German Empire 1900 (eastern provinces)

[spoiler][img]https://i.imgur.com/wA8CDVM.jpeg [/img] [/spoiler] By Bishops request and for the sake of clarity, i have created a thread for this map. The other germany thread was getting too crowded woth different maps. [b]Features[/b]: - small map (we lack small maps on the site) - 30 territories 8 regions - historical map - regions and territories are based on real borders - the western area is unplayable, but is included nonetheless for reasons of "role playing", design and historical authenticity. - no politically "questionable" symbols are used - image size fullfills the criteria - real maps i used as inspiration: [url=]https://imgur.com/a/RkKV4xH [/url] [b][size=16px][i]- if you want i can split brandenburg into two equal parts with +3 bonus each[/i][i]Because right now, as it is, it will be difficult to take and hold it.[/i][/size][/b] NOTE: There is possibility to make a second map with western provinces included. This would be a large map.

[u]Previous discussion from the other thread:[/u] [quote=The_Bishop]Looking nice, an interesting 30 tert map, but perhaps it can also work as a 42 territory map (adding the Western part of Germany)[/quote] [quote=Hoodlum]good to see you bishop. yes i would probably agree, although it looks really nice, it seems a waste of an area (visually) not to play in. just an idea. i've used your other map as an idea. (i am not sure of the timeline, theme you are going for) u could get away with 60 territories that would FIT (circles). from bishops neutrals guide. 52, 56 are great territory sizes. and would probably fix a cramped feeling and fit even better. but also, we'd have to consider the most important aspect, gameplay. (impassable options) [spoiler][img]https://i.imgur.com/Rfrms9Z.jpeg[/img][/spoiler][/quote] [quote=Dima]well, if i were to make this area playable, then it would not be a small map anymore, just another large map. here is what possible: 1. keep the small size map as it is gameplay wise (deutsches kaiserreich map). this would he called "deutsches kaiserreich 1900 eastern provinces" 2. make a second version that is exact the same, just with the Western area playable, similar to hoodlums proposal. i would simply add regioms and territories in the Western part.this would be called "deutsches kaiserreich 1900 complete territories" and it would be a big size map. 3. keep the germany middle size map as it is. i would be simply called "germany 2025". so basicly we will get 3 maps of german theme, small, middle and large.[/quote] [quote=The_Bishop]Many options, I'm confused now. 1900 Eastern provinces only, why? I'd say let's start with one map of the whole Germany, either historical or contemporary. Any allowed size would be fine to me.[/quote]

Regions and territories [spoiler]Mecklenburg (Region) +1 Mecklenburg Lübeck Strelitz Sachsen Anhalt +2 Salzwedel Magdeburg Halle Sachsen +2 Leipzig Chemnitz Dresden Plauen Schlesien +2 Oberschlesien Mittelschlesien Niederschlesien Brandenburg +5 Dessau Cottbus Prignitz Prenzlau Landsberg Forst Oder Berlin Posen +1 Nordposen Südposen Preußen +2 Memelland Wartheland Ostpreußen Westpreußen Pommern +2 Vorpommern Mittelpommern Hinterpommern [/spoiler]

In the end it's really nice, I would call the map just [b]Eastern Germany 1900[/b] and keep the graphics as it is.

