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alstergren Click image to enlarge. Introduction The USA map is, as its name implies, a map covering America (only the lower 48 States are represented, Alaska, Hawaii and the overseas territories are not represented in the map). The map has 42 regions with 6 bonus zones. This provides a good sized map for 2-6 player games.
The USA map is a simple, conservative and classic-style Conquer Club map. It was released in January 2006 together with the Classic map -
Game 6 was the first game played on this map. The map relies primarily on region count advantage and zone bonuses to provide an edge in each game. Consequently, being a simple, old school map – what works on Classic generally works on the USA map.
The USA map’s 6 bonus zones also has been the inspiration for the “USA map pack”, a spin-off project consisting of six individual maps (each map covering one of the USA map’s bonus zones) released in 2009.
show: Classification
Size: Medium (42 regions)Features None - This is an old school map
How to play USA show: Two Player
In a 2 player game, each player starts with 14 regions (i.e. leaving 14 neutral regions). Irrespective of the spoils type, an early possession of the New England and/or West bonus zones (each +2 troop bonus) or an early region count advantage (one player holding 17 or more regions with the other player holding 11 or less regions) may be decisive for the outcome of the game. Preventing the opponent from getting a region count advantage and/or holding any of the more easily defended bonus zones should be an overarching priority.
show: Spoils
With the USA map being a rather simple, straight forward old school map - what works on Classic generally works on this map.no spoils , flat rate and nuclear games. Here, the map-specific points under the “Two Player” and “Team Games” sub-sections may be helpful in addition to the general strategy guides on these topics.escalating games, the only bonus zones one should attempt to hold in these games are New England and/or the West. In addition, with a good drop the Southeast and/or the Southwest are also a potential option.
show: Team Games
With respect to the basic set-up: In 4 player doubles games, each player starts with 10 regions, in triples games, each player starts with 7 regions and in quadruples games, each player starts with 5 regions.quadruples games is usually to target and attempt to eliminate one of the players in the opposing team (once done, one simply continues targeting the remaining opponents one by one).doubles or triples games, and irrespective of the spoils type, an early possession of the New England and/or the West bonus zones may be an important edge. New England should preferably be blocked at Ohio - from there the Great Lakes bonus zone is blocked and one can easily strike into the Southeast bonus zone. Consequently, with a troop block on Ohio, a team controls the eastern part of the map. The West should preferably be blocked at Idaho and Nevada (the two entry points makes this bonus zone slightly less advantageous than New England which merely has one entry point). With an Idaho / Nevada troop block in place, the Rockies bonus zone is blocked and one can easily strike into the Southeast bonus zone. Consequently, with this troop block, a team controls the eastern part of the map.
show: Additional Notes
There is nothing particularly special to this map concerning assassin , terminator and fog of war games, the general strategy guides on these topics may be helpful.bonus zones , one can note the following:New England: +2 troop bonus, one entry point (i.e. 2 additional troops per tied down defense point). Great Lakes: +8 troop bonus, five entry points (i.e. 1.6 additional troops per tied down defense point). Rockies: +6 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1.5 additional troops per tied down defense point). Southwest: +4 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1.3 additional troops per tied down defense point). Southeast: +3 troop bonus, three entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point). West: +2 troop bonus, two entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point).
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:37 am