Officers, faces, and a new scenario

[ernieschwitz]

Over the last few days Bombur, Lion of Judah, and myself have been working on a new scenario. What it is I am not prepared to reveal at the moment. But, I am prepared to reveal a few of the faces of the officers involved. Here they are.

What do you think? This is my first attempt at using a 3D face generator...

[ernieschwitz]

Another day, another update.

Here are a few more officers, from another regime, that will be part of the game...

[ernieschwitz]

I think it is time to show an actual screenshot of the map. Anyone able to guess where this is?

[ernieschwitz]

Another piece of the beautiful map that Lion of Judah has made... Perhaps a bit more recognizable?

[ernieschwitz]

No screenshot today, but some info:

The map is about 120 x 100 hexes, and has 5 regimes on it. Each is meant to be played either by a human player or an AI. Thats right! You read correctly! This scenario, will be AI compatible!

[GrumpyMel]

Is that the Great Lakes in the last screenshot?

[ernieschwitz]

Yes, that is correct, GrumpyMel

[ernieschwitz]

The whole map (shrunk down to size)

[Twotribes]

So who are the 5 powers?

[ernieschwitz]

"...there are are no correct alternate histories; there ae only plausible alternate histories."

And this scenario is definately one of those. The last few weeks I have been trawling the web, and buying stuff, all to present the most plausible alternative history for this scenario... and while the story isn´t yet written. The players have been chosen.

Let me introduce you to the 5 regimes/nations that are going to be playable in my new scenario:

[Kaldadarnes]

Oh wow, this sounds incredible...

No chance of some Canadian marauding about, I'm sorry, aboot as well?

K

[&o][&o][&o]

[ernieschwitz]

No, sorry no Canadians, err.. Canuks.... errr....

However, I think you should know how the American nations each look. So without further ado, here is a map I just made, where the nations are outlined, approximately.

[parusski]

ORIGINAL: Kaldadarnes

Oh wow, this sounds incredible...

No chance of some Canadian marauding about, I'm sorry, aboot as well?

K

[&o][&o][&o]

I agree...incredible. I want to play it.

[Vic]

Looking very good!

I would go for color portraits though and a small emboss or contrast effect to make the faces more in line with the uniform style.

best,
vic

[ernieschwitz]

ORIGINAL: Vic
I would go for color portraits though and a small emboss or contrast effect to make the faces more in line with the uniform style.

Yeah, I know I am mixing styles. But it was either that uniform, or some very serious photoshopping, and hours more work, to get some realistic looking uniforms.

I´ll ask my other two co-designers what they think, and if we should change them. But don´t hold your breath

[ernieschwitz]

A new screenshot.

I thought I´d show you a picture of how the map looks up close near Washington DC and Richmond. Note all the different colored dots, and the stars. The yellow stars (might not be a finished graphic) represent Capitols. The different colored dots different city sizes.

Grey: towns (without production)
Green: small cities
Yellow: Cities
Blue: Large Cities
Red: Special Locations, such as Capitols, and Metropolises

[Rosseau]

Map looks great. I can even see my home from here [;)]

Thanks for the efforts, btw.

[cpdeyoung]

Map looks great. I can even see my home from here

Me too!

Chuck

[Jeffrey H.]

There was a boardgame with a similar theme, back in the 1970's. I think it was an Avalon Hill game. Trying to recall the name of it.....

[Twotribes]

Fortress America was the US against several invaders. It was a game along the lines of Axis and Allies.