CM1/M2 Norwold, 24 miles per hex
Since there are a plethora of Norwold maps, all depicting the same area but each expanding on the terrain in slightly different ways, I created a combined replica from relevant sources in addition to separate replicas of each.
Although the original maps were rather devoid of detail, in fact the text of CM1 provided extensive notes on the terrain in each area of the map, from which it was possible to develop a far more complete map. Some fans of course have done just that.
Combined Replica Map (February 2021)
Note: This map dates back to the early days of the Atlas of Mystara project, before the idea of replica and updated maps had fully crystallised. It is now obsolete; for a more fully realised execution of the idea, please refer to the chronological snapshots in Appendix C, from Mystara 1984 onwards.
Sources
- CM1 Test of the Warlords (1984) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
- Player’s Map: Norwold, 24 mile per map on the inside cover
- DM Map 2: Norwold, 24 mile per map on page 5
- M2 Vengeance of Alphaks (1986) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
- MAP V: Norwold, 24 mile per hex map on the inside cover
- MAP I: Players’ Map: Norwold, 24 mile per hex map on the cover’s gatefold
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19 January 2016 @ 2:55 am
[…] Warlords. The same map was presented again in 1986, in M2 Vengeance of Alphaks. You can see my combined replica of these maps over at the Atlas of […]
17 February 2016 @ 4:28 am
Excellent work, both here and in the rest of the site.
Do you plan to build an updated map for Norwold?
17 February 2016 @ 10:12 pm
I do indeed! I’m currently working on the Lining Up Mystara project over on my cartography site:
http://www.thorfmaps.com
When that’s done, I have to work on other projects for a while, but then I will be back working on updated maps for the Atlas again.
27 June 2018 @ 1:40 am
Hi, great map. I have a question though – what is the unnamed city on the coast to the north-east of Oceansend?
12 September 2018 @ 3:59 pm
Sorry, I’ve had replying to your comment on my list for months now.
It looks like I mistook the landing site in M2 for a settlement. This error likely stems from the first version of this map, way back in 2005. I’ll revise this in a future update, although before that I’m going to post the M2 map as a separate entity, as I’ve already done with the CM1 parts of the map.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention! This kind of error from years ago can be hard for me to spot.