Big Country
Creator: Rock Golem || First Published: 09/22/2021 || Players: 2 || Size: 36x36
Categories: None
Rating: 8.00 in 2 ratings
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Comments:
Rock Golem (09/23/2021 11:36pm | Edited: 09/23/2021 11:39pm):
Oh wow an 8!

This map is designed for a singular purpose. To make global damage(and repair for that matter) COs more powerful, and having played a match against a Sensei player on this map(a good one too, thanks Hystro) I can confidently say mission accomplished! The large size of the map increases the power of Olafs winter fury immensely. Not only does it gain massive value, the long supply lines mean many units will be hit by the storm, but even more critically, being at 8 with so few cities means repairing those now damaged units is incredibly difficult. The slowdown of the snow is also crippling, hampering movement on a map that requires it. Fronts will collapse due to damaged units being unable to reliably engage thier counterparts. Fuel can also be a problem(my apc had to stop on a city to refuel) and even overpowered abilities like copter command falter due to the maps massive size. Units take so long to get to the front that CO powers like Olafs and Drakes are more immediately helpful.

I'm very satisfied with the results. I think this map will be helpful to more then just Olaf, Drake and Hawke. I suspect Jess and Jake could also find a boon here. Not enough to compete with tier 0 but indirect units can be quite useful here at the top of the map. One of mine even found use in the center. I suspect Max will also do well here, though not against Olaf, and I think COs like Von Bolt and Sturm will struggle. I have yet to test most of these theories but so far the map worked out exactly as I had envisioned so I am hopeful most of these predictions will to fruition.
Rock Golem (09/23/2021 11:37pm):
Now that the map has been proven, I'm thinking of changing the map name to "Big Country". Seems like a fine name choice though Proving Grounds is also good. Does anyone have any thoughts?
BigVic (09/24/2021 02:32pm):
Big Country is a fine name! I think Sami and other +1 Transport movement COs will benefit from the size as well.
Rock Golem (10/18/2021 05:51pm):
Maybe Sami will like the map. It's low econ and HQ caps are viable. But Sensie does
not do well here.
Silvera (07/16/2022 11:37pm):
The FTA counter infantry is on the wrong base. It should be on the base closest to the neutral base. In this case, it would be the right BH base rather than the left BH base.
Rock Golem (09/22/2022 12:10am):
I have moved the inf per your suggestion Silvera.



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