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Asymmetry Contest - Cold War

Creator: Nyvelion || First Published: 08/15/2016 || Players: 2 || Size: 3x3

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7.46 in 13 ratings

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Comments:

Nyvelion (08/15/2016 12:39pm | Edited: 08/15/2016 01:39pm):
This map is my second submission to http://www.takeyourturn.net/t864-map-design-competition
It is SUPPOSED TO BE ASYMMETRICAL SO DON'T 1 THIS WITHOUT REALIZING THAT.

I thought it would be neat to have a 1 v 1, as in one infantry each, but with a twist.
There is a missile silo, but you can't use it without hitting yourself too, mutually
assured destruction... Meanwhile there are towers to take, mountains to defend, a forest
to hide in if FOW is on, and a river which is mostly there as an FTA counter.

What will you do? Stay on the HQ? Go after the silo? Take the opponent's tower first? Or
just attack? When and where will you shoot the missiles, and from where will you attack?
So many options for such a small map, aren't there?

Might be the most strategic 3x3 map on AWBW, especially in FOW, for however much that
would be worth. It's all about positioning, and knowing the right time to attack, because
if you attack too soon, or from bad terrain, you lose.

ichbinsehselber (08/15/2016 01:41pm | Edited: 08/15/2016 01:42pm):
it depends a lot on the CO bans whether this works. Kanbei is pretty much straightforward
the best CO here. He would effectively get first strike on most terrain and win

In any case it is a nice idea. So my
initial rating is (9/10) especially due to the good description text for which you took
time to write :-)

Nyvelion (08/15/2016 01:48pm):
I just assume the broken CO's will be banned... though in this case, I guess Colin, Hachi,
and Grit are fine. I'd say ban Kanbei, Sensei, Sami, Sturm, Sonja if FOW is on, and maybe
Grimm since he'd just remove the strategy in favor of "attack first".

the-deadly-shadow (08/16/2016 02:56am):
I think Lash also needs to be banned and maybe Rachel as well.

ahanzhe1 (08/16/2016 12:34pm | Edited: 08/16/2016 12:45pm):
And perhaps also Kindle.
Sturm, Rachel and Sonja would be the low tier COs here. Although Rachel's extra repair power requires the
infantry to be on the HQ, therefore not so useful on getting the silo or the tower.
Sonja works like sturm, getting some extra counter-attack power while Sturm has high defense but low
attack.

And I'll give it a 9/10 based on the asymmetry in this map. It's balanced, and has many choices for the
players to make, not to mention the interesting CO choicea.

Nyvelion (08/16/2016 01:49pm | Edited: 08/16/2016 02:59pm):
Hmm, COs aside, I'm considering changing the HQ's into labs, and the towers into cities
after my current test game.
Edit: I am surprised that this map actually inspired what appears to be a serious CO
discussion. On a 3x3 map. It's making me feel some obligation to improve the map however I
can, which I may not have otherwise felt. Which isn't bad, just unexpected.

Xmo5 (08/18/2016 09:05am):
I like Sonja vs Sonja here, without FoW. With her bad luck and increased counterattack, it
reduces the incentive to strike first, increasing the odds that other options will be
preferred. Also, when her bad luck and hidden HP are combined, you won't know whether your
luck was working against your or not.

Rock Golem (04/03/2024 08:15pm | Edited: 04/03/2024 08:15pm):
I like how if you use the missile you have to hit yourself....actually, can you aim missiles off the map?

Subway1 (06/01/2024 10:46pm):
Sensei needs to be banned, if he goes first you just auto lose

Deathraven13 (06/02/2024 10:36am):
Pretty fun and balanced map, only good players can win on it.