Map Making

[Victor1234]

Hi there,I'm not very good at making maps,so I was wondering if anyone could make me a map of southern Mexico+Central America(up to the Panama-Columbian border).Also,how I would be able to use this map in my scenario would be nice.....

[JMS]

Hi there,I'm not very good at making maps,so I was wondering if anyone could make me a map of southern Mexico+Central America(up to the Panama-Columbian border).Also,how I would be able to use this map in my scenario would be nice.....

What scale?

[Bdr.Mallette]

Hi there,I'm not very good at making maps,so I was wondering if anyone could make me a map of southern Mexico+Central America(up to the Panama-Columbian border).Also,how I would be able to use this map in my scenario would be nice.....


A map is used as a visual aid in viewing the lay of the land, so to speak.
It can show you where rivers are and and where mountains are as well.
Maps can also help in planning offensives as well as defensive strategies during war-time.

The first map ever made was in China, and it showed the map of someones house. It was for a blind person but it didn't work very well. This is how they found how to do relief maps.
Since then, maps have been very important.
Can't bury treasure without a map now can ya!!!?

Other than that, you could use a map as a hat, depends how you fold it.
And if really needed, for those long drives in northern Canada, with no washrooms for 100 KM, you could use it as toilet paper. (if it is a world map, use the middle east to wipe your ass with)

Any other questions about maps???

[Victor1234]

What scale?


Not sure,just wanted to make a scenario for a hypothetical invasion of Central America by Mexico.The only part I can't handle is the map.(The reason for making it:I play an online game where you control a country,as Mexico,I invaded Central America,but since the game wasn't very war oriented,there was nothing involved in the invasions except giving the order and getting the results,I'd like to try it the military way now :D )

[Victor1234]

A map is used as a visual aid in viewing the lay of the land, so to speak.
It can show you where rivers are and and where mountains are as well.
Maps can also help in planning offensives as well as defensive strategies during war-time.

The first map ever made was in China, and it showed the map of someones house. It was for a blind person but it didn't work very well. This is how they found how to do relief maps.
Since then, maps have been very important.
Can't bury treasure without a map now can ya!!!?

Other than that, you could use a map as a hat, depends how you fold it.
And if really needed, for those long drives in northern Canada, with no washrooms for 100 KM, you could use it as toilet paper. (if it is a world map, use the middle east to wipe your ass with)

Any other questions about maps???


Thanks for the help

[Double Deuce]

Not sure,just wanted to make a scenario for a hypothetical invasion of Central America by Mexico.The only part I can't handle is the map.What size scale for the units, Battalion, Regiment, Division? That would also help determine map hex size.

[Bdr.Mallette]

Thanks for the help


Sorry.
Really bad attempt at humour.

But he did ask how to use a map.

[Victor1234]

Ah,I didn't know that.I'm planning to use around 40-50 units for each side.For the Mexicans,I am planning Regiment-Division size(with some smaller units,air and naval units).For the rest of Central America(which I will all put on 1 side,give them a blue flag,and claim they are of the same alliance).The Central American units will mostly be Battalion-Regiment.



Bdr.Mallette: I meant how I could get the map from whoever makes it,to my scenario editor...but then I figured that the guy would just send it to me via email... ;)

[Bdr.Mallette]

i know.
and I am sorry for the bad joke.
just kidding around with ya.

Can't resist an open door to a bad joke.

[JMS]

Ah,I didn't know that.I'm planning to use around 40-50 units for each side.For the Mexicans,I am planning Regiment-Division size(with some smaller units,air and naval units).For the rest of Central America(which I will all put on 1 side,give them a blue flag,and claim they are of the same alliance).The Central American units will mostly be Battalion-Regiment.



Bdr.Mallette: I meant how I could get the map from whoever makes it,to my scenario editor...but then I figured that the guy would just send it to me via email... ;)

you can build your own without much effort using this utility:

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/yves.lr/ODD/ODD.htm

It has a map scaler, just convert the map into a *.bmp archive and load it there, input the scale of the map, input the scale you want you hexgrid and voilá. Just have to copy it into the editor.

[RhinoBones]

If you would rather draw the map from scratch, one method that works for me is to start in the middle and work outward.

Start by placing the city which closest to the center on the map. From that city you can measure the distance (count the hexes) to other cities, ports and major geographical features. Once these features are in place the rest of the map (such as coast lines, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, etc) use the cities as reference points tend to fall into place.

Using this method will also give you a quick read on the size of the map, distance between objectives and help you determine whether you have selected an appropriate map scale for your scenario. Map boundaries can be added or trimmed as required.

Regards, RhinoBones

[Victor1234]

Thanks for the tips guys,will check out the link....