How many maps do you use?

Bowser · 01-15-2018, 06:38 PM

I'm really asking two questions:

1. Without looking up all of the scenarios, how many GEV-style maps have you ever used for one game? I would think that a 1 x 2 map game wouldn't be unusual, nor would a 2 x 2 map game (although this might take a long time to play). I remember scenarios (at least one) that had a 1 x 3 map setup. Has anyone actually played a 2 x 3 (or 3 x 2) map game, or a 3 x 3 map game, or know of any scenarios using such a huge area?

I'm thinking about making an adjustable "frame" for the mapboards . . . (maybe I'm just nuts) and am looking for a maximum size.

2. It is very cold here right now (about 0 degrees F. or -18 degrees C.) and I don't want to go out in my cold storage and dig out my Ogre DE box to measure the GEV mapboards. Can anyone tell me the actual dimensions (in inches)?

I can count the hexes and calculate that they should be close to 33.0 x 28.578 inches and I found a copy of the ODE "sell sheet" that gave the dimensions as 32.4 x 28.2 inches. I guess if I have to I'd trust the sell sheet, but I'd like to really know.

Don't worry about decimals -- something like "32 and 5/16s" would be good enough.

I was inspired by a project by "siredblood" where he built a table or frame for his Axis and Allies maps, see here. This will probably take me 4-6 months, but if/when I get thru, I'll fully document it and make it available for all to use as they see fit.

Thanks,
Bowser

Mack_JB · 01-15-2018, 07:23 PM

An Ogre orange map half measures just about 16 and 15/16" by just over 20 and 7/8" (but not quite 15/16"). Or decimally, 16.90" x 20.90"

A green GEV map half measures 16 and 7/16" by just under 28 and 7/16". (Decimal, 16.4375" x 28.4").

Bowser · 01-15-2018, 07:46 PM

Many, many thanks!

Bowser

Desert Scribe · 01-15-2018, 09:36 PM

If you count each half of a green map as 1, then I have run a game on a 3 x 3 board. There were four players, each got an Ogre, some armor, and some cruise missile crawlers. I just used office binder clips to hold the map sections together.

Misplaced Buckeye · 01-16-2018, 08:40 AM

I've used enough of the GEV board to run 4x6 and one time a 10x10. I have a 3 x 6 always set up in one area of the man cave in case I get a the itch or I'm working on a scenario.

selenite · 01-16-2018, 01:36 PM

"Salvage" in Scenario Book 2 uses a 2 x 2 map setup for the 5-9 player scenarios. I've only done that for playtesting so far, though there's hopes for setting up a 9-player game later this year.

01-15-2018, 06:38 PM	#1
Bowser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Genoa, NE	How many maps do you use? I'm really asking two questions: 1. Without looking up all of the scenarios, how many GEV-style maps have you ever used for one game? I would think that a 1 x 2 map game wouldn't be unusual, nor would a 2 x 2 map game (although this might take a long time to play). I remember scenarios (at least one) that had a 1 x 3 map setup. Has anyone actually played a 2 x 3 (or 3 x 2) map game, or a 3 x 3 map game, or know of any scenarios using such a huge area? I'm thinking about making an adjustable "frame" for the mapboards . . . (maybe I'm just nuts) and am looking for a maximum size. 2. It is very cold here right now (about 0 degrees F. or -18 degrees C.) and I don't want to go out in my cold storage and dig out my Ogre DE box to measure the GEV mapboards. Can anyone tell me the actual dimensions (in inches)? I can count the hexes and calculate that they should be close to 33.0 x 28.578 inches and I found a copy of the ODE "sell sheet" that gave the dimensions as 32.4 x 28.2 inches. I guess if I have to I'd trust the sell sheet, but I'd like to really know. Don't worry about decimals -- something like "32 and 5/16s" would be good enough. I was inspired by a project by "siredblood" where he built a table or frame for his Axis and Allies maps, see here. This will probably take me 4-6 months, but if/when I get thru, I'll fully document it and make it available for all to use as they see fit. Thanks, Bowser __________________ S+++ O1() O2+ G+++ S++ RP++ OM() B++ GO() O6e() PO+++ HR/NU- MK3() MK5-- CM-- W() KS+++ based on Michael Powers' message in 2001/gevfeb23.txt

01-15-2018, 07:23 PM	#2
Mack_JB Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: St. Louis, Missouri	Re: How many maps do you use? An Ogre orange map half measures just about 16 and 15/16" by just over 20 and 7/8" (but not quite 15/16"). Or decimally, 16.90" x 20.90" A green GEV map half measures 16 and 7/16" by just under 28 and 7/16". (Decimal, 16.4375" x 28.4").

01-15-2018, 07:46 PM	#3
Bowser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Genoa, NE	Re: How many maps do you use? Many, many thanks! Bowser __________________ S+++ O1() O2+ G+++ S++ RP++ OM() B++ GO() O6e() PO+++ HR/NU- MK3() MK5-- CM-- W() KS+++ based on Michael Powers' message in 2001/gevfeb23.txt

01-15-2018, 09:36 PM	#4
Desert Scribe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin TX	Re: How many maps do you use? If you count each half of a green map as 1, then I have run a game on a 3 x 3 board. There were four players, each got an Ogre, some armor, and some cruise missile crawlers. I just used office binder clips to hold the map sections together. __________________ My sci-fi/fantasy wargaming blog: Super Galactic Dreadnought

01-16-2018, 08:40 AM	#5
Misplaced Buckeye Join Date: May 2015	Re: How many maps do you use? I've used enough of the GEV board to run 4x6 and one time a 10x10. I have a 3 x 6 always set up in one area of the man cave in case I get a the itch or I'm working on a scenario.

01-16-2018, 01:36 PM	#6
selenite Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota	Re: How many maps do you use? "Salvage" in Scenario Book 2 uses a 2 x 2 map setup for the 5-9 player scenarios. I've only done that for playtesting so far, though there's hopes for setting up a 9-player game later this year.