Moving Mess! Move around in this map, but at your own risk. One small mistake could be your last... Don't get stuck in the mess or be ready to get moving!]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Moving%20Mess THE J-Dude & LF 2009-11-20T09:51:24-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Pearl%20Harbor

GAME PLAY NOTES: Board is based on quadrants. All neighboring quadrants can attack each other. Arrow lines indicate line of Japanese Attack but have nothing to do with play. The US FLEET and the JAP ATTACK areas are designated on the map for ease of play.

mapLAB update: Added a starting scenario]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Pearl%20Harbor Bob McCartney (BarStar) 2009-11-20T04:44:43-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Chaos%20Descends

6 player extended battle. Final map in this 9 part series.

As the captain of the last remaining battleship of the Galactic Defense force snaps out of his reverie, he realizes that his battle is futile agianst the Star Killer. He is low on energy to supply his weapons and the Star Killer is holding out better than he expected. The captain realizes that one option remaining is to ram his ship into the Star Killer and destroy everyone in the vicinity.

The captain makes a quick speach to the surviving crew and fires up all remaining engines targeting dead center of the Star Killer. A fantastic explosion occurs destroying the entire solar system in a massive super nova class explosion as the energy from the Star Killer is released.

Chaos decends once again in the Universe due to the recent loss of its leaders. A power vacume has been created between the remaining subclass superpowers previously cowering under the might of the sector champions. The cylce of war and power continues as six rival powers emerge to claim donimance over their lands...]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Chaos%20Descends Straken99 2009-11-19T09:36:31-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/invaded%20Africa

Africa to be played quick and dirty]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/invaded%20Africa mentor09 2009-11-16T10:54:23-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Great%20Lakes

The Great Lakes...

The Great Lakes of Northern America are an excellent scene for an awesome game of Lux.

Go very easy on the card bonus. I recommend 5,5,5....

Use "empty bot" as player 6 in the starting scenario.
Looks best with light colors...]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Great%20Lakes Lupus Ferox 2009-11-13T23:49:08-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/MARATHON

It is 490 BC and King Darius 1st of Persia has finally crushed the rebellion against his empire. Now his gaze falls on Greece. For six long years this rabble has aided the usurpers and even now remains defiant. A show of power is in order he thinks, both to rid his court of lingering dissent and to ensure no Greek dares question Persia again. Darius dispatches his armies - their mission: to turn Greek cites to dust, to slay all who raise sword or shield against his will and to enslave the rest. This will be Darius's subjugation of Greece.

It is September and Darius's fleet land on a beach near the city of Marathon. If the army’s size wasn't cause for alarm the trail of destruction in its wake surely was, having already turned the Aegean Sea red and raised Eritrea. Athens, aided by a small force of Plataeans march to meet the invaders on the Plain of Marathon, blocking passages to Boatia and Athens. But the Persians are in no rush and the Athenian roadblock remains unchallenged. For days these 10,000 Greeks endure a stalemate, facing an enemy well over twice their number, an imbalance they hope the arrival of Spartans will help address. But that day never comes.

Grossly outnumbered, devoid of cavalry and possessing but a fraction of the enemy’s missile troops, inexplicably the Greeks decide to attack. The invaders are surprised to say the least, not only that a Greek offensive was ordered, but that as Persian bows fill the air the Athenians break into a sprint, a move no Greek army had used until that day. Surprise turns to horror as Athenian phalanxes tear into the Persian front line, and with the clamor of that maddened impact so begins the Battle of Marathon.

Special thanks to Spaceattak1.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/MARATHON Behemoth 2009-11-13T01:35:01-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Indy%20500

Indianapolis 500 at Lux deluxe!

Race with 4 opponents on the oval at Indianapolis. The direction is (only) counter clockwise. You can change lanes at the two opposite positions on the track indicated by the dark lines.

Use the scenario. "Empty bot" will be used as player 6. Use a grey color for player 6.

LF]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Indy%20500 LF 2009-11-10T09:09:46-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Bulgaria%202009

Map of Bulgaria, created in Novmeber 2009, v 1.5, - new water effects, scenario changed]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Bulgaria%202009 junak8 2009-11-09T09:10:19-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Reverie%20of%20Stature

4 player battle.

