Official Preview 3 - Campaign Map
ARISTEIA - Preview 3
CAMPAIGN MAP
We have been making some very good progress on the mod recently. The unit descriptions are completed, the building and faction descriptions are almost completed, the units are well under-way, and a considerable amount of coding has begun. Today we shall show you the work that we have done on the campaign map.
The map itself is nearly - though not quite - finished. As you can see, we have given it a new appearance to create the right mythical atmosphere. The Achaean, Barbarian and Phrygian world of the Greek heroic age has been recreated with the greatest possible accuracy, and will provide an exciting and original prospect for conquest!
Please note that the map is still a work-in-progress (WIP). Character and city models have not yet been changed, and the roads that you see are simply there for testing purposes at the moment.
Crete
The island of Crete is located in the far South of the campaign map, and is home to the House of Minos. It is a very secure island base from which to build a naval empire.
Caria
In South-West Phrygia, on the Eastern side of the Aegean Sea, is the land of Caria (which means something like 'mountainous place'). Here the axe-wielding and sea-faring Carian faction abodes. It has a tricky position, however, between the Maeonians and Lycians on the land, and the Rhodians and Minoans on the sea.
Troad
Home to the great city of Troy, the Troad is a wealthy land that controls the vital Hellespont and Propontis sea lanes. However, the riches of this land will attract envy both from other Phrygian peoples and from realms across the sea.
Argolid and Isthmus
The North-Western Peloponnese is home to several great Achaean cities such as Mycenae and Argos. Nearby, Megara controls the narrow neck of land that joins 'Pelops' Island' to the Greek mainland. The Houses of Atreus, Tydeus, Telamon and Kadmos are all clustered around this area.
Paphlagonia and Mysia
In the far North-West of the map is the land of the Paphlagonian people, allies of the House of Dardanos. They are isolated out here, but have good access to Amazon mercenaries from Eastern regions around Themiscyra and the River Thermodon.
Lycia
Down in the deep South of Phrygia, the rocky and mountainous lands of Lycia are home to the House of Bellerophon, which rules over a kingdom of noble warriors skilled in archery.
Ionian Islands
Lying off the Western coast of Greece, Ithaca and Cephallenia are the seat of power for the House of Laertes, the dynasty led by wily Odysseus. The Ithacans are great sailors and provide capable marine troopers.
Aetolia
The House of Oineus has its base in the city of Calydon in the Aetolian land, to the North of the Gulf of Corinth and South-West of Thessaly. It may look like an isolated territory, but looks can be deceptive.
We hope that you have enjoyed this preview, and thank you for your support of the mod. If you would like to get involved and help the mod team (always appreciated!), just send a PM to one of us (see the credits below).
Campaign Map Credits
Nero666 - campaign map construction and coding
Zhuge_Liang - textures
Zenith Darksea - map concept and design
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