Maps and CTE'd Nations

Esterild

What's a good way to handle CTE'd nations on our regional maps? It seems like one reason we have trouble maintaining our maps is the constant flux of active nations and the need to redraw the map to get rid of the deadwood.

I'm thinking one possibility is that we incorporate these abandoned territories in a creative, RP-ish kind of way. For example, maybe the nation descends into anarchy and neighboring nations annex it. Or perhaps a new nation arises to take its place, if there is a new nation in Forest that would like some prime map real estate and doesn't mind working with the geography it's given.

Mount Seymour

Esterild What's a good way to handle CTE'd nations on our regional maps? It seems like one reason we have trouble maintaining our maps is the constant flux of active nations and the need to redraw the map to get rid of the deadwood.

I'm thinking one possibility is that we incorporate these abandoned territories in a creative, RP-ish kind of way. For example, maybe the nation descends into anarchy and neighboring nations annex it. Or perhaps a new nation arises to take its place, if there is a new nation in Forest that would like some prime map real estate and doesn't mind working with the geography it's given.

The second suggestion might work, if people are willing to use predefined boundaries - and especially if we're not using the longitude as a time scale anymore. The problem with the first is what we do if the nation then refounds and returns to Forest (well... I guess that's a problem with both of them actually ? ).... turning them into sea as Bruination did might be the most efficient solution.

Esterild

I just figured if they came back they'd have to get a new spot. A new homeland after years of wandering...a place for the diaspora to settle.

Distant_Prince

Can we ignore all practicality and go with the first? (Not at all saying this because I would get all of Gil Zardon to myself...)

TheCypherNine

I would prefer to RP it as well, and if the nation reestablishes themselves...to get back on the map they must provide an RP about why they left and how they reestablished to get back on it.

Turbeaux

TheCypherNine I like that idea!

Areulder

With the current size of the map and number of request we'll likely have empty space regardless, so we'll ned to find some way to acknowlage it. I'm thinking something like 'uncharted 'wilderness.'

Uan-aa-Boa

Here be dragons.

Areulder

Slightly off topic but with Oatland regional games over i'll be picking up the map again, at least till nukes start flying.