adjacents [spoiler] Lübeck Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Lübeck Vorpommern Sterlitz Prignitz Salzwedel Prignitz Dessau Magdeburg Magdeburg Salzwedel Dessau Halle Halle Magdeburg Dessau Chemnitz Leipzig Leipzig Halle Chemnitz Plauen Plauen Leipzig Dresden Chemnitz Chemnitz Plauen Leipzig Dresden Halle Dessau Cottbus Niederschlesien Dresden Plauen Chemnitz Niederschlesien Niederschlesien Dresden Chemnitz Cottbus Forst Südposen Mittelschlesien Mittelschlesien Niederschlesien Oberschlesien Südposen Oberschlesien Mittelschlesien Südposen Südposen Nordposen Oberschlesien Mittelschlesien Niederschlesien Forst Landsberg Nordposen Südposen Landsberg Wartheland Südpreußen Memelland Ostpreußen Ostpreußen Westpreußen Memelland Westpreußen Ostpreußen Wartheland Nordposen Hinterpommern Wartheland Westpreußen Hinterpommern Nordposen Mittelpommern Landsberg Hinterpommern Westpreußen Wartheland Landsberg Mittelpommern Mittelpommern Hinterpommern Vorpommern Wartheland Prenzlau Landsberg Vorpommern Mittelpommern Prenzlau Strelitz Mecklenburg Prenzlau Strelitz Vorpommern Hinterpommern Landsberg Prignitz Oder Berlin Berlin Oder Prenzlau Prignitz Dessau Cottbus Prignitz Berlin Prenzlau Dessau Strelitz Mecklenburg Dessau Berlin Prignitz Salzwedel Megdeburg Halle Chemnitz Cottbus Cottbus Dessau BerlIn Oder Forst Niederschlesien Oder Beelin Cottbus Forst Landsberg Prenzlau Forst Landsberg Oder Cottbus Südposen Niederschlesien Landsberg Forst Oder Prenzlau Mittelpommern Wartheland Nordposen Sudposen [/spoiler]

[quote=The_Bishop]In the end it's really nice, I would call the map just [b]Eastern Germany 1900[/b] and keep the graphics as it is.[/quote] alright, sounds good!

Text size has some inconsistencies: Nordposen is larger than Sudposen, Oberschliesen is larger than Mittelschlesien. The others are consistent I think, check it out please. I'm in favour of keeping Brandenburg region as large as it is. One large region in the center is just perfect! I'm having a rethinking, perhaps [i]Eastern German Empire[/i] is better, I don't know... Who's that guy on the right, keiser Frank? Or is it just a German soldier? I'm not a huge fan of that big face there, I don't know exactly why, just too big perhaps.

Yep, just noticed it aswell! gonna update it today afternoon. Regarding title: yes, agreed Regarding Brandenburg: Yes, absolutely agreed! And the guy is Bismarck lol. The first chancellor of germany as much as I know. I can post a version without him, so that we can compare which looks better. I though there too much empty space on the right, so I put his face there

Ah okay it's Bismark, well sorry forgive my ignorance. [i]"Entschuldigung der Eiserne Kanzler!"[/i] Well, if it is Bismark then he can stay I think.

[quote=The_Bishop]Ah okay it's Bismark, well sorry forgive my ignorance. [i]"Entschuldigung der Eiserne Kanzler!"[/i] Well, if it is Bismark then he can stay I think.[/quote] [spoiler] [img]https://i.imgur.com/wA8CDVM.jpeg[/img] [/spoiler] alright, corrected the letter size. this version is correct one.

Btw, maybe we could name it [b]Germany 1900 (eastern part)[/b]? So that it appear right near the[b] Germany[/b] map in the "create game" map list.

Oh got it. I don't like the parentesis in the title tho. Well then I would counter-propose [b]German Empire Eastern Provinces[/b], simple and clear. [i]The German Empire had only existed for 30 years around 1900, so it's not really necessary to specify 1900.[/i] Maybe Westpreußen can be called Danzig and Ostpreußen can be Königsberg, because are well-know town names. Just an optional idea. I haven't started the implementation yet, but I already see there will be likely some issues fitting the circles into those small territories next to each other. Let's try and see,,,

Yeah, just as expected... HD is the solution, either that, or we cut off the Western part which is non-playing. Current name: [b]German East 1900 (HD)[/b].

[quote=The_Bishop]Yeah, just as expected... HD is the solution, either that, or we cut off the Western part which is non-playing. Current name: [b]German East 1900 (HD)[/b].[/quote] The name is okay, but I dont understand the necessety of HD or cutting. The map has width of 1024, isnt it the normal size? PS: i just checked some other small size maps and they have a width of 1024 , but are not HD. PS 2: or is because of the circles? they are too big for some territorirs? if so, i can chanhe the borders slightly, cuz HD doesnt fit this map imo.

[spoiler][img]https://i.imgur.com/Ng8ZpJc.jpeg [/img] [/spoiler] I tried to fit the circles. It works more or less. I will change the borders and the placements of the names slightly, so that they fit more neatly with the circles.