As the captain of the space fleat loses hope, wearied from battle and deadlock, he drifts off into a reverie of his past as an officer. Back when he achieved his position as the captain of his ship, he proved himself on this very battlefield outwitting his enemies in a grand victory of total domination.

There is one hexigonal circle that connects the islands. They connect in series at the top and bottom indicated by the red hexagons.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Reverie%20of%20Stature Straken99 2009-11-06T09:16:38-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Castle%20Lux%20ER

Castle Lux Enlightenment Revolution

The Lux Kings have ruled over ther land's raw for ages. As the Enlightenment comes into being, the Kings are seen as unjust in their right to rule and the peasants of luxtopia blow up in revolt. Can the kings suppress the revolt or will the peasants take the kings' raw from them and dethrone the once glorious "Raw Lords"?

Credit: Some map images used from Mbauer's site: http://www.markbauerweb.com/LuxMapGraphics/Index.html
And, this website: http://reinerstileset.4players.de/englisch.html]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Castle%20Lux%20ER Owned 2009-11-05T14:35:48-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Castle%20Lux%20-%20The%20Last%20King

"The Last King" is the 4th and final official installment in the Castle Lux Series.

Rules:
There is 1 door on each wall of the Hex Stonghold, these are the only ways in and out. The 2 draw bridges provide the only access into Lord Quasar's Castle. Bridges, swamps, and mountain passes are negative bonuses. Every circle is a village and is worth positive income.

Story:
Lord Quasar, the last King of Luxdom, has ruled for decades with an iron fist of destruction. His denying of feature requests and raising of duties has made his once loyal subjects vexed and rebellious. Throughout Luxdum bands of luxers join together to overthrow the tyrannical ruler. Lord Quasar has been forced to retreat into his last bastion, the Hex Stronghold. Now each band sees an opportunity to sieze control of the fractured kingdom!

The Battle for Luxdom has begun!

I tried to include as many luxer's names as I could, but I'm sure my bad memory caused a few to be forgotten. If you'd like a country named after you, let me know and I'll include it. :)]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Castle%20Lux%20-%20The%20Last%20King Mark Bauer 2009-11-05T09:36:22-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Black%20Sea%20-%2014th%20century

The surroundings of the Black Sea in the 14th century. The fall of the Byzanthine empire is eminent and the Osmans are about to start their own. Or can you change history?]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Black%20Sea%20-%2014th%20century Claudiu & LF 2009-11-04T07:20:14-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/World%20War%20Lux

This is a war similation of the Euro-Asian theatre. It has 14 continents and 82 countries.

Includes a five player starting scenario.

Winner of the Luxtoberfest VI Best World Map.

*Lux logo taken from Lux commercial created by Mark Bauer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDq28ZBoYvE]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/World%20War%20Lux Nimrod7 2009-11-04T03:40:29-05:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Deadlock

2 Player stand-off. I suggest a mobile AI to be challenging.

With their forces defeated, the Spiral Star Killer approaches firing range to destroy their star. As hope waned, the star system celebrates the arrival of the galactic defense force commisioned to stop the ultimate weapon.

The battle has been a long one with major casualties on the defense force's side. The Spiral Star Killer has destroyed all but one of the battleships using its super lazer one gigantic blast at a time. Fortunately, their combined effort has dissabled the super lazer on the Star Killer and many of its turrets. Now, evenly matched, the the remaining defense force fights to a deadlock with the badly damaged but still formidible Spiral Star Killer.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Deadlock Straken99 2009-10-23T10:40:40-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Perilous%20Battlefield

4 player battle.

The battle to determine who gained control of the ultimate weapon, Spiral Star killer, is over. Now the winner decides to test out his new weapon. Four fleets rush out in a desperate attempt to save their star from destruction.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Perilous%20Battlefield Straken99 2009-10-15T10:44:21-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/BIG%20TROUBLE

You are a GIGANTIC MONSTER hell-bent on the senseless annihilation of every city in the world. Problem is there are five other monsters loose with exactly the same agenda. What are the odds...

