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    On the french website Wings of Glory forum ("le Cirque Volant" http://wingsofwar.forum2jeux.com/t12...s-of-glory-wwi ), one of the member (Cyril Leroy alias Sir Erickson on the french forum) is working on a game mat representing the Verdun area before the great battle in 1916.

    The following picture shows just a fifth of the final mat : the full size will be 82 x 39 inches (210 x 100 cm).
    This side of the mat has a size of 16 x 39 inches (42 x 100 cm).

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    This part depicts 3 villages (Charny, Bras sur meuse et Douaumont) and railways, station, bridge, churches, mill, hill, fortress, canal with lock-gate …
    Many targets for bombers.

    The next part will show the battle front with trenches, factory, castle …

    The landscape has the same scale than those printed on the maneuver card.

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    He intends to present this mat to Ares Games to release it or to any partner who would be interested for its production (Aerodrome Accessories ?).

    If you have any comment and suggestion, I'm sure he would be glad to hear about it.

    Here are some pictures of Reviresco planes painted by Cyril Leroy (presented on Reviresco website) :
    http://www.tin-soldier.com/BR14.htm

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    Last edited by monse; 04-12-2017 at 07:12.

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    That's stunningly beautiful

    I sure hope that someone will produce this ...I would buy one !

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    Great business idea. Fantastic mat. Thanks for sharing, Simon.

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    That's what I call a game map. Luvverley!
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    That looks absolutely stunning! Sending you a PM

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    That's probably the best mat I've seen so far - I'd buy one!

    /Niclas

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    Fantastic, I'd buy one too
    LM

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    That is one OUTSTANDING game map. Very nice job.

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    WOW that is a beauty of a map. I can see that selling like hotcakes

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    Bravo; c'est magnifique!

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    Now that's a game mat

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    C'est fantastique Wow. Great job.

    Wow that's fantastic. Great job.

    Thomas

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    Damn! That is exceptionally good! I hope Ares has a peek at that, and decides to make lots of them!

    Or the artist released a file that we can get banner printed...

    Dave

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    fantastic,I'd buy one as well

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    Wow!

    I could get seriously interested in this mat! Think of the expansion possibilities.

    James

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    Thumbs up

    Now that is one hell of a games Mat. Must have, must have.

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    Thats one kick ass map ,,,,count me in !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oberst Hajj View Post
    That looks absolutely stunning! Sending you a PM

    Now that's the style Keith....make it an Aerodrome Accessories Exclusive !!!!

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    Communications have been initiated on behalf of Aerodrome Accessories. I'll keep you guys posted on how things are looking.

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    Thats a beauty!!!!

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    The map would great for an ongoing campaign. A few years back I made tactical maps for each sector of the Western Front from the Channel Coast to Verdun for a campaign we were playing in Brisbane - this map looks like it covers just as much ground!

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    Wow that is excellent!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willi Von Klugermann View Post
    Now that's the style Keith....make it an Aerodrome Accessories Exclusive !!!!
    That is so in keeping with the game - does it have Willis bridge there somewhere Chris ?!!

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    Talking C'est magnifique!

    Quote Originally Posted by Niclas View Post
    That's probably the best mat I've seen so far - I'd buy one!

    /Niclas
    I'm agree with that... C'est magnifique!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oberst Hajj View Post
    Communications have been initiated on behalf of Aerodrome Accessories. I'll keep you guys posted on how things are looking.
    Excellent Keith - I'll pick one up at Origins

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oberst Hajj View Post
    Communications have been initiated on behalf of Aerodrome Accessories. I'll keep you guys posted on how things are looking.
    Very happy to hear that!

    Dave

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    That's a really great mat - and thanks Keith, I will also be in the market for a copy once you have things ironed out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oberst Hajj View Post
    Communications have been initiated on behalf of Aerodrome Accessories. I'll keep you guys posted on how things are looking.
    Excellent.

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    So, these are going to be available at Origins? Wow, you work fast Keith!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beer&pretzels View Post
    So, these are going to be available at Origins? Wow, you work fast Keith!
    Steve said that, not me! I don't even know if I will be selling them via the AA site yet.

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    WOW! Great map! What is this yellow line around the small wood supposed to mean?

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    I'm once again deeply impressed by the things people in the forum manage to create!

    Excellent boulot!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Oberst Hajj View Post
    Communications have been initiated on behalf of Aerodrome Accessories. I'll keep you guys posted on how things are looking.
    If all goes well, put me down for a set.

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    Oh nice one!
    I hope this gets released.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaiser View Post
    WOW! Great map! What is this yellow line around the small wood supposed to mean?
    It is the altitude line (map elevation), area where you can't fly at a too low altitude.
    Or a good area to place your anti aircraft guns ...

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    it's a very good idea to put this altitude line on the map

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    Totally cool! I want one!

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    Would be nice if he also did one of the front around Ypres... One can dream can't he?

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    Altitude line: absolutely fantastic! Why has nobody thought of that before?
    Ypres: Oh yes please! Pretty please?


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    A game mat of Ypres, I must be dreaming, yes please

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    Great project, excellent map, very interested in AA prospects.

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    I have to dig out my copy of Ricthoffens War, old AH game, and see what they have for scenerios.

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    I know I'm jumping ahead of things but it would be nice if it could be printed on the same material of the orignal Nexus' mats: it's light, strong enough to handle and flattens out nicely on the table...

    But like I said ..this is bit premature

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beer&pretzels View Post
    So, these are going to be available at Origins? Wow, you work fast Keith!
    I obviously didn't use enough wink icons...

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