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Tourney Map Request; Because why not
Topic Started: Sep 14 2012, 06:00 PM (474 Views)
frosted
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So for the next few rounds I'd like to offer more map selection for the sake of variety and interest. So far many of the maps are very choke driven. I would like to be able to offer at least one small, fairly balanced map that offers a more open playing field. Something roughly the size and shape of twolands (7-8 squares cap to cap) but that keeps the terrain fairly open, perhaps more "channel" driven than choke driven - although something less extreme in that regard than North Vs South.

For reference, the thing that makes twolands such a good duel map is that it provides a fairly even playing field for almost every style of play. It is small enough that rushes are viable, large enough that turtles are viable, open enough that an attacker can press an advantage, choked enough so that there are still strategically critical squares. It also offers strategic choices, in that forces sent north and forces sent south will not be able to support eachother, and that can produce a kind of dance or feints.

It isn't the prettiest or most awesomest, but it provides really great gameplay.

EDIT -- after relooking at it I think I can make this work with terrible land if I rejigger the starting positions so they aren't top edge vs bottom edge but instead play at cross positions.
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Deathjester
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I'm making a new map. It'll take a few days to finish. It will be similar to twolands, but with one tight channel similar to the cave, and two larger two province width channels. Slightly larger than twolands, but not as large as North VS South. It is called "The Island".
Check out my mods:
The Empire of the Fallen based on Steven Erikson's books (Dom4):
Malazan Empire
Amazon Tribes United - Feminye, The War Cult (Dom 4):
LA Feminye
High Elves based on the Warhammer HE (Dom 4):
High Elves
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frosted
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Deathjester,Sep 17 2012
07:37 AM
I'm making a new map. It'll take a few days to finish. It will be similar to twolands, but with one tight channel similar to the cave, and two larger two province width channels. Slightly larger than twolands, but not as large as North VS South. It is called "The Island".

You rock. I'm excited to see this bad boy when you're done!
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frosted,Sep 17 2012
05:38 PM
Deathjester,Sep 17 2012
07:37 AM
I'm making a new map. It'll take a few days to finish. It will be similar to twolands, but with one tight channel similar to the cave, and two larger two province width channels. Slightly larger than twolands, but not as large as North VS South. It is called "The Island".

You rock. I'm excited to see this bad boy when you're done!

Done! :)
Check out my mods:
The Empire of the Fallen based on Steven Erikson's books (Dom4):
Malazan Empire
Amazon Tribes United - Feminye, The War Cult (Dom 4):
LA Feminye
High Elves based on the Warhammer HE (Dom 4):
High Elves
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