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As discussed here the map contests of old will be reborn as the Map of the Fortnight challenges. In this thread please post your ideas for map challenges. The evening before the challenge I will randomly select an idea from the previous batch. Each round will last two weeks, followed by one...

I think that the map contests in their current form are unworkable, and after being inspired by other creative forums (particularly ConceptArt.org) I have come up with a reboot idea. 1) Rather then having a limited run, the contest is a continuous stream of map challenges. 2) We have a...

Sir Thomas Brisbane succeeded Macquarie as governor of New South Wales in 1821. Brisbane had applied for the job in 1815, but since the position was not open he had to wait until 1821 to become governor. His appointment as governor to New South Wales was based solely on his friendship with the...

OK, the French beat Captain Cook to Australia, Cook dies, whatever. Australia is not open for British colonisation for some reason, so the question is: where do the convicts go? America is out of the question, as is Canada. So where could the British send their convicts? Could the western...

The purpose of this thread is to discuss a proposal of mine that is in response to the nature of the map thread. The proposal is simply thus: 1) Create a new thread for posting maps known as 'The Map Portfolio' (name subject to change). In the Portfolio you post the maps that you are proud...

Clavis Angliae - Scarecrow's new timeline Well here it is. My new Medieval timeline. I present: Clavis Angliae - - - Chapter 1: The Wheel of Fortune Fortune speaks: “Is the insatiable discontent of man to bind me to a constancy which belongs not to my way? Herein lies my very...

As stated in my encyclopedic tome The Song of Roland its getting far to large and impossible to control. So, I am planning a new Medieval timeline. I have a few ideas that I am bouncing around and I would like to get feedback for. The last Apocalypse: The 10th Century goes much, much worse for...

It has been six months since the last map contest where we cartographers last bickered and argued about who can draw the best wavy lines. And so I, the great and modest Scarecrow, almost-winner of the First Contest and part of the judging panel on the second (along with lesser titles ;))...

I'm reading through the Persian Letters, and in number 75 the Persian in Paris speaks about Christian colonialism, saying: and in the footnote 3: has anyone encountered this before? Is it to do with Venic being in the middle of a lagoon?:confused:

First here are the rules again in case you have forgotten them. You have one week to finish this challenge. Final Round maps must be in by 1200 GMT on the 26th of August. Remember you can post your map at any time but the first map you post is the one we are going to accept (any additional...

Well? Could you have an industrial revolution without them having access to gunpowder?

First here are the rules again in case you have forgotten them. You have one week to finish this challenge. Round six maps must be in by 1200 GMT next Tuesday. Remember you can post your map at any time but the first map you post is the one we are going to accept (any additional ones will be...

First here are the rules again in case you have forgotten them. You have one week to finish this challenge. Round five maps must be in by 1200 GMT next Friday. Remember you can post your map at any time but the first map you post is the one we are going to accept (any additional ones will be...

First here are the rules again in case you have forgotten them. You have one week to finish this challenge. Round four maps must be in by 1200 GMT next Friday. Remember you can post your map at any time but the first map you post is the one we are going to accept (any additional ones will be...

First here are the rules again in case you have forgotten them. You have one week to finish this challenge. Round three maps must be in by 1200 GMT next Monday. Remember you can post your map at any time but the first map you post is the one we are going to accept (any additional ones will be...

First here are the rules again in case you have forgotten them. You have one week to finish this challenge. Round two maps must be in by 1200 GMT next Thursday. Remember you can post your map at any time but the first map you post is the one we are going to accept (any additional ones will be...

First here are the rules again in case you have forgotten them. You have one week to finish this challenge. Round three maps must be in by 1200 GMT next Tuesday. Remember you can post your map at any time but the first map you post is the one we are going to accept (any additional ones will...

Yes, its that time of year again!:D MAP CONTEST: II With three new judges! er, two new judges! Shadow Knight, Grand Master of the Order of BAM, as Chief Judge. Scarecrow, Brother of the Order of the BAM, as Judge and mouthpeice. and our Special Guest, the third Judge: Doctor...

taken from here So, uh... take this and run with it! "Norman" colonies in OTL Liberia in the 14th Century! :D