Main Arena map; vintage-style

[oboe]

Made a version for the Baltic terrain:

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Also made greyscale versions which make pretty good tracking charts for MA bombing missions:

         

[JimmyD3]

Very nice Oboe.

[Eagler]

Nice!

Eagler

[Marco]

Beautiful.

[Bizman]

O' Boe! The only thing that disturbs me a bit is the viewing angle of the map. But it's not your fault, it's how the map projection works - Gall-Peters or something similar I suppose. Gauss-Krüger is what we're more used to here.

[oboe]

O' Boe! The only thing that disturbs me a bit is the viewing angle of the map. But it's not your fault, it's how the map projection works - Gall-Peters or something similar I suppose. Gauss-Krüger is what we're more used to here.

Yes I bet - depending on the projection used, far northern and southern land areas can become quite distorted.     I do like the clean layout of the bases on this map though.

[Max]

Not to reflect in any way on your fine craftsmanship Oboe but what would be really cool was a map like this that had a legend as to the town layouts....i.e.  SW-NE  or  SE -NW.

`js <S>

[oboe]

I'm all for anything that makes the maps more useful, but can you show me what you mean?   I'm not sure what is meant by a town layout being SW-NE.   I assume its the orientation, but what is North on a town map?

For example, does this map show a N-S town orientation?

[Max]

The town layout you show is typical of about 80% of towns in that a bombing run to white flag it would require an approach from 8:00 (SW) towards a 2:00 (NE) egress, or vice versa. The remaining bases (with towns) are laid out in a way that require a 4:00 (SE) to 10:00 (NW) (or vice versa) bomb run. Most of the earlier AH3 maps are the former. Those who like to be inbound and calibrated half a sector out would benefit in knowing which layout they're dealing with.

[JimmyD3]

The town layout you show is typical of about 80% of towns in that a bombing run to white flag it would require an approach from 8:00 (SW) towards a 2:00 (NE) egress, or vice versa. The remaining bases (with towns) are laid out in a way that require a 4:00 (SE) to 10:00 (NW) (or vice versa) bomb run. Most of the earlier AH3 maps are the former. Those who like to be inbound and calibrated half a sector out would benefit in knowing which layout they're dealing with.

On maps that I generate, I try to set all even number bases 2/8, odd number 10/4.

[Max]

On maps that I generate, I try to set all even number bases 2/8, odd number 10/4.

Good to know, will keep that in mind and pass along to fellow Bish bombers.

[oboe]

The town layout you show is typical of about 80% of towns in that a bombing run to white flag it would require an approach from 8:00 (SW) towards a 2:00 (NE) egress, or vice versa. The remaining bases (with towns) are laid out in a way that require a 4:00 (SE) to 10:00 (NW) (or vice versa) bomb run. Most of the earlier AH3 maps are the former. Those who like to be inbound and calibrated half a sector out would benefit in knowing which layout they're dealing with.

Can I white flag a town with a set of B-17s?   I need to try this - I'm not sure what size bombs, salvo setting and delay is best?

[Eagler]

Are towns all the same size now?

Sorry but I have paid that much attention to base capture over the last 20 something years playing this game

You would think different town layouts and size would improve game play for the base capture folks

Eagler

[JimmyD3]

Are towns all the same size now?

Sorry but I have paid that much attention to base capture over the last 20 something years playing this game

You would think different town layouts and size would improve game play for the base capture folks

Eagler

Agreed Eagler, I would love to see the AH2 towns and especially the AH2 Tank Town incorporated into AH3.