Curated Best/Top Maps & TripleA Guides

JohnnyCat

I am a huge fan of these TripleA games - though I am starting to tire of the usual WWII scenario and seeking something more.

What I mean is that most of these WW2 games are all more or less the same: The Axis are out gunned and at a huge geographic disadvantage so the usual game is either: The Axis "win" by not losing by turn X, or the The Allies win by simply creating a pipeline and overwhelming the Axis. There is little room for any other "strategic adventures."

But I thought I saw a "map" that had England starting in Axis hands but I cannot find it now. Does anyone know of this scenario (what you guys call "maps"?) or any other games set in the tripleA gaming context but offering fresh new challenges?

Thank you and congrats to all for keeping these games fresh

RogerCooper

@johnnycat https://github.com/triplea-maps/Darkest_Hour has Britain starting under German control.

Most of the WW2 scenarios in A&A tend to favor the Axis. US production is unrealistically low and the Japanese can usually conduct a logistically impossible march across Asia to Moscow.

For other alternate history scenarios, download the mod "Classic Variations". For a list of scenarios, see https://axisandallies.fandom.com/wiki/Category:TripleA_Scenarios.

crockett36

May I suggest Crockett36's France Goes First? Same Board game as G40 se, but France decided to move in April of 1940, either to attack or to retreat or turtle or to build more fleet? A very unique experience!

crockett36

@crockett36 It dawns on me this is the wrong place.

JohnnyCat

@rogercooper Thanks

RogerCooper

@crockett36 said in Curated Best/Top Maps & TripleA Guides:

May I suggest Crockett36's France Goes First? Same Board game as G40 se, but France decided to move in April of 1940, either to attack or to retreat or turtle or to build more fleet? A very unique experience!

Do you have this posted on GitHub? I am not seeing it at first glance.

TheDog

Added
WW1 - 1888A Steam & Steel - 8 faction FFA, 5 TT Random allocation, Tech Tree (like Age of Tribes), AI will go to war and get impending winner alliance, simulates winter.bolded text

Updated
WW1 - Over the Top - PvP, Railways (Canals to simulate railways like Civil War), Tech Trees (like Age of Tribes), 3 move phase (usually 2)

Fantasy - Greyhawk Wars - 6 Binary switch Conditions to give up to 64 Random Events ( @wc_sumpton this might of interest )

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Link 1st post
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3741/curated-best-top-maps-triplea-guides

crockett36

@rogercooper Not on Github.

RogerCooper

@crockett36 said in Curated Best/Top Maps & TripleA Guides:

@rogercooper Not on Github.

What is not on Github?

crockett36

@rogercooper Punctuation would've helped. I am not on Github, therefore I am not sure if France goes first is on there.

RogerCooper

@crockett36 said in Curated Best/Top Maps & TripleA Guides:

@rogercooper Punctuation would've helped. I am not on Github, therefore I am not sure if France goes first is on there.

I don't see it. If you want to create a mod like that, I will be happy to post it and help you with creating it.

crockett36

@rogercooper That would be great. Where do we start? Thanks!

RogerCooper

@crockett36 Open a new thread as this discussion doesn't really belong on the "Curated" thread.

TheDog

Updated 1st post
Put WW1 (1870-1930) in table
Added more descriptive text

WW1.....................(1870-1930)

Emoji	Game/map	Location	Dice	min Ver	Resources	Features
:people_wrestling:	1888A Steam & Steel	219	d8	2.7	PU, Tech, Diplomacy	8 faction FFA, 5 TT Random allocation, Tech Tree (like Age of Tribes), AI will go to war and get impending winner alliance, Custom Production tabs, Upkeep, Simulates winter
:people_wrestling:	Battle of Jutland	1040	d6	1.5	PU	2 Player, Fleet action, Stacking limits the number of ships per hex
:people_wrestling:	Domination 1914 No Mans Land	671	d6	1.5	PU, techTokens	11 Player, interesting trench/gas mechanics along with simple tech system
:people_wrestling:	Over the Top	451	d6	1.9	PU	11 Player, PvP only, Railways (Canals to simulate railways like Civil War), Tech Trees (like Age of Tribes), 3 move phase (usually 2)

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TheDog

Updated 1st post
Added to WW2-Pacific…..(1931-1945)
Pacific Challenge - Designed for challenging play as Japan versus the AI, diverging timelines, a unique technology system, non-traditional unit statistics, resources
(thanks @beelee)

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JohnnyCat

@rogercooper what ever happened to that France Goes First mod?

