Battlefields of Star Wars 'Scape - BoSS

[Sheep]

Welcome to BoSS. Here we will discuss map designs for the HoSS project.​

Current Maps That Are Available For Designs (along with the needed HoSSRP needed to design - Only if a Public Member):

-Landing Platforms of Bespin (HoSSRP N/A)
-Carbon Freezing Chambers (HoSSRP N/A)

Have an idea for a map that isn't on this list? Just ask if that's a map that can be designed at this time.

Maps in the Design Phase:

-N/A

Maps in the Playtesting Phase:

-N/A

Maps in the Finalization Phase:

-N/A

Completed Maps:

-The Archives of BoSS

Other BoSS Threads:
- BoSS Procedures & Voting Thread
- BoSS - Brainstorming Thread

 

[Sheep]

Reserved

 

[Arch-vile]

Mos Eisley Cantina

Spoiler Alert!

Download

Uses RotV, FotA, Marvel

 

[Sheep]

Ok, moving discussion to this thread.

Here's WK's latest version of Jundland Waste:

WK Jundland Waste Option 3
Uses 1x RotV and 1x SotM

And I have a new version with the same requirements (after at least 7 different attempts of using the 24-hexes in different ways):

HS2010 Jundland Waste Option 2
Uses 1 RotV and 1 SotM

I feel good about both.

 

[White Knight]

Updated my Jundland Waste map to Option 3.1:

WK Jundland Waste 3.1

On my previous map, on the large hill, two figures could effectively block the top of the hill so that only a single figure could get on the step and attack them during a turn.

I moved the step so that two figures can be on the step adjacent to the top of the hill. And I moved the single step adjacent to the hill so single-spaced figures with height and move of at least 5 can attack and get onto the hill from there as well.

 

[White Knight]

Two possible Death Star Battlefields to get our imaginations stimulated:

Death Star 1: 2x FotA

Death Star 2: 2x FotA, 1x BftU

The second definately has more room. Neither have height--just lots of LOS blockers.

 

[mac122]

Nicely done, WK. I hope to have the opportunity to build your latest version of Jundland Wastes this weekend.

 

[Sheep]

Looks amazing, WK!

 

[White Knight]

Another Death Star battlefield option:

Death Star 3: 2x FotA, 1x BftU

It even has two single-hex, single-height spaces in the center room!

 

[mac122]

Another Death Star battlefield option:

Death Star 3: 2x FotA, 1x BftU

It even has two single-hex, single-height spaces in the center room!

I really like the look of this one. It spreads the battlefield out but looks like it still has opportunities to hide and seek.

Could you post the build instructions?

 

[White Knight]

Here is the link:

WK Death Star Battlefield 4

 

[White Knight]

Death Star Battlefield #6

Requires: 1x BftU, 2x FotA

Doors start closed and locked.
Doors start open.

 

[Arch-vile]

We'll need a special door rule if those start closed; since no one will attack a door when they can simply walk around.

 

[White Knight]

We'll need a special door rule if those start closed; since no one will attack a door when they can simply walk around.

I agree, 10 Life with 4 defense and 2 automatic shields is pretty hard to defeat when it's not necessary.

I kind of like the idea of starting with the doors open. Both sides can rush into the middle to vye for control of the center section. If you can close the door near your opponent fast enough and then clean out the middle, you'll have a big advantage (able to open the door, fire out, and then close the door on the same turn).

Another possibility:

Death Star Door
Life 4
Defense 3

Control Panel
When rolling defense dice against a normal attack, add 1 automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

The only problem would be the Stormtroopers who only have an attack of 1...

 

[Arch-vile]

I like the idea of starting with doors open AND weakened doors. Let's just nix the auto shields altogether.

Death Star Door
Life 4/5
Defense 3/4

OR

Death Star Door
Life 4/5
Defense 0

Control Panel
When rolling defense dice against a normal attack, add 1 automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

 

[Porkins]

The auto shield for doors was always always always a mistake. As if the person holding a castle needed more help when they are sitting there raining arrows from height on the poor small and medium schmucks beating helplessly on the door.

 

[mac122]

Updated my Jundland Waste map to Option 3.1:

WK Jundland Waste 3.1

On my previous map, on the large hill, two figures could effectively block the top of the hill so that only a single figure could get on the step and attack them during a turn.

I moved the step so that two figures can be on the step adjacent to the top of the hill. And I moved the single step adjacent to the hill so single-spaced figures with height and move of at least 5 can attack and get onto the hill from there as well.

