The next step in my 'learning how to use the Wargame Map Tool hex map drawing program' was to see if I could use it to redrawn the maps I used for my Operation Barbarossa Mini-campaign. These date back to the 2015s and included:
- Operation Barbarossa Mini-campaign: Crossing the river (15th February 2015)
- Operation Barbarossa Mini-campaign: Counter-attack (17th February 2015)
- Operation Barbarossa Mini-campaign: Defence line (20th February 2015)
Below are the original maps, in each case followed by the relevant redrawn maps created using Wargame Map Tool hex map drawing program
The original 'Crossing the river' mini-campaign map.
The redrawn 'Crossing the river' mini-campaign map.
The original 'Counter-attack' mini-campaign map.
The redrawn 'Counter-attack' min-campaign map..
The original 'Defence line' mini-campaign map.
The redrawn 'Defence line' mini-campaign map.
As can be seen, the redrawn maps are simpler than the originals and lack some of the finer details ...
... BUT ...
... once I set up the basic hex map, I managed to produce the redrawn maps in less than fifteen minutes, and that included uploading the original exported PNG images into MS Paint to tidy up one or two minor problems and to save them in JPG format.
I am still on an upward learning curve with this program, but the more I use it (and make mistakes as I do!), the more I am learning the strengths and weaknesses of this hex drawing program.






I'm finding that getting the time spent making a map down from days to minutes is great. Like you I'm still working at learning to utilize more of the program with a goal of making them more glamorous, with a secondary goal of making them deceptive so there will be an accurate GM map and inaccurate player version.
ReplyDeleteAgain thank you for doing the legwork finding this program.
WEK 3,
DeleteI really want to spend more time playing around with this program, but so far my experience has mirrored yours. Currently, I’m looking at using it to draw basic maps that I can then enhance using MS Paint.
All the best,
Bob