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I've excluded the northernmost part of Sweden, Finland and Norway because it was practically no mans land at that time (still is in a way
) ! Swedish colonies in Europe that weren't noteworthy big enough have also been ignored and I've excluded the colonies Sweden had in North America and Africa. I've chosed to give the territories swedish names because I think it gives a better feel to the map but if a majority wants the regions in english then that's what we'll do! I'm not entirely new with photoshop as I've studied a course on how to use photoshop. However I'm new to map making and I'm new to Photoshop CS4 and there's a lot of new tools and so forth! So any general photoshop or map making advice is much appreciated!! This is of course just a first sketch as I've not been very thorough with the details! I plan to begin from scratch once the gameplay has been sorted out and I'll pay much more attention to details and colours (Swedish Empire will have a really cool pattern for example.) But almost everything that I envisioned is there on this first sketch so except for some style and class this is what I'd like to do!Territories
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Total 78. Of which 61 are starting positions.
Western Swedish Empire has 11 regions;
(Småland, Öland, Västergötland, Östergötland, Värmland, Södermanland, Uppland, Stockholm, Dalarna, Hälsingland, Västerbotten)
Eastern Swedish Empire has 8 regions;
(Norra Österbotten, Kajanaland, Södra Österbotten, Satakunta, Finland, Savolax, Nyland, Vyborg)
Western Colonies has 7 regions;
(Jämtland, Bohuslän, Halland, Skåne, Bremen-Verden, Svenska Pommern, Gotland)
Eastern Colonies has 7 regions;
(Karelien, Ingermanland, Estland, Dagö-Ösel, Södra Livland, Norra Livland, Gotland)
(Western and Eastern Colonies share Gotland!)
Norway has 3 regions;
(Nordland, Stor Norge, Agder)
Denmark has 6 regions;
(Nordjylland, Sydjylland, Fyn, Lolland, Sjaeland, Köpenhamn)
Holy Roman Empire has 2 regions;
(Hertigdömet Mecklenburg and Furstendömet Brandenburg)
Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth has 3 regions;
(Polen, Norra Litauen, Södra Litauen)
Preussen has 1 region;
(Preussen)
Ryssland has 6 regions
(Southern Pskov, Northern Pskov, Murmansk, Södra Novgorod, Norra Novgorod, Ryska Karelien)
Bornholm is 1 region.
(Bornholm)
Trondelag is 1 region but can be a part of Norways bonus.
(Trondelag)
Åland is 1 region. Only part of the win condition.
(Åland)
Fleets has 12 region;
Swedish Empire Fleets;
(S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6)
Enemy Fleets;
(E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6)
Generals has 10 region;
(Jacob De la Gardie, Gustaf Gabrielsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Spens, Sixten David Sparre, Christian of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken, Stanisław Poniatowski, Eugen Alexander Franz, Burkhard Christoph von Münnich, Jacob Bruce, Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve)
The Invasion Button is 1 region.
Western Swedish Empire has 11 regions;
(Småland, Öland, Västergötland, Östergötland, Värmland, Södermanland, Uppland, Stockholm, Dalarna, Hälsingland, Västerbotten)
Eastern Swedish Empire has 8 regions;
(Norra Österbotten, Kajanaland, Södra Österbotten, Satakunta, Finland, Savolax, Nyland, Vyborg)
Western Colonies has 7 regions;
(Jämtland, Bohuslän, Halland, Skåne, Bremen-Verden, Svenska Pommern, Gotland)
Eastern Colonies has 7 regions;
(Karelien, Ingermanland, Estland, Dagö-Ösel, Södra Livland, Norra Livland, Gotland)
(Western and Eastern Colonies share Gotland!)
Norway has 3 regions;
(Nordland, Stor Norge, Agder)
Denmark has 6 regions;
(Nordjylland, Sydjylland, Fyn, Lolland, Sjaeland, Köpenhamn)
Holy Roman Empire has 2 regions;
(Hertigdömet Mecklenburg and Furstendömet Brandenburg)
Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth has 3 regions;
(Polen, Norra Litauen, Södra Litauen)
Preussen has 1 region;
(Preussen)
Ryssland has 6 regions
(Southern Pskov, Northern Pskov, Murmansk, Södra Novgorod, Norra Novgorod, Ryska Karelien)
Bornholm is 1 region.