To make matters worse the pesky humans have responded to the monster threat with a barrage of biological and nuclear weapons. Seems your plan of leveling all civilization has really pissed them off. Silly little ants, they'll be nothing left to crush if they keep it up.

So, what's the plan?

*DESTROY ALL MONSTERS*

*AVOID WANDERING INTO WEAPONIZED BIOLOGICAL WASTE OR STEPPING ON A MUSHROOM CLOUD*

*LEVEL THE DAMN PLANET*

- CAST OF CHARACTERS -

The 400 TONNE BABE - Ironically this former women’s pro baseball player and aspiring model turned gargantuan after eating out-of-date weight loss pills. 400 is best known for uprooting and 'pitching' the Playboy mansion when Hefner declined to run her pre-400 photo shoot. The mansion and guests are reportedly still in orbit.

The BIG APE - An exceptionally large primate.

The SUPERSIZED SKINK - A skyscraper high reptile with chronic gingivitis.

The JELLY-LIKE MONSTROSITY - Despite having consumed whole cities the MONSTROSITY still tastes just like jelly.

The TIN CAN FROM OUTER SPACE - It's advanced alien robotics and sheer mass makes it the toughest of the six. Weak point: a single cell organism could out smart it's AI.

The HOMICIDAL MEGA-MASCOT – Fun Fudge confectionary company’s mascot Fun Bear was adored by customers almost as much as he was by Fun Fudge shareholders. So no questions were asked when it’s marketing department invested half a billion dollars on a top-secret Fun Bear ‘makeover’ to be unveiled at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on Super Sunday. Spectators at the venue sure got a surprise when the 1500 foot high, walking, talking, robotic Fun Bear MEGA-MASCOT tore the stadium down. Fun Fudge is suing rival company Fudgetastic for tampering with MEGA-MASCOT’S programming.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/BIG%20TROUBLE Behemoth 2009-10-09T22:16:07-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Portugal

Distritos...]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Portugal 1331 2009-10-06T09:16:16-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/SIEGE%20OF%20TYRE

It is 332 BC and Alexander III of Macedon has entrenched his armies well beyond the shores of Greece. With Babylon now in reach it angers him that the port city Tyre remains defiant. Little wonder, its watery perch is some 900 yards from land, rimmed by 150-foot high walls. It is a sea-locked garrison seemingly impervious to assault.

Professing to have had visions of victory at Tyre Alexander announces he will take the city, a move not widely applauded. Indeed, his plan is so ambitious it verges on the absurd. He proposes to bring the land to Tyre.

The undertaking is immense, not only must his army build a mole across sea to the very walls of Tyre, but it's steep fortification demands use of giant siege engines, a size never before built.

The Tyrians are amused by the Macedonian’s labor - surely this army’s commander must be insane. They besiege the mole and dispatch fire ships to torch the half-built siege engines.

But Alexander is relentless. Days become weeks, weeks months and as the land edges closer to the city and new siege engines are unveiled the magnitude of his vision becomes all too real.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/SIEGE%20OF%20TYRE Behemoth 2009-10-03T09:52:51-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Galactic%20Hex

A hex map with a space theme. There are 13 continents and 268 countries. Since it is a large size, I recommend a longer timer.

*Four player starting scenario added
**Space ship army pictures added]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Galactic%20Hex Nimrod7 2009-10-03T08:02:10-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Space%20Lux

Simple Lux/SillySoft map based on the Space theme. Lots of room to play.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Space%20Lux Chad Lavallee 2009-10-02T09:16:05-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Thirteenth%20Century%20Europe

A map William Wallace and I made. It was quite a struggle. It took a few months to finish it.

Nevertheless, Europe, the old battle ground, again. On the verge of the 13th century.

Scenario:
The plague has decimated most of Europe's population. Some nations on the rim of the continent have survived and are about to struggle for control of Europe.

A theater for some medieval violence....

WW & LF]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Thirteenth%20Century%20Europe William Wallace & LF 2009-10-01T08:40:40-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/New%20Netherlands%202020

New Netherlands 2020: An alternative reality

North America 1600. Settlers from Europe arrive. New England and New Netherlands were founded.

New England 1643. The British take over Rhode Island from the Dutch. Plans were made to annex the rest of New Netherlands too.

