Like that? If you wanted to outline some regions I could combine them in Inkscape and get something basic done quickly.



Edited 12/12/2014 19:10:41

No actually, looks like you fixed everything :D

But remember to add a bunch of bonuses in Iraq and Syria. Like just a bunch of 1+ major city bonuses and a east-west-north-south etc. bonus.

And a kurdish boost going through northern-messopotamia.

PS. I could get somebody to host a scenario with this, a lot of ppl have been looking for such a map for a long time :D

Edited 12/12/2014 21:22:15

That is what we're talking about! :))

Alright, you guys win. It's coming. I could use a break from Middle Earth anyway.



Fun fact. Bahrain drawn to scale, with the map sized as large as it can go, is too small to even be a single territory (let alone 5).

Edited 12/13/2014 06:44:13

So, question.

Bahrain, Isreal, Palestine, Lebennon... all very small, would you like me to just simplify, or pop-out an expanded version of those countries like I did with Bahrain?

I say include Kazakhstan and Central Asia. They're historically (pre-1860s) part of the Middle East

Just add 1 or 2 territories in Israel,and the rest can be 1 territorial.

And those who can't be alone (like Bahrain) you add into another smaller country, like Bahrain-Kuwait region or Bahrain-Qatar.

Edited 12/13/2014 10:27:31

It's going to be about 300 territories, 45 geographical bonuses, and then any additional political/religious/scenario bonuses.

@Burka-nissen: I went ahead and did an expansion, it would be easy to remove it and simplify, probably for a medium/small sized version.



Edited 12/13/2014 10:29:10

Do you have any idea when it's coming out? :D

And are all the reds regions or bonuses? In case they're bonuses could you add Erdbil as a 1+ bonus, same with Baghdad and damascus?

Edited 12/13/2014 11:28:42

@Жұқтыру: I won't include them in this version, but I could probably add them and some other things to make a broader-scale map later.

@Burka-nissen: I just have to finish dividing up Turkey, it should be ready to test later today. Polishing everything will take a bit longer.

Alright. It's ready to start testing and polishing. If you notice any missing or confusing connections, or have any advice, please let me know.

https://www.warlight.net/SinglePlayer?PreviewMap=38806

I'm thinking Iran needs another port on the southeast side, right now there are 26 total bonus units for the country and a choke point of only 5 territories. Also think I need to do something about Eastern Anatolia Region(East Turkey). I can't think of a good way to split it up, or if it's ok to have such a vast bonus.

@Burka-nissen: Yeah, we could look at adding some capital bonuses. Also, any ideas on other bonuses(religous, political, campaign) just let me know.

Edit: There are a few territories I need to expand, so I am aware of the ones that are too small.

Edited 12/13/2014 23:31:17

Wow, that was fast, but:

Egypt has been swallowed by the sea :C
Check your visible sea-connections, IE Socotra

I'm not sure what's causing that glitch, it doesn't show up during gameplay, just on the map preview.

Socotra has been fixed, thanks :)

I would have done it a lot differently.

@Red Menace: Is there anything in particular you think would be an improvement?

Just a suggestion, I think you should use the plates that the 1066 map uses for boats. More realistic. Also, Kuwait might be divided too finely, maybe you should have a zoom on that.

Edited 12/14/2014 01:19:35

Well for one I would add at least 100 extra territories, dividing up all the country-sized territories. Especially Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Secondly, I would edit larger border lines between bonuses so they are more easily recognizable, and probably add colours too.

Ah, in my workflow, offsetting the bonus borders and doing colors is one of the last steps. There's no reason to spend time doing that while borders and bonuses aren't still final. Of course I'm going to do that before finishing.

For consistency, what I've done is split each country into its first level divisions, it seems it would be strange to split some countries into provinces and others down into smaller districts, wouldn't it?

@Жұқтыру: I don't like those plates, they make things too messy and cluttered for me. I don't want to add another cut-out, but enlarging Kuwait is on my list. There's plenty of room to do it.

Edited 12/14/2014 05:43:11

You forgot to adda b onus in Palestine/Isreal :L

I have one for Israel, one for Gaza, and one for the West Bank. The new version has one for Tel Aviv as well. Are you just not seeing those?