(Bornholm)
Trondelag is 1 region but can be a part of Norways bonus.
(Trondelag)
Åland is 1 region. Only part of the win condition.
(Åland)
Fleets has 12 region;
Swedish Empire Fleets;
(S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6)
Enemy Fleets;
(E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6)
Generals has 10 region;
(Jacob De la Gardie, Gustaf Gabrielsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Spens, Sixten David Sparre, Christian of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken, Stanisław Poniatowski, Eugen Alexander Franz, Burkhard Christoph von Münnich, Jacob Bruce, Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve)
The Invasion Button is 1 region.
Bonuses
Spoiler
Stockholm gives 2 troops in autodeploy bonus.
Köpenhamnn gives 1 troop in autodeploy bonus.
Norway gives 1 troop in bonus + 1 with Trondelag.
Trondelag if held without rest of Norway recedes 2 troops per turn until it turns neutral.
Denmark gives 4 troops in bonus + 2 troops with Bohuslän, Halland and Skåne.
Bornholm lowers your bonus with 1 troop per turn if held.
Holy Roman Empire gives 1 troop in bonus + 1 troop with Svenska Pommern and Bremen-Verden.
Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth gives 1 troop in bonus + 1 troop with Södra Livland and Preussen.
Russia gives 4 troops in bonus + 1 troop with Karelia + 1 troop with Ingermanland + 1 troops with Norra Livland.
Western Swedish Empire gives 9 troops in bonus.
Eastern Swedish Empire gives 7 troops in bonus.
4 Eastern Colonies gives 2 troops in bonus, 5 gives 3 troops, 6 gives 4 troops and 7 gives 6 troops.
4 Western Colonies gives 2 troops in bonus, 5 gives 3 troops, 6 gives 4 troops and 7 gives 6 troops.
2 troops in bonus for every 3:rd fleet who are part of the Swedish Empire.
2 troops in bonus for every 3:rd enemy fleet.
Hold 2 of the same resource to get 1 troop in bonus.
Generals regardless of country gives 1 troop for every 2 general held.
Köpenhamnn gives 1 troop in autodeploy bonus.
Norway gives 1 troop in bonus + 1 with Trondelag.
Trondelag if held without rest of Norway recedes 2 troops per turn until it turns neutral.
Denmark gives 4 troops in bonus + 2 troops with Bohuslän, Halland and Skåne.
Bornholm lowers your bonus with 1 troop per turn if held.
Holy Roman Empire gives 1 troop in bonus + 1 troop with Svenska Pommern and Bremen-Verden.
Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth gives 1 troop in bonus + 1 troop with Södra Livland and Preussen.
Russia gives 4 troops in bonus + 1 troop with Karelia + 1 troop with Ingermanland + 1 troops with Norra Livland.
Western Swedish Empire gives 9 troops in bonus.
Eastern Swedish Empire gives 7 troops in bonus.
4 Eastern Colonies gives 2 troops in bonus, 5 gives 3 troops, 6 gives 4 troops and 7 gives 6 troops.
4 Western Colonies gives 2 troops in bonus, 5 gives 3 troops, 6 gives 4 troops and 7 gives 6 troops.
2 troops in bonus for every 3:rd fleet who are part of the Swedish Empire.
2 troops in bonus for every 3:rd enemy fleet.
Hold 2 of the same resource to get 1 troop in bonus.
Generals regardless of country gives 1 troop for every 2 general held.
Win Condition;
Hold Western and Eastern Swedish Empire along with 8 of it's colonies to win the game.
Borders, neutral regions, bombardment and other features;
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The islands Dagö and Ösel are one region.
Dagö-Ösel can be reached through Estland and Gotland and it's fleet.
Gotland can be reached through it's fleet, Östergötland, Öland. Gotland can one way attack Dagö-Ösel.
Öland be reached through Småland, Gotland and it's fleet.
Åland can be reached through Uppland and Finland.
Bornholm can be reached through Skåne, Svenska Pommern och Lolland.
Fyn, Lolland and Sjaelland can reeach each other.
Fyn can reach Sydjylland.
Nordjylland can reach Bohuslän.
Shaelland can reach Skåne.
Stockholm can bombard all Empire and Colonial islands.
Köpenhamn can bombard Bohuslän, Halland, Skåne, Bornholm and Svenska Pommern.
