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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Jun 1, 2017 1:39:16 GMT OutpostEagle likes this

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Post by Stalker6 on Jun 1, 2017 1:39:16 GMT

About a year ago a group of Forumini members pooled our resources and obtained the rights to all of Baron's exceptional map files. These maps are individual works of art and as a bonus are awesome to play on with a play area of 6'x6' when all the sections are combined.

As a gift to the Forumini community the group decided to make some of the files available to everybody to print and play on. We do ask that you do not use these map files for commercial purposes.

With that I will be releasing the maps every couple weeks-

Here is the Dropbox link for the files-
www.dropbox.com/sh/kj5suz495zksfh1/AAAv0ljnOrXZjKTRJbAnVAv5a?dl=0

Here are links to the original posts and associated scenarios developed for each map set-

ADJACENT (France 1940: aaminis.myfastforum.org/about8050.html):
                                                                             forumini.boards.net/thread/562/adjacent-fra40-pocket-tigers-berlin45

DDAY (Trident / France 1944: aaminis.myfastforum.org/about7961.html)
                                                                            forumini.boards.net/thread/563/france-1944-dday-trident-baron

BUNA map (Pacific: aaminis.myfastforum.org/about8434.html)

CRIMEA aaminis.myfastforum.org/about17331.html

TOBRUK aaminis.myfastforum.org/about7244.html
                                                                             forumini.boards.net/thread/564/tobruk-sonnenblume-baron-veteran-posted

LENINGRAD aaminis.myfastforum.org/about7156.html

Link to all the maps yet to come-

aaminis.myfastforum.org/about40968.html

aaminis.myfastforum.org/about6953.html

Contributing members to this project-
WHH (WilliamHenryHarrison)
Audacity
Kodiak
z0m4d
dmor903
Doberman
Buster
Pendragon68
Swished3
blckhwk18
Cpt. Ack
Shermy
Desert Rat

They do print out nice I found-

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OutpostEagle Moderator +134 on the GTL Posts: 415	Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Jun 1, 2017 1:42:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OutpostEagle on Jun 1, 2017 1:42:40 GMT Thanks for the outstanding maps! I have a few of these that you released earlier and they are awesome. Thanks guys!!!

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Jul 5, 2017 17:21:24 GMT

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Post by Shermy on Jul 5, 2017 17:21:24 GMT

This is the Low Countries siege map, one of the last ones Baron finished. IIRC, the purple hexes play like bluffs/cliffs. Would love a higher-res image, this is the best I have and I have yet to find an affordable place to print it.

Shermy Forumini Ensign Posts: 21	Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Jul 5, 2017 17:22:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shermy on Jul 5, 2017 17:22:56 GMT Same - Industrial complex

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Jul 5, 2017 17:25:47 GMT

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Post by Shermy on Jul 5, 2017 17:25:47 GMT

Here's the demo image of Alexander (similar images are all I have for Silver Fox and El Alamein) - hope someone else has the real thing. What do people recommend for getting these printed? Is there any option you know of to print Baron's maps in something like a usable format for less than $100?

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Jul 2, 2018 19:21:24 GMT

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Post by Shermy on Jul 2, 2018 19:21:24 GMT

Looks like it's been a year since I was around this forum, and the images I uploaded to this thread all disappeared.

I did end up getting the Low Countries map printed and using it, it was pretty cool. Wasn't cheap to print. Can maybe upload some pictures again when I get a chance if folks are interested - is anyone else still using Baron's maps?

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Jul 2, 2018 19:29:24 GMT Stalker6, Theaetetus, and 1 more like this

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Post by Shermy on Jul 2, 2018 19:29:24 GMT

Just for a preview, here's a photo of my current game in progress, using Baron's Normany map. There's a bunch of house rules and such going on here (a stock of Legos is always helpful as a substitute for obstacles, boats, counters and other stuff that's not worth spending the minis budget on). This is the view from the Russian sector of the battlefield.

