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[robnkarla]

I just finished converting Dunharrow and I thought I'd create something as a guide for how the maps will be laid out. I'll be creating one of these for each map I convert and I will be adding the others within the next few days.

So attached is a large map of Dunharrow:


Legend:
A) Aitheon
V) Vardarin
P) Workpit
W) Warg Pit
T) Troll Cave
G) Goblin Cave

For Dunharrow I am thinking about removing the range height bonus to keep the northern position from being too dominant

[zimoo]

Personally I think the north should be dominant. In the books the only way to reach it was to go along a narrow pass, which could be easily defended by a few men. As that isn't really possible in BFME I think the North should atleast have some advantage.

I always thought Dunharrow should be more of a fortress map personally.

[fehik]

Zimoo is right, Dunharrow is an important strategic point for the Rohirrim, you shouldn;t remove the range bonus. but you can still make some advanteges for the southern camp, like a secret pass,which can lead you to the back of your enemies base, or something like this

[robnkarla]

You are right, it should be dominant, but while testing I realized that an Ent at the cliff's edge could reach the wall as it is right now. So basically, the top could put siege weapons in a near invulnerable location to punch a whole through the wall. That is a little too much for me.

I think that with Treebeard's range bonus they should be able to take out resource buildings, but just come short of the actual wall that way there is a definite advantage though not too much so.

[zimoo]

Yes I agree that the north shouldn't be that dominant. By all means lower the range bonus (I personally think it's way too high for all maps), but don't remove it