Belgor Ruins (AoA) Map Design Contest!!!

[GeneralRolando]

Belgor Ruins Map Contest!

If you frequent the Heroscape discord server you are possibly aware of my custom Belgor ruins walls expansion. These walls operate exactly like the Age of Annihilation walls from the Heroscape Haslab campaign. The only difference is I designed these walls from the ground up in my own style.
My hope is that this custom wall expansion can become a fixture within the thriving Heroscape community, but for that to happen, there needs to be maps! Which brings me to the following.....

Welcome to the Belgor Ruins Map Contest!
Contest Details:

Spoiler Alert!

Throughout the month of July I will be taking submissions for maps to compile in a complete PDF which will be made available to the community. Three lucky individuals who make the most impressive maps will win a prize of a Belgor Ruins Base Set with Archways and Roadway Hex Caps! (Or equivalent money value in credit to “Rollie's Creations”)

There will be three categories of judgment in each of which will be a single winner:
Best Competitive map,
Best Scenario,
and Community vote.
Contestants may enter up to 1 map under each category. The same map CAN be submitted for all three categories or contestants may enter a different map for each. Contestants are NOT required to enter a map for all 3 categories.

Contest Timeline:

Spoiler Alert!

The deadline for submissions will be July 31st 11:59:59pm (MST). After which judging will commence. I will organize the maps by submission category and begin testing. I will play a 500 point game (using delta) on each competitive map, the scenario for each scenario submission, and will post a bracket style poll for the community picks. I expect this process to take a little time as I am the sole judge. My hope is to play on all maps and provide some feedback to all authors. Once judgment is complete and a Winners post is made and prizes doled out, I will work to compile all submissions into a PDF with build instructions and credits to all map authors. (I will do the photoshop fu necessary to make the custom ruins overlayed onto a virtualscape map.)

Building Requierments

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Restrictions :NONE
And I mean NONE. As long as it is officially released terrain you may use it to build your map. You can even use the flat cardboard pieces from Arena of the Plainswalker. I like those and think they should be adopted into standard play.


The only rule for the maps is that it must include 1 or more sets of Belgor ruins the content of which is shown below. (or AoA lookalikes which are available on thingiverse or Castle walls constructed in a manner to mimic the effect of Belgor ruins.) I will take pictures of all maps as I build them with the Belgor ruins so the only thing you need to worry about is that I understand your build instructions. It is NOT required that you actually own any Belgor ruins or AoA walls to participate in the contest.
Yes this means that there are NO tile restrictions, however it may make sense to stick to other similar building rules for competitive map submissions. Such as 1 master set plus 2 terrain expansions not including the ruins. But this is NOT a hard and fast rule. You may build using ANY official Heroscape tiles + the Belgor Ruins
It’s also worth noting that things like Heat-of-Battle and Burnout are considered competitive game modes. Your competitive maps do not have to be a traditional “start zone on each side now charge and fight” kinda thing. It could even have some special rules attached to it. If it makes sense to use in a tournament then I will call it a competitive map.

Belgor Ruins Contents:

Spoiler Alert!

1 Core set Belgor Ruins:

8x Columns
8x Column Bases
2x Long Walls (These do not exist in AoA and are a creation of my own)
4x Medium Walls (The walls that sit between two hexes)
4x Small Walls (The short walls that connect two columns directly next to each other)

Note: A “Long wall” with columns on each end is the same as 3 columns in a row with short walls between them. If you have access to AoA walls without the long wall you can use this as a substitute.

Judgment Parameters:

Spoiler Alert!

Each Category will be judged with these aspects in mind:

Competitive:
Is the map balanced? Is the map reasonably buildable? Does the map feature the Belgor Ruins in a unique way? Are the components of the walls used to their full effect? Is the map visually appealing? Is the map Fun to play on?
Scenario:
Is the map buildable? Does the map feature the Belgor Ruins in a unique way? Are the special rules clear? Do the special rules interact with the ruins in a special way (not a requirement)? Is the scenario reasonably fair? Is the scenario fun and interesting?
Community choice:
Completely up to you guys!

Contact info:
The best way to contact me is through Discord!
Roland#1440 or TheKingPrawn
and here is my Discord channel where you can find more images of the Belgor ruins and even purchase a set if you desire: https://discord.gg/atTbEgxvE4
However if you prefer email or Heroscapers my info is as follows
rolandphilip.h@gmail.com or GeneralRolando on Heroscapers.



Finally!
How to Enter!
Step 1: Build your map!!! Remember that you DON'T need to own these custom walls to participate. Do you own Tabletop Simulator? I created a workshop mod with my Belgor Ruins within it! Build your map there!
The steam page can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2989887220



Step 2: Cartograph your map! You may use virtualscape and I can help you make a representation of where the walls should go. You may use Tabletop Simulator as that has my Belgor walls in it. You may even send me pictures of each layer separated. Whatever is gonna get the point across. I will do the heavy lifting as far as finalizing the instructions.
(Don't forget to include special rules and a story with your scenarios)




Step 3: Submit your map! Here is a link to a google form where contestants can submit their maps for review. Files should be in PDF form if possible but you may also upload several pictures or even a link to a workshop mod if you built your map in TTS. https://forms.gle/bXDRWm1fwVsmRU5SA




Step 4: PROFI...Wait! I know waiting sucks! But this is gonna be a big project and I want it to be good! I want a nifty little repository of fun maps made by the community that I can provide everyone so those who want these custom walls have plenty of content to use them with.

