British Isles Map by
Nobunaga (Original) and
gimil /
lanyards (Revamp)
Guide by
alstergren Click image to enlarge. Introduction The British Isles map is, as it names implies, a map covering the UK, Ireland and some other smaller islands that are part of the archipelago. The map has 42 regions with 6 bonus zones. This provides a good sized map for 2-6 player games.
The British Isles 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 January 2009. The seas surrounding the islands, mountain ranges (impassable) and two “one way borders” (separating the North England and Scotland bonus zones) 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 British Isles map.
show: Classification
Size: Medium (42 regions)Features One Way Borders - Cumberland assaults and reinforces into Dumfries & Galloway and Northumberland assaults and reinforces into Lothian & Borders (but not vice versa).
How to play British Isles show: Two Player
In a 2 player game, each player starts with 14 regions (i.e. leaving 14 neutral regions). Irrespective of the spoils type, an early possession of the West Country bonus zone (+2 troop bonus) or 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 West Country should be an overarching priority.
show: Spoils
With the British Isle 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 zone one should attempt to hold in these games is West Country.bottleneck regions exists: Dyfed / South Leinster is the only assault route between Ireland and Wales. Avon separates South England and West Countries. Dumfries & Galloway / Isle of Man is the only assault route from Scotland into North England (but not vice-versa due to the one way borders). dead end regions exist:Cornwall (blocked by Devon). Grampian (blocked by Tayside). Hebrides (blocked by Southern Highlands). Isle of Wight (blocked by South Coast). Munster (blocked by South Leinster). Northern Highlands (blocked by Southern Highlands)
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 West Country bonus zone may be an important edge. It may also (at least in doubles games) be possible to seize and hold any of the Ireland, North England or Wales bonus zones (each with three entry points).Ireland can be defended with troop blocks on Dumfries & Galloway / Strathclyde (Scotland) and Dyfed (Wales). North England can be defended with a troop block on Dumfries & Galloway (Scotland) in addition to Lancashire / Yorkshire. Wales can be defended with troop blocks on Lancashire (North England), South Leinster (Ireland) and West Midlands (South England).
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.region abbreviations are used in the map graphics:Oxon - Oxfordshire Gloucs - Gloucestershire Cambs - Cambridgeshire bordering regions , the following can be noted:Cumberland assaults and reinforces into Dumfries & Galloway, but troops on Dumfries & Galloway cannot assault or reinforce into Cumberland (a one-way border). Northumberland assaults and reinforces into Lothian & Borders, but troops on Northumberland cannot assault or reinforce into Lothian & Borders (a one-way border). Sea routes allow assaults and reinforcements between the bonus zones Ireland / Wals, Ireland / Scotland and North England / Scotland as well as the regions Isle of Wight / South Coast and Hebrides / Southern Highlands. bonus zones , one can note the following:West Country: +2 troop bonus, one entry point (i.e. 2 additional troops per tied down defense point). South England: +7 troop bonus, four or five entry points (i.e. 1.75 or 1.4 additional troops per tied down defense point). Ireland: +5 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1.66 additional troops per tied down defense point). Wales: +5 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1.66 additional troops per tied down defense point). North England: +4 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1.33 additional troops per tied down defense point). Scotland: +5 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1.25 additional troops per tied down defense point).
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