*******CHANGE IN HISTORY**********

England, Februari 1664. King Charles II dies. New England jumps to the occasion and declares independence from England. The plans to annex New Netherlands are put on hold.

North America 1775. The sovereignty of the United States is declared, over the territory bounded by Canada in the north, New Netherlands in the east, Florida in the south and the Mississippi river in the west.

New Netherlands 1940. The Germans have invaded the Netherlands. New Netherlands declares independence.

North America 2020. The political stability in North America collapses due to the financial crises of 2008-2015, the rise of China and India, and decreasing global oil reserves. Canada, The United States of America, New England and New Netherlands are picking up arms...

Partly based on an idea by Paul Burgess

LF, 2009


1.04. Improved county connections. ty Dr Snuggles]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/New%20Netherlands%202020 Lupus ferox 2009-09-21T08:46:41-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Ruins

The underwater remains of a lost civilization. Ruins represent ancient cities. One can warp between any of the star-inscribed stonehenges.

[a few connections were fixed]]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Ruins yi3artist 2009-09-19T19:59:51-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/USA%20Airports

Terrorist organizations take over USA Airports, defeat them before it is too late.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/USA%20Airports rwilkop2 2009-09-17T09:11:28-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Sixth6

How many territories does one need in Lux?
Play the scenario....]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Sixth6 LF 2009-09-14T09:23:47-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Simple%20%26%20Balanced

On special request a simple, balanced map, with exactly the right amount of territories, with no one-territory continents. No calculators, history book, atlas or how-to manual are required.
Is it too boring now?]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Simple%20%26%20Balanced Lupus Ferox 2009-09-10T10:16:08-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Battle%20Of%20Europe

After WWII the European Union was created to encourage cooperation and peace on the continent, and for the next 200 years the peoples of Europe lived together as one. But the project that started out as a coal and steel union soon became too bloated and bureaucratic, and some nations refused to comply with EU regulations. Other member-states took offence to this and imposed sanctions and blockades.

As the EU slowly crumbled, new alliances were formed. Sweden joined the Scandinavian and Baltic states and created the Nordic Alliance, while Germany joined its closest neighbours to form a Central power. France, Spain, Portugal and Italy joined forces in the West, while the Balkan states, Greece, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova formed an alliance in the East. Russia reconnected with some of its former satellites while Britain remained true to its isle and joined Ireland.

Tension between the different alliances was on the rise and war finally broke out when the Central Alliance invaded and reclaimed Kaliningrad. The rest of Europe began their own wars of conquest and so the peace was broken...]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Battle%20Of%20Europe David Blumberg 2009-09-08T01:40:29-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/THE%20HOT%20GATES

It is 480 BC when a vast Persian army descends on Greece. A comparatively minute force of Greeks march to meet the invaders in Thermopylae - 'The Hot Gates', where the only road into Greece narrows so sharply between the cliffs an army is forced to pass in file. For three days the Greeks use the advantage of the path to block the Persian’s way, slaughtering vast numbers as they defend. Hope is dashed though when the Greek traitor Ephialtes leads the Persians to ‘The Anopaia Path’, a tiny goat trail granting access to Greece around the Hot Gates. Undone, the bulk of the Greek army retreat, leaving but a handful of soldiers at the gates, chiefly Spartans - their King, Leonidas and his tiny regiment of career soldiers thought to number as little as 300. These men fight on, not for victory in battle but that their defiance will send a message. Indeed, even as Persian swords cut them down the story of the battle and the bravery at The Hot Gates spreads throughout the land, and with it, hope.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/THE%20HOT%20GATES Behemoth 2009-09-05T11:58:12-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/52%20Card%20Pick-Lux

Ante Up! These hand-made letters and symbols depict the 52 paying cards plus the Joker. Can you "play your cards right" and capture the entire pot? You gotta know when to hold 'em...
This is my second Lux map. I hope you will enjoy. Background image courtesy of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Playing_cards_modified.jpg]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/52%20Card%20Pick-Lux Steve Geller 2009-09-02T15:04:59-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Australis%20Maximus

The real Australia, based on topography & population. Beware the limited connections through the mountains in the SE and through the deserts in the centre.
Make player 6 a neutral-sandy colour for best visual effect with the starting scenario.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Australis%20Maximus John Welsh 2009-08-31T10:39:25-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Solar%20System

The Martian War of 2064 has spread. What was once a quiet corner of the galaxy has erupted into all-out intergalactic war!

