Conquest Italia [Abandoned]

[matteo11]

I have edited the first draft to show a new version of the alternate map which I think satisfactorily solves the problem concerning the clarity of the borders. I am personally leaning heavily towards the alternate map from an aesthetic standpoint, but to my surprise the poll shows a slight preference for the original version.

I would like to resolve the design issue as soon as possible and move on to function.

The latest version of the map includes two new countries. Campania has been split into Salerno and Napoli, and Veneto has been split into Venezia and Verona. This brings the total number of countries (including the sea lanes and mountain pass) to 36, which means that only one neutral country will be needed for five players and none for two, three, four, or six players.

onbekende thinks the value of Corsica and Italy combined is too high given the ease of defending a single border. If this is the general consensus, then I would consider these possible solutions: 1) dropping the value of Sardegna to 1, 2) adding a border between Sardegna and Central Italy, or 3) making the border between Corsica and Northern Italy two way.

Thanks for the help and happy conquering,

--matteo11

[onbekende]

I would go for the 2 way solution

[matteo11]

What do you think about making the border between Liguria and Corsica two way and also cutting the link between Corsica and Sardegna? Or maybe making the border one way from Liguria to Corsica instead (leaving Corsica and Sardegna connected)?

[onbekende]

You need to still have a link between Corsica and Sardinia

[Lupo]

1. Could you also consider a third option?
Sardinia and Corsica could be the parts of only one continent.

2. About some Sardinia territory names (Nuora and Cagliare)...
Could you change them in NUORO and CAGLIARI?

3. Honestly, from stylistic point of view, I don't like so much the fact you used both a regional classification both a province classification. I would prefer to use a unique classification. Could I suggest to divide "Emila" into EMILIA and ROMAGNA and to come back to VENETO, instead of "Verona" and "Venezia"?
I mean maybe I am not thinking too much about playability of the map, but I wanted to point out these aspects...

[matteo11]

Lupo is right: 'nuora' will be changed to 'nuoro' and 'cagliere' to 'caglieri'.
"colpa mia", as is said.

The reason I divided Veneto and not Emilia Romagna is because I wanted to add another country to Northern Italy while Central Italy, in my view, already has enough. I suppose the whole map could be switched over to provinces. For those not familiar with Italian administrative divisions: Regions can loosely be equated to American States, while Provinces to Counties (althoug they take the name of their principle city). Might give me more options in how it is designed play wise. Let me know which one you are from so I can include it.

Grazie mille per il tuo aiuto e FORZA VIOLA!,

--matteo11

[Lupo]

So, why don't you add EMILIA to North Italy, consider Veneto a unique territory and, in the case you like, add ROMAGNA to Central Italy?