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Feb 26, 2021 20:58:41 GMT

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Post by Shermy on Feb 26, 2021 20:58:41 GMT

Has it really been three years since I was active in this forum? Wow. Still actively playing the land game whenever we can. The Baron maps are still the map of choice. Here is a fairly full view of the Low Countries Siege map in action.

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Shermy Forumini Ensign Posts: 21	Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Feb 26, 2021 21:02:51 GMT firehouse and dutchcrimson like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shermy on Feb 26, 2021 21:02:51 GMT Had trouble uploading the photo, I guess you need to click for a full view. Second try.
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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Feb 27, 2021 0:16:11 GMT

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Post by firehouse on Feb 27, 2021 0:16:11 GMT

Wow, that is cool. I still play every week and rotate between AAM, WaS and AAAF. We play over the phone and set up mirrored forces and maps.
I haven't used barons maps for several years now, but have used them a few times in the past. I hope to use them again but we need to use generic maps that both players own and can put on the table. I guess if I played with Audacity again (we played several times over the summer) we could use them since we both own them.

Looks like you use lots of custom units and terrain.

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Feb 27, 2021 4:37:35 GMT

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Post by Shermy on Feb 27, 2021 4:37:35 GMT

A lot of the custom-looking units are just stuff we play as pillboxes, barbed wire, boats, ammo dumps, and other standard parts of the game that we didn't want to pay to buy in bulk. The tiles represent distinct national army setup zones. What's unique about the terrain in the Low Countries map is that we use rules for elevation at different levels of the fortress - need movement rolls to go up (or down, for vehicles), shooting up levels gets penalized, or at some points blocks line of sight. Been doing the game for years now with my son, but he's grown & moved out now, so harder to set up these major house-ruled games that run for six weeks at a time.

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Feb 27, 2021 5:19:48 GMT via mobile

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Post by Stalker6 on Feb 27, 2021 5:19:48 GMT

Nice to see these in use. Did you ever find an affordable printing option? I still have my printer if you are interested. It has been a while since I used it and I was thinking of selling it. Could probably print out a few sets for you before I do that if you want.

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Feb 27, 2021 16:00:35 GMT

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Post by dutchcrimson on Feb 27, 2021 16:00:35 GMT

Thanks Shermy for posting in this thread to bring it to my attention. I have only been here for about a year and this just shows how much more exploring I need to do!

Guessing you print these at 3'x3'? and what material do you print on?

Would 2'x2' be a good size? I can print that for $30 each at a local store.

Last Edit: Feb 27, 2021 16:23:34 GMT by dutchcrimson: add a question

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Mar 1, 2021 16:05:44 GMT Stalker6 and Theaetetus like this

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Post by Shermy on Mar 1, 2021 16:05:44 GMT

Feb 27, 2021 5:19:48 GMT Stalker6 said:

Nice to see these in use. Did you ever find an affordable printing option? I still have my printer if you are interested. It has been a while since I used it and I was thinking of selling it. Could probably print out a few sets for you before I do that if you want.

Thanks. I may ping you, there are still a couple of his remaining maps I never got. I did go with a site called Banners on the Cheap for a custom map of my own I made with Hexographer (IIRC, these are 3x3 hexes), it's not pretty like Baron's but it came out really crisp and playable.

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Baron Maps available for everyone (migrated thread) Mar 2, 2021 1:32:18 GMT dutchcrimson likes this

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Post by Stalker6 on Mar 2, 2021 1:32:18 GMT

Feb 27, 2021 16:00:35 GMT dutchcrimson said:

Thanks Shermy for posting in this thread to bring it to my attention. I have only been here for about a year and this just shows how much more exploring I need to do!

Guessing you print these at 3'x3'? and what material do you print on?

Would 2'x2' be a good size? I can print that for $30 each at a local store.

When printed at 3'x3', the hex size is about 2.75". 2'x2' would be marginal at best for a playing size.

I printed these on glossy photo paper and they have held up well. Just store them out of the sun. I have heard of people printing them on vinyl banner material, but that tends to be an expensive option.

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