Sheep's Map Thread - New Map - 11/26/23

[IAmBatman]

I dig Asylum! Could easily rebrand that to like Asylum Grounds and give it an Arkham Asylum bio.

[Sheep]

Two new maps! Got several tests in on each one. Really excited about them!


Requires: 1 RotV and 1 FotA
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Requires: 1 RotV and 1 TT
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Enjoy!

[Shurrig]

Originally Posted by heroscaper2010

Two new maps! Got several tests in on each one. Really excited about them!


Requires: 1 RotV and 1 FotA
.PDF Download


Requires: 1 RotV and 1 TT
.PDF Download

Enjoy!

Nice!! Gonna have to play these soon

[Sheep]

Originally Posted by JaesShurrig

Nice!! Gonna have to play these soon

Would love to hear a follow up to this if you've gotten the chance to play some games on them!

[Sheep]

New map! Submission #1 for ScapeCon Map Contest!


Requires: 1 RotV, 2 M:TCB, and 1 TJ
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[caps]

I like the look of Babylon.

Yngvild Pass smells a lot like Platypus to me (albeit with different sets of course).

[Sheep]

Originally Posted by capsocrates

I like the look of Babylon.

Awesome! It’s been a fun one with diverse development options.

Yngvild Pass smells a lot like Platypus to me (albeit with different sets of course).

Not on accident! When I started trying to build a competitive map to fill the void of RotV + TT (an incredibly challenging terrain combination), I unsuccessfully tried several different layouts.

I already knew this, but both Tundra maps inducted into the WoS (Platypus and Draugur) have the same glyph/height setups. So if that worked there, why not try a working formula for an already tough terrain combo? Hence, Yngvild Pass.

Most obviously, as a RotV + TT map, it is more accessible than Platypus (SotM, TT, TJ) and Draugur (BftU, TT x2). Beyond that, it is unique in that it is quite a bit larger when comparing occupiable spaces (212). Using the ruins as LoS blockers from the central height to the glyphs actually lets the map be wider through the center. It also has a couple extra 4-hex heights (compared to Platypus) but doesn’t have any terrain defense bonuses available. For better or worse, the glyphs are also actually closer here than either Platypus or Draugur.

[Sheep]

ScapeCon Map Contest Submission #2!


Requires: 1 BftU, 2 M:TCB, and 1 RttFF
.PDF Download

[Sir Heroscape]

Is there no way to hide those grass hexes?

[Ericth74]

Nice Elm Street map. I have a C3G approved version called Elm Street. We need a Camp Crystal Lake next.

[Sheep]

Originally Posted by Sir Heroscape

Is there no way to hide those grass hexes?

There is not.

I love how everybody’s biggest complaint is the aesthetics of eight total startzone spaces (<4% of the occupiable spaces on the whole map). Must be doing good then!

[RainyDays]

Just wanted to stop in with a quick plug for Stonework! I played on this map twice at the Eastern Ohio tournament this past Saturday and enjoyed it each time.

I liked that there were several different paths available; you could charge straight up the hills, go around the ruins, or take the center. In both my games I found myself going to the left, but I don't think that was due to map design but due to me trying to avoid Deadeye Dan in the first game, and my opponent amassing his troops towards the right of his startzone in the second game.

One minor critique I thought of later - I think all the water around the startzone could encourage start zone turtling in a range vs melee matchup. With 5 figures someone could wall off their entire army. I experienced this a bit in the 2nd matchup (my dwarves vs their 10th + Raelin) but with him only having 2 squads of the 10th and the dwarves' 6 move it really wasn't an issue. But I think it would be a different case if you were trying to break through rats + Raelin. If there was a way to remove one of those water tiles with regular terrain I think it would really help the map.

That minor critique aside, I think it was a great map and a lot of fun. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a 1x RotV map for a tournament.