Epic Heroes Mod II(Game Finished)(Lolomo Winner)

[Xietor]

"I can design a map and sprinkle starts around on it."

Nominated.

Dr. P.,

I would like to make a water race friendly map. We already have 2 new players in the water, and Id like a 3rd new player to take Oceania.

Not sure whether it is better to have 1 big body of water on 1 side, with limited access to land(rectangular map), or break up the water into 2-3 lakes of 10-15 provinces each.

My initial inclination is to put the water together, except for a few small lakes if that happens), and let the water races fight it out. If they are all new, it will be a fair fight. And the winner will have a strong water position and not need to go on land until mid to late game.

By then the land races will have beaten each other up etc.

I would not mind a few sites with the "many sites" tag, as long as they are clearly marked on the map for all to see-say with stone henge symbol or something. I had 2-3 of those on the battle map in epic heroes I and that gives races an objective to fight over.

How many provinces per race is recommended? I think velusion went with 15 in perpetualtiy? That seemed like a good ratio. We can also assume we will have 20 players, with 3 water races. At max only 22 is possible. And I doubt even Ko would play Eriu-even though i beefed up their epic hero a bit. Still it seems like a shunned race.

Plus if we plan for 20 and get 22, it will not hurt the ratio too much.

Fair Warning:While I will play most any race, but when the 19th race is picked, I am going to get the 20th pick.

In particular, I do not want to be in the water with the new players(though i like Oceania), and I have never played Eriu-and have no intention to start this game. So whatever race is left after 19 have been selected that is not these 2 is what i will play.