The humans of Earth and the Martians had been grappling for control of the Inner Planets for over a decade.

The huge planets of the outer system unexpectedly dropped their "gassy" cloak and revealed huge military regimes determined to conquer the entire Solar System.

Who will rule the Milky Way?!

PS: Make sure you have Lux Delux 6.0 to see the new space ship graphics.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Solar%20System Mark Bauer 2009-08-26T19:33:04-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Caribbean%20Turmoil

The Caribbean is an area in turmoil. A communistic dictatorship coming to its end in Cuba, a democratically chosen dictator in Venezuela, guerrilla wars in Colombia, drug wars in Mexico, a bankrupt California, election fraud in Florida...
The ideal chance for a strong leader...
Today, not manana...

LF

Version 1.03. Improved country connections (thanks to dr. Snuggles), improved continent colors (Thanks to Enokrad).]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Caribbean%20Turmoil Lupus Ferox 2009-08-26T09:57:56-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Swiss%20Alps

The Lords of Zurich are unhappy: all other northern Lords, be it from Bern, from Lausanne or from St-Gallen control some key routes through the alps, and can levy taxes on goods transportation - and excellent source of revenue as most of the european goods have to pass the alps.
But Zurich is limited by the southern Tessino Lords that control the passes. This situation is intolerable...

A swiss map with lakes and mountains only passable where real roads or railroads have been built. "Continents" do not represent real political entities. In the south (bottom), the thick pink lines indicate two-way connections between countries (through France or Italy).]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Swiss%20Alps Laurent Cavin 2009-08-24T09:42:44-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/LuxLAX%20-%20Los%20Angeles%20Intl%20Airport

**v1.3 think i FINALLY got all the connections right. sorry...first map!

A traveler has come down with Swine Flu in Los Angeles International Aiport. The airport is on lockdown to prevent the further spread of the virus. Help the government secure the terminals and airport grounds before a full blown outbreak can occur.

The infected passenger arrived via Terminal 1, and the virus is quickly spreading from that hot zone. Working with the Airport Control Tower, three containment teams from the CDC, DOD and HHS have been dispatched to begin their sweep of the airport.

The dotted lines are lines of attack from terminal gates to planes, and from plane to plane on the tarmac.

The central air traffic control tower is in “radio contact” with any marked plane, and all marked planes are in contact with one another.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/LuxLAX%20-%20Los%20Angeles%20Intl%20Airport ryanjt 2009-08-24T09:42:36-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Lux%20Bowl%202009

READY! SET! Its Football Season!
Make the Pass! Make the Play!
Coach your team and create some game plays on Luxer Field!

Thanks to our Sponsors for there assistance Mbauer & Preacherman.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Lux%20Bowl%202009 SnyperEye 2009-08-24T09:10:38-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/London%20battle

Take control of London town post code by post code.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/London%20battle Yage 2009-08-20T10:53:59-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/the%20great%20maze

no back story for this one. just have fun. Oh and it's more fun with random countrys than with the starting senario.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/the%20great%20maze Oswald Farthing 2009-08-17T09:22:57-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Control%20the%20Office

Ever get tired of being stuck in your 9-5'r? Ever think you could do a better job and make better decisions?

Here's the opportunity to take control!

Executive Alley - the heart of a company - control it for a large bonus and help steer the company in the direction YOU want. Key choke points are the hallways, with extra bonuses for controlling the bathrooms, exits, kitchen and each department.

Break out of your cubicle - Control the Office!