Stockholm and Köpenhamn starts as 5 neutral troops.
Trondelag starts as 3 neutral troops.
Bornholm starts as 2 neutral troops.
Stockholm's and Köpenhamn's fleets starts as 2 neutral troops.
All other fleets starts as 3 neutral troops.
All fleets can attack the Invasion button.
The Invasion button can attack all fleets and you can advance troops and continue attacking like any other territ. It's also possible to reinforce through the Invasion button.
The Invasion button starts as 10 neutrals and reverts back to 10 neutral a round after it's been taken.
There are 2 types of Resources. Iron and Wood.
The iron is located in Västerbotten and Värmland.The wood is located Södra Österbotten, Kajanaland, Vyborg and Finland.
4 lakes and a mountain ridge between Sweden and Norway acts as an impassables around the map.
Generals and Fleets and the Invasion button are not part of any territory bonus.
Generals are starting positions while Fleets are not.
Åland is a part of the Swedish Empire win condition but is not required for either the Western or Eastern Swedish Empire bonus.
Stockholm is included in the Western Swedish Empire bonus.
Köpenhamn is included in the Denmark bonus.
Gotland is a part of both the Eastern and Western Colonies bonus.
Dagö-Ösel can be reached through Estland and Gotland and it's fleet.
Gotland can be reached through it's fleet, Östergötland, Öland. Gotland can one way attack Dagö-Ösel.
Öland be reached through Småland, Gotland and it's fleet.
Åland can be reached through Uppland and Finland.
Bornholm can be reached through Skåne, Svenska Pommern och Lolland.
Fyn, Lolland and Sjaelland can reeach each other.
Fyn can reach Sydjylland.
Nordjylland can reach Bohuslän.
Shaelland can reach Skåne.
Stockholm can bombard all Empire and Colonial islands.
Köpenhamn can bombard Bohuslän, Halland, Skåne, Bornholm and Svenska Pommern.
Stockholm and Köpenhamn starts as 5 neutral troops.
Trondelag starts as 3 neutral troops.
Bornholm starts as 2 neutral troops.
Stockholm's and Köpenhamn's fleets starts as 2 neutral troops.
All other fleets starts as 3 neutral troops.
All fleets can attack the Invasion button.
The Invasion button can attack all fleets and you can advance troops and continue attacking like any other territ. It's also possible to reinforce through the Invasion button.
The Invasion button starts as 10 neutrals and reverts back to 10 neutral a round after it's been taken.
There are 2 types of Resources. Iron and Wood.
The iron is located in Västerbotten and Värmland.The wood is located Södra Österbotten, Kajanaland, Vyborg and Finland.
4 lakes and a mountain ridge between Sweden and Norway acts as an impassables around the map.
Generals and Fleets and the Invasion button are not part of any territory bonus.
Generals are starting positions while Fleets are not.
Åland is a part of the Swedish Empire win condition but is not required for either the Western or Eastern Swedish Empire bonus.
Stockholm is included in the Western Swedish Empire bonus.
Köpenhamn is included in the Denmark bonus.
Gotland is a part of both the Eastern and Western Colonies bonus.
I've been unable to name 3 russian territs (in either swedish or english or russian) and I've not given the fleets any names yet and I've not looked up names of any well known generals, but I will do all that tommorow! I've also not yet made the circles where the troops should be placed! I'm torn between thinking the map is balanced gameplay wise to it being very unbalanced so I'm not really sure! The southern parts of the maps are favoured bonus wise but at the same time most of them are easy to attack from behind through the Invasion Button and some can be bombarded from Stockholm and Köpenhamn.
Unfortunately the Legend isn't very well organized and doesn't contain all the neccessary info. Gotlands one way attack route isn't stated and some colours there doesn't resemble the actual colour on the map. So there are plenty of things to work on
!All input are welcomed
!More additional thoughts;
At one point I also had in mind battlefield bonuses and battle oriented territs (like Army #1,2,3) ! Does anyone think I should try to incorporate that to this map and in that case should I remove the General territs? I abandoned the idea because it would even further tilt the bonus down south and leave the north regions quite pale in bonuses! I've also tried to incorporate the Hanseatic League but since it was located in the south like the battlefields it has the same effect!
! I've got other things that's taking time now and on CC I'm organizing tournaments! I'll make that update ones I get time for it!
