[Calahan]

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I've done an edited version of the 'Standards' map AoE provided (the one with 216 provinces) which I hope solves a lot of the balancing issues regarding start locations. I've also spaced out the start locations as best I can so that there's no bunching, or huge areas where nobody is anywhere near.

- The White X's indicate which provinces have the 'No Start' tag.
- The coloured groups of numbers indicate the possible choice of provinces where a nation may start. I've not opted for absolutely fixed start locations, as this would be the same as highlighting the capitals via VP's (which I'm not a fan of). It's always good to have a bit of mystery :-)
- With only one exception (marked with a *) each starting locations has between 4-5 bordering provinces. Where a province has more than 5 bordering provinces, one or more of them will be swamps or wastelands, which don't really add much value. Of course this doesn't apply to the water nation.
- I've connected the two groups of water provinces on the right hand side of the map (indicated with arrows). I think this is only fair to the lone water nation, as otherwise they would be limited to about 5 water provinces before having to fight it out on land, which would be a tough ask with such a small province base.

I've run about half a dozen test games, and the nations were spread out as intended each time. But I may have missed a province out with an intended 'No Start' tag, so if a fresh pair of eyes spots one, then please don't be silent :-)


Let me know what you all think. AoE is still the boss of this game though, so if he'd rather go with his map as is, or with any editing he's done, then that cool with me all round :-)

Have included a jpeg to highlight the changes, and if people like it, I will sort out either uploading the map myself, or sending it to AoE for him to upload.

(Edit) Ok, that is one poor quality attachment. All hail the new forum and its tiny file size limits :-) Will have to find another way to show off my fancy art work :-)