Special thanks to Mark Bauer for helping with the theme!]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Control%20the%20Office Chad Lavallee 2009-08-17T09:22:57-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Iran%20Iraq%20War

The Iran-Iraq War: Iraq attacked Iran in September of 1980. Iraq quickly moved into Iran, but within a few months Iran regained their territory and was on the offensive for years to come. This was one of the bloodiest of all wars, most likely over one million people were killed. After eight years the war ended with a United Nations sponsored cease-fire. This time, there will be no cease-fire…]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Iran%20Iraq%20War Mark Karnowski 2009-08-15T09:07:02-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/space%20wheel%202%20the%20reckoning

one year after the revolution and the appearance of the alien space craft a fleet of similar ships appear and clearly have hostile intent. It seems the aliens have a concept of ownership and don't like humans just claiming there ship and reverse engineering it. the initial assault cripples the space wheel and wipes out most of the resource satellites. after realizing the threat of destruction the factions form one organized body to fight the aliens. but will one late model alien ship and a prototype hybrid be enough to save what's left of the space wheel.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/space%20wheel%202%20the%20reckoning Oswald Farthing 2009-08-13T16:44:44-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/space%20wheel%20hex

the lower class miners inhabiting the resource complex have revolted against the aristocratic governing body on the great space wheel. the government soon fell leaving anarchy on the wheel as the resource complex split into factions. add to that the appearance of a UFO and have fun trying to bring order to space.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/space%20wheel%20hex Oswald Farthing 2009-08-06T12:19:31-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Mayan%20City-states

The year is 600 A.D., and dozens of autonomous city-states have sprung up across the Yucatan peninsula. Two super-powers, Tikal in the crowded Petén Basin, and Calakmul in the central lowlands, are fighting to rule over all of Mayans. But they are surrounded by other, smaller powers who are determined to exert their influence. To the West, there is Pelenque, who holds the gate way to the Teotlihuacan heartland in central mexico. Uxmal and Chichen Itza have alied themselves to control the North-west. Cobá uses it's control of the port cities of Tulum and Xcaret to gain a foot hold in the North-east. And in the southern highlands, the minor powers of Yaxchilan and Copan have been forced into an alliance of convenience, in an attempt to keep control over the jade and obsidian rich mountain trade routes.

Who will unite all of the Mayans under one ruler? You decide!

Notes on game-play:
As impressive as the Mayan's technology was, they were never very good at governing areas larger than the city-state. So there are no "continents" in the usual sense. But, of course, some city-states were stronger than others. The major powers, Calakmul, Tikal, Palenque, Coba, Copán and Uxmal, are given a gold boarder and start off with a bonus of two or three. The minor powers, Edzna, Zaculeu, Kaminaljuryu, Chichen Itza, Uaxactun, Dzibanche and Yaxchilan, are indicated by light green boarders and start with a bonus of one.

One historical note: To the best of our knowledge, the minor powers of Yaxchilan and Copan were never really allies. But combining them makes for an interesting 6th player in the starting scenario.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Mayan%20City-states Crunchie Frog 2009-07-30T16:43:04-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Three%20Kingdoms

The Han Dynasty has ended. After thirty years of fighting between warlords, an uneasy peace has been reached between three newly established kingdoms. Conquer all three, and China is yours.

This is a hex style map with a three player starting scenario.

*This map was suggested by tw00si.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Three%20Kingdoms Nimrod7 2009-07-30T09:17:49-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/first%20hex%20of%20oswald

I like the hex maps so I made one]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/first%20hex%20of%20oswald Oswald Farthing 2009-07-27T09:11:32-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Classic%20Part%20Trois

Expanded version of Classic Part Deux. Expanded South American Continent, Africa is expanded and then separated into a Northern and Southern, Middle East is expanded, Japan has its own bonus, New Zealand is added as is Sri Lanka and the Phillipines. Australia has its own bonus.

*New version fixes a missed connection and other minor flaws.
**Added a five player starting scenario.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Classic%20Part%20Trois Nimrod7 2009-07-26T07:31:51-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Antarctica

In the not so long future, after decades of mindless consumption of the planets natural resources and polluting of the environment, most of the ice on the continent of Antarctica melted. The sea levels around the world rose and countless coastal cities flooded with water. The consequences were bigger than what most expected. Highly toxic elements entered the atmosphere, which started a chain reaction of toxic rain, destruction of plantations around the world, contamination of fresh and sea water and the rapid decline of marine life. In Antarctica the lands’ remaining frozen areas served as a natural shield from the ecological disaster. With large areas of frozen freshwater and wetlands ideal for farming people from around the globe, in a last effort to survive, traveled by any means to Antarctica. As more and more settlers arrived, open landmass became scarce. Not long after, new alliances were formed and battles ragged through the continent in an attempt to secure more land.

