the opposing army won't really be able to easily contest that glyph. Flying is a very competitive power to have in tournaments and I fear having those Glyphs really is a detriment to this map and the potential score it could receive. THe reason I say this is because I really like the map, but I feel those wind Glyphs detract from the playability of this map especially when they are 1 space outside the startzone. That and most tournament maps don't have 6 power Glyphs and 4 treasure Glyphs...that's just a little too busy. I think if you take away both Rannveig Glyphs this map will be a lot more balanced for tournament play.

[TREX]

I agree with sir h. The map is beautiful looking. The excessive glyphs detract from it.

[rednax]

Here are my submissions for the contest! Pretty happy with these two maps, but always open to feedback!

Marshall Law



Requirements: 1 SotM, 1 FotA, 1 TJ
Glyphs: Wannok, Dagmar

Spoiler Alert!

Many years ago, two wellsprings of immense power were discovered deep in the wilds of the Ticalla Jungle. News spread quickly, and a Marro army descended upon the wellsprings, quickly constructing a military base surrounding both of them. With the Marro Hive planted directly in between, it absorbed the power of both wellsprings, granting all of its spawn incredible strength and dexterity in battle.

Years have passed, and the military base has since been abandoned. The wellsprings have dried up, and all that remains are the base’s ruins and the deceased Marro Hive. However, news has just arrived that the wellsprings’ power may be replenishing, and the decaying military base is now up for grabs.

Everglades and Evergreens



Requirements: 1 SotM, 1 RttFF
Glyphs: Wannok, Dagmar

Spoiler Alert!

Nestled deep in the Forgotten Forest, there lies a small, murky clearing, often stumbled upon by travelers. With only a few sparse trees and a dormant Marro Hive, the clearing appears rather unremarkable on first glance. Many pass through the area rather quickly on their way to their destination, failing to realize the powerful wellsprings that lie beneath their feet.