Map: Shalbatana - 212 Province Wrap-Around

[Burnsaber]

I kind of agree with Squirreloid. 800 prov map is just way too large to ever see use outside of freakish coincidences. However, there is a lack of 100-200 prov wraparound maps (which are ideal for 8-14 player games with ~13 provs per player).

This map seems quite nice, but the excess water makes it problematic. Either you have 3 water player or don't use this map. And with the water nations being what they are, one often has trouble finding players for water nations. I just looked at the jpg, but it seems from that the map might have a problem of terrain clutter. It's not fun to get stuck in the middle of forest cluster with a nation without furest survial for example. (Or get a insta-loss from starting in the middle of a wasteland).

[MadFrancis]

Well, I will probably make a smaller one specifically for MP use after I finish my SP 800 province map for myself. Like I said, I paid no attention whatsoever to balance for the 212 map, just figuring out how GIMP works. I never said it was good for anything specific.

The 800 province map I am building for myself and those who enjoy massive all ages SP player games ... if this is not you, sorry. If only 3 people see it, well I suppose at least one of them will be the only person which it matters to me

Also, for those who don't recognize the terrain, it's a false color satellite image of mars, with oceans placed at the -3ish km mark. There really is no "terrain" drawn to speak of (ie, no forest or mountain icons). Most of the provinces were drawn more or less according to topographical and geographical maps, but without any other real forethought.

The larger version is going to be much more well thought out with a wide range of diverse terrains and interesting encounters, which in the end will be balanced for SP play.