Just got done putting this together. Great looking map. It ends up being a bit smaller than I pictured due to not being able to make use of the 24-hex Grass and Swampland tiles. Why oh why didn't they ever make 24-hex sand tiles? There are 2 3-hex swamp pieces left over. Would it make sense to slide these under the 3-hex rock pieces that make up the steps to the central hills? Then, instead of 1 step-1 step-3 steps, it would be 1-2-2 to get to the top.

I hope to get a chance to try this out later today.

 

[White Knight]

Just got done putting this together. Great looking map. It ends up being a bit smaller than I pictured due to not being able to make use of the 24-hex Grass and Swampland tiles. Why oh why didn't they ever make 24-hex sand tiles? There are 2 3-hex swamp pieces left over. Would it make sense to slide these under the 3-hex rock pieces that make up the steps to the central hills? Then, instead of 1 step-1 step-3 steps, it would be 1-2-2 to get to the top.

I hope to get a chance to try this out later today.

That's actually how I built my map--with the extra 3-hex swamp piece under the 3 rock hexes adjacent to the center hills. Good catch!

Here is another alternate configuration:

This configuration prevents 2 figures from blocking off the way to the top of the hill (except for 2-space figures such as the Deathstalkers which can still only do 1 at a time).

Note: Because the map isn't that big, melee figures don't have to worry as much about range on the hills.

 

[Sheep]

I like that 2nd version.

Also, there can't be two 3-hex Ruins if it requires only one 1st Master Set. One has to be 2-hex and the other has to be 3-hex.

If you can update the file I'll try to build it today or tomorrow.

I'll build mine then next weekend.

 

[White Knight]

Here is the updated file:

WK Jundland Waste Option 3.2

 

[mac122]

Played a battle last night on Jundland Wastes (3.1). Vader and 3 squads of STs vs. Han, Chewie & 4 squads of RTs.

Spoiler Alert!

The Rebels attempted to set up a screen of RTs using Hold Steady that would provide an opportunity for Han and Chewie to advance. The screen never really had a chance to take shape. The STs moved up for a few turns, then Vader decided to take matters into his own hands. Leaping from rock to rock, Vader choked and chopped his way through the RTs - used choke against adjacent figures if Vader was engaged. Soon enough, Vader had traversed the map and engaged Chewie and then Han. The intrepid duo attempted to escape, but only Han got away temporarily. After slicing a few more RTs, Vader was able to engage Han and, for all intents and purposes, end the game.

I knew the map would play small, but it is way too easy for a leaper to stay on height and navigate the map - most flyers would have an even easier time. We need to figure out a way to spread out and break up the height. Without increasing the building requirements, we might have to accept some swamp and/or grass showing. Using the 24-hex swamp for the start zones might look odd for a desert, but it would allow the 24-hex rock to be used in the middle. The other option would be to add a BftU. The dungeon tiles would blend in quite well and the rock outcrops and shadow tiles could help add some texture. The problem, of course is that would make it harder for some to build it.

 

[Sheep]

Here's one using the Swamp 24s as SZs:

 

[White Knight]

Played a battle last night on Jundland Wastes (3.1).

I knew the map would play small, but it is way too easy for a leaper to stay on height and navigate the map - most flyers would have an even easier time. We need to figure out a way to spread out and break up the height. Without increasing the building requirements, we might have to accept some swamp and/or grass showing. Using the 24-hex swamp for the start zones might look odd for a desert, but it would allow the 24-hex rock to be used in the middle. The other option would be to add a BftU. The dungeon tiles would blend in quite well and the rock outcrops and shadow tiles could help add some texture. The problem, of course is that would make it harder for some to build it.

A better option might be just to lower the hills in the center. I'll see if I can do that and even spread things out just a little more.

 

[Porkins]

Reducing the hills in the center is a good option. That was a problem in my Vader test because it is so close to the start zones.

 

[White Knight]

Another Jundland Waste Option (putting the ruins in the center and spreading out the map a little). Also, the two highest hills are in the center of the map, not close to the start zones.

WK Jundland Waste Option 4

Stormtroopers will take 2 turns to get to one of the highest hills. Darth Vader will also take 2 turns. So that's 4 turns to get everyone into position.

The ruins also provide cover while advancing across the map. And the maximum height of 4 of the hills allows medium 5 figures to engage and attack figures on any of the hills.

Hills with a height of 3 also prevent rat screens for ranged units--the rats have a height of 3, so they can't engage units that are filling a 3 height hill.

In addition, melee figures can cross on the outside edges of a high hill to avoid squads with up to Range 6 on the other high hill--allowing them to get safely to their enemy's starting zone.