 

[GeneralRolando]

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[GeneralRolando]

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[Chill]

Cool! I plan to enter. How would you reccomend representing the walls in VirtualScape?

 

[GeneralRolando]

Cool! I plan to enter. How would you reccomend representing the walls in VirtualScape?

Hi there! For now you can use castle walls to represent columns and the long walls. You can use a stack of freestanding battlements to represent the medium walls. Later on in the competition I will do the work necessary to make the build instructions with my walls photoshopped in.


For my purposes a PDF file with the base build instructions plus a picture from building the map in real life or on tabletop simulator would be helpful. But not necessary.

 

[caps]

I'll be submitting Malodorr Highway!

 

[GeneralRolando]

I'll be submitting Malodorr Highway!

Would you be able to share how you used virtual scape to make your map? I think that could be helpful to some people.

 

[caps]

Did I make a virtualscape version? I forget.

If I did, I just stacked battlements on top of each other anywhere that a wall went between two hexes and a fortress column anywhere that there was a wall column or a wall crossing over a hex. Doesn't match perfectly but does kind of get the idea across at least.

 

[SheapCreaper]

Well, dang. I might have to jump on this.

 

[Dysole]

The Thing

Posting in here so I remember to submit something weird and funky and possibly not playable.

~Dysole, with zero ideas yet

 

[GeneralRolando]

Re: The Thing

Posting in here so I remember to submit something weird and funky and possibly not playable.

~Dysole, with zero ideas yet

I will find a way to play on it. You can't stop me!!!!

 

[Shurrig]

posting to here to submit a map (hopefully) soon!

 

[chas]

Just a note that I made rules for Illusory Walls, the AOA varient, although they were never posted in the AOA offering. This is just a small part of my AOA Revival Project. For the rules, see my signature line, and hunt around the thread a bit.

 

[GeneralRolando]

About 2 weeks till the end of the contest! Get your entries in when you can!

 

[Nomad]

Designed and built my first maps with the Belgor Ruins for an event on Saturday. Small maps and small armies, so I split the set of Belgor Ruins for the two maps, and I didn't use the entire set. I am impressed - they fit on the hexes perfectly and all commented on how cool they are. These aren't entries into this contest, just wanted to share what could be done. I haven't given the ruins a paint job yet, but will. I plan on creating an official tournament map to submit soon.

Sakamoto-14

Mbarga-14

 

[GeneralRolando]

Designed and built my first maps with the Belgor Ruins for an event on Saturday. Small maps and small armies, so I split the set of Belgor Ruins for the two maps, and I didn't use the entire set. I am impressed - they fit on the hexes perfectly and all commented on how cool they are. These aren't entries into this contest, just wanted to share what could be done. I haven't given the ruins a paint job yet, but will. I plan on creating an official tournament map to submit soon.

Sakamoto-14

Mbarga-14

Both maps look great! Love a small quick battle!

 

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Been noodling on some ideas and decided on one this morning - great contest idea and will upload soon!

 

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Here's my submission, using 1x SotM, 1x VW, and 1x Ruins of Belgor!


Embers of Belgor

 

[GeneralRolando]

Here's my submission, using 1x SotM, 1x VW, and 1x Ruins of Belgor!


Embers of Belgor

Please be sure to fill out the form in the OP

 

[Dysole]

Agh

I need to do something. Hopefully I come up with something soon.

~Dysole, informationally

 

[S1R_ART0R1US]

Here's my submission, using 1x SotM, 1x VW, and 1x Ruins of Belgor!


Embers of Belgor

Please be sure to fill out the form in the OP

Thanks for the reminder, and for the contest! I submitted an updated version of the map and added an optional scenario.

Here as well

 

[GeneralRolando]

Everybody!
This is the last weekend of the contest!
Be sure to fill out the form for your entry!
Can't wait to see what you have in store!

 

[GeneralRolando]

Last day of the contest!
If you didn't quite have time to finish you entry by tonight I am happy to take a late submission to put into the pdf booklet. However to be fair to the other entries I will have to disqualify you for the prizes. I would really love to see what you make!

 

[Dysole]

Here We Go

The Great Looney Tunes Simulator

One each of the Master Sets and 2 sets of Belgor (actually this might be 3 I think I miscounted my columns)

If you think this looks pretty normal from me, open up the PDF and look at the special rules.

~Dysole, who had fun with this for like 48 hours where she finally got an idea of what to do

 

[GeneralRolando]

I've got 10 wonderful submissions! Can't wait to play on them all! Thanks to all who are participating!