FrancoisPhilidor's multiplayer maps

[FrancoisPhilidor]

Common features:
- free deployment, player flexibility, replayability with different tactics
- focus on grand strategy, logistics, transport and supply (not just combat)
- I try to give players the opportunity to use often-forgotten features, like mine laying, bridge blowing, supply demolition/bombing, rail and sea transport
- geography optimized for enjoyable gameplay, rather than 1-to-1 accuracy
- enough space for maneuvers, not too many units
- combined arms (ground, air, sea)


BIG, STRATEGIC MAPS WITH EQUAL STRENGTH:
1
Guadalcanal and New Georgia v.4.7
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117040
2
Mediterranean and North Africa v.4.2
(with Italy)
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117432
3
Mediterranean and North Africa 5.8
(without Italy, more space for ships)
viewtopic.php?p=1060816#p1060816
4
Central Pacific 1.3
viewtopic.php?p=1060967#p1060967



BIG STRATEGIC MAPS WITH SHIFTING BALANCE:
1
Coral Sea and Kokoda multiplayer v.2.5
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117157



ATTACK VS DEFENSE:
1
Midway 3.3
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117154
2
Norway 1vs3 1.3
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117342
3
Dunkirk and Battle of Britain v.1.8
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117670
4
Normandy and Paris 2.0
viewtopic.php?t=118563

5
Norway 1.3
viewtopic.php?t=119277



SMALL, DYNAMIC MAPS WITH INCREASING STRENGTH
1
Steel-Division-like encounter - Eastern Front v.5.2
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 5#p1046335
2
Steel-Division-like encounter - North Africa and Mediterranean v.3.7
(Axis vs Commonwealth)
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117371
3
Steel-Division - Italy vs UK 1vs1 v.1
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 5#p1051335
4
Steel-Division - Italy,Germany vs UK,USA 1.1
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=117788

[FrancoisPhilidor]

This is my modest list so far. I thought I'd put it into one post, since I have six maps now.
Contact me for testing, I'll be glad.
Three maps have been tested so far.

[FrancoisPhilidor]

Since the Steel Division - like map was probably the best one (thanks to Brenmusik and rm116 for extensive testing), I have tried to make another map inspired by Steel Division 2, this time from the North African theatre.

The special feature of these maps is that you start with few, cheap units, and as you race towards the centre and capture more locations, your income increases and you can recruit stronger units.

The further you get from your base, the longer your supply and rail connections become, and they become vulnerable to ambushes by scout cars, paratroopers, tank spearheads etc