So I was reading this page:

http://wiki.warlight.net/index.php/Map_guidelines

And it reccomends to have non-same bonus territories have adjacent borders rather than overlapping borders. How do I do that?

Thanks.

Edited 2/19/2014 04:45:04

Here's a guide:

http://imgur.com/a/h1fnR#0

Images 4-8 will be most helpful for you.

Edited 2/19/2014 05:34:45

To answer the title question. No you don't have to have them but it most maps it does look better.

A different guide:
http://warlight.net/Forum/Thread?ThreadID=10806

Thank you! You guys helped me a lot!