Your alliance has given you their full force of their military might in an attempt to conquer and bring peace to the continent. It’s now up to you to prove you have what it takes to succeed and ensure the survival of your brethren and all those who seek peace.
Be careful though, there are others that seek the same goal who will, in their desperation, do anything to achieve it. At the most southern point of the planet, at 90°S 0°W coordinates, navigation tools don’t work forming a dead zone to those why seek passage through it. Prevent crossing it to avoid having your armies lost in that barren wasteland.

Good Luck.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Antarctica Enokrad 2009-07-22T15:08:15-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Middle%20East%20-%20Israel

Four weeks after Israel launched its first air strikes on Gaza in Dec 2008, a bloody war broke out between Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinians.
Fight for control of this area and solve a conflict that has shaken the population in this region for over thousands of years.

BONUSES
Continents, and therefore bonuses, are based on real life government districts. However, Israeli districts (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, West Bank, the Gaza Strip and more) are worth more than others.

Credits to Mark Bauer for providing the mountains!!!]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Middle%20East%20-%20Israel Hendriko 2009-07-18T05:02:48-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Battle%20of%20Tippecanoe

In 1811, William Henry Harrison, Governor of the Indiana Territory, marched on Prophetstown, located at the confluence of the Tippecanoe and Wabash rivers. This settlement, founded by the great Shawnee Chief, Tecumseh, and his brother, Tenskwatawa ("The Prophet"), was a place where several tribes from the area, including the Shawnee, Potawatomi, Delaware, Kickapoo, Wea, Winnebago, and Miami, came to live, work, and commune in peace. Harrison massacred the inhabitants of Prophetstown, destroyed the crops, and burned the village to the ground.

Tecumseh, enraged by this continuing aggression, travelled from Canada to Florida in an attempt to rally a confederacy of Native American tribes to resist the Euro-American "Long Knives" in perhaps their last best attempt to resist the ceaseless encroachment of the euro-american colonial invaders. Eventually, the British entered the fray in the full-blown War of 1812.

Governor Harrison was celebrated as a "war-hero" and later ran a successful presidential campaign under the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," which referenced his "victory" at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and his Vice-President, John Tyler. Harrison died of pneumonia only one month after his inauguration, the shortest U.S. Presidency in history.

Indiana was granted statehood in 1816, and pursued a vigorous campaign of settlement and development per the vision of its infamous first territorial governor.]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/The%20Battle%20of%20Tippecanoe mnemosyne 2009-07-13T17:50:18-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Manatus

Manatus, gelegen op de Noot riuier, 1639
Manhattan, situated on the North river, 1639

This 1639 map is the earliest portrayal of Manhattan and its environs. The map may have been drawn by Johannes Vingboons, cartographer to the Prince of Nassau for the West India Company of Holland. This map, possibly done to encourage Dutch settlement, depicts plantations and small farms. The list of references includes a grist mill, two sawmills and "Quarters of the Blacks, the Company's Slaves." See http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm068.html

For Lux I rearranged things a bit, to make it a playable map. The names of the territories are also from the 1639 map, but the text was difficult to read, and could have been misinterpreted in some cases.

The Picture on the bottom is also from Johannes Vingboons, but from 1665, showing Nieuw Amsterdam from the south.

For more information about the early history of New York see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Amsterdam

LF


Version 1.05. Theme update. Delete the files in the themes\Manatus map. New theme files will be loaded automatically when the map is started...]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Manatus Lupus ferox 2009-07-06T21:00:23-04:00 http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Dymaxion

One small world. One big island.

Countries are connected if adjacent or linked by a dotted line. The "N.W. African Coast" and "E. Brazil" are connected; as well as the "W. Australian Claim" and "New Zealand".

Map based on Dymaxion map projection.
(Compass design has an A for Africa, Antarctica, and Australia.)

[a few connections were fixed] [army changed to modern] [theme improved]]]> http://sillysoft.net/lux/maps/Dymaxion yi3artist 2009-07-06T06:14:15-04:00