Orbis Veteribus Notus

S-P-E-C-T-A-C-U-L-A-R!!! This may well be the best map I've ever had the pleasure to review. World-spanning in scope, it combines the best features of the large Roman maps with city cut-outs, seaport linkages and bonuses for major cities. Its system of trade routes in the Sahel is the most unique solution to getting bogged down in Africa I have encountered. It also boldly (but intelligently) uses bonus imbalance to reflect the comparative values of populated regions and wilderness. My only complaints - more nitpicks, really - are (1) that I would like to see a territory linking the north and eastern shores of the Caspian Sea, and (2) I would like an African port between Berenice and Acane.

I found only a couple of mistakes:
- In Susian, Susa and Tosta have a broken connection
- In the Nineve cut-out, the two northern Porta Nineves should not connect to each other.
- There may have been one more broken connection, but I can no longer find it.

AMAZING! Such detail, and very similar to the original map. I just HAD to write a review. Looking at this map makes me want to spend three days straight building all kinds of scenarios! Lots of potential, the towns are incredible and even allow us to eventually play with Local Deployment! The inner city maps make big cities as valuable as they should, and they're just perfectly sized to add to their value without taking too long to capture. Congratulations to the maker!

Great map!

A big map, but with 5 teams of 3 it quickly filled and became a really good fight. A real mix of bonus areas makes you think about your expansion well before you have the troops to expand everywhere. A great map well worth trying.

What a big but challenging map ! I love it, thanks for your work !

Great detail. Even though it is a large map, it is still well balanced with many different scenarios and outcomes.

I love great maps and this is beautiful. Great for teams but also challenging in FFA (with many players).

Great Map...tough scenario! Initial placement is crucial!!

One of the longest, most boring and least challenging maps I've ever played. Why the need to sprinkle the map with all those random islands and "houses"? And why have all those "remote" sub-maps? What does that add, other than frustration? Hated it. I finished it just so I could leave this review.