New Axis & Allies Global War Variant (free map)

I agree on the logo for Italy, no problem… Some of the colors were a little too dark on the map (in the opinions of all the gamers in my group that played), and the UK territory seemed to have a pinkish/orange color to it, where as the pieces were tan, also Germany was a bit too dark, overall not bad, but those are comments that were made when compared to the actual A&A pieces used to play, and I agreed with everyone that it would be nicer if the map more closely matched the pieces. :)

I agree with Craig.  My print out sounds very much like his, with light blue bordering on grey for water. Everyone in my gaming group thinks it is visually stunning at the moment.  I am not sure how your plotter is interpreting the colours in the jpeg, that may be the issue.

I modified positrona’s map to include France basically a 1939 varient.  But I am having trouble printing it out.  I have had no time to work on it but if anyone wants it I can post it on rapidshare.

Hey Craig,

I think the reason may be the printer, I am printing it on a very high resolution, digital, wide-format printer with glossy photo paper, at which point the paper is then laminated. The map you saw that I printed needs to be rolled into a tube, it will not fold or bend, also, you can wash it with soap/water/windex/etc., it will last decades…

So I think the process of printing makes things a bit darker and shiny looking on the final print.

Derek…

I agree with Craig.  I think that is the best approach to take.

Thats fine, I’ll just do two versions then and on the version I post for you guys to take a copy off, I’ll leave the coloring exactly the same values as it is now on the current version! :)

Post one version thats either Jpeg in full size or PDF. I cannot download this file it allways opens in a format thats a bunch of scrambled text. I have the program and the file and no go.

We just finished a game on this map. It ended an axis victory with the fall of russia. ( my opponent gave up after). There are a few map mechanics that I question though.

Japanese anchor in Marianas doesn’t reach japan, it should.
Japan needs an anchor on the west coast side as well
Needs an anchor in  eastern france as well or sea zones 28 and 32 need to connect like in Europe edition.

Other then that the map plays really smooth.
Italy Rocks, its my new favorite country, Jut kidding, but it sure is nice to have an axis 1-2 punch like britain, america.
Wasn’t quite sure on how i wanted to use the new country, but they had 1 responsibility, securing the Med. With a little help from the german baltic fleet via channel dash. the italians took afrika wiht little help from germany, And eventually heldd all of afrika and middle east and took turkey and then began amphibous landins in the black sea. Then italy attacked into russia before germany and via this new axis teriitory came germany’s on slaught of soviet russia By this time japan had taken india and had lost french indo china region with factory on siagon and phillipines japan had made it into russia all the way to northern Kaszastan using siberian railway all the way from the coastwith some 20 something inf, 12 tanks, 2 fighters and 3 bombers.

The allies had made some big strides in the pacific retook alot of captured territory including a factory  Australian and american navy was huge, un fortunatly the japs were split into 2 fleets, to small alone but together they were also nasty.
The British navy in the atlantic was massive in all aspects and the americans had a major amphibous train going on.
I would have to say after playing on this map Italy definatly evens things out a bit for the axis
Thank you for the map it is awesome

Looks like you put a lot of time into the map and thank you for posting it online for us. I have breifly looked it over and my initial response is, wow, that is freakin huge. Africa, China, and Russia seem a lot bigger. A game on this could take 12+ hours easily.

Our game went 4 days between work and off time

Hey Derek,

Are you still going to do this?  I would like to see the file as a PDF or Jpeg, and depending on the cost may be interested in a print.

Has this worthwhile project died??? Please say it isn’t so!!!

no just pm those who are working on the thing. Something will eventually come out of it.

Well played another game, and I still have to say this map is GREAT! It ended this time as an allied victory, mostly in part to my opponents timing of a major Push into Russia and the fact he delayed on pushing on Moscow. ( he took Stalingrad instead). 
We have yet used NA’s  but we do use a tech tree 12 techs large. Any one still working on this. besides me.

My group and I are still waiting and hoping that corrections to the map will be made prior to printing and plaquing or laminating it.

Hello all,

I’ve been lurking around these forums for while.  I’ve decided to register an  account now however so that I can post in this thread.  I’ve been  waiting for a completed version of this fantasic map to be posted.  It is exactly the world map I am looking for.  I’m fearful that perhaps this project may be forgotten before it’s finished.

Currently our group is using a modified version of the Axis & Allies Revised Historical Edition found on the Axis & Allies.org website.  We’ve used it for months now using A&A Pacific & A&A Europe rules that are altered to fit the map.  It’s  professionally ‘large format’ printed on vinyl. This vinyl  a glossy all weather material that is used for billboards & looks great.  Even with the notes in the corners & minor alteration in marker.  Maybe I’ll post a picture.    But I’m getting off topic now aren’t I?

I would most certainly love to have the finished version of this map. I think it’d work better for the way in which  we play rather than  making rules to fit the map we have.    I’m sure I’m not the only one eagerly awaiting news on how the project is progressing.

Yeah I’m waiting and wondering too :? Already have some cash stuffed under the matress hidden from the wife :evil:.

Maybe I’ll post a picture.

Please post a picture. Id like to see what youve done.

Yes, post a picture, I would like to see the result.

Gentlemen,

I was wondering if this project is still underway or has it lost its momentum. To often these things come to a halt due to lack of time and/or continued interest.

Positronica your map is wonderful piece of work, Great Job.  I would also like to thank you for posting your source files to allow others to continue to work on it and improve it.  It is not often that someone is willing to share their work with others.  Thanks.  The map is great, but it still needs some work.  I have begun making the corrections outlined on this thread and some other changes as well.

If this project has lost steam and if Positronica does not have the time to continue the work I would like to offer my time.  I am not by any means a graphic artiest but I know my way around Photoshop to get the job done.

Positronica’s Original Map with requested Updates
http://www.mediafire.com/?cw1zmd3jxwx

Deepblue’s Current Map Updates:

05/25/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?bxazc1zzvjz
05/18/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?1cglnzondyt
05/04/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?fjjrvm2nyzn
04/27/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?80jbfymybo0
04/13/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?7mydyyje2jm
04/06/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?enuvyjmek2o
03/30/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?8jnm23jjm5j
03/24/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?33tytmjmgkk
03/15/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?84zwmod2qrz
03/08/2007 http://www.mediafire.com/?0djq4ynzwln