Germany Map by
Hoff (Original) and
pepperonibread /
WidowMakers (Rewamp)
Guide by
alstergren Click image to enlarge. Introduction The Germany map is, as its name implies, a map covering the present day Federal Republic of Germany. The statement
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Für das deutsche Vaterland! is a quote from the third stanza of
Deutschlandlied , the German national anthem, which translates to “Unity and justice and freedom For the German fatherland!“ The map has 42 regions with 6 bonus zones. This provides a good sized map for 2-6 player games (but would generally be considered too small for 7-8 player games).
The Germany map is a simple, conservative and classic-style Conquer Club map. It was originally released in April 2006 during the website’s dawn and revamped in February 2010. Mountain ranges and rivers (impassable) break up the map into the separate bonus zones. The map relies primarily on region count advantage and zone bonuses to provide an edge in each game. Consequently, being a simple, old school map - what works on Classic generally works on the Germany map.
show: Classification
Size: Medium (42 regions)Features None - This is an old school map
How to play Germany show: Two Player
In a 2 player game, each player starts with 14 regions (i.e. leaving 14 neutral regions). With this initial set-up, an early region count advantage (one player holding 17 or more regions with the other player holding 11 or less regions) may be decisive for the outcome of the game. Preventing the opponent from getting a region count advantage and/or holding any of the more accessible and more easily defended bonus zones should be an overarching priority.Preussen (with a +3 troop bonus). From the bonus zone’s two border regions (Magdeburg / Schwerin), assaults can be made relatively easily into the remaining bonus zones, with the exception of Baden-Württemburg. Should your opponent conquer Preussen, an alternative to assault into Preussen (if deemed not feasible to break your opponent’s Preussen bonus) may be to attempt to conquer Baden-Württemburg (also with a +3 troop bonus) in order to level the playing field. Sachsen-Thüringen (with four entry points). Attempting this is usually a gamble but, if successful, the +4 troop bonus generally ensures victory. The remaining bonus zones (Bayern, Norddeutschland and Rheinhessen) are rarely worth an effort in a 2 player game due to their size and likely number of neutral regions.
show: Spoils
With the Germany map being a rather simple, straight forward old school map - what works on Classic generally works on this map.no spoils , flat rate and nuclear games . Here, the map-specific points under the “Two Player” and “Team Games” sub-sections may be helpful in addition to the general strategy guides on these topics.escalating games , the only bonus zones one should attempt to hold (if any) in these games are Preussen and/or Baden-Württemburg. Sachsen-Thüringen is, with a good drop, also a potential option.bottleneck regions dividing the various parts of the map, rather the centre of the map is open allowing for multiple assault routes between the map’s bonus zones.dead end regions exist:Freiburg (blocked by Ulm). Rosenheim (blocked by München). Rügen (blocked by Rostock).
show: Team Games
With respect to the basic set-up: In 4 player doubles games, each player starts with 10 regions, in triples games, each player starts with 7 regions and in quadruples games, each player starts with 5 regions.quadruples games is usually to target and attempt to eliminate one of the players in the opposing team (once done, one simply continues targeting the remaining opponents one by one).doubles or triples games, and irrespective of the spoils type, an early possession of the Preussen and/or the Baden-Württemburg bonus zones may be an important edge. Once conquered and held, the bonus zones should preferably be blocked as far out as possible in order to squeeze the opposing team and facilitate future assaults. As the Germany map is an open map (in the sense that the map has no regions dividing the various parts of the map), an early region count advantage (one player in the team holding 12 or more regions with the other players holding 11 or less regions) may also be decisive for the outcome of the game.
show: Additional Notes
There is nothing particularly special to this map concerning assassin and terminator games or games with a fog of war or manual deployment setting, the general strategy guides on these topics may be helpful.bonus zones , one can note the following:Norddeutschland: +6 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1.5 additional troops per tied down defense point). Preussen: +3 troop bonus, two entry points (i.e. 1.5 additional troops per tied down defense point). Rheinhessen: +4 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1.33 additional troops per tied down defense point). Bayern: +5 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1.25 additional troops per tied down defense point). Baden-Württemburg: +3 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1 additional troop per tied down defense point). Sachsen-Thüringen: +4 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1 additional troop per tied down defense point).
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:09 am