Re: (TFT) More on maps

[Martin Gallo <martimer@pop.mindspring.com>]

I always wanted to try a map experiment which recognized that not all  
"areas" in nature are created equal. Thus a building would be located  
on a square or rectangle (or two or more, depending on size) and the  
rest of the terrain on some sort of shape that reflected its ease of  
movement. Thus smaller shapes for difficult terrain like brush or  
tall grass and larger shapes  for clear and something between for  
something like trees or forested. That way movement allowances would  
not require adjustment, and figures could be moved in a more  
realistic manner. "Stacking" could easily be handled (if you  
standardized the base/counter size).

For closer/tactical scales, building interiors do not have to be  
square shapes, but any logical irregular polygon that is appropriate  
to the situation.

Line of Sight and range would have to be handled by rulers, but that  
is easy.

Yes I do a lot of wargaming (board and miniatures) and tactical games  
are my favorite. The whole hex vs. square vs. "miniatures style"  
terrain layout is interesting, valid and sometimes fun.

Marty
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