RogerCooper

@johnnycat said in Curated Best/Top Maps & TripleA Guides:

@rogercooper what ever happened to that France Goes First mod?

It is downloadable.

TheDog

Updated Early Modern into a table, repeated below.

Early Modern......(1451-1764)

Game/map	Location	Dice	min Ver	Resources	Features
:people_wrestling:	Caribbean Trade War	244	d6	1.9	PUs	6 player FFA 2 Alliances
:people_wrestling:	Shogun Advanced	258	d7	2.7	PUs, Diplomacy, Construction	15 player FFA, 3 stance Politics, Immersive campaign, monopolies, events, vanquished factions, Upkeep, Kami/Random Events, Blocked mountain passes, Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Storms, Revolting Peasants
:people_wrestling:	The Shogun	199	d6	2.5	PUs, Politic-PUs	11 player FFA, 3 stance Politics, little brother of above
:people_wrestling:	Twelve-Clans	43	d12	1.9	PUs	12 player FFA, has a vassal system

TheDog

Updated Fantasy into a table, repeated below.

Fantasy

Emoji	Game/map	Location	Dice	min Ver	Resources	Features
	Arena of Death	195	d6	2.5	PUs	1v1, Units=Archer, Barbarian, Priest, Rogue, Summoner, Warrior, Wizard. 4-6 Heroes fight it out gladiator style, has 4 wound Warrior with health bars, Stacking limits the number of heroes per hex. AI opponent must be Fast-AI, Hard-AI does not attack.
	Dragon War	386	d8	1.9	PUs, Food, Wood, Metal	3v3 Alliances, territory effects, faction themes/National Advantages, some randomized placements, lots of AI barbarian nations
	Greyhawk Wars	323	d6	1.9	PUs	3v4v3 Alliances or 10 player FFA, 3 stance Politics, , faction themes, Magical treasure, Mercenaries, Heroes, lots of events, has a clever mechanic - Stack Tax, 6 Binary switch Conditions to give up to 64 Random Events
	Middle Earth: Battle for Arda	426	d12	2.5	PUs	9v7 Alliance or 16 player FFA, Terrain effects, Specialist targeted attacks
:people_wrestling:	Settlers:Fallen Empire	610	d6	2.7	PUs, alchemy, beast, construct	5v1v5 Alliances, 11 asymmetric factions, (Dragons, Demons, Merefolk, Ratkin), Random start, Expand/Shrink Urban centres, faction themes, AI factions auto-sell resources, Upkeep
	Warcraft War Heroes	810	d10	2.0	PUs, Food, Wood, Gold, Mana, Oil, XP, Veterans, Elites	4v4 Alliances, Heroes gain levels, acquire items randomly scattered over the map, hundreds of unit types, Factories has 5 levels. Lots of random placed items to collect to make your heroes better

TheDog

What TripleA version to install?

Current stable, best for older maps and lobby players.
https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/releases/tag/2.5.22294

Last version that centers on the active player's capital
https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/releases/tag/2.7.15025

Technology tab split from players tab on to its own tab. (Really good for 1888a as it has a lot of Tech)
https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/releases/tag/2.7.15256

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Windows: How to have multiple versions of TripleA to play all the maps.
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3724/how-to-have-triplea-2-5-2-6-installed-at-the-same-time

Mac:
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3724/how-to-have-triplea-2-5-2-6-installed-at-the-same-time/7