Howdy all.

I was in need of a replacement AA world map so I choose this one to have printed.   Mainly because it looks so good but also because I know how much effort went into designing it.    A huge thanks to all involved; that’s for sure.

The printer asked if they could tinker with the size a little bit to better fit on their available stock.   I said sure & the price came out to $40 cdn.   Quite reasonable for what I got I think.   The material is a coated matte on the printed side & quite thick.    Again, for what I paid I’m thrilled.

I just got it home on Friday & I’ve been admiring it for the past two days.     I probably should have waited to post this after I’d figured out the exact dimensions & precisely what it was printed on.   All I really know that it’s a beautiful map & I’m itching to play on it.

Here it is draped unceremoniously over the chair in my computer room:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlgustav3/4358084568/

• Carl

Oh, I do believe he’s right.  There should be a sea zone, the completed circle, for Gibralter.  The right edge of the circle should start at Spain & reach down to include a small portion of  Northern Algeria.    I also understand that renumbering the SZs to accommodate this new one would be an unpleasant task.

• Carl Gustav

The map looks fantastic.  I’m not one for 100% historical accuracy.    I am more interested in a very playable, versatile map.  This map, so far, looks like it delivers.

My only question is about the Sea Zones.  They are currently unnumbered.    I assume this is because the original draft was missing a couple SZ numbers & the black sea has now been divided… changing the order entirely.    But just to be sure; the SZs will be numbered right?

• Carl Gustav

Excellent, excellent!  Progress again.    Thank you, deepblue, for taking the bull by the horns.    I was completely happy with the corrections to the map that were mentioned earlier in this thread.  With those issues fixed alone I’d consider the map worth printing.    But I certainly would like to hear what suggestions Craig & pdel21 have.

• Carl Gustav

Hello all,

I’ve been lurking around these forums for while.  I’ve decided to register an  account now however so that I can post in this thread.  I’ve been  waiting for a completed version of this fantasic map to be posted.  It is exactly the world map I am looking for.  I’m fearful that perhaps this project may be forgotten before it’s finished.

Currently our group is using a modified version of the Axis & Allies Revised Historical Edition found on the Axis & Allies.org website.  We’ve used it for months now using A&A Pacific & A&A Europe rules that are altered to fit the map.  It’s  professionally ‘large format’ printed on vinyl. This vinyl  a glossy all weather material that is used for billboards & looks great.  Even with the notes in the corners & minor alteration in marker.  Maybe I’ll post a picture.    But I’m getting off topic now aren’t I?

I would most certainly love to have the finished version of this map. I think it’d work better for the way in which  we play rather than  making rules to fit the map we have.    I’m sure I’m not the only one eagerly awaiting news on how the project is progressing.