jolly22,
Great to hear you want to take a stab at historical map making. Just want you to know that oakranger is actually working on this map for use in the SEA (meaning the AvA would get it to since they get everything we make for the SEA). So if you want to work on it also just to learn how to make a historical map that is great. If you are thinking you want to maybe submit it if it goes well, then we would have a duplication of effort.
If you are thinking you actually want to learn how to do and then submit it for consideration for use in the SEA then why don't we have you focus on the adjacent area. North Italy and west (France) that oakranger brought up as possible area in his first map he sent me. Obviously the two maps would overlap a bit but I am fine with that since event designers would have two areas to play with .. to the east AND to the west of northern Italy.
Also much of the research for both areas would cross pollinate and be useful to the other area. One of the hardest parts really on making a historical terrain is research. What fields where? What were major fields and what were minor? etc., etc.
So how does that sound? Taking a shot at Southern France (for lack of a better name right now) which would have northern italy, part of southern germany (not sure if allied air strikes over flew switzerland or not on the way to target), etc.
I will make a map indicating the possible area cover shortly.
