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We need a volunteer to make a map and set up starting positions for the teams following the small "map" I posted below. Not sure who is reading this thread so we might need to contact someone we know that can do the job.

And teams can be deciding atmospheres.

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Ya know, the Baron did a nice map in our 2x2 Challenge...I wonder if he'd do it since Geo seems busy with school these days (and Tesco hasn't said anything).

I'd dearly love to play this game because I think Rex put together a good team (except for me). BUT, if need be, I can withdraw and let Rex choose another in my place and I can put together a fair map. The only problem is that Asmala would have to expect Stone Mill would be chosen in my place...and he would surely object to that.

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Well, Grazic is in their team so I guess he won't be able to make the map.

The other solution would be to allow the Ancient trait, since there would be then no advantage to make the map. Besides, it would be easy to see if there was an unfairness such as what I had proposed about Asmala's homeworld, so I gather it may be a solution if nobody outside the game can make a nice map.

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I think a large map and random placement is fine. If things are too far out of whack we can deal with it then.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hmmm, how does Homer go? "DOH!" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif

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Bump!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">The idea was to place the teams on each side as I described below. I would surely hate random placement put me "inside" of 3 enemy empires... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif .

Since we can't seem to find a volunteer (I really thought Tesco might offer), how about if I ask Gryphin?

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I haven't been following the thread closely. Can you summarize what sort of criteria you'd need for the map? I might be able to do it if it's a simple random map with specified placment.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">That's pretty much it, Geo...a large random map (not sure which would be the best kind) with specified placement. Pretty much like the "Challenge" game we played in over a year ago. If you browse down a page or two, you can see what I had in mind (please excuse the silly way of showing the system...it was cheap and easy).

Thanks for taking a look http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

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Your chart makes it look like you want a grid map, is that correct or am I reading that too literally?