Discworld Map by
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alstergren Click image to enlarge. Introduction The Discworld map is a map inspired by Terry Pratchett’s and Stephen Briggs’ “The Discworld Map” (one could perhaps call it a “fan fiction” map). The map has 44 regions with 6 bonus zones. In addition, one of the central bonus zones encompasses a +1 troop bonus (a City bonus). This provides a good sized map for 2-6 player games.
Although the Discworld map appears circular, the sea and mountain range (impassable) in practice creates a linear map with a long stretch between the northern and southeastern parts of the map. The Discworld map is a simple, conservative and classic-style Conquer Club map (originally released in April 2006) relying 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 Discworld map.
show: Classification
Size: Medium (43 regions)Features Double Dipping - Holding Ankh-Morpork (a City bonus), located within the Unnamed bonus zone, gives a +1 troop bonus (with free deployment)
How to play Discworld show: Two Player
In a 2 player game, each player starts with 14 regions (i.e. leaving 16 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, irrespective of the spoils type, be decisive for the outcome of the game. Preventing the opponent from getting a region count advantage and/or holding any of the more easily defended bonus zones should be an overarching priority.
show: Spoils
With the Discworld 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 XXXX, The Aurient and/or Rim Islands. Ankh-Morpork is, with a good drop, also a potential option.
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. For team games in general, see also the notes on XXXX and Ankh-Morpork in the “Two Player” sub-sectionquadruples 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, one should keep in mind that the Discworld map is a linear map with a long stretch between the northern and southeastern parts of the map. Due to this, a “northern” and a “southeastern” route option could illustrate two basic team game strategies.The northern route : It may be rewarding to abandon the central, eastern and southern parts of the map completely in order to focus on the three western islands’ bonus zones (XXXX, Rim Islands and The Aurient). If you are able to clear the northern part of the map, the Hub region provides an excellent defense point as the region effectively blocks the central north-south route. With an additional troop block on be Trobi Islands / Brown Islands, a team has successfully taken control of any north-south movements. This in combination with having been able to clear the northern hinterland, a likely region count advantage and the possession of one or two bonus zones assures victory in the vast majority of games (from the Brown Islands and Hub and regions, a team is in a position to easily break any attempt on part of the opposing team to hold the Klatch or Unnamed zone bonuses and should easily be able to start eliminating the players in the opponent team).The southeastern route : Of course, a team game can be won by pushing up from the southeast through the central and western parts of the map. This would usually be the option if the initial drop causes the team to have their troops concentrated in the Hublands, Klatch and Unnamed bonus zones. If you are able to clear out the hinterland and push troops upwards through the central and western parts of the map while at the same time denying the opposing team any important bonus zones, this can be a very viable strategy. For this, one would usually rely on a region count advantage, possibly with the Ankh-Morpork +1 troop bonus, and the advantage that the intensity cubes gives to the assaulter in order to grind down the opposing team. Going for the Klatch and Unnamed bonus zones are rarely worthwhile as they are difficult to hold and, in team games, usually also involves assaulting team mates’ troops in order to conquer the zone bonus in the first place.
show: Additional Notes
There is nothing particularly special to this map concerning assassin , terminator and fog of war games, the general strategy guides on these topics may be helpful.bonus zones , one can note the following:Klatch: +6 troop bonus, five entry points (i.e. 1.2 additional troops per tied down defense point). Unnamed: +6 troop bonus (including the Ankh-Morpork troop bonus), five entry points (i.e. 1.2 additional troops per tied down defense point). Hublands: +4 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point). Rim Islands: +3 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point). The Aurient: +3 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point). XXXX: +2 troop bonus, two entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point). Ankh-Morpork: +1 troop bonus, two entry points (i.e. 0.5 additional troops per tied down defense point).
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