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[njm1983]

I've started working on EA ' cair andros map. It's mostly the same but enlarged. Before I showcase some of the work I've done. I have some lore related questions regarding the island.

1. Is there a fortress on the island, ruined or otherwise?

2. Are there bridges connecting the island to the mainland?

[yams in a can]

1. It was fortified. So any defenses would be relatively modest imo. 

 

2. "The waters of the Anduin broke with white foam on the sharp rocks."--According to the Thain's Book, which is probably the most reliable source for looking up stuff related to the Tolkien universe. So it is reasonable to assume that it did not have a bridge. 

 

http://thainsbook.ne...tml#Cair_Andros

[Rider of Rohan]

1.) The fortress of Cair Andros was moderately fortified until it's fall during the War of the Ring, which was a few days before the siege of Minas Tirith. Maybe do a before and after map .

2.) It wasn't made to clear.

[njm1983]

Yeah. I've been to the thains book site, I believe what I've done is pretty modest. It's a ruined walled encampment about the size of a gondor castle from bfme.

With no bridges then it's safe to assume that the river should be crossable by units using fords? From what I read, it seems the river is suitable for crossing there because it isn't as wide or deep.

[yams in a can]

Yeah I really don't think it has a bridge, considering it was an island deemed of strategic value by Gondor. So, it must have been a point in the river suitable for crossing. 

Edited by yams in a can, 17 August 2014 - 04:13 AM.

[njm1983]

It shall be done. This will delay my presentation of the map. But that is ok by me.

[yams in a can]

Shame we won't get to see it sooner, but I can't wait to see it! 

[njm1983]

Haha. I'm just gonna down play it for now. There's still quite a bit of EA's map left. I like the colors and design overall I just felt like the map was too small and needed some tweaks to fit better with what we actually know about the surrounding area.

[njm1983]

OK, IM ready to show off what the map looks like. Still very unfinished but you can get an idea what im going for now.

 

[njm1983]

Some more stuff to look at.
 

Edited by njm1983, 04 September 2014 - 06:22 PM.

[yams in a can]

Looking pretty good! 

[njm1983]

Thanks, Its been rather extensive... and it took a bit to sort out what I wanted to do. Heres how the whole map is shaping up

 

[Nazgûl]

Good work =)