I was recently offered something a little out of the ordinary ... four identical sets of four Russian maps (one of each map in 1:100,000, 1:50,000, 1:25,000, and 1:10,000) used to teach map-reading skills. My immediate thought was 'they will be useful' and I gratefully accepted the offer. The maps arrive today, and they look like this:
As the maps cover a variety of different terrain, I can see them being very useful when I want to 'generate' some terrain for battles between Axis and Soviet forces during the Second World War.
So, it's a big vote of thanks to Bill Roberts for thinking of me when he was disposing of these maps. I will certainly find a use for them ... and I suspect that other might do so as well!
As the maps cover a variety of different terrain, I can see them being very useful when I want to 'generate' some terrain for battles between Axis and Soviet forces during the Second World War.
So, it's a big vote of thanks to Bill Roberts for thinking of me when he was disposing of these maps. I will certainly find a use for them ... and I suspect that other might do so as well!
Big score, that, Bob! a square grid campaign map, right there!
ReplyDeleteArchduke Piccolo,
DeleteThey are a great gift, and I can see lots of uses for them.
All the best,
Bob
Those are really interesting- they could be used to run a game at differing command levels.
ReplyDeleteA great addition to your collection.
Cheers,
Pete.
Pete.,
DeleteThat's one idea I had not come up with as yet! Thanks for sharing it with me.
All the best,
Bob
Do you have an English translation of the map key?
ReplyDeleteNigel Drury,
DeleteI'm afraid not ... and my Russian is almost non-existent. That said, it isn't too difficult to work out what means what.
All the best,
Bob
I have a large 1:10,000 Soviet map of my area, as you say much is obvious but a full translation would be helpful at times.
DeleteNigel Drury,
DeleteI might try to look for a translation online when time allows.
All the best,
Bob
Maps are magical!
ReplyDeleteAre they maps of a real area? If so if would be interesting to look it up on google maps with the satellite image turned on and/or checking street view. I tried that with my WW1 artillery map last fall.
Ross Mac,
DeleteI LOVE maps!
I'm not sure if the maps cover a real area, although it should be possible to identify whether or not they do ... once I translate some of the place names.
All the best,
Bob
Those are really nice looking maps. I hope the Russians arn't trying to influence your wargaming.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Stewart,
DeleteThey are very nice maps ... and the Russian have been influencing my wargaming for years!
All the best,
Bob
Wow
ReplyDeleteNice find
Maps beat randomised terrain any day of the week ;)
Geordie an Exile FoG,
DeleteThey were an excellent gift, and I hope to get lots of use out of them.
All the best,
Bob