Canada Map by
supermarcol (Original) and
WidowMakers (Revamp)
Guide by
alstergren Click image to enlarge. Introduction The Canada map is, as its name implies, a map covering the Great White North in all its pride and glory. The statement
A Mari usque ad Mare means "From Sea to Sea" and is Canada's motto (approved by King George V in May 1921). The map has 42 regions with 6 bonus zones. This provides a good sized map for 2-6 player games.
Although the Canada map appears rather square, the Hudson Bay (impassable) and two bottleneck regions in practice split the map into an eastern and a western part. The Canada map is a simple, conservative and classic-style Conquer Club map. It was originally released in March 2006 during the website’s dawn and revamped in October 2007 to make the graphics appeal to the Playstation-generation. 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 Canada map.
show: Classification
Size: Medium (42 regions)Features None - This is an old school map
How to play Canada 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 B.C. and/or Maritimes 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 B.C. and/or Maritimes should be an overarching priority.
show: Spoils
With the Canada 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 B.C. and/or the Maritimes.
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 B.C. and/or Maritimes bonus zones may be an important edge. Maritimes should preferably be blocked at Quebec - from there the Quebec bonus zone is blocked and one can easily strike into the Ontario bonus zone. Consequently, with a troop block on Quebec, a team controls the eastern part of the map. B.C. should preferably be blocked at Norman Wells and Edmonton (the two entry points makes this bonus zone slightly less advantageous than Maritimes which merely has one entry point). With a Norman Wells / Edmonton troop block in place, the Prairies and Territories bonus zones are also blocked which allows a team to control the western 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:Maritimes: +2 troop bonus, one entry point (i.e. 2 additional troops per tied down defense point). Prairies: +6 troop bonus, four or five entry points (i.e. 1.5 or 1.2 additional troops per tied down defense point). Ontario: +5 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1.25 additional troops per tied down defense point). Quebec: +6 troop bonus, five entry points (i.e. 1.2 additional troops per tied down defense point). B.C.: +2 troop bonus, two entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point). Territories: +4 troop bonus, four entry points (i.e. 1 additional troops per tied down defense point).
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:28 pm